Fall River is hills, triple-deckers and a five-hour sidewalk rule with fines up to $200. One local crew plows driveways and lots and clears sidewalks and steps in Fall River and across the South Coast. Send the address and what needs clearing; one local crew calls back and puts trigger depth, visits and salt in writing.
Updated November 11, 2026
Fall River is built on steep hills above the Taunton River: triple-deckers with front steps on the sidewalk, tight driveways, rental buildings where the owner is responsible for the walk, and small commercial lots along the main roads. Steep pitch makes ice the real problem.
Fall River requires sidewalks cleared within five hours after snowfall ends, counted in daylight hours, and fines run up to $200. In Massachusetts, owners also owe visitors reasonable care for snow and ice under Papadopoulos v. Target.
Fall River's hills and the South Coast towns: steep driveways, triple-deckers and Massachusetts liability rules. More on South Coast, MA, including every town in it.
Sidewalks must be cleared within five hours of the end of snowfall, between sunrise and sunset, with fines up to $200. Source: Dartmouth Independent: Fall River residents face $200 fines for unshoveled sidewalks
Massachusetts abolished the natural-versus-unnatural snow distinction in 2010: owners owe the same reasonable care for snow and ice as for any other hazard. Source: Claims Journal: Massachusetts court changes slip-and-fall liability (Papadopoulos v. Target, 2010)
Fall River declares a ban when 3 or more inches are predicted: park only on the north side of east-west streets and the west side of north-south streets, or in the Flint, Columbia Street and Hood Street lots; a ban violation is $65 plus towing. Source: City of Fall River: Parking ban
City policies change; confirm with the city before you rely on a deadline.
Nearby: Seekonk · Swansea · Somerset
Before you sign anything: Sidewalk rules by town · Snow liability: RI vs MA · Seasonal vs per storm.
See the rules on this page for what Fall River publishes; ordinances change, so confirm with the town.
Yes, or per storm. Ask before the first storm so you're on the route.
Ask for it in writing. It's the visit that matters most.
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Tell us the address and what needs clearing. One local crew in Bristol calls to confirm and puts the terms in writing before the first storm.
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