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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.
16-13 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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16-12.41   Parking in a Marked Bike Lane or Marked Shared Bike Lane.
   (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)
16-12.42   Parking or Stopping Within Any Pedestrian Safety Zone.
   (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)
16-12.43   Prohibiting the Selling, Leasing or Reserving of Public Ways.
   (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)
16-13   BRIDGES AND WHARVES.
16-13.1   Rules Concerning Bridges and Wharves.
   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)
16-13.2   Relative to the Licensing of Certain Bridges and Tunnels.
   (A)   No person shall undertake to construct, maintain, set up or operate, whether or not for a fee or charge, any bridge or tunnel wholly located within the city, not existing on the date of passage hereof, without first having obtained a license therefor, granted by the Mayor and Boston City Council, only upon recommendation of the Conservation Commission indicating that the same is without significant adverse environmental effect.
   (B)   Without further authority, the Corporation Counsel shall seek to restrain any violation of the provisions hereof.
(Ord. 1981 c. 36 §§ 1, 2; CBC 1985 16-13.2)
Editor’s note:
   The date of passage of this Subsection was July 14, 1982.
16-14   RESERVED.
   [Reserved]
(Repealed by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 35)
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