Erosion and sediment control is required under the Wetlands Protection Act and local bylaws. Silt fence, stabilized entrances, and inlet protection are standard.
Erosion control in Middlesex County is enforced through the MA Wetlands Protection Act (310 CMR 10.00), local wetlands and stormwater bylaws, and Construction General Permit obligations where applicable. Standard requirements include silt fence or compost socks at the downgradient perimeter, stabilized construction entrances, inlet protection, stockpile covering, dust control, and prompt stabilization of disturbed areas within 14 days. Conservation Commissions issue Orders of Conditions specifying BMPs for work near wetlands or floodplains. Violations can draw enforcement orders, daily fines, and restoration requirements. Municipal engineers conduct site inspections during active construction.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Middlesex County, MA
Middlesex County has no operational county government - it was abolished July 11, 1997 under M.G.L. c. 34B - so there is no countywide noise ordinance. Massa...
Middlesex County, MA
Middlesex County treats persistent barking as a nuisance. Animal control handles complaints. Dog licensing required statewide (MGL c.140 §155).
Middlesex County, MA
Middlesex County has no unified leaf blower ordinance. Regulations are set by individual cities and towns such as Cambridge, Newton, Arlington, and Lexington...
Middlesex County, MA
Middlesex County restricts commercial vehicle parking in residential zones. Weight and size limits apply. Overnight storage of heavy trucks prohibited.
Middlesex County, MA
Driveway rules are set by each Middlesex County city or town zoning bylaw. Cambridge, Somerville, Lowell, and Framingham regulate curb cuts, width, paving, a...
Middlesex County, MA
Winter parking bans are the dominant rule across Middlesex County. Most cities prohibit overnight on-street parking from November through April to allow snow...
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