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Permits; exemption of certain structures

M.G.L. c. 85, § 9
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c. 85, § 9. Permits; exemption of certain structures Section 9. The provisions of section eight shall not apply to signs or other structures projecting into or over the way a distance of less than twelve inches, nor to poles, wires, conduits, and appurtenances of railroad, railway, telegraph and telephone, water, gas, electric light, heat and power companies.
Source: Massachusetts General Court (malegislature.gov)URL: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter85/Section9Fetched: 10/20/2026

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