CHAPTER  6

VIOLATIONS

Article 6.1  Violation of By Laws

Section 6.1.1

Penalties.  Except where otherwise provided, any person violating any of the provisions of these bylaws shall be subject to a
penalty of not less that twenty five dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each offense. Each day that the offense continues
shall be considered a separate offense.  

Section 6.1.2

Non-Criminal Violation Procedures. Police Officers, Fire Fighters, Board of Health Agent, Natural Resources Officers/
The Harbormaster/ Shellfish Constable of their deputies, taking cognizance of a violation, of a specific by-law rule or
regulation which he or she is empowered to enforce, hereinafter referred to as the enforcing person(s), as an alternative
to initiating criminal proceedings, may give to the offender a written notice to appear before the Clerk of the District Court
having jurisdiction thereof at any time during office hours, not later than twenty‑one days after the date of such notice.
Such notice shall be in triplicate and shall contain the name and address, if known, of the offender, the specific offense
charged and the time and place for his/her required appearance. Such notice shall be signed by the enforcing person,
and shall be signed by the offender whenever practicable, in acknowledgement that such notice has been received.
Any notice and enforcement of violation shall be in accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Law,
Chapter 40, Section 21D.