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Town of Swansea, MA
Bristol County
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No person owning or controlling any property abutting upon two or more public ways in the Town shall construct or maintain any fence or other structure at a height greater than three feet, other than a building; or grow or maintain any hedge, tree or other shrubbery of a height of more than three feet above the level of the adjoining way, within 35 feet of the nearest point of the intersection of such way, so that such hedge, tree, shrub, fence or other structure shall constitute a traffic hazard by obstructing the open view of travellers on each abutting way within such distance of 35 feet, the same to be determined in each case by the selectmen at a public hearing. In the event of removal of any tree, the cost of removal shall be borne by the Town.
No person shall park a motor vehicle in an area marked and posted as a fire lane in the Town. Any person violating this section shall be fined $10 for each offense. Fire lanes shall be designated by the chief of the fire department.