Section
16-A1 LICENSE AND PERMIT DENIAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION
16-A1.1 Failure and/or Refusal to Pay Municipal Charges
16-A1.2 Safety Concerns and History
16-A2 FINGERPRINTING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECKS REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN LICENSES
16-1 HEALTH
16-1.1 Fish
16-1.2 Reserved
16-1.3 Decayed Food
16-1.4 Reserved
16-1.4A Bakery—Food Products, Retail Sale of
16-1.5 Reserved
16-1.6 Reserved
16-1.7 Permit for Catered Functions
16-1.8 Reserved
16-1.8A Live Fowl, Farm Animals
16-1.9 Restraining Dogs
16-1.9A Fines for Violation
16-1.9B Dangerous Dogs
16-1.9B.1 Definitions
16-1.9B.2 Dangerous Dogs
16-1.9C Dog Registration and Licensing
16-1.9D Disposition of Fines
16-1.9E Reserved
16-1.9F Leasing of Licensed Dogs
16-1.9F.1 Purpose
16-1.9F.2 Definitions
16-1.9F.3 Prohibition
16-1.9F.4 Enforcement
16-1.9F.5 Fines
16-1.9F.6 Severability
16-1.9F.7 Effective Date
16-1.9G Sale of Animals
16-1.9G.1 Definitions
16-1.9G.2 Sale of Dogs, Cats, Guinea Pigs or Rabbits by Pet Shops Prohibited
16-1.9G.3 Penalties
16-1.9G.4 Enforcement
16-1.9G.5 Applicability
16-1.9G.6 Severability
16-1.10 Keeping of Animals
16-1.10A Dog Fouling
16-1.11 Manure
16-1.12 Removal of Manure
16-1.13 Reserved
16-1.14 Reserved
16-1.15 Reserved
16-1.16 Reserved
16-1.17 Reserved
16-1.18 Water-Closets
16-1.19 Reserved
16-1.19A Air Pollution Prohibited; Permit
16-1.20 Reserved
16-1.20A Reserved
16-1.21 Reserved
16-1.22 Reserved
16-1.23 Cesspools and Privies
16-1.24 Sewage and Waste Water
16-1.25 Drains
16-1.26 Reserved
16-2 HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS
16-2.1 Registration
16-2.2 Crying of Wares
16-2.3 Tobacco Products, Distribution in Public Places
16-2.4 Vehicles and Receptacles
16-2.5 Sale of Propelled Novelty Substances Prohibited
16-2.6 Improper Preparation of Food
16-2.7 Hawkers, Peddlers Selling Goods, Wares or Merchandise
16-3 RESERVED
16-4 TAKING OF SHELLFISH
16-4.1 Family Use and Commercial Permits
16-4A PROHIBITED ACTS IN WETLANDS; PERMITS
16-5 FIREARMS
16-5.1 Firing of Cannons and Guns
16-5A REGULATING THE SALE AND MARKETING OF REPLICA FIREARMS IN THE CITY
16-5A.1 Definitions
16-5A.2 Regulation
16-5A.3 Exceptions
16-5A.4 Enforcement
16-5A.5 Appeal Procedure
16-5A.6 Effective Date
16-5B REGULATING REPLICA FIREARMS IN THE CITY
16-5B.1 Definition
16-5B.2 Regulation
16-5B.3 Enforcement
16-5B.4 Penalties
16-6 BONFIRES
16-6.1 Permits Required
16-7 BRICK-KILNS
16-7.1 Permits Required
16-8 INFLAMMABLE ARTICLES
16-8.1 Defined; Age and Marking Requirements
16-8.2 Sale of Certain Paints and Markers
16-8.3 Display of Certain Paints and Markers
16-8.4 Prohibiting Defacement of Property, and Possession of Certain Items
16-8.5 Graffiti Removal
16-9 OBSTRUCTION OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND FIRE APPARATUS
16-9.1 Interference Forbidden
16-10 THE MARKET LIMITS
16-10.1 Reserved
16-10.2 Obstruction to Travel
16-10.3 Sunday Regulations
16-10.4 Disorderly Conduct
16-10.5 Compliance with Directions
16-11 FANEUIL HALL MARKET LIMITS
16-11.1 Place and Hours of Sale
16-12 USE OF STREETS
16-12.1 Reserved
16-12.2 Loitering
16-12.2A Display of Permits
16-12.3 Advertising
16-12.4 Merchandise to and from Second Story
16-12.5 Sprinkling Ashes and the like on Streets; Removal of Manure
16-12.6 Reserved
16-12.7 Reserved
16-12.8 Littering
16-12.8A Implementation and Maintenance of a System to Retain all Shopping Carts within a Business Establishment
16-12.8A.1 Purpose
16-12.8A.2 Definitions
16-12.8A.3 On-Site Retention
16-12.8A.4 Removal of Shopping Carts
16-12.8A.5 Retrieval of Shopping Carts
16-12.8A.6 Fines
16-12.8A.7 Appeal
16-12.8A.8 Permits
16-12.8A.9 Stolen Property
16-12.8A.10 Regulatory Authority
16-12.8A.11 Effective Date
16-12.8A.12 Severability
16-12.9 Litter from Vehicles
16-12.10 Reserved
16-12.11 Reserved
16-12.12 Reserved
16-12.13 Reserved
16-12.14 Use of Propelled Novelty Substances Prohibited
16-12.15 Throwing or Shooting on Streets
16-12.16 Snow, Slush and Ice on Sidewalks and Curb Ramps
16-12.17 Reserved
16-12.18 Reserved
16-12.19 Cutting of Grass
16-12.20 Reserved
16-12.21 Reserved
16-12.22 Reserved
16-12.23 Reserved
16-12.24 Reserved
16-12.25 Unlawful Games
16-12.26 Protection of Trees, Lamp-Post and Hydrants
16-12.27 Abusive Language; Soliciting in Streets
16-12.28 Drinking of Alcoholic Beverages in Public
16-12.29 Procurement of Alcoholic Beverages for Underage Individuals
16-12.30 The Use of Intimidation to Obtain Alcoholic Beverages
16-12.30A The Use of False Identification to Obtain Alcoholic Beverages
16-12.31 Posting of “Warning” Notice
16-12.31A Concerning Parental Responsibility for Public Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages by Minors
16-12.32 Vaults Under Sidewalks
16-12.33 Gratings
16-12.34 Openings in Street
16-12.35 Steps
16-12.36 Street Openings
16-12.37 Prohibiting Operation of Skateboards, Roller Blades, Roller Skates and Stunt-Type Bicycles on Certain Public Property
16-12.38 Gas-Powered Vehicles: Scooters, Powerboards and Mini-Motorbikes
16-12.38A Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices
16-12.38A.1 Definition of Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device or EPAMD
16-12.38A.2 Prohibition of EPAMDs
16-12.38A.3 Definition of Tour Operator
16-12.38A.4 Limited Use of EPAMDs for Tour Operations
16-12.38A.5 Limited Use of EPAMDs for Disabled Persons for Mobility Purposes
16-12.38A.6 Use of EPAMDs for Advertising
16-12.38A.7 Penalties
16-12.38A.8 Enforcement
16-12.38A.9 Regulatory Authority
16-12.38A.10 Severability
16-12.39 Pedicabs
16-12.40 Prohibiting Operation of Party Bikes
16-12.41 Parking in a Marked Bike Lane or Marked Shared Bike Lane
16-12.42 Parking or Stopping Within Any Pedestrian Safety Zone
16-12.43 Prohibiting the Selling, Leasing or Reserving of Public Ways
16-13 BRIDGES AND WHARVES
16-13.1 Rules Concerning Bridges and Wharves
16-13.2 Relative to the Licensing of Certain Bridges and Tunnels
16-14 RESERVED
16-14.1 Reserved
16-15 USE OF ROADWAY FOR VEHICLES
16-15.1 Horse-Drawn Vehicles
16-15.2 Reserved
16-15.3 Bells on Vehicles
16-15.4 Direction of Vehicles
16-15.5 Vehicles for Hire
16-15.6 Use of Protective Headgear
16-16 STREET CARS
16-16.1 Speed Limits
16-16.2 Intersections
16-16.3 Curves
16-16.4 Grades
16-16.5 Proximity to Roads
16-16.6 Joint Use of Roads
16-16.7 Safety Distances
16-16.8 Avoiding Collisions; Obeying Police Directions
16-16.9 Precautions; Warning Bells
16-16.10 Prompt Stopping
16-16.11 Stopping in Intersections
16-16.12 Spreading of Gravel, Sand and the Like
16-17 MOVING BUILDINGS AND BULKY MACHINERY
16-17.1 Moving Buildings
16-17.2 Removing Hindrances
16-18 SIDEWALKS
16-18.1 Use of Sidewalks
16-19 PUBLIC GROUNDS
16-19.1 Use of Public Grounds
16-19.2 Public Addresses, Vending and the Like
16-19.3 Permit for Use of Park Land for Demonstrations
16-19.4 Profanity and Other Offenses
16-20 WATER SUPPLY
16-20.1 Use of Water
16-21 WARD-ROOMS; FANEUIL HALL
16-21.1 Ward Meetings
16-21.2 Voter Lists
16-21.3 Decorations
16-22 NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
16-22.1 Regulation Concerning Numbering of Buildings
16-23 NOTICES AND PLACARDS
16-23.1 Prior Consent to Post Notices
16-23.2 Removal After Elections
16-23.3 Posting in Public Places
16-23.4 Reserved
16-24 JUNK AND SECOND-HAND ARTICLES
16-24.1 Business Hours
16-25 OBSCENE AND PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL
16-25.1 Fine for Selling
16-26 UNREASONABLE NOISE
16-26.1 General Prohibition and Definitions
16-26.2 Unreasonable Noise-Making Automobile Safety Devices
16-26.3 Unreasonable Noise From Automobile Safety Devices
16-26.4 Regulation of Construction Hours
16-26.5 Noise Levels at Residential Lot Lines
16-26.6 Disturbing the Peace
16-26.7 Prohibition Against Certain Sound Devices in Motor Vehicles
16-26.8 Prohibition Against Loud Amplification Devices in Public Ways or Places
16-26.9 Prohibition Against Loud Amplification Devices in or on Residential Premises
16-26.10 Enforcement
16-26.11 Penalties
16-26.12 Arrest and Seizure of Property
16-26.13 Exemptions
16-26.14 Severability
16-27 NUISANCE CONTROL
16-27.1 Purpose
16-27.2 Definitions
16-27.3 Mailing of Notice to Property Owners and Others
16-27.4 Liability for a First Response to a Gathering
16-27.5 Liability for a Second or Subsequent Response to a Gathering Constituting a Public Nuisance
16-27.6 Enforcement
16-27.7 Severability
16-28 JITNEY LICENSES
16-28.1 Requirement
16-28.2 Publication and Notice
16-28.3 Route
16-28.4 Fare
16-28.5 Information to Passengers
16-28.6 Number of Passengers
16-28.7 Operation
16-28.8 Carriage of Passengers
16-28.9 Lighting and the Like
16-28.10 Conduct of Operators
16-29 OPEN-AIR THEATERS
16-29.1 Open-Air Projection
16-30 ABANDONMENT OF AUTOMOBILES
16-30.1 Abandoned, Unregistered or Uninsured Vehicles
16-31 RODENT AND INSECT PREVENTION MEASURES AT CONSTRUCTION SITES
16-32 FINES
16-32.1 Generally
16-32.2 Drinking of Alcoholic Beverages in Public, Fine
16-32.3 Alternative Noncriminal Disposition of Violations of Subsection 16-1.9, 16-1.9B, 16-12.7 and 16-32.4
16-32.4 Enforcement of Certain Sections
16-32.5 Enforcement in Accordance with Massachusetts General Law
16-32.6 Violations; Fine Established
16-32.7 Enforcement of Certain Environmental Protection Ordinances
16-33 SIGNS, AWNINGS AND THE LIKE
16-33.1 Definitions
16-33.2 Issuance of Number by Appropriate Department
16-33.3 Inspectional Services Department
16-33.4 Public Works Department
16-33.5 Parks and Recreation Commission
16-33.6 Enforcement
16-33.7 Fine
16-34 UNLAWFUL TO TAKE REPRISAL AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO TESTIFIES BEFORE THE BOSTON CITY COUNCIL
16-34.1 Reprisal Action Against Person Who Testifies Before Boston City Council Unlawful
16-34.2 Complaint of Reprisal; Action by Chair of Committee
16-34.3 Report to Boston City Council of Reprisal; Boston City Council May Impose Disciplinary Action
16-34.4 Definition
16-34.5 Severability
16-35 WORKPLACE SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE
16-35.1 Legislative Intent
16-35.2 Title
16-35.3 Purpose
16-35.4 Definitions
16-35.5 Regulation of Smoking in the Workplace
16-35.6 Where Smoking Not Regulated
16-35.7 Penalties and Enforcement
16-36 CIGARETTE SALES BY VENDING MACHINES RESTRICTED
16-36.1 Regulations
16-36.2 Enforcement
16-36.3 Violations and Penalties
16-36.4 Severability
16-37 NON-EMERGENCY REPAIR OF VEHICLES
16-37.1 Prohibition
16-37.2 Violation
16-38 PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NEWSRACKS
16-38.1 Definitions
16-38.2 Certificate of Compliance
16-38.3 Installation
16-38.4 Maintenance
16-38.5 Enforcement
16-38.6 Abandonment
16-38.7 Emergency Removal
16-38.8 Fees
16-38.9 Effect on Other Laws
16-38.10 Severability
16-38.11 Initial Application Acceptance Date
16-38.12 Effective Date
16-39 SALE OF DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS
16-39.1 Prohibition of Sale of Dangerous Instruments
16-39.2 Penalty
16-39.3 Exemption
16-39.4 Licensing Requirements for Stores Selling Certain Knives
16-40 LIMITING TOBACCO ACCESS BY YOUTH
16-40.1 Definitions
16-40.2 Tobacco Sales to Minors Prohibited
16-40.3 Enforcement
16-40.4 Public Education
16-40.5 Boston Public Health Commission Authority
16-41 REGULATING MANNER AND PLACE OF SOLICITATION
16-41.1 Definitions
16-41.2 Prohibited Acts
16-41.3 Enforcement
16-41.4 Penalties
16-41.5 Severability
16-42 LASER POINTERS
16-42.1 Definitions
16-42.2 Sales to Minors Prohibited
16-42.3 Sales Restricted
16-42.4 Possession Restricted
16-42.5 Harassment by Laser Beams in Public Prohibited
16-42.6 Penalty
16-43 TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
16-44 SALE OF MERCURY THERMOMETERS BANNED
16-44.1 Definitions
16-44.2 Retail Sale Prohibited
16-44.3 Manufacturing Prohibited
16-44.4 Importation Prohibited
16-44.5 Restriction on the Sale of Mercury Thermometers
16-44.6 Penalty
16-45 PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF KNIVES OR SIMILAR WEAPONS
16-45.1 Carrying of Weapons Prohibited
16-45.2 Distribution Exception
16-45.3 Applicability
16-45.4 Penalty
16-45.5 Severability
16-46 NONCRIMINAL DISPOSITION OF ZONING VIOLATIONS IN THE CITY
16-46.1 General Penalty: Noncriminal Disposition of Zoning Violations
16-46.2 Enforcing Person and Regulatory Authority
16-46.3 Violations
16-46.4 Enforcement, Penalties and Fines
16-46.5 Severability
16-47 PROHIBITING THE SALE AND/OR INSTALLATION OF A MUFFLER CUT-OUT OR BY-PASS AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS TO EXHAUST SYSTEMS
16-48 BOAT SLIPS AND MOORINGS
16-48.1 Purpose
16-48.2 Definitions
16-48.3 Harbormaster Authorization
16-48.4 Permits
16-48.5 Assignment
16-48.6 Fees
16-48.7 Decals
16-48.8 Application Dates
16-48.9 Use
16-48.10 Expiration
16-48.11 Changes
16-48.12 Marking on Mooring
16-48.13 Enforcement and Penalties
16-48.14 Annual Report
16-48.15 Boston Waterways Board
16-48.16 Applicability
16-48.17 Regulatory Authority
16-48.18 Severability
16-48.19 Implementation
16-49 IDENTIFYING JACKETS FOR VALET PARKERS
16-49.1 Purpose
16-49.2 Definitions
16-49.3 Prohibition
16-49.4 Enforcement and Penalties
16-49.5 Exemptions
16-49.6 Applicability
16-49.7 Regulatory Authority
16-49.8 Severability
16-49.9 Implementation
16-50 AFTER-HOURS PARTIES
16-50.1 Purpose
16-50.2 Definitions
16-50.3 Prohibitions
16-50.4 Applicability
16-50.5 Regulatory Authority
16-50.6 Severability
16-50.7 Implementation
16-51 CRACK PIPES
16-51.1 Prohibition Against Sale
16-51.2 Prohibition Against Possession
16-51.3 Penalty
16-51.4 Implementation
16-52 MAINTENANCE OF VACANT, FORECLOSING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
16-52.1 Purpose
16-52.2 Definitions
16-52.3 Registration of Vacant and/or Foreclosing Residential Properties; Duty to Provide Written Notice of Vacant, Residential Property and/or Mortgage Foreclosure
16-52.4 Maintenance Requirements
16-52.5 Inspections
16.52.6 Enforcement and Penalties
16-52.7 Appeal
16-52.8 Applicability
16-52.9 Regulatory Authority
16-52.10 Severability
16-52.11 Implementation
16-52.12 Notice
16-53 CLEANING OF COMMERCIAL COOKING HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS
16-53.1 Purpose
16-53.2 Applicability
16-53.3 Procedures
16-53.4 Penalties
16-53.5 Effective Date
16-54 PROHIBITION AGAINST SALVIA DIVINORUM
16-54.1 Sale Prohibited
16-54.2 Exception
16-54.3 Fines
16-54.4 Enforcement
16-55 UNPAID MUNICIPAL FINES
16-56 PENALTIES FOR VALID COMPLAINT PROBLEM PROPERTIES
16-57 PUBLIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
16-57.1 Purpose
16-57.2 Definitions
16-57.3 Application
16-57.4 Enforcement
16-57.5 Non-criminal Dispositions
16-57.6 Penalties
16-57.7 Remediation
16-57.8 Verifiable and Certified Inspection
16-57.9 Receivership
16-57.10 Reporting
16-58 OVER-THE-AIR DEVICES (“OTARD”)
16-58.1 Purpose
16-58.2 Definitions
16-58.3 Installations
16-58.4 Use and Maintenance
16-58.5 Removal
16-58.6 Unified Statement
16-58.7 Appropriate City Authority
16-59 PROHIBITION OF THE POSSESSION OR SALE OF SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS AND ILLICIT SYNTHETIC DRUGS
16-59.1 Purpose
16-59.2 Definitions
16-59.3 Prohibition of Synthetic Cannabinoids
16-59.4 Enforcement
16-59.5 Penalty
16.59.6 Severability
16-59.7 Effective Date
16-60 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
16-60.1 Recreational Vehicles
16-61 REGULATION OF LETTER GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND FOOD TRUCKS
16-61.1 Purpose
16-61.2 Definition
16-61.3 Requirements
16-61.4 Enforcement and Penalty
16-61.5 Appeal
16-62 ORDINANCE BANNING FACE SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY IN BOSTON
16-63 ORDINANCE ON SURVEILLANCE OVERSIGHT AND INFORMATION SHARING
16-63.1 Purpose
16-63.2 Definitions
16-63.3 Community Control Over Surveillance
16-63.4 Boston Public Schools and Boston Police Department Information-Sharing Policy
16-63.5 Annual Surveillance Report
16-63.6 Enforcement
16-63.7 Severability
16-63.8 Effective Date and Implementation
16-63.9 Establishment of a Surveillance, Data and Privacy Working Group
16-64 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
16-65 SAFE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION OPERATIONS IN THE CITY
16-65.1 Definitions
16-65.2 Purpose and Scope
16-65.3 Responsibility for Safety
16-65.4 Fire Prevention Code
16-65.5 Site Safety Plan Affidavit Required
16-65.6 Site Safety Monitoring Plan Required
16-65.7 Site Safety Coordinator Required
16-65.8 Enforcement
16-65.9 Regulations
16-66 UNLAWFUL CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
16-66.1 Definitions
16-66.2 Purpose
16-66.3 Unlawful Camping on Public Property
16-66.4 Restrictions on Unlawful Camping During a Period when Shelter is Unavailable
16-66.5 Offer of Shelter
16-66.6 Storage of Property
16-66.7 Removal
16-66.8 Notice to Individuals
16-66.9 Penalty for Violations
16-66.10 Reporting to Boston City Council
16-66.11 Severability
Editor’s note:
For a history of many of the Sections in this Chapter, see Rev. Ord. 1961 and 1971 Supplement. See also Ord. 1972 c. 1, c. 10, c. 15; Ord. 1973 c.4; Ord. 1975 c.2.