Massachusetts § 60 - Restraint of use of structure; removal; presumption as to act without license or authority
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 60 — Restraint of use of structure; removal; presumption as to act without license or authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60. Restraint of use of structure; removal; presumption as to act without license or authority
Section 60. The supreme judicial court or the superior court may restrain the illegal placing, maintenance or use of any building, structure or other thing. It may, upon the petition of a city or town or of a local inspector for such relief, require the removal of any such building, structure or other thing by the owner, and may authorize the city or town or such local inspector, in default of such removal by the owner, to remove it at the owner's expense. Upon such a petition there shall be no presumption except in Boston that the defendant acted without a license or authority.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 60
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 60 cover?
Section 60 ("Restraint of use of structure; removal; presumption as to act without license or authority") 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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