Taunton's zoning ordinance regulates customer traffic for home occupations. Home businesses must not generate traffic beyond what is typical for the residential district. Special permits may be required for home occupations with significant customer visits.
Taunton home occupation permits typically limit or prohibit customer/client visits. Where allowed, visits usually limited to 1 to 2 at a time. Delivery traffic must not exceed normal residential levels. No commercial deliveries by large trucks. Retail with walk-in customers is prohibited. MA’s Town Meeting governance means zoning complaints receive community attention.
Excessive traffic complaints: permit review. Permit revocation for repeated violations. Cease-and-desist order.
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Taunton adopted a comprehensive noise ordinance (Chapter 315) on November 2, 2021, prohibiting preventable and unnecessary noise. Noise that annoys or distur...
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Taunton restricts construction, demolition, alteration, and repair of buildings to 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM under Chapter 315. Work outside these hours requires a ...
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Taunton's noise ordinance Chapter 315 prohibits keeping any animal or bird that causes frequent or long-continued sounds plainly audible within a noise-sensi...
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Taunton enforces street parking regulations under its traffic ordinances. Parking lot landscaping is required for lots of 10+ spaces under the zoning code. T...
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Taunton regulates commercial vehicle parking through traffic and zoning ordinances. Commercial vehicles must comply with general parking rules and zoning dis...
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Taunton's zoning ordinance Chapter 440 regulates off-street parking and driveways. Rear yard parking areas must be at least 5 feet from adjoining property li...
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