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16-32.7   Enforcement of Certain Environmental Protection Ordinances.
   The Commissioner of Inspectional Services, and any designee, of said Commissioner, be, and hereby is, authorized pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21D to enforce (in addition to those heretofore authorized to enforce) all of the Sections of the ordinances cited in Subsection 16-32.4; Boston Police Rule 401 (CBC St. Title 14, s 164); Subsection 16-12.3; Subsections 16-33.2 and 16-33.7.
(Ord. 1983 c. 22 § 1; Ord. 1983 c. 24 § 1; CBC 1985 16-32.7)
16-33   SIGNS, AWNINGS AND THE LIKE.
16-33.1   Definitions.
   For the purpose of this Section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   SIGN. Any sign, structure, device, light, letter, word, clock, model, banner, pennant, insignia, trade flag or representation designed to be seen from outside a building and capable of, or, in fact, advertising or announcing a use conducted, or goods, products, services or facilities, except legal displays of flags, emblems or insignia of our nation or any political subdivision thereof, and except the following if not projecting over a parkway, other way under the control of the Parks and Recreation Commission, or public way:
      (1)   Temporary for sale or for rent signs located on the property advertised;
      (2)   Temporary display posters without independent structural support, in connection with political campaigns or with noncommercial civic, health, safety or welfare campaigns, unless not removed within 30 days following the conclusion of the campaign;
      (3)   Temporary displays of a patriotic, religious, charitable or civic nature;
      (4)   Historical or scenic markers approved by a recognized historical or conservation agency; and
      (5)   Signs not prohibited by any other code or ordinance that identify only the occupant of a house or the name and business of a professional person.
(Ord. 1982 c. 5 s 2; CBC 1985 16-33.1)
16-33.2   Issuance of Number by Appropriate Department.
   No owner or tenant of an estate within the city shall, in view of a parkway, other way under the control of the Parks and Recreation Commission or public way, erect, maintain or suffer to remain any sign, awning, canopy or marquee upon such estate unless such sign, awning, canopy or marquee bears a currently valid distinctive number issued with respect to such sign, awning, canopy or marquee by the Department empowered by this Section.
(Ord. 1982 c. 5 s 2; CBC 1985 16-33.2) Penalty, see Subsection 16-33.7
16-33.3   Inspectional Services Department.
   The Inspectional Services Department shall issue distinctive numbers to all signs, awnings, canopies or marquees complying with the applicable provisions of the Boston Zoning Code, subject to the allowances and exceptions therein contained, that do not project over a parkway, other way under the control of the Parks and Recreation Commission or public way. The Commissioner of Inspectional Services shall promulgate such regulations as reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with this Section including, but not limited to, number size requirements.
(Ord. 1982 c. 5 s 2; CBC 1985 16-33.3)
16-33.4   Public Works Department.
   The Public Works Department shall issue distinctive numbers upon payment of the permit fee required by Chapter XVIII to all signs, awnings, canopies or marquees projecting over a public way and complying with the applicable provisions of the Boston Zoning Code, subject to the allowances and exceptions therein contained. The Commissioner of Public Works shall promulgate such regulations as reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with this Section including, but not limited to, number size requirements.
(Ord. 1982 c. 5 s 2; CBC 1985 16-33.4)
16-33.5   Parks and Recreation Commission.
   The Parks and Recreation Commission shall issue distinctive numbers upon payment of the permit fee required by Chapter XVIII to all signs, awnings, canopies or marquees projecting over a parkway or other way under its control and complying with the applicable provisions of the Boston Zoning Code, subject to the allowances and exceptions therein contained. The Commission shall promulgate such regulations as reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with this Section including, but not limited to, number size requirements.
(Ord. 1982 c. 5 s 2; CBC 1985 16-33.5)
16-33.6   Enforcement.
   This Section may be enforced in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21D as inserted by St. 1977, Chapter 401.
(Ord. 1982 c. 5 s 2; CBC 1985 16-33.6)
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