No person shall operate or park a vehicle on any street or highway
for the sole purpose of displaying advertising signs.
No person shall erect or cause to be erected upon or above any
Town sidewalk, street or highway right-of-way any advertising sign
or other device which projects into or over the sidewalk, street or
highway right-of-way more than six inches unless a permit authorizing
the erection of such sign or device has been issued by the Select
Board and is in effect. After five days' notice, illegal advertising
signs or devices may be removed by, or under, the direction of a police
officer and at the expense of the owner. Any person violating the
provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding
$5 for each day such sign or device has remained after the expiration
of the five days' notice. See the Signs bylaw.
The Board or officer issuing permits for such use of sidewalks,
streets or highways as are described in the two previous sections
may in its, his, or her discretion, when occasion justifies, demand
a suitable cash deposit, security bond, or insurance indemnity policy
to save the Town or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from all liability
caused directly or indirectly by such use. The bond is to be held
by the Treasurer.