Massachusetts General Law Chapter 49 §21 governs shared fence obligations between neighbors. Weymouth does not have a specific local fence neighbor-dispute ordinance. Disputes about fence placement require a property survey.
MGL c. 49 §21 provides that neighboring owners of boundary line fences are generally equally responsible for maintenance and repair costs. Weymouth has not enacted a local fence neighbor ordinance beyond the state standard. Property line disputes require a licensed land surveyor. The Building Department can advise on code compliance; civil disputes should be pursued through normal legal channels.
Fence disputes are generally civil matters.
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Weymouth Code Chapter 6 (Animals) prohibits owners from allowing animals to disturb neighbors. The Animal Control Officer and police handle barking dog compl...
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Weymouth does not publish specific construction hours in its code. Massachusetts state standards and local nuisance provisions apply. Typically, construction...
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Weymouth's Code of Ordinances addresses noise as a nuisance and public peace matter. No specific published dBA limits were found; the fallback is MassDEP 310...
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Weymouth Code §13-103(g) prohibits all-night parking on any public street between 12:01 AM and 7:00 AM. Two-hour parking limits apply in certain commercial a...
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Weymouth's zoning ordinance governs driveway curb cuts and access. Blocking a public driveway on a street is prohibited. Weymouth requires review for curb cu...
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