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§ L. Enforcement, Fines and Penalties <br /> 1. This chapter may be enforced by the Inspector of Buildings, Health Agent, a police officer or <br /> such other agent of the Town duly authorized by the Board of Selectmen. . <br /> 2. Any owner(s) or agent(s) thereof who shall offer for re-nt or lease any building, or portion <br /> thereof, which has not been issued a Rental Certificate shall be punished by a fine of three <br /> hundred dollars ($300.00) per violation. <br /> 3. If it is determined that the number of occupants in any building or portion thereof used for <br /> habitation exceeds the number on the Rental Certificate, or if no Rental Certificate shall be in <br /> effect,the owners), lessee(s), or person(s) in control of said building or portion thereof shall <br /> be punished by a fine of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per violation. <br /> 4. whoever violates any provision of this by-law may be penalized by a non-criminal disposition <br /> process, as provided in M.G.L. c.40 §21D and the Town's non-criminal disposition law. If a <br /> non-criminal disposition is elected,then any person who.violates any provision of this by-law <br /> shall be subject to a penalty of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per violation. <br /> 5. Each day or portion thereof shall constitute a separate violation. If more than one, each <br /> provision hereof violated shall constitute a separate offense. <br /> § M. Severability <br /> If a court determines that any provision of this chapter is invalid or unenforceable, the other <br /> provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby, and shall continue in full force and effect. <br /> or take any other action relating thereto. <br /> Submitted by the Board of Selectmen <br /> Explanation: The purpose of this bylaw is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of both the <br /> occupant(s) of rental housing units and the general public, and to maintain the quality of life in <br /> residential neighborhoods. This bylaw, will assist the Town of Mashpee in the enforcement of <br /> state and local health and safety laws and regulations, and will provide a method for correcting <br /> violations when conditions require immediate attention, in particular, situations associated with <br /> rental tenancy in the Town of Mashpee. <br />