Quincy, MA Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

Any activities that result in a land disturbance of one acre or greater within the City of Quincy. "Land disturbance" shall mean any action that causes vegetation clearing (including tree cutting) or a change in the position, location, or arrangement of soil, sand, rock, gravel or similar earth material; and

(3) Any activities that result in a land disturbance less than one acre if the project is part of a larger common plan of development which will disturb one acre or more within the City of Quincy. Plans that do not require approval under the Subdivision Control Law, hereafter referred to as "approval not required or ANR lots," and meet one or more of the applicability criteria described herein are subject to the provisions of this article and shall obtain a stormwater management and land disturbance permit.

B. No person who meets the applicability of this article shall alter land within the City of Quincy without having obtained a stormwater management and land disturbance permit, with the following exemptions:

(1) Normal maintenance and improvement of land in agricultural or aquacultural use, as defined by the Wetlands Protection Act Regulations, 310 CMR 10.04, and MGL c. 40A, § 3.

(2) Ground disturbances in the course of customary cemetery use and regular maintenance.

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

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