201-13 

Graffiti is a public nuisance. Therefore, every effort must be made to remove graffiti as quickly as possible henever and wherever it occurs. It is unlawful for any person who is the owner, or who has primary responsibility for control of property, to permit property that is defaced with graffiti to remain defaced for 10 days after service by first class mail of notice of defacement.

Enforcement: Code Enforcement 311

It is unlawful for any person to apply graffiti. To report graffiti application in progress, call 9-1-1.

Non-criminal disposition ($300 Ticket First Offense)

Criminal MGL S71 C 266 126 B

 (State Sanitary Code 410.481)

All non-owner occupied housing units shall have posted in lobbies, or similar publicly accessible locations, the telephone number of its owner or agent for twenty-four hour emergency notification.

Enforcement: Code Enforcement Department 311

$50 Ticket

178-14

All buildings containing three or more dwelling units shall be equipped with approved smoke detectors.

Enforcement: Fire Department 787-6410

143-5

Street numbers, as assigned by the DPW, must be placed on buildings and maintained by their owners.

Enforcement: Code Enforcement Department 311

$50 Ticket

(ZO III; 307.13)

The only occupations/professional offices allowed in residential zones are architect, artist, dentist, doctor, electrologist, hair-dresser, lawyer, manicurist, musician, practitioner of acupunc-ture and teacher provided that the office or room is located in a dwelling in which there shall be no outside employees who are not members of the household. An architect, dentist, doctor, lawyer, and acupuncture practitioner are allowed no more than 1 employee who is not a member of the household.

(ZO III; 307.12)

Operator must reside in the dwelling and can only be assisted at that location by other resident family members. All on-site business must be conducted exclusively by phone, mail, or computer. The operator cannot receive customers at home. No commercial vehicles associated with the business are permitted on or near the property. f a vehicle is used by the operator for the business, it shall contain no advertising, and no accessory or non-accessory signs are permitted.

Enforcement: Code Enforcement Department 787-6031

$50 Ticket

(ZO III; 307; 7)

An office is allowed in a residential zone in a person’s permanent home only if the operator resides in the dwelling and can only be assisted at that location by other resident family members. All on-site business must be conducted exclusively by phone, mail, or computer. The operator cannot receive customers at home. Commercial vehicles over 10,000 Lbs. are not allowed on residential property.

Enforcement: Code Enforcement Department 787-6031

$50 Ticket