ARTICLE 3 – 18
FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
PART 3 - ARTICLES RELATING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
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ARTICLE 3 – 18
FIRE PREVENTION AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
1. Incorporation of Regulations. In order to enhance public
safety from fire and other related hazards, the provisions of 527 Code of
Massachusetts Regulations 1.00 to 50.00 as from time to time amended, are
hereby incorporated into the town by-laws and any violation of any provision
shall constitute a violation of this by-law.
2. Violations and Penalties. Whoever violates any provision of this by-law
shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. In the case of any continuing violation, each
day said violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. This by-law may be enforced pursuant to the
provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 21D by the Head
of the Fire Department or his authorized designee as well as by town officers
having police powers.
3. Every user of a fire
alarm system, as required by 527 CMR or 780 CMR 9.00, shall be required to
provide the Fire and Police Chiefs with the following information for each
business:
- Name of business
- Name of owner of
business
- Telephone number where
the business owner may be contacted after normal business hours.
- The names and
telephone numbers of at least 2 other persons who are authorized to
respond and open the premises. Excepting only where the business owner is
the sole proprietor.
- The name address and
telephone number of the building owner if different than
b.
- The name and 24-hour
telephone number of the alarm company.
This information shall be reported on a form
supplied by the fire department. All information provided shall be considered
private and not be made public or otherwise distributed without prior
permission of the individuals therein named.
4. Carbon Monoxide Detectors - (Added 5/05) In all new and substantially altered, residential construction, a 110V Carbon monoxide detector shall be mounted at the base of each cellar stair and on each level of habitation. Except that in residential contruction heated entirely by electricity with no attached garage such detectors shall not be required.
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