Property Maintenance in Quincy, MA

If you live in Quincy or are thinking about moving there, property maintenance are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Quincy has 2 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of property maintenance, and some of them might surprise you.

Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

Owners, tenants and occupants of buildings with a nonresidential portion bordering a Quincy sidewalk must clear snow within five daytime hours or by 1 p.m. the next day, and clear ice within five hours, or face a $50 daily fine.

Key details: Snow deadline: 5 hrs daytime / by 1pm next day. Ice deadline: 5 hours, or sand it. Fine: $50 per day, per violation. Applies to: Buildings with nonresidential use portion.

Fine of $50 per violation under § 305-24C; each day the sidewalk remains uncleared is a separate offense.

Property Blight

Quincy, Massachusetts (Norfolk County) defines blighted, deteriorated, or hazard-creating property as an unlawful public nuisance and directs the Director of Inspectional Services to order abatement or face escalating civil fines.

Key details: Enforcer: Director of Inspectional Services. Civil fine: $200 per violation per day. Notice window: 7 to 60 days to correct. Escalation: Superior Court injunction. Applies to: Commercial and residential property.

Maintaining a blighted property risks a written abatement order, a noncriminal fine of $200 per day per violation, and possible Superior Court injunction if the condition isn't corrected.

The Bottom Line

Quincy's property maintenance rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Quincy is broadly strict or permissive.

These rules come from Quincy's publicly available municipal code. For complete penalty schedules, exemption details, and answers to common questions, see the individual ordinance pages throughout this guide.