Fall River, MA Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

No person may undertake a construction activity, including clearing, grading and excavation that results in a land disturbance that will disturb equal to or greater than one acre of land or will disturb less than one acre of land but is part of a larger common plan of development or sale that will ultimately disturb equal to or greater than one acre of land draining to the Fall River municipal separate storm sewer system without a permit from the Site Plan Review Committee. Construction activity does not include routine maintenance that is performed to maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity or the original purpose of the site.

B. Exemptions. The following activities are exempt from this Division 6:

(1) Normal maintenance and improvement of land in agricultural use as defined by the Wetlands Protection Act regulation 310 CMR 10.04;

(2) Maintenance of existing landscaping, gardens or lawn areas associated with a single-family dwelling;

(3) The construction of fencing that will not substantially alter existing terrain or drainage patterns;

(4) Construction or maintenance and repair of utilities other than drainage (gas, water, electric, telephone, etc.) which will not alter terrain or drainage patterns;

(5)