This matter has been investigated previously. The vehicle is parked on private property and, though not registered, is not in violation of town bylaws.

Thank you for the response but your information is not correct. Under the Wetlands Protect Act (MGL 131, §40), no one may “remove, fill, dredge, or alter” any wetland, floodplain, bank, land under a water body, land within 100 feet of a wetland, or land within 200 feet of a perennial stream or river. Both the auto as well as the dumping of vegetation on top of the auto have altered the land within the buffer zone. It is irrelevant that the auto is on private property.

Using the attached map showing the property line and the wetlands, the red 100' line proves that the entire wooded area on this property is within the protected area. Therefore, the location of the auto is against state law.

The issue has been forwarded to the Conservation Agent.

Thank you for reporting this issue to us. We are pleased to report back to you that this issue is now resolved.