Issues #2 - By-Law Violations by Residents of Assonet add up quickly in fines. Is the town collecting the money?

With the money woes we here about in our town why isn't the town collecting from the by-law violators. For each day of the violation, a $100.00 fine is to be issued.

Currently the town can collect from Assonet Garage (DBA) (Residential Zoned) Grandfathered property is $219,000.00 From 2000 - 2006. That is $36,500.00 per year for 1 violation. Many more by-laws have been broken. This adds up.

See By-law below for the fines:

Article 11.8 (E) Violation of By-laws
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of these By-Laws, shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $100.00 dollars for each offense, except as otherwise provided by law, and all such money so collected shall be paid into the treasury of the town. Each day that such violation continues shall be a separate offense.

Article 11.8 (D) Enforcement
If the Inspector of Buildings declines to act, he shall notify in writing, the party requesting such enforcement of any action or refusal to act and the reasons therefore, within fourteen (14) days of receipt of such request.

Note: Residents have never been notified in writing from the Board of Health on a decline to enforce the By-Laws.

Below is a list of other by-laws being broken in a residential zone on a grandfathered property:


Article 11 Zoning By-laws


Article 11.14 Private or Commercial Dump
That the operation of a private or commercial dump or sanitary landfill, refuse transfer station, refuse incinerator or compacting or treatment station is prohibites in the Town of Freetown.


Article 11.20 Signs (B) Purpose and Scope
The sign by-law is designed to provide statndards for the installation of signs so as to reduce traffic safety hazards, protect property values, promote economic development, and encourage the creation of an aesthetic appearance along the street frontages in the Town of Freetown. The sign bylaw, as set forth in this section, is designed to be both logical and equitable for the various uses and identification needs. These sign standards help to effectuate an aesthetic and safe street environment. Restrictions on type, location, and size of signs protect the public from hazardous and distracting devices.

 
Noise Ordenance Act Violations as well.

Issue #1 MBTE I Issue #2 By-law Violations

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