Should the presence of an otherwise lawful fence create a clear and present danger to the general public, it shall be the responsibility of the property owner to remedy the situation. The Fence Viewer may set a deadline for the completion of such work. If a fence is not repaired or removed pursuant to a determination of the Fence Viewer, the delinquent property owner shall be subject to all remedies and costs authorized by MGL Chapter
49.
Should the lack of a lawful fence create a clear
and present danger to the general public, it shall be the responsibility
of the property owner to erect a lawful fence or otherwise remedy
the situation. The Fence Viewer may set a deadline for the completion
of such work. The presence of, or lack of, clear and present danger
to the general public shall be determined by a majority decision of
the Fence Viewer, Fire Chief and Police Chief.
The Fence Viewer shall be allowed to take any
necessary actions in order to accomplish the duties of the Fence Viewer
in a safe and timely manner.
[Amended 6-6-2016 ATM
by Art. 9]
Low-voltage electrical "security" fencing with
a maximum of 12 volts, primary voltage, may be permitted within areas
of Abington zoned for non-residential use; and in the event a person,
firm, corporation, or other entity erects electrical fencing in a
permitted zone, the following conditions and specifications shall
apply:
A. An electrical fence shall be no higher than 10 feet
tall from its lowest electrical point;
B. An electrical fence shall be completely surrounded
by a non-electrical fence or wall, that fence/wall must conform with
all existing regulations;
C. The surrounding non-electrical fence/wall shall be
separated from the electrical fence by at least six inches at the
closest point between the electrical fence and the non-electrical
surrounding fence/wall;
D. And electrical fence shall be equipped with an emergency
"shut off" in a location readily accessible to emergency personnel;
E. An electrical fence shall be identified as such at
least every 30 feet.
The above regulation (§
63-4) shall not apply to electrical livestock fencing, which may be permitted within all areas of Abington, under the following conditions:
A. An electrical livestock fence shall be identified
as such at least every 60 feet;
B. An electrical livestock fence must comply with all
other fence regulations.
The Fence Viewer shall be entitled to assess a fee for his/her services in accordance with MGL Ch.
49.