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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
CHAPTER XVII: LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING CERTAIN TRADES
17-1 LICENSING AND REGULATION OF ABORTIONS AND ABORTION CLINICS.
17-2 GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS.
17-3 HAYMARKET-BLACKSTONE MARKET.
17-4 JUNK DEALERS, WEIGHERS AND MEASURERS.
17-5 MINORS’ LICENSES.
17-6 MISREPRESENTATION IN CONNECTION WITH JOB INCENTIVE PROGRAMS.
17-7 REAL ESTATE; REGULATION OF CERTAIN ACTIVITIES.
17-8 REGISTRATION OF KEEPERS OF SHOPS FOR BARTER, RENTAL OR SALE OF PRINTED MATTER OR MOTION PICTURE FILMS RESTRICTED TO ADULTS.
17-9 RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY; USE REGULATIONS.
17-10 PERMITTING AND REGULATION OF MOBILE FOOD TRUCKS.
17-11 RESERVED.
17-12 SAFETY CONTROL MEASURES IN EVENT OF GAS LEAK OR OTHER EMERGENCIES.
17-13 THEATRICAL EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
17-14 TRANSIENT VENDORS.
17-15 TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BY MOTOR VEHICLE; REGULATIONS.
17-16 TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BY RAIL; NOTIFICATION OF FIRE COMMISSIONER.
17-17 PRUDENTIAL AFFAIRS AND INTERNAL POLICE; REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN ARMED SECURITY GUARDS AND LICENSURE AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS OPERATING IN A PUBLIC PLACE.
17-18 REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF BRINGING THEIR OWN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ONTO THE PREMISES.
17-19 REGULATING ACOUSTIC LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.
17-20 REDUCTION OF CHECKOUT BAGS BY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS.
17-21 LICENSING AND REGULATING SHARED MOBILITY BUSINESSES.
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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17-4.9   Reports and Certificates.
   When a weigher has inspected and weighed any stone, sand, gravel or ballast in any vessel, he or she shall forthwith file a report in the Office of the Weigher, showing the name of the vessel, the vendor, the kind of material, the weight and deduction of light-water marks and the amount of fees received, and shall give a certificate, containing the same matters, to the vendor or owner, but such certificate shall not be given for any material sold out below light-water marks.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 28 § 9; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 408; CBC 1985 17-4.9) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.1
17-4.10   Vessel Not Subject to Second Weighing.
   No vessel which has once been weighed and marked according to law by weigher of the city shall be subject to charge for a second weighing or marking, unless it appears that her former weight or marks are incorrect or have been changed; but every vessel which has been so weighed and marked shall be subject to the examination and inspection of every weigher, without charge, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the weights are correct or have been altered.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 28 § 10; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 409; CBC 1985 17-4.10) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.1
Cross-reference:
   St. T.9 § 10; St. T.11 § 30
17-4.11   Fees for Measurers of Wood and Bark.
   The fees for measurers of wood and bark shall be $0.10 for each cord measured, to be paid to the measurer by the owner or vendor.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 28 § 11; M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 300; CBC 1975 T14 § 410; CBC 1985 17-4.11)
17-4.12   Fees for Measuring Grain.
   The fees for measuring wheat, corn or other grain shall be $0.0075 for each bushel, to be paid to the measurer by the owner or vendor.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 28 § 12; M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 221; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 411; CBC 1985 17-4.12)
17-4.13   Fee for Inspecting Ballast.
   The fee for inspecting the weight of stone, sand, gravel or ballast of any kind shall be $0.05 for every ton, which fee in all cases shall be paid by the vendor and repaid by the vendee.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 28 § 13; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 412; CBC 1985 17-4.13)
17-4.14   All Other Fees.
   All fees not herein specifically enumerated shall be as provided by law.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 28 § 14; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 413; CBC 1985 17-4.14)
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