New Bedford requires building permits for pools deeper than 24 inches. Electrical permits ($45 per inspection for residential pools) are also required. All pools must comply with 780 CMR barrier requirements. The Inspectional Services Department handles pool permits.
New Bedford enforces pool safety under the MA State Building Code (780 CMR), MA Public Health regulations (105 CMR 435 for semi-public pools), and the federal VGB Act. Anti-entrapment drain covers required. Pool barriers per 780 CMR. GFCI protection for all pool electrical circuits. Depth markers required. The MA building code is uniform statewide. Local boards of health inspect community and condo pools under 105 CMR 435.
Non-compliant safety: correction order. Fines $100 to $500. Building inspector and board of health enforcement.
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New Bedford regulates noise through its general ordinance provisions and MassDEP 310 CMR 7.10. Habitual barking or noise that disturbs a neighborhood is decl...
New Bedford, MA
New Bedford declares habitual barking dogs a public nuisance under the city ordinance. The keeping of any dog which by habitual howling, yelping, barking or ...
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New Bedford regulates construction noise under its general ordinance provisions. Construction activities that create excessive noise and disturb the neighbor...
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New Bedford enforces snow emergency parking bans during winter storms under Chapter 23 of the Code of Ordinances. During a snow ban, parking is allowed on th...
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New Bedford restricts heavy traffic and commercial vehicle parking in designated zones under §23-23 of the Code of Ordinances. Commercial vehicles must compl...
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New Bedford's zoning ordinance Chapter 9 regulates off-street parking and driveways. Parking in front of public or private driveways is prohibited. Off-stree...
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