Per the Town By-law, On or before July 1, 2016 all irrigation systems shall be equipped with rain gauges and programmable timers set to operate the system within the hours allowed under the water conservation stages. On or before July 1 2017 all irrigation systems shall have a separate meter and backflow device.
The Town, through its Board of Selectmen, DPW Director, Water superintendent, building inspector or local police may enforce this by-law (ordinance). Any person violating this by-law (ordinance) shall be liable to the Town in the amount of $200 per day for the first violation and for each subsequent day of use. Upon the fifth violation water shall be shut-off. Fines shall be recovered by indictment, or on complaint before the District Court, or by non-criminal disposition in accordance with section 21 D of chapter 40 of the general laws.
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