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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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16-12.17 Reserved.
[Reserved]
(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 301; Ord. 1985 c. 9 § 1; CBC 1985 16-12.17; Recodified in Chapter XXIII by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 28) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.1, 16-32.6
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16-12.18 Reserved.
[Reserved]
(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 302; Ord. 1985 c. 9 § 2; CBC 1985 16-12.18; Recodified in Chapter XXIII by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 28) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.1, 16-32.6
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16-12.19 Cutting of Grass.
No person in control of any estate abutting on a sidewalk shall knowingly suffer to remain uncut any overgrowth of grass planted therein by the city.
(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 303; CBC 1985 16-12.19) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.1, 16-32.6
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16-12.20 Reserved.
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(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 304; CBC 1985 16-12.20; Repealed by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 31) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.6
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16-12.21 Reserved.
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(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 305; CBC 1985 16-12.21; Repealed by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 32) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.6
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16-12.22 Reserved.
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(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 306; CBC 1985 16-12.22; Repealed by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 33) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.6
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16-12.23 Reserved.
[Reserved]
(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 307; CBC 1985 16-12.23; Repealed by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 34) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.6
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