Several Bristol County municipalities maintain no-knock lists. Posted 'No Soliciting' signs must be honored by permitted commercial canvassers. Political and religious canvassing remain First Amendment protected.
Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, and several surrounding towns maintain voluntary no-knock registries residents can join free of charge. Registered addresses are distributed to all permitted commercial solicitors. Posted 'No Soliciting' or 'No Trespassing' signs under MGL c. 266 §120 carry equal weight — ignoring them is criminal trespass. Registry enrollment is typically online, by phone, or at the police department or city clerk. Registries do NOT apply to political campaigners, religious canvassers, charitable nonprofits, or children selling school fundraiser items — First Amendment protections under Watchtower v. Stratton (2002) limit municipal authority. Repeat violations by permitted solicitors lead to permit revocation.
Ignoring 'No Soliciting' sign: $50 to $250 or criminal trespass charge under MGL c. 266 §120 (up to $100 fine and/or 30 days jail). Visiting registered address: $100 to $500. Repeated violations: permit revocation.
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
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 li...
Fall River, MA
Fall River regulates the parking of trailers, semitrailers, and large vehicles on city streets under §70-320. Commercial buses designed to carry 7+ persons m...
Fall River, MA
Fall River enforces street parking regulations under Ch. 70 of the Revised Ordinances. A winter parking ban is declared when 3+ inches of snow are predicted,...
See how Fall River's no-knock registry rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.