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Routine maintenance and small planting work don't need a Weymouth permit. Work within 100 feet of the Back River, Fore River, Whitman's Pond, Great Pond, Whortleberry Pond, or any other wetland resource requires a Notice of Intent with the Weymouth Conservation Commission. Coastal bank work has additional state-tier protections. Retaining walls over four feet need a building permit and engineer-stamped plans through the Building Department, and pools require a permit plus four-foot fencing. Weymouth doesn't have an aggressive private-property tree bylaw, but public shade trees and trees within wetland buffers are protected.

Weymouth pricing runs in the mid-range for the South Shore — typically below Boston and inner suburbs but typical for Norfolk County. Weekly mowing on a typical Weymouth lot lands $40-$75, spring cleanups $225-$575, and fall cleanups $275-$750 depending on canopy. Mulch installs commonly run $85-$115 per yard. A 300-square-foot bluestone patio in East or South Weymouth usually falls $9,000-$15,000. Full design-build projects on larger lots commonly start at $20,000 and reach $60,000 for projects involving hardscape, irrigation, planting, and lighting. Waterfront work along the Back River or Whitman's Pond can run higher because of permitting overhead.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential landscaping work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other landscaping contractor serving the town, on the Landscaping in Weymouth page.