§ 14-6. Removal of obstructions and encroachments

Upon a report that there are obstructions or encroachments on any of the streets, sidewalks, wharves or other public places in the town, the town shall give written notice to any person causing such obstruction or encroachment to remove same immediately. Upon the owner's failure to remove such obstruction the town shall order such obstruction or encroachment removed. Any person refusing or failing to remove such obstruction or encroachment within ten (10) days after such notice from the town shall be subject to a civil penalty for each day such obstruction or encroachment shall continue after notification for its removal. Each day such obstruction is continued after the limit fixed for such removal shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.

(Code 1973, § 23-20)