Taunton enforces property maintenance standards through its code enforcement division. Overgrown vegetation is addressed as a nuisance condition. The Board of Health investigates nuisance complaints related to property conditions. General ordinance penalties of $50/$100/$300 apply.
Taunton 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.
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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...
Taunton, MA
Taunton regulates commercial vehicle parking through traffic and zoning ordinances. Commercial vehicles must comply with general parking rules and zoning dis...
Taunton, MA
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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