[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting 5-8-1988 ATM, Art. 98,
as Secs. 150.6, 150.6.1 and 150.6.2 of the General Bylaws. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
No leaving of wrecked, non-operating vehicles
on street. Except as to vehicles for which other provisions are made
under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, no person shall
leave any partially dismantled, non-operating, wrecked or junked vehicle
on any street, highway, Town owned property or right-of-way, within
the Town.
[Amended 5-11-2009 ATM,
Art. 26]
No person in charge or control of any property
within the Town, whether as owner, tenant, occupant, lessee, or otherwise,
shall allow any unregistered, partially dismantled, non-operating,
wrecked, junked, or discarded vehicle to remain on such property longer
than 10 days; and no person shall leave any such vehicle on any property
within the Town for a longer time than 10 days; except for a vehicle
in an enclosed building; a vehicle on the premises of a business enterprises
operated in a lawful place and manner, when necessary to the operation
of such business enterprise; or a vehicle in an appropriate storage
place or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the
Town. This section shall not apply to Class 3 license under MGL c.
140, § 58.
The Fire Chief, Chief of Police, Director of
Public Works, or any member of his department designated by him is
hereby authorized to remove or have removed any vehicle left at any
place within the Town which reasonably appears to be in violation
of this bylaw or lost, stolen or unclaimed. Such vehicle shall be
impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed of in accordance with
MGL c. 135 relative to unclaimed and abandoned property. All costs
related to the above shall be borne by the owner if said ownership
can be legally established.
