Selected City of North Adams Rules and Regulations
Section 4.3 Solicitation
Solicitation requires a permit.
Section 12-8 Explosives
No person shall keep, store, or sell inflammable or explosive
substances.
Section 12-13.3 Possession and/or Dispense of a Malt Beverage
Possession and/or dispense of a malt beverage from two or
more quarter kegs is unlawful for any person without a valid keg license.
Section 13-5 Clinging to Moving Vehicles
Clinging to moving vehicles is prohibited.
Section 13-6 Hitchhiking
Hitchhiking is prohibited.
Section 13-7 Driver to Report Accident
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the injury or
death of any person or property damage to the apparent total extent of
$1,000, must file a report in writing to the police department.
Section 13-8 Removal of Vehicles for the Purpose of Snow Removal
Any vehicle interfering with snow or ice removal may be towed at the
owner's expense.
Section 13-24 Unofficial Signs
No person shall display any unofficial sign which resembles any
official sign.
Section 13-25 Tampering with Signs
Injuring or removing any traffic sign, device, or marking is prohibited.
Section 13-49 Parking Prohibitions
There are parking prohibitions on the streets around the campus area.
See North Adams city ordinances for details.
Ashland Street Davenport Street N. Church Street
Blackinton Street Dover Street Pleasant Street
Bond Street Eagle Street Quincy Street
Bradley Street Hoosac Street South Street
Chestnut Street Main Street Spring Street
Church Street Meadow Street Washington Avenue
Corinth Street Montana Street Willow Street
Section 13-52 All Night Parking
No person shall park any vehicle on any street or highway between
1:00 a.m. through 6:00 a.m. Enforced Nov. 1 to April 30.
Section 14-3.1 Drinking or Possessing Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places
Open alcoholic containers are prohibited in public places.
Section 14-4 Acts That Cause Public Inconvenience or Annoyance (disorderly conduct)
No person shall engage in any act that causes public
inconvenience or annoyance.
Section 14-4.1 Noise
a. No person shall willfully or intentionally permit or cause a
noise, which is objectionable due to volume, intermittence, beat
frequency or shrillness to be transmitted, outside the property
where it originates, and in no case shall such noise exceed sixty
five (65 db A) decibels at any property line.
b. Any person violating this section shall, upon conviction
thereof be fined not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor
more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
Section 14-5 Use of Guns, Pistols or any Firearms
Use of guns, pistols or any firearms is prohibited unless authorized
by law. Students are prohibited from possessing any weapon or
weapon-like/dangerous implements on campus.
Section 14-7 Public Property
Damaging public property is prohibited.
Section 14-8 Standing, Loitering and Disorderly Conduct on Public
Sidewalks
Loitering in front of public buildings or on public sidewalks is prohibited.
Section 14-9 Peeping or Spying into Houses (Peeping Toms)
Peeping or spying into houses in any manner is prohibited.
Section 21 Snow Removal
It is the responsibility of the tenant or owner of the house or land
to remove snow from the sidewalks in front of their house (sec. 21-12)
and to remove snow from the roofs of their house. (sec. 21-13)
Section 21-14 Throwing Snow and Ice into the Streets
Throwing or putting snow or ice into any street is prohibited.
Section 21-17 Throwing Glass, Tacks, etc. into the Streets
Throwing or putting glass, tacks, nails, metal, or any other thing likely to
damage automobile tires, into any street is prohibited.
Section 21-9 Throwing Ashes or Rubbish into Streets or Sidewalks
Throwing ashes or rubbish into the streets or sidewalks is prohibited.
Section 21-22 Coasting in Streets or Sidewalks
Coasting down the streets or sidewalks is prohibited.
