Driveway regulations in Norfolk County are set by individual municipalities through local zoning bylaws and building codes. Norfolk County government has no driveway rules.
Norfolk County does not regulate driveways. Individual towns set rules for driveway width, setbacks from property lines, permitted surface materials, sight-line clearance, and curb cut permits through local zoning bylaws and board of public works requirements. The MA Department of Transportation regulates curb cuts on state highways. For driveways accessing local roads, permits are typically issued by the town's DPW or planning board. Impervious surface limits may apply in towns with stormwater management bylaws.
No county enforcement. Municipal building/zoning violations: fines vary by town, typically $50–$300 per day.
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...
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