[Adopted as Art. 5.10, Secs. 3 and 10, of the 2013 Bylaws]
Any person or body that has lawful control of a public or private
way or of improved or enclosed property used as off-street parking
areas for businesses, shopping malls, theaters, auditoriums, sporting
or recreational facilities, cultural centers, residential dwellings,
or for any other place where the public has a right of access as invitees
or licensees, shall reserve parking spaces in said off-street parking
areas for any vehicle owned and operated by a disabled veteran or
handicapped person whose vehicle bears the distinguishing license
plate authorized by MGL c. 90, § 2, or for any vehicle bearing
the official identification of a handicapped person issued by any
other state or any Canadian Province, according to the following formula:
If the number of parking spaces in any such area is:
A. More than
15 but not more than 25, one parking space;
B. More than
25 but not more than 40, 5% of such spaces but not less than two;
C. More than
40 but not more than 100, 4% of such spaces but not less than three;
D. More than
100 but not more than 200, 3% of such spaces but not less than four;
E. More than
200 but not more than 500, 2% of such spaces but not less than six;
F. More than
500 but not more than 1,000, 1 1/2% of such spaces but not less
than 10;
G. More than
1,000 but not more than 2,000, 1% of such spaces but not less than
15;
H. More than
2,000 but less than 5,000, 3/4 of 1% of such spaces but not less than
20; and
I. More than
5,000, 1/2 of 1% of such spaces but not less than 30.
Any officer of the Wrentham Police Department shall have the
power to enforce the provisions of this bylaw. Any person who violates
any provision of this bylaw shall be subject to a penalty of $100
unless a particular fine is specified for such violation. Any officer
taking cognizance of a violation of any provision of this bylaw, as
an alternative to initiating criminal proceedings, may give to the
offender a written notice to appear before the Clerk of the Wrentham
District Court at any time during office hours, not later than 21
days after the date of such notice. Such notice shall be served in
the form and manner prescribed by MGL c. 40, § 21D, and
shall be subject to the procedure for disposition set forth therein.
[Adopted as Art. 5.10, Secs. 7 and 10, of the 2013 Bylaws]
No person shall use or operate a motorized off-road vehicle,
including, but not limited to, mini-bikes, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs),
dirt bikes, snowmobiles or a similar motorized vehicle or motor bike
which is eligible for registration under MGL Chapter 90B or any vehicles
as described in MGL c. 90B, § 20, or MGL Chapter 90, on
any Town-owned property or private property, without prior written
consent of the Town authority or landowner having responsibility for
the management of such property. Any such consent shall be temporary
in nature, shall specify the period of time during which it is in
force, and shall be subject to the prohibitions, restrictions and
requirements of all Massachusetts General Laws.
This bylaw will not restrict the use of properly registered
vehicles or motor bikes on public roads or streets if they are in
compliance with all Massachusetts General Laws. This bylaw will not
be applicable to people who use recreational vehicles on their own
property.
[Amended 6-8-2015 ATM
by Art. 34]
Violators of this bylaw will be subject to a fine in the amount specified in Chapter
283, Fees, Fines and Charges, §
283-2 for a first offense and for a second and any subsequent offenses.
Any officer of the Wrentham Police Department shall have the
power to enforce the provisions of this bylaw. Any person who violates
any provision of this bylaw shall be subject to a penalty of $100
unless a particular fine is specified for such violation. Any officer
taking cognizance of a violation of any provision of this bylaw, as
an alternative to initiating criminal proceedings, may give to the
offender a written notice to appear before the Clerk of the Wrentham
District Court at any time during office hours, not later than 21
days after the date of such notice. Such notice shall be served in
the form and manner prescribed by MGL c. 40, § 21D, and
shall be subject to the procedure for disposition set forth therein.