Fall River, MA Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Encroachment Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Director of Traffic and Parking
- Covers
- Staging, lumber, stone, brick, materials
- Fee
- Set by Fee Schedule, Ch. A110
- Location
- Any city street or sidewalk
Summary
Fall River requires a permit from the Director of Traffic and Parking before anyone temporarily places staging, lumber, stone, brick, or other building material on a city street or sidewalk.
No person shall temporarily erect or place on any street or sidewalk any staging, stone, lumber, earth, brick or building material, except in conjunction with a permit granted by the City. Said permit or license may be obtained from the Director of Traffic and Parking upon payment of the fee as provided in Chapter A110, Fee Schedule, of the City Code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4739915; v14 updated 2025-12-23; through 12-23-2025).
Full Breakdown
Anyone who wants to temporarily place staging, stone, lumber, earth, brick, or other building material on a Fall River street or sidewalk must first get a permit. The permit requirement covers any private encroachment onto the public right-of-way for construction-related storage, and the applicant obtains it from the Director of Traffic and Parking upon payment of the fee set in the City's Fee Schedule (Chapter A110). Placing these materials in the right-of-way without the permit is a Code violation.
Violations & Fines
No specific fine is listed in § 66-251; City Code violations default to the general penalty of up to $300 per offense under § 1-15, with each day a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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