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(A) Definition of pedicabs. For the purpose of this Subsection, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PEDICAB. A bicycle-like vehicle that has at least three wheels, that transports or is capable of transporting passengers on seats attached to the bicycle, that is propelled by an individual or individuals and that is used for transporting passengers for hire.
(B) Operation of pedicabs.
(1) Unless otherwise permitted by city rule or regulation, it shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate a pedicab upon public property in the city without a license for the vehicle from the Boston Police Department’s Hackney Division. The vehicle’s license must be renewed annually and a fee as determined by the Boston Police Commissioner shall apply. Public property includes, but is not limited to, all streets, sidewalks, parks, plazas or any area under the care, custody and control of the city. Notwithstanding the above, an additional license from the Parks Commission may be required to operate within certain public property.
(2) Unless otherwise permitted by city rule or regulation, it shall be unlawful for any person to ride or operate a pedicab upon public property in the city without a license to operate a pedicab from the Boston Police Department’s Hackney Division. The operator’s license must be renewed annually and a fee as determined by the Boston Police Commissioner shall apply.
(3) No person may operate a pedicab in the city unless the person possesses a valid driver’s license.
(4) No person may operate a pedicab in the city unless the proposed route and times of operation have been approved by the Boston Transportation Department.
(5) No person may place into service or operate any pedicab or other like vehicle, three wheeled or otherwise, with a fixed bench or trailer, unless approved by the Police Commissioner and inspected for condition and proven to be safe and roadworthy.
(C) Penalties. An individual who violates division (B) above shall be subject to a fine of $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for any subsequent offense, but a court may authorize public service in lieu of all or part of this fine. Depending upon the severity of the offense, a violation of any rule or regulation regarding the operation of such a pedicab may also result in suspension or revocation of the pedicab owner’s license to operate from the Boston Police Department’s Hackney Division.
(D) Enforcement. The Boston Transportation Department and the Boston Police Department shall have the authority to enforce those Sections. The provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21D may be used to enforce this Section. The Boston Police Department shall have the authority to impound any vehicle in violation of these Sections.
(E) Regulatory authority. The Commissioner of the Boston Transportation Department and the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce these Sections.
(F) Severability. The provisions of this Section shall be severable and if any Section, part or portion hereof shall be held invalid for any purpose by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair any remaining Section, part of portion thereof.
(CBC 1985 16-12.39; Ord. 2007 c. 6)
(A) Definition of party bikes. For the purpose of this Subsection, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PARTY BIKE. A bicycle-like vehicle that has at least three wheels, where some seats are not facing the direction of travel, that transports, or is capable of transporting, passengers on seats attached to the bicycle, that is propelled or is capable of being propelled, by more than one individual, that has a frame that is more than 5 feet in width, and that is used for transporting passengers for hire.
(B) Operation of party bikes prohibited. Unless otherwise permitted by city rule or regulation, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, ride or operate a party bike upon public property in the city. Public property includes, but is not limited to, all streets, sidewalks, parks, plazas or any area under the care, custody and control of the city.
(C) Penalties. An individual who violates division (B) above shall be subject to a fine of $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for any subsequent offense, but a court may authorize public service in lieu of all or part of this fine.
(D) Enforcement. The Boston Transportation Department and the Boston Police Department shall have the authority to enforce this Section. The provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21D may be used to enforce this Section. The Boston Police Department shall have the authority to impound any vehicle in violation of these Sections.
(E) Regulation authority. The Commissioner of the Boston Transportation Department and the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce these Sections.
(F) Severability. The provisions of this Section shall be severable and if any Section, part or portion hereof shall be held invalid for any purpose by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the court shall not affect or impair any remaining Section, part or portion thereof.
(CBC 1985 16-12.40; Ord. 2007 c. 6)
(A) Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish guidelines for parking motor vehicles in marked bike lanes and shared bike lanes.
(B) Prohibition from marked bike lanes and shared lanes. No driver shall stand or park any motor vehicle in a marked bike or shared bike lane in the city.
(C) Penalties. Any person violating the provisions of this Section shall be subject to a fine of $100 for each offense. This fine shall increase by $33 if it remains unpaid at least 21 days after issuance of a notice of the violation.
(D) Exceptions. Nothing in these Sections shall prevent standing or parking a motor vehicle in a marked bike lane or shared bike lane:
(1) When necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or pedestrians;
(2) In compliance with the lawful direction of a Police Officer or official traffic sign; or
(3) Unless authorized to do so under existing regulations (including, but not limited to, designated residential parking lanes or parking meters).
(E) Enforcement. The Boston Transportation Department and the Boston Police Department shall have the authority to enforce this Section. The provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 20A½ may be used to enforce these Sections, and the adjudication provisions of this chapter and of Chapter 190 of the Acts of 1982 shall apply to this Section. The Boston Police Department and Boston Transportation Department shall have the authority to impound any motor vehicle in violation of these Sections.
(F) Regulatory authority. The Commissioner of the Boston Transportation Department and the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce these Sections.
(CBC 1985 16-12.41; Ord. 2009 c. 7)
(A) Prohibition of non-authorized vehicles in the zone. Any vehicles stopped, standing or parked in a Pedestrian Safety Zone may be ticketed and fined $100, if not displaying a valid Pedestrian Safety Zone Permit (“Permit”). Authorized vehicles displaying a valid Permit are allowed to load/unload at designated loading zone areas within the Pedestrian Safety Zone between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m. No vehicles, regardless of valid Pedestrian Safety Zone Permit, shall be allowed to stop, stand or park in the Zone between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The fine shall increase by $33 if it remains unpaid at least 21 days after the issuance of a notice of the violation.
(B) Enforcement. The Boston Transportation Department and Boston Police Department shall have the authority to enforce this Section. The provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 20A½ may be used to enforce these Sections, and the adjudication provisions of this chapter and of Chapter 190 of the Acts of 1982 shall apply to this Section. The Boston Police Department and Boston Transportation Department shall have the authority to impound any motor vehicle in violation of these Sections.
(C) Regulatory authority. The Commissioner of the Boston Transportation Department and the Commissioner of the Boston Police Department shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce these Sections.
(D) Severability. If any provision of these Sections is held as invalid, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(CBC 1985 16-12.42; Ord. 2010 c. 2)
(A) No person or entity other than the city and any of its Departments, or designees, shall have the authority to sell, lease, reserve or facilitate the reserving of any street, way, highway, road or parkway, or portion thereof, under the city’s control.
(B) Any violation of this Section shall result in a fine of $250 for each violation. Each day that an entity is operating in violation of this Section shall constitute a separate violation.
(CBC 1985 16-12.43; Ord. 2014 c. 11)
No person shall deface or injure any public bridge or any wharf connected therewith, or unnecessarily open the draw of any such bridge, or obstruct the passage of the same; nor shall any person, without the consent of the draw-tender, make fast to any public bridge, or draw, guard or pier thereof, any vessel, scow, raft or float; nor shall any person remain inside of the draw-gates, or on any pier, wharf, fender or appurtenance of such draw, while such gates are closed; nor shall any person, having under his or her charge a vessel passing through the draw of any such bridge, refuse or neglect to comply with the directions of a draw-tender relating to such passing.
(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 318; CBC 1985 16-13.1)
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