| | Massachusetts Attorney General: 2268 |
 | | December 6, 2002 - Charlton - # 2268 - The Town was cautioned to apply their fire lane by-law in a manner consistent with the Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code which is found at 527 C.M.R.1.00 et seq. |
 | | The town's fire lane by-law provided that fire lanes shall not be less than (8') feet wide from the curb, or in the case of a building with no curb or sidewalk, less than twelve (12') feet wide from the edge of said building. |
 | | The Town was cautioned that the proposed text cannot be construed as affirmatively permitting fire lanes of less width than prescribed by statute; rather, it reflects Town Meeting's intention -- however motivated -- to limit the reach and scope of local prescriptions to lesser standards. |
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