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4. This chapter is intended to further the objectives of, and to be implemented in conformance with <br /> any applicable federal, state, and local laws concerning the maintenance of property and the <br /> habitation of dwellings. Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit or restrict the authority of the <br /> Board of Health, or any other board, commission or officer of the Town, to act in accordance with <br /> federal, state, and local laws within their jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, the emergency <br /> condemnation procedures set forth within the State Sanitary Code. <br /> 5. The Town of Mashpee may enforce this bylaw or enjoin violations thereof through any lawful <br /> process, and the election of one remedy by the Town of Mashpee shall not preclude enforcement <br /> through any other lawful means. <br /> § K. Enforcement, Fines and Penalties <br /> 1. This chapter may be enforced by the Inspector of Buildings, Health Agent, a police officer or such <br /> 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 rent or lease any building, or portion thereof, <br /> which has not been issued a Rental Certificate shall be punished by a fine of three hundred dollars <br /> ($300.00) per violation. <br /> 3. If it is determined that the number of occupants in any building or portion thereof used for habitation <br /> exceeds the number on the Rental Certificate, or if no Rental Certificate shall be in effect, the <br /> owner(s), lessee(s), or person(s) in control of said building or portion thereof shall be punished by a <br /> 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 non- <br /> criminal disposition is elected, then any person who violates any provision of this by-law shall be <br /> 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 provision <br /> hereof violated shall constitute a separate offense. <br /> § L. Seve ra b i I ity <br /> If a court determines that any provision of this chapter is invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions <br /> 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 /> 19 <br />