Quincy property owners are responsible for maintaining trees and shrubs on their property. Trees overhanging public ways must be maintained to prevent hazards. Major landscaping and site plans require a licensed professional and Conservation Commission review if near wetlands.
Quincy does not have a comprehensive published private-property tree trimming ordinance beyond general nuisance and zoning provisions. Property owners must maintain trees and shrubs to prevent hazards to pedestrians and adjacent properties. For projects requiring site plan review, a landscaping plan prepared by a registered landscape architect, engineer, or land surveyor must show existing tree lines and proposed changes. Work within 100 feet of wetlands requires a Notice of Intent to the Conservation Commission under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (MGL c. 131 §40).
Hazardous trees on private property can trigger orders to trim or remove by city authorities.
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Quincy Code Article III (Animal Control) prohibits owners or keepers from allowing animals to disturb the quiet of any person by barking, howling, biting, or...
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Under Quincy Code Chapter 215, permitted construction may begin no earlier than 7:00 AM and must finish by 6:00 PM. Contractors must prepare a written noise-...
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Quincy regulates noise under Chapter 215 of the City Code, adopted June 7, 2010 (Order No. 2010-114). Residential zones may not exceed 75 dBA from 7 AM–5 PM ...
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Quincy regulates on-street parking under its traffic ordinances and a resident permit system. Time limits are enforced daily; a vehicle that moves to an adja...
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Quincy's ordinance broadly prohibits commercial vehicles from parking on public streets. Commercial vehicles are defined as any vehicle over one ton, with 5+...
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Quincy's zoning and traffic codes regulate driveway use. Blocking a private road or driveway on public streets is prohibited. Resident parking permits are on...
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