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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.
16-26.1 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.
16-28 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
16-26.7   Prohibition Against Certain Sound Devices in Motor Vehicles.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person in any area of the city to operate a loud amplification device or similar equipment, as defined in Subsection 16-26.1, in or on a motor vehicle which is either moving or standing in a public way.
   (B)   No person shall operate or use on any public right-of-way any electronically operated or electronic sound signal device attached to, on or in a motor vehicle from which food or any other items are sold, or offered for, sale when the vehicle is stopped, standing or parked. This Subsection shall not apply to sound signal devices used as a safety device, such as, but not limited to, a car horn or back-up signal that is actually used for its intended purpose. For the purposes of this division (B), the term STOPPED means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with a Police Officer or other authorized Enforcement Officer or a traffic control sign or signal. For purposes of this subdivision, the terms STANDING and PARKED shall be as defined in the city’s Traffic Rules and Regulations.
(CBC 1985 16-26.7; Ord. 1991 c. 4 § 3; Ord. 2008 c. 7) Penalty, see Subsection 16-26.11, 16-32.6
16-26.8   Prohibition Against Loud Amplification Devices in Public Ways or Places.
   It shall be unlawful for any person in any area of the city to operate a loud amplification device or similar equipment, as defined in Subsection 16-26.1, in a public way or in any other public place.
(CBC 1985 16-26.8; Ord. 1991 c. 4 § 3) Penalty, see Subsection 16-26.11, 16-32.6
16-26.9   Prohibition Against Loud Amplification Devices in or on Residential Premises.
   It shall be unlawful for any person in any area of the city to operate a loud amplification device or similar equipment, as defined in Subsection 16-26.1, in a dwelling house or on the land or other premises of such dwelling house.
(CBC 1985 16-26.9; Ord. 1991 c. 4 § 3) Penalty, see Subsection 16-26.11, 16-32.6
16-26.10   Enforcement.
   Subsections 16-26.7, 16-26.8 or 16-26.9 may be enforced by any Police Officer, any special Police Officer designated by the Commissioner to do so, by any designee of the Air Pollution Control Commission or of the Board of Health and Hospitals or of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services. The Housing Court may enjoin violation of these Subsections.
(CBC 1985 16-26.10; Ord. 1991 c. 4 § 3; Ord. 1995 c. 5)

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