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)

16-33.7 Fine.

   Any owner or tenant of an estate within the city who erects, maintains or suffers to remain any sign, awning, canopy or marquee upon such estate in violation of this Section shall be subject to a fine of $25 for each day such sign shall remain in violation.

(Ord. 1982 c. 5 s 2; CBC 1985 16-33.7)

16-34 UNLAWFUL TO TAKE REPRISAL AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO TESTIFIES BEFORE THE BOSTON CITY COUNCIL.

16-34.1 Reprisal Action Against Person Who Testifies Before Boston City Council Unlawful.

   It shall be unlawful for any individual employed by, under contract to or any Agent of the city, either directly or indirectly, to take or threaten to take, direct others to take, recommend or approve any personal action against any individual or employee as reprisal for making a complaint, testifying before or disclosing information to a Committee of the Boston City Council, unless the complaint was made or the information disclosed or testimony given was given with willful disregard for its truth or falsity.

(CBC 1985 16-34.1; Ord. 1989 c. 8 § 1)