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CITY OF BOSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES
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.
16-12.1 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.
16-12.9 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.
16-12.39 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.
16-14 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
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16-12.8A.7   Appeal.
   (A)   An owner who has incurred a shopping cart-related warning and/or fee under these Sections may obtain a hearing regarding the propriety of the warning and/or fee by making a written petition to the Commissioner of Inspectional Services for a hearing within 15 calendar days of receipt of the notice of removal pursuant to Subsection 16-12.8A.4(B). The Commissioner of Inspectional Services shall provide written notice to the owner of the date, time and location of the hearing, and the hearing shall be held within 30 calendar days from the date of the hearing request.
   (B)   The Commissioner of Inspectional Services shall act as the Hearing Officer and the decision resulting therefrom shall be final and subject only to judicial review under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 14.
   (C)   The Commissioner of Inspectional Services shall notify the owner of the decision in writing within 30 calendar days of the hearing.
   (D)   Proceedings for review of the decision of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services may be instituted in any court of competent jurisdiction within the commonwealth within 30 calendar days of the date of the notice of decision of said Commissioner. The commencement of an action shall not operate as a stay of enforcement of said Commissioner’s decision, but the Commissioner of Inspectional Services, at his or her discretion, may stay enforcement; the reviewing court may order a stay upon such terms as it considers proper as prescribed by M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 14.
(CBC 1985 16-12.8A.7; Ord. 2003 c. 24)
16-12.8A.8   Permits.
   The Commissioner of Inspectional Services and the Commissioner of Public Works may withhold the issuance of any permit if the applicant therefor is an owner, or is acting on behalf of an owner, of a business establishment that has an uncorrected violation and/or amounts due for an unpaid fine or an unpaid fee.
(CBC 1985 16-12.8A.8; Ord. 2003 c. 24)
16-12.8A.9   Stolen Property.
   In their efforts to enforce the provisions of these Sections, nothing in these Sections shall be construed to prohibit, encumber or impede PWD or ISD from reporting a discovery of stolen property to the Boston Police Department.
(CBC 1985 16-12.8A.9; Ord. 2003 c. 24)
16-12.8A.10   Regulatory Authority.
   The Commissioner of Inspectional Services and/or the Commissioner of Public Works shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce these Sections.
(CBC 1985 16-12.8A.10; Ord. 2003 c. 24)
16-12.8A.11   Effective Date.
   The provisions of these Sections shall be effective immediately, but enforcement of fines, fees and/or other penalties shall not be authorized until July 31, 2004.
(CBC 1985 16-12.8A.11; Ord. 2003 c. 24)
16-12.8A.12   Severability.
   If any provision of these Sections shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(CBC 1985 16-12.8A.12; Ord. 2003 c. 24)
16-12.9   Litter from Vehicles.
   No driver of any vehicle upon any public way, public alley or other public place under the charge of the Commissioner of Public Works shall permit to drop or fall from such vehicle onto such way, alley or place or any roadway or walk thereof, and suffer to remain there, any substance except in the maintenance or repair of such way, alley or place.
(CBC 1985 16-12.9; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 293) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.1, 16-32.6
16-12.10   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1975 c. 2; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 294; CBC 1985 16-12.10; Recodified in Chapter XXIII by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 28)
Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.1, 16-32.6
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