[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of
the Town of Southborough as Art. X, Secs. 6 and 7, of the 1983 Code.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
The owners of land whereon is located an abandoned
well or a well in use shall provide a covering for such well capable
of sustaining a weight of 300 pounds or shall fill the same to the
level of the ground.
B.
The penalty for violation of this section shall be
a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500.
A.
The Select Board may require owners of land which
has been excavated to erect barriers to take other suitable measures
within two days after such owner has been notified in writing by the
Select Board of the Town that, in their opinion, such excavation involves
and constitutes a hazard to public safety.
[Amended 11-1-2021 STM
by Art. 2]
B.
The penalty for violation of this section shall be
a fine not to exceed $100 per day for every day such person is in
violation of such notice, commencing with the fourth day thereof.
