Town of Barre, MA Chapter 108 Streets and Sidewalks

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Barre as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Street Openings

[Adopted 4-29-1985 STM, Art. 6]

§ 108-1 License required.

Prior to any excavation or commencement of any project involving work within any public way within the Town of Barre the board, commission or other public body or private individual or corporation involved shall make application to the Highway Superintendent for a street opening license. A copy of the form or such license and related documents are attached hereto and incorporated as a part hereof.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: The documents are on file in the office of the Department of Public Works.

§ 108-2 Violations and penalties.

In the event any such excavation or work is commenced prior to obtaining such permit, the person or entity involved shall be subject to a fine of not more than $25 for each such offense. Each day such permit has not been obtained shall be considered a separate offense.

Article II Snow From Private Property

[Adopted 5-14-1990 ATM, Art. 28]

§ 108-3 Prohibited actions.

Plowing, pushing or removing snow from private property and placing said snow onto or upon a public way is not permitted.

§ 108-4 Violations and penalties.

Any person plowing, pushing, or removing snow from private property and placing said snow onto or upon a public way shall be subject to a fine of $50. Each day snow is so placed onto or upon a pubic way shall constitute a separate offense.