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MUNICIPAL CHARTERS

INSPECT, REGULATE, AND ABATE ANY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES,
OR PLACES WHICH CAUSE OR MAY CAUSE UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
OR CONDITIONS DETRIMENTAL TO HEALTH; BUT NOTHING HEREIN
SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT IN ANY MANNER ANY OF THE
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, THE
COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH, OR ANY PUBLIC GENERAL OR LOCAL
LAW RELATING TO THE SUBJECT OF HEALTH.

(31)   HOUSE NUMBERS. — TO REGULATE THE
NUMBERING OF HOUSES AND LOTS AND TO COMPEL OWNERS TO
RENUMBER THEM, OR IN DEFAULT THEREOF TO AUTHORIZE AND
REQUIRE THE WORK TO BE DONE BY THE TOWN AT THE OWNER'S
EXPENSE, SUCH EXPENSE TO CONSTITUTE A LIEN UPON THE
PROPERTY COLLECTIBLE AS TAX MONEYS.

(32)   JAIL. — TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE A
STATION HOUSE OR LOCKUP FOR TEMPORARY CONFINEMENT OF
VIOLATORS OF THE LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OR TO
USE THE COUNTY JAIL FOR SUCH PURPOSE.

(33)   LICENSES. -- SUBJECT TO ANY

RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF THE
STATE, TO LICENSE AND REGULATE ALL PERSONS BEGINNING OR
CONDUCTING TRANSIENT OR PERMANENT BUSINESS IN THE TOWN
FOR THE SALE OF ANY GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, OR
SERVICES, TO LICENSE AND REGULATE ANY BUSINESS,
OCCUPATION, TRADE, CALLING, OR PLACE OF AMUSEMENT OR
BUSINESS; TO ESTABLISH AND COLLECT FEES AND CHARGES FOR
ALL LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF
THIS CHARTER.

(34)   LIENS. — TO PROVIDE THAT ANY VALID
CHARGES, TAXES, OR ASSESSMENTS MADE AGAINST ANY REAL
PROPERTY WITHIN THE TOWN SHALL BE LIENS UPON THE
PROPERTY, TO BE COLLECTED AS MUNICIPAL TAXES ARE
COLLECTED.

(35)   LIGHTS. — TO PROVIDE FOR THE LIGHTING
OF THE TOWN.

(36)   LIVESTOCK. — TO REGULATE AND/OR
PROHIBIT THE KEEPING OR PUNNING AT LARGE OF CATTLE,
HORSES, SWINE, FOWL, PIGEONS, SHEEP, GOATS, DOGS, OF
OTHER ANIMALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE IMPOUNDING, KEEPING,
SALE, AND REDEMPTION OF SUCH ANIMALS WHEN FOUND IN
VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE IN SUCH CASES PROVIDED.

(37)   MARKETS. — TO OBTAIN BY LEASE OR RENT,
OWN, CONSTRUCT, PURCHASE, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC
MARKETS WITHIN THE TOWN.

(38)   MINOR PRIVILEGES. — TO REGULATE OR
PREVENT THE USE OF PUBLIC WAYS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC
PLACES FOR SIGNS, AWNINGS, POSTS, STEPS, RAILINGS,