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New Town of Wellesley Bylaw

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As of July 1, 2009 the Town of Wellesley has a new bylaw in effect. It reads, as follows:

 

49.34. Restrictions on hours of certain commercial activity. Except in an emergency, and
except as permitted by statute or the Chief of Police as herein provided, no person shall
undertake or perform any outdoor commercial activity involving construction, earth
moving, yard maintenance, home improvement, or the delivery or pick up of equipment or supplies for use therein, except during the following periods of time:
 
Monday through Friday: 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
 
Saturday and state observed holidays: 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
 
Sunday: Prohibited.
 
The foregoing regulated activity includes, but is not limited to, the use of equipment
powered by electric or internal combustion engines.
 
Upon application, the Chief of Police or his designee may issue permits for the conduct
of necessary commercial outdoor activity which could not be performed during the
otherwise permitted times without serious suffering, loss, damage, or public
inconvenience. This bylaw shall not apply to snow removal operations.