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Town of Canton, MA General & Zoning Bylaws

9.2.11 Violations. Written notice of any violations of this Section shall be given by the

9.2.11 Violations. Written notice of any violations of this Section shall be given by the Building Commissioner to the responsible person/violator as soon as possible after detection of a violation or a continuing violation. Notice to the assessed owner of the property shall be deemed notice to the responsible person. Such notice shall specify the requirement or restriction violated and the nature of the violation, and may also identify the actions necessary to report the violations and preventive measures required for avoiding future violations and a schedule of compliance. The cost of containment, clean- up or other action of compliance shall be borne by the owner and/or operator of the premises. For situations that require remedial action to prevent adverse impact to the water resources within the Groundwater Protection District, the Town of Canton, the Building Commissioner, the Board of Health, the Fire Department or any of their agents may order the owner or operator of the premises to remedy the violation. If said owner and/or operator does not comply with said order, the Town of Canton, the Building Commissioner, the Board of Health, the Fire Department, or any of their agents may order the owner or operator of the premises to remedy the violation. If said owner and/or operator does not comply with said order, the Town of Canton, the Building Commissioner, the Board of Health, the Fire Department, or any of their agents authorized to enter upon such premises under the terms of the special permit or otherwise, may act to remedy the violation. The remediation cost shall be the responsibility of the owner and operator of the premises. -116-