Fall River's zoning code prohibits all signage for home occupations. There shall be no interior or exterior signs, exterior display, exterior storage, or any other indication of the home occupation that varies from the residential character of the premises.
Fall River home occupation regulations prohibit external signage, banners, or displays. No commercial vehicles with prominent signage may be parked. Window displays prohibited. Small nameplate signs (under 1 sq ft) may be permitted for professionals. MA’s historic New England neighborhoods strictly maintain residential character. Historic district commission rules add additional aesthetic requirements where applicable.
Sign removal order. Home occupation permit revocation risk. Code enforcement fines $50 to $300.
Fall River, MA
Fall River prohibits all noises that menace health or interrupt sleep between 10 PM and 7 AM on weekdays and 10 PM to 8 AM on Sundays. The city's noise regul...
Fall River, MA
Fall River addresses barking and nuisance dogs under MGL Ch. 140 §157. A dog that is a habitual barker or creates a nuisance may result in a citation with a ...
Fall River, MA
Fall River regulates construction noise under its general noise ordinance provisions. Construction activities that create excessive noise are prohibited duri...
Fall River, MA
Fall River's zoning code Ch. 86 §86-441 requires parking areas to be set back at least 10 feet from front lot lines and from abutting residential property li...
Fall River, MA
Fall River regulates the parking of trailers, semitrailers, and large vehicles on city streets under §70-320. Commercial buses designed to carry 7+ persons m...
Fall River, MA
Fall River enforces street parking regulations under Ch. 70 of the Revised Ordinances. A winter parking ban is declared when 3+ inches of snow are predicted,...
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