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CHAPTER 6
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Sec. 6-1   Town's Authority to Regulate.
Sec. 6-2   Preservation of Public Peace and Order.
Sec. 6-3   Authority to Regulate Air and Sound.
Sec. 6-4   Authority to Regulate Public Gateways.
Sec. 6-5   Authority to Establish a Police and Law Enforcement System.
Sec. 6-6   Authority to Establish Firefighters and Fire Prevention System.
Sec. 6-7   Offenses Against Public Health, Order and Decency.
Sec. 6-8   through Sec. 6-14 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 2. REGULATIONS GOVERNING ALCOHOLIC CONTAINERS IN MOTOR VEHICLES.
Sec. 6-15   Definitions.
Sec. 6-16   Consumption or Possession Prohibited.
Sec. 6-17   Operation Prohibited.
Sec. 6-18   Citations.
Sec. 6-19   Enforcement and Penalty.
Sec. 6-20   Reserved for Future Use.
Sec. 6-21   Force and Effect.
Sec. 6-22 through Sec. 6-24 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 3. SPRINKLING REGULATIONS.
Sec. 6-25   Reserved for Future Use.
Sec. 6-26   Reserved for Future Use.
Sec. 6-27   Reserved for Future Use.
Sec. 6-28   Reserved for Future Use.
Sec. 6-29   Council to Declare Sprinkling Ban.
Sec. 6-30   Penalties.
Sec. 6-31 through Sec. 6-33 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 4. AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL ALARM SYSTEMS.
Sec. 6-34   Definitions.
Sec. 6-35   Permitted Devices.
Sec. 6-36   Monitoring System.
Sec. 6-37   Permit Required.
Sec. 6-38   Application for Permit.
Sec. 6-39   Certification by Alarm Equipment Supplier for Alarms Which Require a Permit.
Sec. 6-40   Inspection.
Sec. 6-41   Local Alarms.
Sec. 6-42   Fines Applicable for False Alarms.
Sec. 6-43   Revocation of Permit.
Sec. 6-44   Disconnection and Reconnection.
Sec. 6-45   Hold Harmless.
Sec. 6-46   Separability.
Sec. 6-47   Penalty.
Sec. 6-48 and Sec. 6-49 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 5. FIRE AND SMOKE ALARMS REGULATIONS.
Sec. 6-50   Installation Requirement of Smoke Detectors in New Construction.
Sec. 6-51   Installation in Existing Buildings.
Sec. 6-52   Buildings Required to Have Smoke Detectors.
Sec. 6-53   Inspections.
Sec. 6-54   Penalty.
Sec. 6-55 through Sec. 6-57 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 6. PUBLIC NUISANCES.
   Division I. Overall Guidelines to Article.
Sec. 6-58   Definitions.
Sec. 6-59   Illustrations Enumerated–Weeds, Rubbish, Noise, Odors, Junk Vehicles, Etc.
Sec. 6-60   Enforcement and Penalties.
Sec. 6-61 and Sec. 6-62 Reserved for Future Use.
   Division II. Lewd Films and Sale of Obscene Publications.
Sec. 6-63   Policy.
Sec. 6-64   Definitions.
Sec. 6-65   Lewd Films and Theaters.
Sec. 6-66   Stock in Trade.
Sec. 6-67   Possession.
Sec. 6-68   Enforcement and Penalties.
Sec. 6-69   Knowledge Presumed.
Sec. 6-70   Judgment and Forfeiture.
Sec. 6-71   Severability.
Sec. 6-72 through Sec. 6-74 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 7. HUMANE CONTROL AND REGULATIONS OF ANIMALS.
Sec. 6-75   Definitions.
Sec. 6-76   Town Manager Responsibilities.
Sec. 6-77   Licensing.
Sec. 6-78   Permits and Fees.
Sec. 6-79   License and Permit Issuance and Revocation.
Sec. 6-80   Restraint.
Sec. 6-81   Impoundment and Violation Notice.
Sec. 6-82   Animal Care.
Sec. 6-83   Keeping of Exotic Animals.
Sec. 6-84   Keeping of Animals Classified as Farm Animals.
Sec. 6-85   Performing Animal Exhibitions.
Sec. 6-86   Animal Waste.
Sec. 6-87   Sterilization.
Sec. 6-88   Enforcement.
Sec. 6-89   Penalties.
Sec. 6-90   Exceptions.
Sec. 6-91   Trapping.
Sec. 6-92   Wild Animals.
Sec. 6-93    Prohibiting Pet Sales.
Sec. 6-94   Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 8. FIREWORKS REGULATIONS.
Sec. 6-95   Definitions.
Sec. 6-96   Special Permit.
Sec. 6-97   Use and Discharge, Generally.
Sec. 6-98   Manufacturer, Wholesaler, Importer or Distributor.
Sec. 6-99   Identification of Fireworks.
Sec. 6-100   Sales.
Sec. 6-101   Revocation of Special Permit.
Sec. 6-102   Penalty.
Sec. 6-103 Through Sec. 6-109 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 9. REGULATION OF AIR RIFLES, AIR PISTOLS AND SLING SHOTS.
Sec. 6-110   Discharging in Public Ways Prohibited.
Sec. 6-111   Consent of Owner Required.
Sec. 6-112   Impoundment.
Sec. 6-113   Penalties.
Sec. 6-114 Through Sec. 6-115 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 10. HUNTING WITH FIREARMS PROHIBITED.
Sec. 6-116   Hunting Prohibited.
Sec. 6-117   Shooting of Firearms Prohibited-Exception.
Sec. 6-118   Minors.
Sec. 6-119   Penalties.
Sec. 6-120 Through Sec. 6-123 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 11. SIDEWALKS FREE OF ICE AND SNOW.
Sec. 6-124   Duty to Remove Ice and Snow.
Sec. 6-125   Penalties.
Sec. 6-126 and Sec. 6-127 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 12. CURFEW REGULATIONS.
Sec. 6-128   Minor Curfew.
Sec. 6-129   Violations.
Sec. 6-130   Penalty.
Sec. 6-131 Through Sec. 6-133 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 13. DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH.
Sec. 6-134   Definitions.
Sec. 6-135   Proper Disposal Required.
Sec. 6-136   Container Regulations.
Sec. 6-137   Collection By the Town.
Sec. 6-138   Reserved for Future Use.
Sec. 6-139   Location of Dumpster Units on Commercial Real Estate.
Sec. 6-140   Rubbish Fires Prohibited.
Sec. 6-141   Enforcement and Penalties.
Sec. 6-142   Reserved for Future Use.
Sec. 6-143 Through Sec. 6-149 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 14. ORDINANCE VIOLATION BUREAU.
Sec. 6-150   Ordinance Violation Bureau Established.
Sec. 6-151   Clerk-Treasurer to be Administrator of the Bureau.
Sec. 6-152 Through Sec. 6-159 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 15. HAZARDOUS AND TOXIC MATERIAL SPILLS AND LEAKS.
Sec. 6-160   Service Charges for Hazardous or Toxic Material Spills and Leaks.
Sec. 6-161   Reimbursement Procedures.
Sec. 6-162   Clean-Up Contractors and Direct Payment Procedures.
Sec. 6-163   Billing Procedures.
Sec. 6-164   Penalty for Non-Payment.
Sec. 6-165 through Sec. 6-169 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 16. SMOKING IN PUBLIC AREAS.
Sec. 6-170   Town Hall Smoking Regulations.
Sec. 6-171   Penalty
Sec. 6-172 through Sec. 6-175 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 17. TREES AND FLORA.
Sec. 6-180   Title.
Sec. 6-181   Purpose and Intent.
Sec. 6-182   Definitions.
Sec. 6-183   Jurisdiction.
Sec. 6-184   Tree Program Supervisor.
Sec. 6-185   Appeals.
Sec. 6-186   Enforcement.
Sec. 6-187   Performance Evaluation of Article.
Sec. 6-188   Severability.
Sec. 6-189   Local Government Disclaimer of Liability.
Sec. 6-190   Responsibility of Property Owners.
Sec. 6-191   Penalties for Tree Removal and Damage Violations.
Sec. 6-192   Penalty for Planting, Arboricultural Work or Encroachment Violations.
Sec. 6-193   Topping Prohibited.
Sec. 6-194   Action on Failure to Abate.
Sec. 6-195   Procedural and Labor Charges.
Sec. 6-196   Resolution of Conflicts Between Trees and Structures.
Sec. 6-197   Situations Which are Declared to be a Public Nuisance.
Sec. 6-198   Destruction of Diseased or Hazardous Trees and Plants.
Sec. 6-199   Abatement of Hazards and Public Nuisances.
Sec. 6-200   Cleanup of Trimmings.
Sec. 6-201   Permit Required For Any Planting Within Town Right-of-Way.
Sec. 6-202   Landscape Structures Prohibited.
Sec. 6-203   Harming Public Trees Forbidden.
Sec. 6-204   Licensing of Private Tree Care Firms.
Sec. 6-205   Conservation of Forest and Woodland Resources During Development.
Sec. 6-206   Prohibited Species List.
Sec. 6-207 through Sec. 6-210 Reserved for Future Use.
ARTICLE 18. REGULATING STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Sec. 6-211   Definitions.
Sec. 6-212   Restrictions.
Sec. 6-213   Penalty.
Sec. 6-214    Exemptions.
Sec. 6-215 through Sec. 6-220 reserved for Future Use.