Property Maintenance in Plymouth County, MA (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Property Blight
Blighted and dangerous buildings are handled under MGL c.139 §1, which lets a community, after written notice and a hearing, declare a burnt, dilapidated, or dangerous structure a nuisance and order it repaired or removed. Counties have no role.
Plymouth County Property Blight & Nuisance Ordinance
Some RestrictionsMGL c.139 §1
after written notice to the owner of a burnt, dilapidated or dangerous building or other structure, or his authorized agent, or to the owner of a vacant parcel of land, and after a hearing, make and record an order adjudging it to be a nuisance
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Vacant parcels are reached directly by MGL c.139 §1, which names the owner of a vacant parcel of land alongside dangerous buildings. After written notice and a hearing, a community can adjudge the lot a nuisance and order it abated.
Plymouth County Vacant Lot Maintenance Requirements
Some RestrictionsMGL c.139 §1
after written notice to the owner of a burnt, dilapidated or dangerous building or other structure, or his authorized agent, or to the owner of a vacant parcel of land, and after a hearing, make and record an order adjudging it to be a nuisance
Snow & Sidewalk Clearing
Snow and ice clearing is set by each community under MGL c.85 §5, which lets cities by ordinance and towns by bylaw require abutting owners to clear sidewalks. State law caps the penalty at $50 in a city and $10 in a town per violation.
Plymouth County Snow & Sidewalk Clearing Rules
Some RestrictionsMGL c.85 §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 ten dollars...
Property Maintenance by City in Plymouth County
1 cities in Plymouth County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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