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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
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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1-2   CITY SEAL AND CITY FLAG.
1-2.1   City Seal.
   The seal of the city shall be circular in form, shall bear a view of the city, the motto SICUT PATRIBUS, SIT DEUS NOBIS and the inscription, BOSTONIA CONDITA AD. 1630 CIVITATIS REGIMINE DONATA AD. 1822, as herewith shown.
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(Ord. January 2, 1823; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 1 § 5; CBC 1975 Ord. T1 § 2; CBC 1985 1-2.1)
1-2.2   Municipal Standard and City Flag.
   The municipal standard of the city, which is hereby established, shall be made of silk of the colors designated, namely: Continental blue and buff, and shall be 5 feet in length and 3½ feet in width, or in proportion thereto. Provided that a city flag of like design and colors may be made of bunting for outdoor display, the size of such bunting flag to depend upon the place of display. The body of the standard shall be blue, as specified, with the official city seal embroidered in the center; and two rings of white shall encircle the seal. The reverse of the municipal standard shall bear a representation of the Trimountain. The city flag shall have no reverse except the seal showing through the bunting, the seal to be painted on or woven in the fabric. The municipal standard shall have a fringe of Continental buff; the city flag shall be without fringe.
(Ord. 1961 c. 8; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 1 § 6; CBC 1975 Ord. T1 § 3; CBC 1985 1-2.2)
1-2.3   City Colors.
   The colors herein specified shall be the official colors for the city, namely: Continental blue and Continental buff.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 1 § 7; CBC 1975 Ord. T1 § 4; CBC 1985 1-2.3)
1-2.4   Displaying Flag on City Hall and Boston Common.
   The city flag shall be displayed on City Hall and may be displayed on Boston Common on occasions when the national flag is ordered displayed.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 1 § 8; CBC 1975 Ord. T1 § 5; CBC 1985 1-2.4)
1-2.5   Further Uses of Flag.
   The municipal standard of silk may be carried or displayed in parades, at reviews and on other official occasions when the Mayor is present and when directed by him or her. City organizations may have copies of the municipal standard on approval by the Mayor.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 1 § 9; CBS 1975 Ord. T1, § 6; CBC 1985 1-2.5)
1-2.6   Prohibitions on Use of Flag.
   Neither the municipal standard nor the city flag nor any reproduction shall be used for any commercial purpose, and no advertising device shall be placed upon it or used in connection with it; and the municipal flag or standard shall not be used for any purpose not authorized by the foregoing Sections, except with the permission of the Mayor.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 1 § 10; CBC 1975 Ord. T1 § 7; CBC 1985 1-2.6 1-2.7
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