Is there a law against piling snow onto a fire hydrant?

Yes, piling snow on fire hydrants is prohibited; it's a penalty.

Piling Snow

No person other than an employee in the service of the commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof or in the service of an independent contractor acting for the commonwealth or any such subdivision shall pile, push or plow snow or ice on or against any fire hydrant or other similar device used for fire protection which is located in any public or private way so as to conceal such hydrant or device or cover any outlet thereof. Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine or not more than one hundred dollars.

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1. I am selling my house and I was told I need a smoke detector inspection, where should I put them?
2. I am building a new house, what are the smoke detector requirements for New Construction?
3. What are the smoke detector requirements for an apartment building with 3 to 6 units?
4. Do I need Carbon Monoxide Detectors?
5. Is there a law against piling snow onto a fire hydrant?
6. Can I have a gas grill on my deck?
7. What should I do to keep my home safer this winter?