4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Trash and recycling carts must be stored on private property between collections. Most Middlesex County cities require screening from street view for multi-family buildings.
Middlesex County cities enforce blight through property maintenance bylaws and the State Sanitary Code 105 CMR 410. Violations include peeling paint, broken windows, and abandoned buildings.
Vacant lots must be kept free of trash, overgrown vegetation, and safety hazards. Most Middlesex County cities require registration of vacant buildings and lots with inspectional services.
MGL c.85 s.5 lets municipalities require abutting property owners to clear snow and ice from sidewalks. Cambridge, Somerville, Newton, and most Middlesex County cities impose this duty.
MGL Part I, Title XIV, Chapter 85, Section 5 — Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks by abutting landowners; penalties
Section 5. Cities by ordinance and towns by by-laws may provide for the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks within such portions of the city or town as they consider expedient by the owner or occupant of land abutting upon such sidewalks. Such ordinances and by-laws shall determine the time and manner of removal and shall affix penalties, not exceeding fifty dollars in the case of a city or ...
5 cities in Middlesex County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
5 verified rules • Garage Sale Rules, Property Blight
5 verified rules • Garage Sale Rules, Property Blight
5 verified rules • Garage Sale Rules, Property Blight
5 verified rules • Garage Sale Rules, Property Blight
5 verified rules • Garage Sale Rules, Property Blight
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