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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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17-12.4   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.
17-13.1   Application for License.
   The Mayor may, unless otherwise prohibited by law, grant a license for theatrical exhibitions, public shows, public amusements and exhibitions of every description, to be held upon weekdays only, to which admission is obtained upon payment of money or upon the delivery of any valuable thing, or in which, after free admission, amusement is furnished upon deposit of money in coin-controlled apparatus. The application for such license must be in writing and fully and specifically describe the conditions of the proposed exhibition, show or amusement and the premises upon which the proposed exhibition, show or amusement is to take place, to the extent that such conditions or premises would affect the public safety, health or order. Upon written request of the Mayor, the applicant shall, in addition to such description, furnish reasonable information concerning the condition of the premises and actions to be taken in order to prevent danger to the public safety, health or order.
(Ord. 1973 c. 9; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 426; CBC 1985 17-13.1)
Cross-reference:
   Ord. ss 2-7.8
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