Massachusetts § 116 - Dangerous engines or furnaces; nuisance; building regulations; service of process

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 116 — Dangerous engines or furnaces; nuisance; building regulations; service of process, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 116. Dangerous engines or furnaces; nuisance; building regulations; service of process

Section 116. In a town which accepts this section or has accepted corresponding provisions of earlier laws, the aldermen or the selectmen, after due notice in writing to the owner of such steam engine or furnace, except for making glass, erected or in use therein before the time of such acceptance and a hearing, may adjudge it to be dangerous or a nuisance to the neighborhood, and make and record an order prescribing such rules, restrictions and alterations as to the building in which it is constructed or used, the construction and height of its smoke flues, and such other regulations as they deem necessary for the safety of the neighborhood; and the town clerk shall deliver a copy of such order to a constable, who shall serve on the owner an attested copy thereof, and make return of his doings thereon to said clerk within three days after the delivery thereof to him.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 116

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 116 cover?

Section 116 ("Dangerous engines or furnaces; nuisance; building regulations; service of process") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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