Massachusetts regulates industrial and commercial noise statewide through the Department of Environmental Protection under the Air Pollution Control regulations, prohibiting noise that creates a condition of air pollution.
Under 310 CMR 7.10, MassDEP defines unreasonable noise as sound exceeding ambient levels by more than 10 dBA at the property line or any inhabited residence, or producing a pure tone condition. This applies to all stationary sources statewide including factories, HVAC equipment, generators, and commercial operations. DEP Policy 90-001 establishes measurement methodology. Enforcement is shared between DEP and local boards of health.
Civil penalties up to $25,000 per day per violation under MGL c. 111, Section 142A; cease and desist orders; equipment shutdown.
Weymouth, MA
Weymouth Code §13-103(g) prohibits all-night parking on any public street between 12:01 AM and 7:00 AM. Two-hour parking limits apply in certain commercial a...
Weymouth, MA
Weymouth's all-night parking ban under §13-103(g) applies to all vehicles including commercial vehicles. No specific commercial vehicle permit program was fo...
Weymouth, MA
Weymouth's zoning ordinance governs driveway curb cuts and access. Blocking a public driveway on a street is prohibited. Weymouth requires review for curb cu...
Weymouth, MA
Weymouth's all-night parking ban (12:01 AM–7:00 AM) applies to all vehicles on public streets, effectively prohibiting overnight RV or trailer street parking...
Weymouth, MA
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 49 §21 governs shared fence obligations between neighbors. Weymouth does not have a specific local fence neighbor-dispute o...
Weymouth, MA
In Weymouth, fences 6 feet and under do not require a building permit. Fences over 6 feet require a permit from the Building Department. Pool enclosure fence...
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