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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)
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Licensing of Commercial Messengers, previously codified herein and containing portion of Ordinance 1991 c. 7 and was repealed in its entirety by Ordinance 1999 c. 4. This Section has been superceded by Chapter 302 of the Acts and Resolves of 1998, “An act providing for registration of bicycle messenger services and licensing of commercial messengers in the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”.
(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)
(A) (1) Any business located in the business districts of the city may hold acoustic performances within the perimeter of their business without obtaining a live entertainment license or change of occupancy provided they are compliant with the following requirements:
(a) The business is registered with the Office of the City Clerk and obtained a business license;
(b) There are no more than five acoustic performers and/or musicians at a single venue at one time;
(c) Performances are limited to the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.;
(d) There is no amplification of sound except for one microphone;
(e) No food or beverage service unless the business is a licensed food establishment or bar; and
(f) The business maintains handicap accessibility during performances.
(2) Businesses offering such acoustic performances as described herein remain subject to any other existing requirements such as statutes, including the requirements of M.G.L. Chapters 138 and 140 if applicable; as well as any other ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, licenses, certificates, permits and other applicable requirements.
(B) The Boston Police Department shall be authorized to issue violations and/or fines for any businesses found not in compliance with division (A) above.
(CBC 1985 17-19.1; Ord. 2016 c. 19; Ord. 2017 c. 8 § 1)
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