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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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16-33.2   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)
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)
16-34.2   Complaint of Reprisal; Action by Chair of Committee.
   Upon information and belief that retaliatory action was unlawfully taken by an employee, contractor or any Agent of the city against an individual who makes a legitimate complaint, testifies before or discloses information relative to the activities described hereinabove to a Committee of the Boston City Council, the Chair of said Committee may upon information and belief that the complaint is bonafide, have issued a summons on said employee, contractor or Agent of the city and shall convene a Committee hearing to investigate such complaint further.
(CBC 1985 16-34.2; Ord. 1989 c. 8 § 2)
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