Fall River's zoning code Ch. 86 §86-441 requires parking areas to be set back at least 10 feet from front lot lines and from abutting residential property lines. Driveway parking for 3 or fewer vehicles may extend to within 1 foot of the side lot line. No backing onto streets is permitted except for single/two-family dwellings.
Under the Fall River Zoning Code §86-441, paved parking surfaces must maintain setbacks: 10 feet from front lot lines and residential abutting property, with a 5-foot minimum on sides/rear if a solid wall or fence (5-6 ft) with plantings is provided. Residential lots may park up to 3 vehicles in a driveway with the improved surface extending to 1 foot of the side line. Drive aisles must be 22 feet wide for perpendicular parking and 16 feet for angled (30-60 degree) parking.
Sidewalk blocking: parking citation $25 to $100. Unpaved parking: code enforcement notice. Unpermitted curb cut: $100 to $500.
Fall River, MA
Fall River prohibits all noises that menace health or interrupt sleep between 10 PM and 7 AM on weekdays and 10 PM to 8 AM on Sundays. The city's noise regul...
Fall River, MA
Fall River addresses barking and nuisance dogs under MGL Ch. 140 §157. A dog that is a habitual barker or creates a nuisance may result in a citation with a ...
Fall River, MA
Fall River regulates construction noise under its general noise ordinance provisions. Construction activities that create excessive noise are prohibited duri...
Fall River, MA
Massachusetts law under MGL Ch. 49 §21 prohibits spite fences — fences over 6 feet erected maliciously to annoy a neighbor. Massachusetts has no shared-cost ...
Fall River, MA
Fall River generally does not require a permit for standard residential fences under 7 feet per Massachusetts state building code. Fences over 7 feet may req...
Fall River, MA
Fall River follows Massachusetts state law for fence height regulation. MGL Ch. 49 §21 addresses spite fences, prohibiting maliciously erected fences over 6 ...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Bristol County.
See how other cities in Bristol County handle driveway rules.
See how Fall River's driveway rules rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.