ARTICLE 9
Use of Public Ways and Places.
Section 1.
No person shall break or dig up the ground, alter or construct an entrance to any portion of any way which the Town is obliged to keep in repair without a written permit from the Selectmen.
(a) No person or municipal department shall alter, relocate or remove an existing hydrant without first obtaining permission in writing from the Fire Chief.
(b) All driveways and common driveways shall conform to Section iv, Subsection B2, Driveways and Common Driveways of the Rules and Regulations Governing the Subdivision of Land in the Town of Westborough, MA in effect at the time of the request for driveway approval provided, however, strict compliance with the requirements of this Bylaw may be waived when, in the judgment of the Planning Board, such action is in the public interest and not inconsistent with the purpose of this Bylaw. In waiving strict compliance, the Planning Board may require such alternative conditions as will serve substantially the same objective as the standards waived.
Section 2.
No person shall throw stones, snowballs, sticks or other missiles, or kick football or play any game in which a ball is used, or shoot with an air rifle, bow and arrow, or other similar device, in or across any of the public ways of the Town.
Section 3.
No person shall fire or discharge a gun, pistol, or other firearms in or across any of the public ways of the Town; but this Section shall not apply to the use of such weapons in lawful defense of one's person, family or property, or in the performance of any duty required or authorized Bylaw.
Section 4.
No person shall coast upon or across any street, sidewalk or other part of any public way except at such times and at such places as may from time to time be designated by the Selectmen.
Section 5. - DELETED (per Attorney General '96) ATM97
Section 6. - DELETED ATM98
Section 7.
All awnings, signs or other structures projecting into or over a public way for a distance of more than six inches, shall be at least seven feet above the sidewalk or traveled way, and then only by permission of the Selectmen.
Section 8.
No person shall occupy for display or for sale of merchandise or other thing any part of the sidewalk in front of the building used by him in the conduct of his business, except by permission of the Selectmen.
Section 9. - DELETED (per Attorney General '96) ATM97
Section 10. DELETED (Re_Enactment ATM79)
Section 11.
All single or multi_family dwellings shall be conspicuously marked with identifying numbers legible from a public street or access road, said numbers shall be assigned by the Board of Assessors. The Board of Assessors may also assign numbers to any building on any street in their discretion.
Section 12.
No dances shall be held within the Town of Westborough in those buildings specifically constructed and operated as dance halls unless licensed by the Board of Selectmen.
Section 13. - DELETED (Re_Enactment ATM79)
Section 14.
No person shall place on or in or throw into a public way, the sidewalk of a public way or a public alley, filth, rubbish or other substance, including but not limited to cans, bottles, and other liquid containers. No person shall displace snow, leaves, brush, or discharge water from privately owned land to a public way or public sidewalk. A violation shall be $100.00 (See Article 37)
Section 15.
No person or persons shall congregate in such a manner in or upon a public way, public alley, sidewalks and/or entrances to buildings adjacent to sidewalks being used by the public or to which the public has the right of access, so as to obstruct, prevent or impede passage upon same by motor vehicles and/or pedestrians.
Section 15.
No person shall operate a recreational vehicle as defined in Section 20 of M.G.L. Chapter 90B upon any Town owned land, excluding the lawful operation of a snow vehicle under M.G.L. Chapter 90B, except where otherwise prohibited by the use regulations of the Town. (Added ATM04)
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