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(3-2-26 Document #3) Explanation of Articles 27 and 28
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Cnn of Canton, Massachwactts BUILDING DEPARTMENT LOWER LEVEL MEMORIAL HALL 801 WASHINGTON STREET BUILDING DIVISION BUILDING COMMISSIONER CANTON, MA O2021 ELECTRICAL DIVISION EDWARD T. WALSH TEL: (781) 821-SO03 FAX: (781) 575-6574 PLUMBING/GAS DIVISION MEMORANDUM TO: Finance Committee Randy Scollins, Finance Director FROM: Ed Walsh, Building Commissioner ~~» 2 ne DATE: February 22, 2026 SUBJECT: Warrant Articles 27 & 28 Article 27: Amend General By-Law Article XIV Sections 2 OBSTRUCTIONS OF PUBLIC WAYS & SIDEWALKS. Hopefully, this modification will enable the town to provide/maintain safety of public ways. We need to prevent the obstruction streets, sidewalks, fire hydrants or any publicly owned ways. The current legal process is drawn out and lengthy, which results in excess expenses to the town. As an example, we had an unregistered camper on Carver Circle, and we are currently in the courts regarding another person obstructing the public ways. MGL 86 Section does permit the town to remove any obstruction on town owned land. This amendment to the General By-Laws adds the cost of removal as the responsibility of the offender. We may want to add closing language to state “the town shall not be held responsible for any damages to obstructions, which are removed from the public way and sidewalks”. Article 28: Amend General By-Law Article XVI Section 4 TAILER BYLAW This by-law was added to the General By-Laws in 1957. It appears the intent of the by law was to prevent mobile homes from being placed in residential lots. Many residents currently own MA registered campers & trailers. This would allow these vehicles (trailers/campers) to be parked on a resident’s driveway or on a lawn satisfying our zoning setbacks for the primary dwelling. Most driveways do not satisfy the town’s setback requirements. Therefore, many campers parked in a resident’s driveway create a violation of this by-law. This would allow residents more flexibility to park their trailers/vehicles and comply with both our general by-laws and zoning by-laws.