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City of Fall River reminds residents of noise ordinance after increase in complaints
(Fall River, MA- June 9, 2020)- The City of Fall River wants to remind the community that all noises that menace the health or interrupt or disturb sleep of residents between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays and 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Sundays are prohibited.
The Fall River Police Department and Government Center have received an increase in complaints regarding firework usage. As a reminder, illegal for private citizens to use, possess or sell fireworks in Massachusetts.
Gloria Saddler
June 9, 2020 at 3:51 pm
The Fall River Reporter should update this noise memo to its readers. Provide readers with the exact verbiage. I have studied the City of Fall River’s ordinances as if I wrote them. I Have also focused my attention on the State noise ordinances too.
I have quieted my street from vehicles sitting and idling, while playing loud music.
The city of Fall River noise ordinance can be located at ecode360.com. Fall River Ordinance 70-9 states: Music devices creating excessive noise, parking vehicles so as to deprive the public of lawful access.
(A) No person shall park or operate a vehicle or motorcycle upon any street while having a sound or music device playing at such a volume so as to disturb persons living in the
neighborhood where such motor vehicle or motorcycle is parked or traveling.
(B) No person shall park an automobile and/or motorcycle in any way or place where the public has the right of access as invitees or licensees so as to intimidate the public and deprive them of their lawful use, either by the noise created BY MECHANICAL or ELECTRICAL MEANS or by trespass.
The hours of excess noise are (according to state law) referring to the operating of equipment, e.g. lawnmowers and other mechanical devices. State law is even more extensive in explaining “Noise Control Regulations 310 CMR 7.10.
I moved to Fall River from the City of Quincy. The noise ordinance in Quincy are taken seriously. Fall River should begin generating revenue with violators who have been warned at least once.
Neighbors/streets/residents should begin sharing the noise ordinances with neighbors and inform other residents, your/our street is what the residents allow it to become. After much labor, my street is pretty quiet.
CONCERNED
June 9, 2020 at 3:59 pm
CAN SOMEONE TELL MY NEIGHBORS THIS ON THE TOP OF BROWNELL ST ON THE CORNER OFLINDSAY ST. THEY SEEM TO THINK PARTYING LOUDLY UNTIL 330 AM AND YELLING FOR HOURAS ON END BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL DRUNK. IS OK. I AM SICK OF LOOSING SLEEP MY WINDOWS ARE CLOSED AND I STILL HEAR THEM CLEARLY AND LOUDLY ALL NIGHT EVERYNIGHT
Diana
September 19, 2020 at 11:30 pm
What are the ordinances about chicken/quails? Quails are extremely quiet and I wanted to know if they had any ordinances related to poultry. Thank you!
Ilídio Figueiredo
May 27, 2023 at 10:24 pm
Noise ordinances in Fall River are a joke.
So is the properties cleaning.
Eyesores every were.
The maior and city counsels are to busy accessing the training for the most qualified people .
They are overqualified and need extra training.
Thank you