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Fire Prevention
CHAPTER 6

FIRE PREVENTION


Sec.  6-1.  Building numbering.

(a)  Any person owning property in the Town of Groveland with a building or buildings situated thereon and assigned a permanent identifying number(s) by the Town shall affix said number(s) in such manner that it is visible from the roadway.  Buildings not visible from the roadway shall have number(s) posted adjacent to the entrance of the property, either by affixing to a mailbox or other permanent fixtures.  Within 60 days after acceptance of this Bylaw all owners must affix said numbers of not less than 4" in height.

Violation of this Bylaw shall consist of the following penalties:

        lst offense - Warning

                              2nd and subsequent offenses - $25.00 per month for each month said violation
                                                                                 continues to exist.

In addition to other methods of enforcement available, this Bylaw may be enforced by
Officers of the Fire and/or Police Departments of the Town of Groveland.


Sec.  6-2.  Open Burning.

A Burning Permit must be obtained through application with the Groveland Fire
Department.  Open burning of certain allowable materials may only be conducted during the period of January 15th through April 30th of each year in accordance with Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection regulations on file with the Groveland Fire Department.

Violation of this Bylaw shall consist of the following penalties:

            lst offense - Warning
                                2nd and subsequent offenses - $50.00

In addition to other methods of enforcement available, this Bylaw may be enforced by
Officers of the Groveland Fire and Police Departments.


Sec.  6-3.  Underground Tank Removal Fee.

The fee for removal of underground tanks shall be set at One Hundred ($100.00
Dollars per tank.


Sec.  6-4 - 6-20 - Reserved.


 
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