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i l 2 of this chapter is posted. No person shall remove a shall inure to the Town of Mashpee for such use as the A sign posted under the authority of Section 2 of this Town may direct. chapter. Each day on which any violation exists shall be B Section 4. Exceptions. deemed to be a separate offense. tt Notwithstanding the provision of Section 3, smoking Section 7. Severability. may be permitted in the following places and/or cir- P If any paragraph or provision of this chapter is found ti F cumstances: to be illegal or against public policy or unconstitu tl Private residences, except those portions used as a tional, it shall not affect the legality of any remaining f child care or health care office when operating as such. paragraphs or provisions. v Hotel and motel rooms rented to guests that are desig- Section 8. Other Applicable Laws. r. 1 nated as smoking rooms. This chapter shall not be interpreted or construed to a Private or semi-private rooms of nursing homes and permit smoking where it is otherwise restricted by long term care facilities, occupied by one (1) or more other applicable health, safety or fire codes, regula- patients, which are separately ventilated and all of tions or statutes. whom are smokers who have requested in writing to t Section 9. Effective Date. be placed in rooms where smoking is permitted. This chapter will be effective on September 1, 2001 or � Retail tobacco stores, which are solely for the sale of E thirty(30)days from the date of approval by the Office tobacco products, prohibit minors from entering the of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of establishment, and which are not required to possess a Massachusetts, whichever date is the later. retail food permit. j or to take any other action relating thereto. Section 5. Violations. It shall be a violation for any employer or other person Submitted by Petition having control of the premises upon which smoking is Motion made to dispense with reading of article. prohibited by this chapter, or the agent or designee of Motion to dispense with reading of article passes at such person to permit a violation of this chapter. 10:43 p.m. It shall be a violation for any person to smoke in any Motion made by Petitioner. area where smoking is prohibited by the provisions of this chapter. Motion made to amend made at 10:51p.m. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter Motion to indefinitely postpone passes at 10:51 p.m. shall be subject to a fine of fifty ($50.00) dollars for Motion made to reconsider article 34 made. the first violation, one hundred ($100.00) dollars for the second violation, and two hundred ($200.00) dol- Motion to reconsider article 34 defeated at 10:53 p.m. lars for a third or subsequent violations during any one ARTICLE 35 calendar year. Section 6. Enforcement. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds the sum of$300,000 to The Mashpee Board of Health or its agent shall the Mashpee River Dredging Account to fund dredg- enforce this chapter. ing and dredge spoil disposal activities for the One method of enforcement may be periodic, unan- Mashpee River. nounced inspections of those establishments subject to Submitted by Petition these regulations. Explanation: To provide Mashpee River dredge Any citizen who desires to register a complaint under funds in continuation and completion of the 1996 these regulations may do so by contacting the Town Meeting Approved Dredge Permit Funding. Mashpee Board of Health. Motion made by Petitioner. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter, the Motion made to indefinitely postpone made. violation of which is subject to a specific penalty,may be penalized by the non-criminal method of disposi- Motion to indefinitely postpone passes at 10:52 p.m• tion as provided in Mass. General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 21D or by filing a criminal complaint. Any fines imposed under the provisions of this chapter 64 _