All warnings, signs or other projections of buildings shall
be at least seven feet above the sidewalk, and then only by permission
of the Selectmen.
No person shall use any sidewalk, street, or property of the
Town for display of merchandise or other articles of personal property
without first obtaining written permission to do so from the Selectmen.
No person having charge of a wagon, truck or other vehicle shall
allow the same to stand upon a sidewalk or street crossing in said
Town, so as to obstruct travel thereon, without first having provided
a convenient passage for pedestrians.
Every owner, tenant or occupant of an estate abutting upon a
hard-finished sidewalk shall keep the sidewalk free from all dirt,
rubbish, refuse, oil, snow and ice or other like substance.
No person or persons shall in any of the public ways of the
Town throw stones, snowballs, sticks or other missiles, or kick a
football or play at any game in which a ball is used, or engage in
any other game or exercise, interfering with free, safe and convenient
use of said street or highway by any persons traveling or passing
along the same.
Three or more persons shall not stand in a group or near each
other on any sidewalk or public way or in a doorway in such a manner
as to obstruct a free passing for foot passengers, after a request
to move on, made by any of the constables or police officers.
Riding of bicycles with over sixteen-inch wheels and coasting
on any sidewalk is prohibited.
[Added 5-18-2009 by Art.
25]
The Chief of Police possesses the discretion to determine the
appropriate level of police service as well as the qualifications
of persons to perform traffic direction in the Town of Dudley to ensure
public safety. Therefore, notwithstanding any regulation to the contrary,
the Chief of Police has the discretion to require the presence of
a sworn police officer, including but not limited to one employed
on a paid detail basis, in all instances where there is a street opening
or any work to be done on a public way or at a public function in
Town. The Chief of Police has the further discretion to determine
the number and ranks of officers assigned in any such instance necessary
to maintain public safety or other legitimate interest of the community
or Department.
[Amended 6-22-2020 by
Art. 11]
No person shall meddle with any hydrant, gate, gate box, or
water pipe placed or located within the limit of any public way in
this Town without the permission from the Water and Sewer Superintendent
or any member of the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners.