3 rules for unincorporated Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Norfolk County has no political sign rule. Under MGL c. 40 §21(19), MA towns may regulate temporary political signs but cannot impose content-based restrictions. Post-Reed v. Gilbert, most Norfolk County towns removed pre-election time limits.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 54, § 65 (Posting and Display of Political Signs and Materials Near Polling Locations — Statewide Election Rules) (Massachusetts General Laws; applies to all cities/towns within the county)
Section 65. At an election of state or city officers, and of town officers in towns where official ballots are used, the presiding election officer at each polling place shall, before the opening of the polls, post at least three cards of instruction, three cards containing abstracts of the laws imposing penalties upon voters, and at least three specimen ballots within the polling place outside...
Norfolk County has no garage sale sign rule. Brookline, Quincy, and Weymouth all prohibit signs in public ROW and on utility poles. Signs must be on private property with owner consent.
Norfolk County has no holiday display rule. Quincy, Brookline, and Weymouth allow residential holiday decorations without permits. Electrical and fire safety codes apply, especially in Brookline's historic districts.
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