Non-Criminal Disposition
May 6, 1995; May 6, 2000
The Town of Monterey accepted the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 21D, as an enforcement procedure to be used as an alternate to the enforcement of its bylaws and regulations as currently specified. The following bylaw articles may be enforced by M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21D:
Article V, Unregistered or Dilapidated Motor Vehicles
Penalty: $10 Enforcing agent: Police Officers
Article VI Solicitor’s Permits
Penalty: $20 Enforcing agent: Police Officers
Article VIII Regulation of Motor Boats (Sec. 1 to 5)
Penalty: $20 to $50
Enforcing agent: Local and state enforcement officers, Harbormasters and/or other Town officials designated and authorized by the Select Board.
Article IX, Earth Removal
Penalties:
1st offense: $50
2nd offense: $100
3rd offense: $200
Enforcing agent: Police Officers or Inspector of Buildings
Article X, Mandatory Recycling
Penalty: $100
Enforcing agent: Police Officers
Article XII, Dog Restraint
Penalties:
Section 1: $50
Section 2: $25
Section 3: First offense: $25, Second offense: $50, Third or subsequent offense: $300
Section 4.1-4.2: First offense: $25, Second offense: $50, Third or subsequent offense: $300
Section 5: First offense: $25, Second offense: $100, Third or subsequent offense: $300
Enforcing agent: Dog Officer or Police Officer
Article XIII, Alarm Systems
Penalties for false alarms:
1) Police Alarms
1st offense: no penalty
2nd offense: $50
3rd offense: $100
2) Fire Alarms
1st offense: no penalty
2nd offense: $100
3rd offense: $200
Enforcing agent: Fire Chief or Police Officers
Article XV, Residential Numbering
Penalties: $50
Enforcing agent: Fire Chief or Police Chief or their designee
Article XVII. Pond and Lake Bubblers
Penalty: $100
Enforcing agent: Police Chief or his designee
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