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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEES-2006 ATM-CV-ARTICLE 10 OF NORTH qti et.lEO is U p 0^yq9 9SSNCHUSES 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 vote was taken on Article 10 at the Dissolved Annual Town Meeting for the Town of North Andover held May 8, 2006, June 5, 2006, and June 6, 2006: Article 10. Amend General Bylaws — Various Chapters - Unified Fee Procedure. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED to give the Board of Selectmen the authority to set fees and to designate an enforcement agent by amending the General Bylaws as follows: CHAPTER 69 ALARM SYSTEMS Delete existing Section 69-7.1 Connection Fees, and replace with the following: Section 69-7.1. Connection Fees: Each alarm user shall on or before October 1 st of each year remit to the Fire Department a service fee for the coming year for Master Fire Alarm Boxes and Digital Alarms. The fees shall be established by the Board of Selectmen. Locations that have multiple master boxes as required by the Fire Department shall be charged a fee for the initial fire alarm box only. Fire alarm system devices owned by the Town of North Andover shall be exempt from the provisions of Sections 69-7 and 69-7.1. Until a new fee is established by the Board of Selectmen, the Town shall continue to charge the same fees that were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this bylaw. CHAPTER 69 ALARM SYSTEMS Add the following new paragraph to Section 69-14 Burglar Alarm Bylaw Violations: C. The Enforcement Agent for purposes of this Bylaw shall be the Police Chief or his designee. Add the following new paragraph at the end of Section 69-7.2 Fire Alarm Bylaw Violations: I. The Enforcement Agent for purposes of this Bylaw shall be the Police Chief or his designee, or the Fire Chief or his designee. CHAPTER 77 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION Delete existing Section 77-1 Building Permit Fees, Exclusive of Mechanical and Utility Fees, and replace with the following: Section 77-1. Building Permit Fees, Exclusive of Mechanical and Utility Fees: The following costs and fees shall be established by the Board of Selectmen: A. A per square foot cost factor which shall be used to estimate the cost of new construction. B. Fees for new construction at a rate per thousand dollars of estimated cost of construction or actual contract price, whichever is greater. C. Fees for additions, alterations and remodeling at a rate per thousand dollars based upon the estimated cost of construction. Estimated construction cost of additions, alterations and remodeling shall be the actual contract price. There shall be a minimum fee per permit to be established by the Board of Selectmen. D. Copies of the actual contract price shall be submitted with the Building Permit Application. E. Building permit fees shall be required for municipally owned buildings and structures. Building permit fees for buildings and structures wholly owned by the Town of North Andover may be waived, in whole or in part, only by the Board of Selectmen based on the Board's determination of the benefits accruing to the Town from such a waiver. In all cases, fees will be required for mechanical and utility permits. The Building Inspector shall periodically make a recommendation to the Town Manager relative to the adequacy of the fees, fines and assessments and the schedule relative thereto, as cited above, which may be adjusted by the Board of Selectmen as required. Until a new fee is established by the Board of Selectmen, the Town shall continue to charge the same fees that were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this bylaw. CHAPTER 88 DOGS Delete existing Section 88-5 License Fees, and replace with the following: Section 88-5. License Fees: All dogs six (6) months old or older must be licensed and tagged. All dog license fees shall be established by the Board of Selectmen. Until a new fee is established by the Board of Selectmen, the Town shall continue to charge the same fees that were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this bylaw. Delete Paragraph B from Section 88-2 Impoundment; Redemption Fee, and replace with the following: B. An impounded dog shall be released to its owner or keeper upon payment of an administrative fee and the pound fees, which fees shall be established by the Board of Selectmen, and, if necessary, upon its being properly licensed. Until a new fee is established by the Board of Selectmen, the Town shall continue to charge the same fees that were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this bylaw. CHAPTER 101 FEES Delete existing Section 101-1 Establishment of Fees, and replace with the following: Section 101-1. Establishment of Fees: The following fees shall be established by the Board of Selectmen: A. Fees for automatic amusement device licenses pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws c. 140, sec. 177a. B. Fees for sealing of weights and measures services pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws c. 98, sec. 56. Until a new fee is established by the Board of Selectmen, the Town shall continue to charge the same fees that were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this bylaw. CHAPTER 127—JUNK DEALERS Delete existing Section 127-1 License Required; Fee; Duration, and replace with the following: Chapter 127-1. License Required; Fee; Duration: No person shall keep a shop for purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metal or secondhand articles, or shall go from house to house collecting or procuring by purchase or barter any such articles, without a written license from the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen shall set the fee for such license. Each license shall continue in force until the first day of May ensuing unless sooner revoked by the Selectmen. Until a new fee is established by the Board of Selectmen, the Town shall continue to charge the same fees that were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this bylaw. CHAPTER 130 LITTERING Add the following new paragraph to Section 130-2, Littering, Violation and Penalties: The Enforcement Agent for purposes of this Bylaw shall be the Police Chief or his designee. CHAPTER 158 SOLICITATION Delete existing Section 158-5 Registration Fee, and replace with the following: Section 158-5. Registration Fee: Each applicant for registration or re-registration shall pay a non-refundable fee to the Town at the time of application. The registration fee shall be established by the Board of Selectmen. A registration fee must be paid for each person who will be engaged in soliciting or canvassing or the supervision of canvassing or soliciting. The fee may be waived at the discretion of the Chief of Police for a non-profit organization with proof of non-profit status. Until a new fee is established by the Board of Selectmen, the Town shall continue to charge the same fees that were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this bylaw. Add the following new sentence at the end of existing section 158-12 Enforcement of Solicitation bylaw—Penalty The enforcement agent for purposes of this bylaw shall be the Police Chief or his designee. CHAPTER 161 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS Add the following new paragraph to Section 161-5 Leaf Regulations—Penalties: The Enforcement Agent for purposes of this Bylaw shall be the Police Chief or his designee. VOTED JUNE 6, 2006 Regulations—Penalties: The Enforcement Agent for purposes of this Bylaw shall be the Police Chief or his designee. Regulations—Penalties: The Enforcement Agent for purposes of this Bylaw shall be the Police Chief or his designee. SYSTEMS Delete existing Section 69-7.1 Connection Fees, and replace with the following_ Section 69-7.1. Connection Fees: Each alarm user shall on or before October 1st of each year remit to the Fire Department a service fee for the coming year for Master Fire Alarm Boxes and Digital Alarms. The fees shall be established by the Board of Selectmen. Locations that have multiple master boxes as required by the Fire Department shall be charged a fee for the initial fire alarm box only. Fire alarm system devices owned by the Town of North Andover shall be exempt from the provisions of Sections 69-7 and 69-7.1. Until a new fee is established by the Board of Selectmen, the Town shall continue to charge the same fees that were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this bylaw. CHAPTER 69 ALARM SYSTEMS Add the following new paragraph to Section 69-14 Burglar Alarm Bylaw Violations: C. The Enforcement Agent for purposes of this Bylaw shall be the Police Chief or his designee. Regulations—Penalties: The Enforcement Agent for purposes of this Bylaw shall be the Police Chief or his designee.