Grass height and property maintenance in Bristol County are regulated at the municipal level. Individual towns set their own standards through property maintenance codes and nuisance ordinances. New Bedford enforces a 3-inch maximum. Most towns address overgrown vegetation through Board of Health nuisance provisions.
Bristol County enforces maximum vegetation height through local property maintenance bylaws. Grass, weeds, and overgrown vegetation exceeding the height limit (typically 8 to 12 inches) constitute a violation. The MA State Sanitary Code (105 CMR 410) addresses overgrown vegetation as a potential health code violation for rental properties. Property owners receive notice to abate. If not corrected, the municipality may abate at owner’s expense via property lien.
Notice to abate. Municipal abatement at owner’s expense ($200 to $800+). Administrative fees. Property lien for non-payment.
Bristol County, MA
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Bristol County, MA
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Bristol County, MA
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Bristol County, MA
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