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n I kennel license. In the case of suspension of said license, the Chief of Police or his/her designee may reinstate such kennel license by imposing conditions and � . regulations upon the operation of said kennel. (2) Public nuisance. Upon petition of ten (10) residents in the neighborhood of the kennel, filed with the Chief of Police or his/her designee, setting forth that they are aggrieved or annoyed to an unreasonable extent by one (1) or more dogs at a kennel located in the town because of excessive barking or vicious disposition of such dog or dogs or other conditions connected with the kennel that constitute a public nuisance, the Chief of Police or his/her designee shall, within seven (7) days of the filing of such petition, give notice to all parties concerned of a public hearing to be held within fourteen (14) days after the date of such notice. Within seven (7) days after the public hearing, the Chief of Police or his/her designee shall make an order either revoking or suspending such kennel license or otherwise regulating the operation of said kennel, or shall dismiss such petition. (3) Within ten (10) days after such order the holder of such kennel license may bring a petition in the District Court praying that such order be reviewed by the District Court. (4) The Animal Control Officer or his/her designee may periodically inspect the premises where the kennel license has been revoked and shall institute court proceedings if he/she finds that the kennel continues to be maintained on the premises. C. Penalties. Whosoever violates any provision or portion thereof of this bylaw shall be fined: (1) Fifty dollars ($50.) for the first offense. (2) Seventy-five dollars ($75.) for the second offense. (3) One hundred dollars ($100.) for the third offense. (4) Two hundred dollars ($200.) for each subsequent offense, such fine to be assessed on aper-dog-found-on-the-premises basis of said violator. Each day on which any violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate offense. §79-13. Enforcement; statutory reference. Enforcing persons for this Article are the Animal Control Officer or his/her designee, the Health Agent or his/her designee, and/or the Chief of Police or his/her designee. Reference for the dl Article is MGL C. 140, §§ 173, 137 and 137A; or take any other action relating thereto. i Submitted by the Animal Control Officer Explanation: Town meeting approval of this article will introduce a new level of animal control across the town. Currently the town has no official guidelines relative to the keeping and housing of multiple dogs. Acceptance of this Bylaw will provide dog owners, non-dog owners 16