Frequently Asked Questions

"Abuse" is defined as:

The occurrence of one or more of the following acts between family or household members:

• Attempting to cause or causing physical harm;
• Placing another in fear of imminent serious physical harm;
• Cause another to engage involuntarily in sexual relations.

"Family or household members," defined as people who are or were:

• Married; or
• Living together in the same household, including same-sex relationships; or
• Related by blood or are/were related by marriage; or
• Parents of a common child, regardless of whether they have ever been married or lived together; or
• Involved in a substantive dating relationship. The law does cover those parties who are or have been involved in a "substantive dating relationship", including same-sex relationships.

Yes. If your children are abused as defined, you can obtain a restraining order on their behalf or have them listed on your restraining order for their protection as well as yours.

During evenings, weekends, and holidays, you can go to the police department to obtain an emergency restraining order.

Yes. If you get an emergency restraining order through the Police Department, you will have to go to the local district court on the next business day to have the order extended.

The abuser is served with the restraining order, advised that violating the order could result in their arrest, and also advised of a hearing date when they can have their side the story heard.

A violation of a restraining order is a criminal offense. The abuser will be subject to arrest or criminal charges sought against them should they violate the restraining order.

Yes. Each solicitor must complete an application, show positive I.D., provide two photographs of themselves and also provide a letter from any jurisdiction where you have lived or solicited within the past five years stating that you do not have a criminal record or have been charged with violations of that jurisdictions soliciting laws.

Yes. You will receive a picture solicitor identification.

Yes. There is a permit application and $25.00 fee (checks made payable to the "City of Marlborough").

No.

Each individual will need to go through the application process.

Resident solicitations are permitted between Monday through Saturday, from noon until 7 pm.

No resident solicitations are permitted on Sundays or Holidays.

Violations of this City Ordinance is an arrestable offense.

You can go to the police department with valid identification and fill out an inquiry form. You may also receive information regarding Level III sex offenders by going to the Sex Offender Registry Board.

Yes, if the sex offender is a level II or a level III. You can obtain that information by inquiring at your local police department.

Yes. A registered sex offender who lives in one community and moves to another community must appear in person at the police department where they will be residing and give their new address.

Level I Sex Offenders are deemed a low risk to re-offend and only law enforcement personnel are allowed to have access to that information. There is no public dissemination allowed.

Level II Sex Offenders are at a moderate risk to re-offend and the public can receive this information upon request.

Level III Sex Offenders are at a high risk to re-offend and it is considered that the degree of dangerousness posed to the public is such that a substantial public safety interest is served by active community notification.

No, there are no fees for this service.

Violations of this City Ordinance is an arrestable offense.