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CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II: FORM OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER III: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER IV: CONTRACTS
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CHAPTER VI: GENERAL SERVICES
CHAPTER VII: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
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CHAPTER XII: PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER XIII: NATURAL GAS
CHAPTER XIV: LICENSING AND CONSUMER BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS
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CHAPTER XX: CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
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17-12   SAFETY CONTROL MEASURES IN EVENT OF GAS LEAK OR OTHER EMERGENCIES.
17-12.1   Control Measures Required for Emergency Situations.
   Public utilities or licensed companies maintaining within the city pipelines, conduits, wires or any other system for transmission of natural gas, fuels, water, sewerage, electricity, acids or dangerous substances shall provide control measures to isolate districts or neighborhoods in event of emergency threatening to spread to other districts.
(Ord. 1983 c. 36 § 1; CBC 1985 17-12.1) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.1
17-12.2   Safety Release Discharge Mechanism.
   Gas transmission pipeline systems operating in the city shall, on or before June 30, 1984, in addition to any other control or regulator devices, be equipped with a safety relief discharge mechanism for immediate relief of gas pressures exceeding prescribed tolerances in a district, neighborhood or community.
(Ord. 1983 c. 36 § 2; CBC 1985 17-12.2) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.1
17-12.3   Testing of Water and Sewer Lines; Monitoring of Pipeline Flow.
   The Boston Water and Sewer Commission shall survey by means of recognized testing devices all major water lines and sewer lines for evidence of leakage at least semi-annually. The Commission shall also utilize available computerization systems for constant monitoring of pipeline flows.
(Ord. 1983 c. 36 § 3; CBC 1985 17-12.3) Penalty, see Subsection 16-32.1
17-12.4   Enforcement.
   The Public Safety Commission of the city shall enforce provisions of this Section and shall, after public hearing, adopt any regulations necessary to this purpose.
(Ord. 1983 c. 36 § 4; CBC 1985 17-12.4)
17-13   THEATRICAL EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
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