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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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17-17.7   Covered Armed Security Guard or Watchman.
   This Section shall apply only to private armed security guards or watchmen whose assignment is to guard persons or property openly in the presence of the general public in a public place and who are not otherwise exempt under this Section.
(CBC 1985 17-17.7; Ord. 2010 c. 1)
17-17.8   Regulatory Authority; Enforcement and Fees.
   The Boston Police Department shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce this Section pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21D. Pursuant to St. 1949, c. 222, the Police Commissioner may charge an appropriate fee for such services attendant to the registration and licensure process.
(CBC 1985 17-17.8; Ord. 2010 c. 1)
17-17.9   Severability.
   If any provision of this Section shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(CBC 1985 17-17.9 Ord. 2010 c. 1)
17-17.10   Implementation.
   The provisions of this Section regarding registration of businesses and armed security guards shall become effective within 180 days after passage; however, the provisions of Subsection 17-17.5 regarding licensure as special Police Officers for armed security guards shall become effective 30 days after the Police Commissioner promulgates regulations consistent with this Section.
(CBC 1985 17-17.10; Ord. 2010 c. 1)
17-17.11   Fines.
   Any person serving as a private armed security guard or watchman within the city without the registration required in Subsection 17-17.1 shall be fined in the amount of $300 for each week the Officer fails to obtain the proper registration. Any business which hires an armed security guard or watchman who has not registered as required in Subsection 17-17.1, or if such business fails to register the required information in accordance with Subsection 17-17.3 herein described, shall be fined in the amount of $300 for each week the business fails to register.
(CBC 1985 17-17.11; Ord. 2010 c. 1)
Editor’s note:
   Former Section 17-17, Registration of Bicycle Messenger Services and Licensing of Commercial Messengers, previously codified herein and containing portion of Ordinance 1991 c. 7 and was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance 1999 c. 4. This Section has been superceded by Chapter 302 of the Acts and Resolves of 1998, “An act providing for registration of bicycle messenger services and licensing of commercial messengers in the city”.
17-18   REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF BRINGING THEIR OWN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ONTO THE PREMISES.
17-18.1   Bringing Own Alcoholic Beverages onto the Premises.
   (A)   The provisions of this Section apply to businesses that do not have a liquor license in the city and who hold a Common Victualler’s license, as authorized by M.G.L. Chapter 140, issued by the Boston Licensing Board.
   (B)   All common victualler’s licensees that choose to allow patrons to bring their own alcoholic beverages onto the premises, a practice known as “bring your own bottle” or “BYOB”, shall be subject to the regulations promulgated by the Licensing Board for the city.
   (C)   The Licensing Board for the city shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this Section and shall promulgate regulations that will allow patrons to bring their own alcoholic beverages onto the premises. The Board shall file the regulations and any amendments thereof with the Office of the City Clerk. The Clerk shall include the regulations on the agenda of the next occurring meeting of the Boston City Council.
(CBC 1985 17-18.1; Ord. 2015 c. 12 § 1)
17-19   REGULATING ACOUSTIC LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.
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