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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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17-9.3   Boston Biohazards Committee (“BBC”).
   Recognizing the need for community and scientific input to assist the Board and the Commissioner in carrying out their duties and responsibilities in regulating Recombinant DNA research, production and technology, the BBC, as established by Subsection 17-9.1(C), shall have the following duties and responsibilities.
   (A)   The BBC shall continually review literature in the area of Recombinant DNA research, production and technology and shall continually review the effectiveness of the regulatory system established by this Section and, in light of such review, shall advise and make recommendations to the Commissioner and the Board as to the manner in which the system may be improved. Included within such responsibilities, the BBC shall review and make recommendations to the Commissioner on all amendments to the “Guidelines”.
   (B)   The BBC shall review and make recommendations to the Board on all applications for permits and permit renewals.
   (C)   The BBC shall review, comment and make recommendations to the Commissioner on individual institution’s policies, procedures, manuals and programs adopted by such institution for the purpose of conforming with the requirements of this Section and its permit.
   (D)   The BBC shall designate one of its members, other than the Commissioner, to participate in site inspections carried out under this Section.
   (E)   The BBC shall designate one or more of its members to participate in public hearings held by the Board in the area of Recombinant DNA regulation or permitting.
   (F)   The BBC shall review and make recommendations to the Commissioner and the Board in regard to appropriate administrative action to be taken for violations of this Section.
   (G)   The BBC shall make an annual report to the Board, the nature and content of which shall be determined by the BBC, as to the status of RDNA research, technology and production activities within the city and the effectiveness of the regulatory system as established by this Section.
   (H)   The BBC shall meet at least six times per year but otherwise with sufficient frequency to assure prompt and effective response to its duties and responsibilities.
(Ord. 1981 c. 12 § 3; CBC 1985 17-9.3)
17-9.4   Restrictions.
   (A)   RDNA use requiring containment defined by the “Guidelines” as “P4” shall not be permitted in the city.
   (B)   There shall be no deliberate release into the environment of any surviving organism containing recombinant DNA and any accidental release shall be reported to the Commissioner immediately and in no case longer than 24 hours.
(Ord. 1981 c. 12 § 4; CBC 1985 17-9.4) Penalty, see Subsection 17-9.6
17-9.5   Fees and Expenses.
   The Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to design, implement and enforce a fee system which shall assure that activities carried out by the city and the BBC in conformance with this Section are fully reimbursed by the regulated institutions. Payment of such fee or fees shall be a further condition of the granting or renewing of any permit.
(Ord. 1981 c. 12 § 5; CBC 1985 17-9.5)
17-9.6   Penalties.
   (A)   Violation of the conditions of this Section shall subject the violator to a fine of $200 per day. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
   (B)   Once a permit has been issued it may be revoked, suspended or modified by the Commissioner, or not renewed by the Board, only upon a determination, after due notice and hearing, that the institution involved has materially failed to comply with this Section, the permit agreements or the “Guidelines”. Notice and hearing procedures shall be those established by the Environmental Health Inspection Services Division of the Department of Health and Hospitals.
   (C)   Notwithstanding the above, the Commissioner, upon a determination that any violation constitutes an immediate and severe threat to the public health and safety, may order the immediate closure of any premises or laboratory engaging in or contributing to such threat, without prior notice and hearing but otherwise with subsequent notice and hearing.
(Ord. 1981 c. 12 § 6; CBC 1985 17-9.6)
17-9.7   Severability of Sections.
   If any Section, Subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Section is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof.
(Ord. 1981 c. 12 § 7; CBC 1985 17-9.7)
17-9.8   Term.
   This Section shall be in full force and effect until July 1, 1991 unless sooner amended, repealed or extended. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the term or effectiveness of any regulations promulgated by the Board of Health and Hospitals during or subsequent to such period.
(Ord. 1981 c.12 § 8; Ord. 1986 c. 9, §§ 1, 2; CBC 1985 17-9.8)
Editor’s note:
   Section 2 of Ord. 1986 c. 9 states “The remaining parts and portions of said Chapter 12 of the Ordinances of 1981 are hereby continued and confirmed to the end that the said ordinance shall be deemed to not have lapsed and to be and remain continuously in force and effect until July 1, 1991 unless sooner amended, repealed or extended”. Ord. 1991 c. 3 provides that Chapter 12 of Ordinance 1981 shall be in full force and effect until January 1, 1993.
17-10   PERMITTING AND REGULATION OF MOBILE FOOD TRUCKS.
17-10.1   Definitions.
   For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Public Works of the city, or his or her designee.
   COMMITTEE. The Commissioner, the Director of Food Initiatives and the Departments, as defined.
   DEPARTMENTS. The Transportation Department, the Inspectional Services Department, the Police Department, the Fire Department and the Assessing Department, all of the city.   
   FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. A business operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, vends or otherwise provides food for human consumption as set forth in the commonwealth’s Sanitary Code 105 CMR 590.002.
   MOBILE FOOD COMMISSARY. A licensed food establishment that a mobile food truck reports to twice daily for all food and supplies and for all cleaning and sanitizing of units and equipment.
   MOBILE FOOD TRUCK. A mobile food vehicle.
   MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE. A food establishment that is located upon a vehicle, or which is pulled by a vehicle, where food or beverage is cooked, prepared and served for individual portion service, such as a mobile food kitchen; provided, however, that a mobile food vehicle shall not be considered a food service establishment for the purposes of Subsection 18-1.6(QQ).
(CBC 1985 17-10.1; Ord. 2011 c. 5)
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