Norfolk County does not enforce weed abatement. Individual municipalities enforce property maintenance under MGL c. 111 §122 (nuisance) and the State Sanitary Code (105 CMR 410) for rental property.
Weed abatement authority in Norfolk County rests with each municipality's board of health and code enforcement. Under MGL c. 111 §122, boards of health may order abatement of nuisances, including overgrown vegetation. The State Sanitary Code 105 CMR 410.600 requires rental property owners to maintain exterior grounds free of overgrowth. Most Norfolk County towns have local property maintenance bylaws. Common invasive species of concern include Japanese knotweed, multiflora rose, phragmites, and Asiatic bittersweet. Vacant lots receive priority enforcement. If owner fails to abate, the municipality may clear and bill the owner, with the charge becoming a lien under MGL c. 111 §125.
No county enforcement. Municipal notice to abate. City clears and charges owner ($200-$1,000+). Unpaid costs become property lien per MGL c. 111 §125.
Wellesley, MA
Wellesley allows garage conversions to ADUs under Wellesley Zoning Bylaw §5.13 (as amended April 15, 2025 by Article 40.1) consistent with Section 8 of the M...
Wellesley, MA
Wellesley regulates ADUs under Section 5.13 of the Wellesley Zoning Bylaw. At the April 2025 Annual Town Meeting, Wellesley adopted Article 40.1 to amend its...
Wellesley, MA
Wellesley's Building Department exempts one-story sheds/accessory buildings of 100 square feet or less from a building permit, but they must still comply wit...
See how Wellesley's weed ordinances rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.