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SUMMARY OF CIVIL ORDINANCES ADOPTED
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#1      Burning and Disposal of Solid Waste

 

Prohibits dumping and burning of sold waste and requires the removal and proper disposal of hazardous fluids (antifreeze, oil, gasoline) and the battery from junked or long unused vehicles.

 

#2      Regulating Cemetery Operations

 

Incorporates already existing by-laws and covers cemetery closure to all persons at night, vandalism, driving over graves, etc.

 

#3      Regulating use of External Facilities

 

Restricts the use of the Town land and facilities surrounding the Old Schoolhouse Common and other town-owned land, limits motor vehicles to parking areas and graveled driveways, prohibits alcoholic beverages, prohibits smoking in town-owned buildings and on land surrounding the Old Schoolhouse Common, and makes it unlawful to deface or destroy Town property.

 

#4      Regulating Domestic Pets

 

Brings together in one document the licensing, rabies, vicious dog, nuisance and disturbance control requirements.

 

#5      Road Naming and Road Addressing

 

Authorizes the Selectboard to name all public and private roads in Marshfield, establishes a numbering system unique for each dwelling, and requires the numbers to be displayed at each dwelling.

 

#6      Traffic Ordinance

 

Sets speed limits on Town roads.