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THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II: FORM OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER III: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER IV: CONTRACTS
CHAPTER V: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER VI: GENERAL SERVICES
CHAPTER VII: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CHAPTER VIII: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER IX: BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER X: HOUSING SERVICES
CHAPTER XI: PUBLIC SERVICES
CHAPTER XII: PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER XIII: NATURAL GAS
CHAPTER XIV: LICENSING AND CONSUMER BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS
CHAPTER XV: DIVISIONS OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
CHAPTER XVI: PROHIBITIONS, PENALTIES AND PERMITS
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.
16-2 HAWKERS AND PEDDLERS.
16-3 RESERVED.
16-4 TAKING OF SHELLFISH.
16-4A PROHIBITED ACTS IN WETLANDS; PERMITS.
16-5 FIREARMS.
16-5A REGULATING THE SALE AND MARKETING OF REPLICA FIREARMS IN THE CITY.
16-5B REGULATING REPLICA FIREARMS IN THE CITY.
16-6 BONFIRES.
16-7 BRICK-KILNS.
16-8 INFLAMMABLE ARTICLES.
16-9 OBSTRUCTION OF FIRE FIGHTERS AND FIRE APPARATUS.
16-10 THE MARKET LIMITS.
16-11 FANEUIL HALL MARKET LIMITS.
16-12 USE OF STREETS.
16-13 BRIDGES AND WHARVES.
16-14 RESERVED.
16-15 USE OF ROADWAY FOR VEHICLES.
16-16 STREET CARS.
16-17 MOVING BUILDINGS AND BULKY MACHINERY.
16-18 SIDEWALKS.
16-19 PUBLIC GROUNDS.
16-20 WATER SUPPLY.
16-21 WARD-ROOMS; FANEUIL HALL.
16-22 NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS.
16-23 NOTICES AND PLACARDS.
16-24 JUNK AND SECOND-HAND ARTICLES.
16-25 OBSCENE AND PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL.
16-26 UNREASONABLE NOISE.
16-27 NUISANCE CONTROL.
16-28 JITNEY LICENSES.
16-29 OPEN-AIR THEATERS.
16-30 ABANDONMENT OF AUTOMOBILES.
16-31 RODENT AND INSECT PREVENTION MEASURES AT CONSTRUCTION SITES.
16-32 FINES.
16-33 SIGNS, AWNINGS AND THE LIKE.
16-34 UNLAWFUL TO TAKE REPRISAL AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO TESTIFIES BEFORE THE BOSTON CITY COUNCIL.
16-35 WORKPLACE SMOKING POLLUTION CONTROL ORDINANCE.
16-36 CIGARETTE SALES BY VENDING MACHINES RESTRICTED.
16-37 NON-EMERGENCY REPAIR OF VEHICLES.
16-38 PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NEWSRACKS.
16-39 SALE OF DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS.
16-40 LIMITING TOBACCO ACCESS BY YOUTH.
16-41 REGULATING MANNER AND PLACE OF SOLICITATION.
16-42 LASER POINTERS.
16-43 TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
16-44 SALE OF MERCURY THERMOMETERS BANNED.
16-45 PROHIBITING THE CARRYING OF KNIVES OR SIMILAR WEAPONS.
16-46 NONCRIMINAL DISPOSITION OF ZONING VIOLATIONS IN THE CITY.
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.
16-49 IDENTIFYING JACKETS FOR VALET PARKERS.
16-50 AFTER-HOURS PARTIES.
16-51 CRACK PIPES.
16-52 MAINTENANCE OF VACANT, FORECLOSING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES.
16-53 CLEANING OF COMMERCIAL COOKING HOOD AND VENTILATION SYSTEMS.
16-54 PROHIBITION AGAINST SALVIA DIVINORUM.
16-55 UNPAID MUNICIPAL FINES.
16-56 PENALTIES FOR VALID COMPLAINT PROBLEM PROPERTIES.
16-57 PUBLIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES.
16-58 OVER-THE-AIR DEVICES (“OTARD”).
16-59 PROHIBITION OF THE POSSESSION OR SALE OF SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS AND ILLICIT SYNTHETIC DRUGS.
16-60 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
16-61 REGULATION OF LETTER GRADING OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND FOOD TRUCKS.
16-62 ORDINANCE BANNING FACE SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY IN BOSTON.
16-63 ORDINANCE ON SURVEILLANCE OVERSIGHT AND INFORMATION SHARING
16-64 AN ORDINANCE REGARDING TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING.
16-65 SAFE CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION OPERATIONS IN THE CITY.
16-66 UNLAWFUL CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
CHAPTER XVII: LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING CERTAIN TRADES
CHAPTER XVIII: FEES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER XIX: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER XX: CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER XXI: MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CHAPTER XXII: SUFFOLK COUNTY
CHAPTER XXIII: TRASH AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER XXIV: BOSTON JOBS, LIVING WAGE AND PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE
PARALLEL REFERENCES
CHAPTER XVI: PROHIBITIONS, PENALTIES AND PERMITS
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.
16-A1   LICENSE AND PERMIT DENIAL, REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION.
   16-A1.1   Failure and/or Refusal to Pay Municipal Charges.
   (A)   The city is hereby authorized to deny any application for, or to revoke or suspend any license or permit, including renewals and transfers thereof, issued by any City Board, Officer or Department for any person, corporation or business enterprise who has neglected or refused to pay any local taxes, fees, assessments, betterments or any other municipal charges, in accordance with the following provisions.
      (1)   The Collector-Treasurer shall annually furnish to each City Department, Board, Commission or Division, hereinafter referred to as the licensing authority, that issues licenses or permits, including renewals and transfers thereof, a list of any person, corporation or business enterprise, hereinafter referred to as “the party”, that has neglected or refused to pay any local taxes, fees, assessments, betterments or other municipal charges for not less than a 12-month period, and that has not filed in good faith a pending application for an abatement of such taxes or a pending petition before the Appellate Tax Board.
      (2)   The licensing authority may deny, revoke or suspend any license or permit, including renewals and transfers thereof, of any party whose name appears on said list furnished to the licensing authority from the Collector-Treasurer; provided, however, that written notice is given to the party and the Collector-Treasurer, as required by applicable provisions of law, and that the party is given a hearing by the licensing authority, to be held not earlier than 14 days after the licensing authority sends said notice by regular mail to the party. Said list shall be prima facie evidence for the denial, revocation or suspension of said license or permit to any party. The Collector-Treasurer shall have the right to intervene in any hearing conducted with respect to such license or permit denial, revocation or suspension. Any findings made by the licensing authority with respect to such license or permit denial, revocation or suspension shall be made only for the purposes of such proceeding and shall not be relevant to or introduced in any other proceeding at law, except for any appeal from such license or permit denial, revocation or suspension. Any license or permit denied, revoked or suspended under this Section shall not be reissued, renewed or transferred until the licensing authority receives a certificate issued by the Collector-Treasurer that the party is in good standing with respect to any and all local taxes, fees, assessments, betterments or other municipal charges payable to the city as of the date of issuance of said certificate.
      (3)   Any party shall be given an opportunity to enter into a payment agreement with the Collector-Treasurer, thereby allowing the licensing authority to issue a certificate which indicates the conditions of the agreement upon which the license or permit is granted, and the validity of said license or permit shall be conditioned upon the satisfactory compliance with said agreement. Failure to comply with said agreement shall be grounds for the revocation or suspension of said license or permit; provided, however, that the party be given notice and a hearing as required by applicable provisions of law.
      (4)   The licensing authority may waive the denial, revocation or suspension of a license or permit to a party if he or she finds there is no direct or indirect business interest by the property owner, its officers or stockholders, if any, or members of his or her immediate family, as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 268A, Section 1, in the business or activity conducted in or on said property.
   (B)   This Section shall not apply to the following licenses and permits: open burning permits, M.G.L. Chapter 48, Section 13; temporary licenses for the sale of articles for charitable purposes, M.G.L. Chapter 101, Section 33; children work permits, M.G.L. Chapter 149, Section 69; licenses for clubs, societies, associations or other organizations dispensing food or beverages, M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 21E; dog licenses, M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 137; fishing, hunting and trapping licenses, M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 12; marriage licenses, M.G.L. Chapter 207, Section 28; and licenses for theatrical events, public exhibitions and the like issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 181.
   (C)   The city may exclude any other local license or permit from this Section by amending this Section.
(CBC 1985 16-A1.1; Ord. 1992 c. 6 § 1; Ord. 2016 c. 18 § 1)
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