Attleboro regulates fences through its zoning ordinance. The city requires fences in certain contexts as part of screening and buffer requirements between land uses. MGL Ch. 49 §21 prohibits spite fences over 6 feet if built maliciously. Pool fences must comply with 780 CMR.
Attleboro zoning bylaw regulates fence heights by yard location. Rear and side yard fences typically limited to 6 feet. Front yard fences limited to 3.5 to 4 feet. Corner lots have visibility requirements. Massachusetts spite fence law (MGL c.49 §21) prohibits fences over 6 feet erected maliciously to annoy neighbors. Taller fences require a variance from the zoning board of appeals. MA Zoning Act (MGL c.40A) grants municipalities zoning authority.
Code enforcement notice with correction period. Remove or modify non-compliant fence. Fines if not corrected.
Attleboro, MA
Attleboro regulates construction noise under its general noise ordinance and zoning provisions. Any use that is significantly offensive or detrimental to sur...
Attleboro, MA
Attleboro addresses nuisance dogs under its animal control ordinance and state law MGL Ch. 140. Dogs that habitually bark or cause disturbances may result in...
Attleboro, MA
Attleboro adopted a noise ordinance giving police the ability to issue citations and fines for excessive noise. Noise plainly audible at 200 feet may trigger...
Attleboro, MA
Attleboro regulates vehicle parking through Chapter 10 of the Ordinances and the zoning code. Oversized vehicles must comply with general street parking rule...
Attleboro, MA
Attleboro regulates commercial vehicle parking through its traffic ordinances and zoning code. Service zone loading is limited to 15 minutes (30 minutes whil...
Attleboro, MA
Attleboro enforces parking regulations under Chapter 10 of the City Ordinances. During snow emergencies per Ordinance 10-5.1(A), parking is prohibited on bot...
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