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TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS 01845
Joyce A.Bradshaw,CMMC Telephone(978)688-9501
Town Clerk Fax (978)688-9557
E-mail Bradshaw(dtownofnorthandover.com
This is to certify that the following is the text of Chapter 130 — Littering of
the General Bylaws for the Town of North Andover as amended by Article 10 of the
Dissolved Annual Town Meeting for the Town of North Andover held May 8, 2006,
June 5, 2006 and June 6, 2006:
Chapter 130
LITTERING
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of North Andover as Chapter 5, Section 5.4 of the General
Bylaws; amended in its entirety May 2, 1988 Annual Town Meeting, Article 18. Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.] [June 6,2006 Annual Town Meeting,Article 10—Pending AG
approval]
§ 130-1 Prohibited Activity
§ 130-2 Violations and Penalties
§ 130-1 Prohibited Activity.
Except on land or in receptacles designated by the town for dumping or
placing of trash, no person shall in any manner, whether from on foot or from any
vehicle, throw, drop or discard upon any property, public or private (except that owned or
leased by him/her), any trash or litter of any kind whatsoever. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, it is further understood that the accumulation of litter or trash on private
property so as to blight the appearance of the neighborhood shall be a violation of this
chapter.
§ 130-2 Violations and Penalties
Any person found guilty of violation of this chapter shall be punished by the
payment of a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than the law shall
allow. Each day after an initial citation shall constitute a separate offense until the litter
is removed.
The Enforcement Agent for purposes of this Bylaw shall be the Police Chief or
his designee. [Added 2006 ATM Article 10-Pending AG Approval]