[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Westerly 8-13-1991 by Ch. No. 983 as § 8-16 of the 1991 Code; amended
in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for any person to leave
or permit to remain outside of any dwelling, building or other structure,
or within any unoccupied or abandoned building, dwelling or other
structure under his control, in a place accessible to children, any
abandoned, unattended or discarded icebox, refrigerator or other container
which has an airtight door or lid, snaplock or other locking device
which cannot be easily opened from the inside, without first removing
the door or lid, snaplock or other locking device from the icebox,
refrigerator or container, unless the unit may be easily opened from
the inside.
Any person violating this chapter shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined
in an amount not to exceed $100 for each offense. Each day such violation
is committed or permitted to continue shall constitute a separate
offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
