[HISTORY: Adopted as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Recodified ATM 3-8-1965 by Art. 14]
Wherever and whenever by force of the provisions of this Code, any person
is required to do, omit to do or refrain from doing anything, the appropriate
board or officer of the Town, after notice to such person, may do anything
required to be done or repair any omission or the effect of failure to obey
the provisions hereof at the expense of such person. The reasonable cost of
such action, not exceeding the penalty allowed by law to be imposed by this
Code, shall be paid out of the Town treasury and sued for and recovered by
complaint before the District Court of Northern Norfolk and paid into the
treasury of the Town, and action under this section shall be in substitution
for and not in addition to the fine provided by the following section.
[Added ATM 5-6-1991 by Art. 24]
Whoever violates any Bylaws of the Town shall pay for each offense a
fine not to exceed $300 unless some other penalty is expressly provided by
law or by some Bylaw of the Town.
[Added ATM 5-6-1991 by Art. 24]
Violations of any Bylaw, Rule or Regulation of the Town or of any municipal
officer, board or department, the violation of which is subject to a specific
penalty, may be subject to noncriminal disposition as provided in MGL c. 40,
§ 21D. "Enforcing person" as used in this article shall mean any
regular police officer with respect to any offense; Fire Chief; Building Inspector;
Health Agent; Conservation Commissioner; Superintendent of Streets and any
other official as the Board of Selectmen may from time to time designate,
each with respect to violation of Bylaws and Rules and Regulations within
their respective jurisdictions. If more than 1 official has jurisdiction in
a given case, any such official may be an enforcing person with respect thereto.
[Added ATM 5-6-1991 by Art. 24]
Without intending to limit the generality of the foregoing, it is the
intention of this article that the following Bylaws, Rules and Regulations
are to be included within the scope of this article, and that the specific
penalties as listed here shall apply in such cases:
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Chapter and Section of Code
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Fine
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Chapter 80, Alcoholic Beverages
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§ 80-1, Carrying in public places (per offense)
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$50
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§ 83-8, Licensing
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According to schedule set forth in § 83-6
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Chapter 109, Firearms
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§ 109-1, Discharge prohibited (per offense)
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$200
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Chapter 116, Groundwater Protection Districts
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Prohibited uses or any other violation under this chapter (per offense) (See § 116-7.)
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$300
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§ 123-1, Outdoor storage restricted (per offense)
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$200
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Chapter 137, Peddling and Soliciting
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§ 137-1, Hours for selling; permit required; exceptions (per offense)
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$50
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General Regulations
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§ 160-3, Driveways; permit required, and
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$200
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§ 160-4, Excavations in streets (per offense)
[Amended ATM 5-6-1996 by Art. 17] | |||
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§ 160-6A Distribution of handbills (per offense)
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$50
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$100
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§ 160-12, Discharge of firearms (per offense)
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$300
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Chapter 167, Vehicles, Abandoned and Junked
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§ 167-1, Storage (per offense)
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$200
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Restricted place or prohibited area
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$10 for first offense; $25 for second offense; any other amount allowable
under this article for subsequent offense
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Parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant
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Obstructing a driveway
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Parking within 20 feet of an intersecting way
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Snow removal
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Overtime parking
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Over 1 foot from curb
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Wrong direction
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Obstructing a sidewalk
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Obstructing a crosswalk
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Double or improper parking
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Handicapped parking
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$25 for first offense; $50 for second offense
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Chapter 172, Vehicles, Recreational
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§ 172-1, Consent for use of property required (per offense)
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$100
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§ 177-1, Fouling of waters prohibited (per offense)
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$300
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Chapter 185, Zoning
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First offense
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Warning
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Second offense
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$50
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Third and subsequent offenses, per day
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$300
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Division 2, Part II, Board of Health Regulations
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All chapters except Ch. 220, Smoking; Sale of Tobacco
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$100
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Chapter 220, Smoking; Sale of Tobacco
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§ 220-13B(l), Violations and penalties
[Amended ATM 5-6-1996 by Art. 21] | |||
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First offense
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Warning
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Second offense
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$100
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Third offense
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$200
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Fourth and all subsequent offenses
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$300
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Chapter 245, Scenic Roads
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First offense
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Warning
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Second offense
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$50
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Third and subsequent offenses, per day
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$300
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Chapter 248, Subdivision of Land
[Added ATM 5-4-1992 by Art. 21] | |||
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First offense
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Warning
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Second offense
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$50
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Third offense
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$300
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Chapter 263, Rules and Regulations for Dover Wetlands Protection Bylaw (per offense)
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$300
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