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CHAPTER XVI: PROHIBITIONS, PENALTIES AND PERMITS
CHAPTER XVII: LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING CERTAIN TRADES
CHAPTER XVIII: FEES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER XIX: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER XX: CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER XXI: MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CHAPTER XXII: SUFFOLK COUNTY
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CHAPTER XXIV: BOSTON JOBS, LIVING WAGE AND PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE
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18-1.7   “G” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Garage inspections. The charge to be paid for each inspection by the Boston Fire Department of a self-service type service station pursuant to 527 CMR 5.05 shall be $200 for the initial inspection and $100 for each annual inspection thereafter.
(Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 16; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 31; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 32)
   (B)   Garage permits. The fees for a permit granted by a Committee on Licenses in the Public Safety Commission under Chapter 577 of the Acts of 1913, as amended, to erect or maintain a garage for the storage, keeping or care of motor vehicles (including a lubritorium or repair shop) shall be a primary fee of $75 and an additional fee equal to $6 for each inspection, repair, lubricating or washstand bay thereof, and an additional fee for each calendar month in which such permit may be exercised of $0.50 for each parking space therein; provided that the fees for a permit so granted to erect or maintain a private garage for the storage or keeping of automobiles only shall be a primary fee of $25, and an additional fee for each calendar month in which such permit may be exercised of $0.50 for each parking space therein, except that the total fee for a permit so granted to erect or maintain as an appurtenance to a dwelling a garage for the storage or keeping of not more than two automobiles shall be $5.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (C)   Garbage and the like, permit to transport. The fee for a permit to remove or transport garbage, offal or other offensive substances through the streets of the city granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 31A shall be $200, for each vehicle used in such removal and transportation; provided, however, that for a vehicle which is under contract with the city, no fee shall be charged.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 34)
   (D)   Gases. See “Flammable Materials”, also “Liquefied Petroleum Gas Equipment”.
   (E)   Gasfitting installation, alteration or repair permit. The fees for receiving an application for a permit under Section 105 of the commonwealth’s Building Code, being 780 CMR 105, to install, alter or repair permanent gasfitting in new construction shall be a primary fee of $20 plus an additional fee of $5 for each appliance or meter installed, altered or substantially repaired. The fee for receiving an application under Section 105 of the commonwealth’s Building Code, being 780 CMR 105, to install a liquefied petroleum gas supply shall be a primary fee of $20 and an additional fee of $5 for each 100 pounds of gas or fraction thereof to be stored.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1997 c. 17; Ord. 1981 c. 28; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 7 § 13; Ord. 2010 c. 5)
   (F)   Gas, propane, storage of in buildings under construction or renovation. The fee of the Building Commissioner for receiving an application for a permit to store propane gas for use in buildings under construction or renovation shall be $5, and an additional $2.50 for each heating apparatus or appliance.
(Ord. 1997 c. 17)
   (G)   Gasoline tank, permit to remove or relocate. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 21O to remove or relocate an underground tank which has been used for the keeping or storage of gasoline shall be $110 for each tank.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 40; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 32; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 33)
   (H)   Goats, permit to keep. The fee for an annual permit to keep goats granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under Subsection 16-1.8 shall be $5 for each goat.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (I)   Golf Course, William J. Devine (Franklin Park).
      (1)   The fee for a license from the Parks and Recreation Commission permitting the licensee to use throughout the year for which it is given the William J. Devine Golf Course for the playing of golf shall be, in the case of a permit who is a resident in the city, $150 for a seven-day license and $125 for a five-day, Monday through Friday license and in the case of any other person, $275 for a seven-day license and $250 for a five day, Monday through Friday license; provided, however, that in the case of a resident of the city 65 years of age or older, the fee for a seven-day license shall be $75.
      (2)   The fee for the use of such golf course for the playing of golf by a person without such a license shall be, on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, $5 in the case of a person resident of the city and $8 in the case of any other person and, on any other day than Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, $3.50 in the case of a person resident in the city and $5 in the case of any other person; provided that the fee for the use of such golf course by any person commencing to play after 5:00 p.m. on any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday shall be $2.50.
      (3)   The fee to be charged by the Parks and Recreation Commission for the exclusive use of a locker at the golf course throughout the year for which it is given, shall be, in the case of a person resident in the city, $25 and in the case of any other person, $30.
   (J)   Golf course, George Wright.
      (1)   The fee for a license from the Parks and Recreation Commission permitting the licensee to use throughout the year for which its is given the George Wright Golf Course for the playing of golf shall be, in the case of a person who is a resident of the city, $300 for a seven-day license and $250 for a five-day, Monday through Friday license and, in the case of any other person, $400 for a seven-day license and $375 for a five day, Monday through Friday license; provided, however, that in the case of a resident in the city 65 years of age or older, the fee for a seven-day license shall be $150 and the fee for a five day, Monday through Friday license shall be $125. In the case of any member who is continuing a membership in good standing from 1980 to 1981, the cost of any daily fee charges paid prior to implementation of this Section may be applied to the cost of the 1981 membership fee.
      (2)   The fee for the use of such golf course for the playing of golf by a person without such a license shall be on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, $8 in the case of a resident of the city and $12 in the case of any other person and, on any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, $5 in the case of a resident of the city and $9 in the case of any other person; provided that the fee for the use of such golf course by any person commencing to play after 5:00 p.m. on any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday shall be $3.50.
      (3)   The fee to be charged by the Parks and Recreation Commission for the exclusive use of a locker at a golf course throughout the year for which it is given shall be, in the case of a resident of the city, $30 and in the case of any other person, $50.
(Ord. 1976 c. 5, c. 8; Ord. 1981 c. 9)
   (K)   Use of George Wright Golf Course clubhouse. The charge to be paid for the use of the clubhouse at George Wright Golf Course for a social, civic or similar event shall be $250.
(New; Ord. 1981 c. 9, s 2)
   (L)   Grain elevator permit. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 6.02 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to operate a grain elevator shall be $675 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 41; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 33; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 34)
   (M)   Gravel removal permit. The fee for a permit operated by the Building Commissioner under Chapter 204 of the Acts of 1945 to excavate land to a depth of more than 5 feet for the purposes of obtaining and removing sand, gravel or loam shall be $10.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (N)   Gunsmith’s license. The fee for a license to be in business as a gunsmith granted by the Police Commissioner under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 122 shall be, in the case of a person licensed to sell, rent or lease firearms, rifles, shotguns or machine guns, $50 and in the case of any other persons, $100.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; CBC 1985 18-1.7)
Editor’s note:
The Building Department and the Housing Inspection Department were abolished and all powers and duties transferred to the Inspectional Services Department by Ch. 19 of the Ordinances of 1981 (Section 9-9 of this Code).
18-1.8   “H” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Habitation, permit for hazardous operation or storage in or near place of. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 21.01 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code for a hazardous operation or storage in or near a building used for habitation shall be $75 for each calendar month in which such permit may be exercised.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 42; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 §§ 17, 18; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 34; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 35)
   (B)   Hackney carriage license. The fee for a license granted by the Police Commissioner under Chapter 392 of the Acts of 1930 to set up and use a vehicle as a hackney carriage shall be $100 for each vehicle. The fee for every amendment of any such license shall likewise be $20 for each vehicle, except that, in cases where the amendment results solely from the substitution of one vehicle for another, the fee therefor shall be $10 for each vehicle.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 43)
   (C)   Hackney carriage driver’s license. The fee for a license granted by the Police Commissioner under Chapter 392 of the Acts of 1930 to drive or have charge of a hackney carriage shall be $30.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 44)
   (D)   Halls and the like, in municipally-owned buildings; use of. The charge to be paid to the exclusive use on a weekday of a hall with a seating capacity of less than 500, in a municipally owned building, other than a library or school or Faneuil Hall, shall be $60, except that the charge for such a use ceasing before 6:00 p.m. shall be $30, and the charge for such a use commencing after 5:00 p.m. shall be $50; and the charge to be paid for the exclusive use of such a hall on a Sunday or legal holiday shall be $80, except that the charge for such a use ceasing before 6:00 p.m. shall be $50, and the charge for such a use commencing after 5:00 p.m. shall likewise be $50. The charge to be paid for the exclusive use on a weekday of a hall with a seating capacity of 500 or more but less than 1,000 in a municipally owned building other than a library or school or Faneuil shall be $100, except that the charge for such a use ceasing before 6:00 p.m. shall be $50, and the charge for such a use commencing after 5:00 p.m. shall be $70; and the charge to be paid for the exclusive use of such a hall on a Sunday or legal holiday shall be $120, except that the charge for such a use ceasing before 6:00 p.m. shall be $70, and the charge for such a use commencing after 5:00 p.m. shall likewise be $70. The charge to be paid for the exclusive use on a weekday of a hall with a seating capacity of 1,000 or more in a municipally-owned building other than a library or school or Faneuil Hall shall be $140, except that the charge for such a use ceasing before 6:00 p.m. shall be $70, and the charge for such a use commencing after 5:00 p.m. shall be $95, and the charge to be paid for the exclusive use of such a hall on a Sunday or legal holiday shall be $160, except that the charge for such a use ceasing before 5:00 p.m. shall be $90, and the charge for such a use commencing after 5:00 p.m. shall likewise be $90. The charge to be paid for the exclusive use on a weekday of Faneuil Hall shall be $500, except that the charge for such a use ceasing before 5:00 p.m. shall be $250, and the charge for such a use commencing after 5:00 p.m. shall be $350; and the charge to be paid for the exclusive use of Faneuil Hall on a Saturday or Sunday or legal holiday shall be $500, except that the charge for such use ceasing before 5:00 p.m. shall be $350. The Commissioner of Property Management, or his or her designee, shall have the authority to assess supplementary fees to cover any additional costs incurred for additional security, planning and/or maintenance staff. The Commissioner of Property Management, or his or her designee, shall have the authority to waive or reduce any of the fees imposed relative to the use of Faneuil Hall due to economic hardship upon the applicant’s written declaration of such hardship. All city sponsored uses of Faneuil Hall shall be exempt from all fees. The word HALL as used in this division (D), shall not be construed to include the municipal auditorium or any part thereof, but shall be construed to included a gymnasium with seating accommodations.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1982 c. 19; Ord. 2008 c. 16)
   (E)   Halls, large, presenting rock concerts, license for. The fee for a license granted by the Mayor under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 181 for large hall in which may, from time to time, be presented rock concerts, so called, shall be $500 for each calendar year or part thereof in which such license is to be exercised.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (F)   Hamburg. See “Sausages and Chopped Meat”.
   (G)   Handcart licenses. See “Wagon and Handcart Licenses”.
   (H)   Hawker’s or peddler’s license. The fee for an annual hawker’s or peddler’s license granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under Section 16-2.1 shall be, if sales within the market limits as prescribed in Subsection 17-3.1 are authorized, $150; otherwise, $25.
(Ord. 1976 c. 3; Ord. 1981 c. 11, c. 34; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 76)
   (I)   Hawker’s or peddlers number plates. The fee of the Board of Health and Hospitals for assigning under Subsection 16-2.1 a number to a person hawking or peddling any of the articles enumerated in M.G.L. Chapter 101, Section 17 shall be $5.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 34)
   (J)   Hazardous operation or storage, permit for. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 1.05(b) or 21.01 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code for a hazardous operation or storage shall be $60 for each calendar month or fraction thereof in which such permit may be exercised, or $720 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 45; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 19; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 35; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 36)
   (K)   Health inspection - compliance fee. The fee for the ISD re-inspection required after an establishment has received violations for critical risk factors, shall be $100.
(Ord. 2007 c. 9)
   (L)   Health inspection - permit replacement fee. The fee for a duplicate copy of any ISD issued permit shall be $10.
(Ord. 2007 c. 9)
   (M)   Health inspection - renovation fee. Any existing establishment undergoing renovations, which require a plan review and additional ISD inspection, shall be charged an inspection fee of $75.
(Ord. 2007 c. 9)
   (N)   Health inspection - variance fee. The fee for ISD inspection of a special food product preparation process or a physical facility requirement that require a variance from the Sanitary Code, as defined by the Federal Food Code and codified as 105 CMR 590, shall be $75.
(Ord. 2007 c.9)
   (O)   Heating installation permit. The fee of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services for receiving an application for a permit under Section 105 of the commonwealth’s Building Code, being 780 CMR 105, to install a steam boiler, furnace, heater or other heat-producing apparatus, the installation of which is regulated by the commonwealth’s Building Code shall be a primary fee of $10 plus an additional fee of $0.09 per each 1,000 BTU/hour or fraction thereof of capacity of the system. The fee of said Commissioner for receiving an application to install, alter or repair any oven or furnace used for industrial purposes shall be $50.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 28)
   (P)   Hens. See “Poultry”.
   (Q)   Hotels, hospitals, dispensaries, day care agencies and the like, inspection of. The fee to be paid to the Chief of the Fire Department for inspecting, pursuant to Section 1.24(b) of the Boston Fire Prevention Code, Section 11-5 or for inspecting, pursuant to any requirement of statute, any hotel, hospital, dispensary, clinic, institution for unwed mothers, agency giving day care to children, nursing home, infirmary, rest home, halfway house or other group residence, or any similar facility, and for issuing a report or certificate of said inspection, shall be $140 for each inspection per building whether made annually, semi-annually, quarterly or at other intervals.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 46; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 §§ 20, 21; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 36; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 37)
   (R)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
   (S)   Hydrant disconnection. See “Sprinkler System Disconnection”.
(CBC 1985 18-1.8)
18-1.9   “I” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Ice cream. See “Frozen Desserts”.
   (B)   Incinerator, assignment of place for refuse disposal. The fee for the assignment by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 150A as a site for a refuse disposal incinerator or refuse transfer station shall be $500.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 34)
   (C)   Incinerator permit. The fee for a permit granted by the Fire Commissioner under Chapter 355 of the Acts of 1943 to set, maintain or increase fires in an incinerator in the open shall be $20 for each calendar month in which such permit may be exercised; and the fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 17.04 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to fire an incinerator not in the open shall likewise be $20 for each calendar month in which such permit may be exercised; provided that when either such permit is granted solely for an incinerator for the purpose of burning rubbish from households on the estate on which it is located, the fee therefor shall be: if granted for a period of 24 months, $20; if granted for a period of less than 24, but more than 18 months, $15; if granted for a period of 18 months, $13; if granted for a period of less than 18, but more than 12 months, $10; if granted for a period of 12 months, $8; if granted for a period of less than 12, but more than six months, $5; if granted for a period of six months, $3; and if granted for a period of less than six months, $2.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 37; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 38)
   (D)   Inflammables. See “Flammable and/or Explosive Materials”.
   (E)   Innholder’s license. The fee for an innholder’s license granted by the Licensing Board under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 2 shall be $800.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 35; CBC 1985 18-1.9)
18-1.10   “J” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Jitney license. The fee for a license granted by the Boston City Council, with the approval of the Mayor, under M.G.L. Chapter 159A, Section 1 to operate a motor vehicle upon a public way for the carriage of passengers for hire, in such a manner as to afford a means of transportation similar to that afforded by a railway company, by indiscriminately receiving and discharging passengers along the route on which the vehicle is operated or may be running, or for transporting passengers for hire as a business between fixed and regular termini shall be $500 and an additional $200 for each calendar year said license continues in effect; and the fee for an amendment of any such license shall be $100. In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 13B the City Clerk shall be and hereby is empowered to renew licenses issued under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 159A, Section 1.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; Ord. 1990 c. 7; Ord. 2013 c. 7)
   (B)   Junk collector’s license. The fee for an annual junk collector’s license granted by the Police Commissioner under Subsection 17-4.1 shall be $150.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 47)
   (C)   Junk shopkeeper’s license. The fee for an annual junk shopkeeper’s license granted by the Police Commissioner under Subsection 17-4.1 shall be $200.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 48)
   (D)   Junk yard permit. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 3.02 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to conduct or maintain a junk yard shall be $900 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 49; CBC 1985 18-1.10; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 38; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 39)
18-1.11   “K” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Kennel license. The fee for a kennel license granted by the Police Commissioner under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 137A shall be $15 if four dogs or less are kept in the kennel; $30 if more than four but not more than ten dogs are kept in the kennel; and $60 if more than ten dogs are kept in the kennel; except that a kennel license shall be issued without charge to any domestic charitable corporation incorporated exclusively for the purpose of protecting animals from cruelty, neglect or abuse and for the relief of suffering among animals. Dogs under the age of three months shall not be counted in determining the fee for a kennel license.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (B)   Kennel transfer license. The fee for the issuance under Chapter 140, Section 137A of a new license in the case of the removal of a kennel to Boston shall be $3.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; CBC 1985 18-1.11)
18-1.12   “L” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Labor, claim for. See “Works or Railroads and Railways”.
   (B)   Licensed establishment, inspection of. The fee of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services for annually inspecting a licensed establishment under Section 110 of the commonwealth’s Building Code, being 780 CMR 110, shall be, in the case of restaurants, lecture halls, recreation centers, terminals and similar uses, $75; provided that, in cases in which the licensed establishment accommodates 400 persons or less, the fee shall be $37.50; and provided further that, in cases in which more than 5,000 persons are accommodated, there shall be an additional fee of $15 for each 1,000 persons (or fraction thereof) accommodated over the first 5,000 persons. The fee to be charged by said Commissioner for annually inspecting nightclubs and similar uses (as defined in Section 202 of the commonwealth’s Building Code, being 780 CMR 202) shall be $1 per guest at maximum accommodation capacity. The fee to be charged by said Commissioner for Assembly Theaters (as defined in Section 110 of the commonwealth’s Building Code) shall be $0.50 per guest at maximum accommodation capacity. The fee to be charged by the said Commissioner for annually inspecting church assembly halls used for low-density recreation and similar uses and for annually inspecting the assembly halls of schools with ten or more students shall be $37.50. The fee of said Commissioner for annual inspection of stadiums, bleachers and the like, (as defined in Section 303 of the commonwealth’s Building Code, being 780 CMR 303) shall be $37.50 for seating accommodations for up to 5,000 persons, plus $7.50 for the accommodation of each additional 1,000 persons or fraction thereof. The fee of said Commissioner for the annual inspection of jails, prisons, hospitals, sanitariums and orphanages (as defined in Section 308 of the commonwealth’s Building Code, being 780 CMR 308) shall be $100 for each structure containing up to 100 beds, plus $2 for each additional ten beds or fraction thereof. The fee for the annual inspection of hotels, motels, lodging houses, dormitories and the like shall be $75 for up to ten units (as defined in Section 310 of the commonwealth’s Building Code, being 780 CMR 310), plus $10 per unit for each unit in excess of ten units. The fee for any additional inspection required prior to the issuance of a certificate shall be $50.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 28; Ord. 1995 c. 8 § 8)
   (C)   Licensing Board, filing fee for amendment, transfer or alterations. The fee to be charged by the Licensing Board for the filing of an application for transfer, changing management, classification or description of premises to an existing license issued by the Licensing Board shall in the case where such amendment, change or alteration involves expenditures by said Licensing Board for public notices, and/or public hearings, and/or administrative cost, and/or stenographic costs shall be $100; provided, however, that in the case of an amendment, change or alteration to an existing license, which does not involve said expenditures the fee shall be $30.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 35)
   (D)   Liquefied petroleum gas equipment permit. The fee for a permit granted by the head of the Fire Department under M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 10A to install or connect liquefied petroleum gas equipment shall be $150 per installation or connection.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 50; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 22; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 39; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 40)
   (E)   Loading zone designation. The fee for the annual designation of a loading zone by the Commissioner of Traffic and Parking under Section 2A of Chapter 263 of the Acts of 1929 shall, in Zone A be $20 for each foot of curbing abutting on said zone and in Zone B be $10 for each foot of curbing abutting on said zone; provided that where a loading zone is permitted for valet parking the fee shall be $40 for each foot of curbing abutting on said zone. The zones shall be defined by the Commissioner of Traffic and Parking and set forth in the Traffic and Parking Regulations. The charge to be paid for the erection by such Commissioner upon the request of the applicant for such designation of a sign in connection with such designation shall be $150 which shall include maintenance for five years.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 33; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 5; Ord. 1998 c. 6 § 2)
   (F)   Locations. See “Public Utility Locations”.
   (G)   Lodging house license. The fee for a lodging house license granted by the Licensing Board under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 23 shall be, in the case of a lodging house certified by the Building Department as having an occupancy of less than ten rooms to let or adapted for letting to lodgers, $75 and in the case of a lodging house certified by the Building Department as having an occupancy of ten or more, but less than 20 such rooms, $150; and in the case of a lodging house certified by the Building Department as having an occupancy of 20 or more such rooms, but less than 30 such rooms, $225; and in the case of a lodging house certified by the Building Department as having an occupancy of 30 or more, but less than 40 such rooms, $300; plus an additional fee of $4 for the fortieth room and $4 for each additional room.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 35)
   (H)   Lumber yard permit. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 23.01 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to store in excess of 100,000 board feet of lumber shall be $900 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 52; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 40; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 41)
   (I)   Lunch cart license. The fee for an annual license to maintain a vehicle for the sale of food in a public way granted by the Commissioner of Public Works and the Police Commissioner under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 49 shall be $240.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1982 c. 5; CBC 1985 18-1.12)
Editor’s note:
   The powers and duties of the Traffic and Parking Commission, the Traffic and Parking Commissioner and the Traffic and Parking Department were assumed by the Transportation Commission, the Transportation Commissioner and the Transportation Department respectively under the provisions of s. 20 of Ch. 608 of the Act of 1986.
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