Hatfield By-Laws D-F

Violation	Article & Section	Fine
Depositing household garbage in public litter receptacles	A3 S3.10	$300
Destroying or removing sign, sign post, advertisement, awning, or other thing with malicious intent on public property	A2 S2.11	$50-$100
Discharging acidic or alkaline water or waste in public sewer	A3 S3.13 sec 3 (C)	$50
Discharging firearm by person under 16 without adult supervision (includes airguns and BB rifles)	A2 S2.03A	$50-$100
Discharging flammable liquid in public sewer	A3 S3.13 sec 3 (A)	$50
Discharging stormwater, surface water, groundwater or roof runoff in any sanitary sewer	A3 S3.13 sec 1	$50
Discharging toxic or hazardous substances in public sewer	A3 S3.13 sec 3 (B)	$50
Disorderly or rude person, Being in streets, public place or near dwelling house	A2 S2.10	$50-$100
Displaying or maintaining sign that extends six inches or more into a public way	A3 S3.07	See Chapter 85 sections 8 & 9
Disposing of trash or garbage in public sewer	A3 S3.13 sec 3 (D)	$50
Disturbing or annoying others on sidewalk or near building	A2 S2.10	$50-$100
Disturbing the peace, Dog biting, barking, howling or in any other manner	A2 S2.07 (a) ii	$10
Dog, Beyond confines of property without leash	A2 S2.07 (a) i	$10
Dog, Chasing vehicle on public way	A2 S2.07 (a) v	$10
Dog, Disturbing the peace by biting, barking, howling or in any other manner	A2 S2.07 (a) ii	$10
Dog, Endangering safety of any person	A2 S2.07 (a) ii	$10
Dog, Running at large in school building, school yard, public recreation area or town property	A2 S2.07 (a) vii	$10
Dog, Running at large or unmuzzled in violation of order of Selectmen or Dog Officer	A2 S2.07 (a) iii	$10
Dog, Unlicensed or untagged	A2 S2.07 (a) vi	$10
Dog, Violation of restraining order or condition	A2 S2.07 (a) viii	$10
Dog, Worry, injure, kill or maim another's animals	A2 S2.07 (a) iv	$10
Dragging or hauling tools and equipment, Causing damage to paved road by	A4 S4.09	$20
Driving motor vehicle on sidewalk	A2 S2.01	$50-$100
Driving motorcycle on sidewalk	A2 S2.01	$50-$100
Driving over fire hose or equipment of the Fire Department	A4 S4.02	$20
Dwelling house, Being disorderly or rude person near	A2 S2.10	$50-$100
Emergency vehicles, Failure to give right of way when engaged in performance of duties (includes pedestrians)	A4 S4.01	$20
Failure of motor vehicle to follow instructions of a uniformed police officer (on foot or in cruiser)	A4 S4.04	$20
Failure of motor vehicle to stop when signaled by a uniformed police officer (on foot or in cruiser)	A4 S4.04	$20
Failure of owner to control litter on private property causing a danger to public health and safety	A3 S3.10	$300
Failure to comply with water ban when enacted (1st offense)	A8 S8.04	$50
Failure to comply with water ban when enacted (2nd & subsequent offense)	A8 S8.04	$100
Failure to give right of way to emergency vehicles engaged in peformance of duties (includes pedestrians)	A4 S4.01	$20
Failure to make house number visible from street (after giving owner ten days' notice to comply)	A5 S5.01	$50
Fire Deparment, Driving over equipment of	A4 S4.02	$20
Fire hose, Driving over	A4 S4.02	$20
Fire hydrant, Parking a motor vehicle within 10 feet of	A4 S4.05 (D)	$15 (can be towed)
Firearm, Discharging by person under 16 without adult supervision (includes airguns and BB rifles)	A2 S2.03A	$50-$100
Flammable liquid, Discharging in public sewer	A3 S3.13 sec 3 (A)	$50
Frightening animals by noise or gesture in street or public place	A2 S2.06	$50-$100
Fruits and vegetables, Selling, hawking or peddling without license (farmers exempt)	A3 S3.03	$50

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