Sec. 38-72. - Open cisterns, wells, cesspools, tanks or vaults.

(a)

Whoever owns or occupies any land situated in the town within which there is situated a well, cistern, cesspool, tank or vault shall cause the apertures of each of the cavities to be closed at all times, or shall cause the apertures to be guarded at all times so as to render it impossible for persons or animals to fall into any such well, cistern, cesspool, tank or vault.

(b)

Any person who shall violate the provision of this section shall be fined as provided in section 1-15.

(Code 1982, § 14-10; Code 2003, § 38-72)