Brookline enacted the first MA town-wide ban on new artificial turf on town property (2023 Town Meeting Art. 14). Other Norfolk County towns allow turf residentially. State regulations on PFAS in turf evolving.
Massachusetts has no statewide artificial turf ban but has growing PFAS (forever chemicals) concerns. Brookline Town Meeting adopted Article 14 in May 2023 banning new artificial turf installations on town-owned fields and parks, citing PFAS and heat concerns; private residential turf is still allowed. Wayland, Concord, and Sharon adopted similar public-property bans. Quincy and Weymouth have no artificial turf bans. Residential installations generally do not require a permit if no grading change. Stormwater bylaws in each town require permeable base and drainage — Quincy's Stormwater Management Bylaw (Ch. 17A) and Brookline's Stormwater Bylaw apply to disturbances over 5,000 sq ft. MassDEP has issued PFAS guidance; new MCL of 20 parts per trillion for 6 PFAS in drinking water affects turf infill selection. No state HOA preemption protecting turf installation.
Brookline town-property installations: prohibited under Art. 14. Private drainage violations: correction order, stormwater bylaw fines up to $300/day. HOA restrictions enforceable.
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