Town of Plympton, MA Chapter 280 Vehicles, Unregistered

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Plympton 6-17-2020 ATM by Art. 27. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 280-1 Open storage prohibited.

No individual or entity shall allow or permit two or more unregistered motor vehicles which are unfit for vehicular use on a public way to be placed or set, open to public view, on premises within the Town of Plympton, unless said premises are licensed under and in compliance with MGL c. 140, §§ 54 and 57. A motor vehicle shall be deemed to be unfit for vehicular use on a public way if it is either inoperable or if it does not meet the standards of automobile inspections as promulgated by the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles.

§ 280-2 Exclusions.

This bylaw shall not apply to:

A. Motor vehicles in use for agricultural, horticultural or forestry purposes;

B. Motor vehicles set or placed on premises of gasoline service stations waiting for repairs;

C. Up to three unregistered, unfit motor vehicles on premises of an automobile repair business;

D. Up to three unregistered, unfit antique motor vehicles being restored on the premises; and

E. Vehicles registered for seasonal work.

§ 280-3 Violations and penalties.

Penalty or breach hereof shall be subject to fines in an amount not in excess of $20 for each offense. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense, which may be recovered by indictment or on complaint before a District Court.