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18-1.6   “F” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Farmer’s markets, seasonal or annual fee for permit to vend. 
      (1)   The seasonal fee (April 1 to November 30) to vend products at a farmer’s market granted by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services shall be $100 per market location. The seasonal fee to vend products at up to five markets is $250; provided that between one and two markets are designated as underserved by the Commissioner, or his or her designee. This fee shall be waived if the vendor is a permit-exempt farmer exclusively vending whole uncut fruits and vegetables.
      (2)   The annual fee to vend products at a farmer’s market shall be $200 per market location. The annual fee to vend products at up to five markets shall be $500; provided that between one and two markets are designated as underserved by the Commissioner, or his or her designee. This fee shall be waived if the vendor is a permit-exempt farmer exclusively vending whole uncut fruits and vegetables.
(Ord. 2013 c. 7)
   (B)   Federal tax lien. The fee of the City Clerk for filing under M.G.L. Chapter 255, Section 39B a notice of a federal tax lien, or a certificate of the discharge of such a lien, or a certificate releasing specific property from such a lien, shall be $25.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; Ord. 2013 c. 7)
   (C)   Fee for permit or certificate when work begun without required permit. The fee of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services under any ordinance, statute or other provision of law for a permit or certificate issued by the Department of Inspectional Services in cases in which the applicant has begun work before acquiring the necessary permit or permits, or has begun to use or occupy or change the use of occupancy of a building or structure without the required permit or certificate of inspection, or for which the fair cost of the authorized construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or demolition has been undervalued by an amount greater than 25% as stated in the approved permit, or has otherwise exceeded the terms of the permit, shall be double the fee which would otherwise be charged for such permit or certificate. The Commissioner of Inspectional Services shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the timely and equitable enforcement of this Section.
(Ord. 1981 c. 28; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 7 § 8)
   (D)   Feed mill, permit to operate. 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 feed mill shall be $65 for each calendar month in which such permit may be exercised.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 14; Ord 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 14)
   (E)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
   (F)   Ferris wheel license. The fee for a license granted by the Mayor under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 186 to establish, keep open and maintain a ferris wheel at a carnival shall be $15 for each day on which such license may be exercised. The fee for a license so granted to establish, keep open and maintain a ferris wheel other than at a carnival shall be $50 for each monthly period in which such license may be exercised, except that in the case of a ferris wheel exclusively for children under 13 years of age, such fee shall be $25 for each such monthly period.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (G)   Fibers, permits to handle and store combustible. The fee for an annual permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 5.02 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to store or handle in excess of 100 cubic feet of combustible fibers shall be a primary fee of $80 and an additional fee of $35 for each 100,000 cubic feet thereof. The fee for a permit granted as aforesaid for any period other than a year shall be, for each calendar month in which such permit may be exercised, one-twelfth of the fee for an annual permit.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 26; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 8; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 15; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 15)
   (H)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
Editor’s note:
Fees and charges for financing statements filed under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”): Effective in 2001, state law took away the requirement that lenders file with the City and Town Clerks. These items have not yet been repealed but remain on the books. See Chapter 26 of the Acts and Resolves of 2001, Section 6.
   (I)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
Editor’s note:
Fees and charges for financing statements filed under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”): Effective in 2001, state law took away the requirement that lenders file with the City and Town Clerks. These items have not yet been repealed but remain on the books. See Chapter 26 of the Acts and Resolves of 2001, Section 6.
   (J)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1990 c. 10; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
Editor’s note:
Fees and charges for financing statements filed under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”): Effective in 2001, state law took away the requirement that lenders file with the City and Town Clerks. These items have not yet been repealed but remain on the books. See Chapter 26 of the Acts and Resolves of 2001, Section 6.
   (K)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
Editor’s note:
Fees and charges for financing statements filed under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”): Effective in 2001, state law took away the requirement that lenders file with the City and Town Clerks. These items have not yet been repealed but remain on the books. See Chapter 26 of the Acts and Resolves of 2001, Section 6.
   (L)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
Editor’s note:
Fees and charges for financing statements filed under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”): Effective in 2001, state law took away the requirement that lenders file with the City and Town Clerks. These items have not yet been repealed but remain on the books. See Chapter 26 of the Acts and Resolves of 2001, Section 6.
   (M)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
Editor’s note:
Fees and charges for financing statements filed under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”): Effective in 2001, state law took away the requirement that lenders file with the City and Town Clerks. These items have not yet been repealed but remain on the books. See Chapter 26 of the Acts and Resolves of 2001, Section 6.
   (N)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
Editor’s note:
Fees and charges for financing statements filed under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”): Effective in 2001, state law took away the requirement that lenders file with the City and Town Clerks. These items have not yet been repealed but remain on the books. See Chapter 26 of the Acts and Resolves of 2001, Section 6.
   (O)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
Editor’s note:
Fees and charges for financing statements filed under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”): Effective in 2001, state law took away the requirement that lenders file with the City and Town Clerks. These items have not yet been repealed but remain on the books. See Chapter 26 of the Acts and Resolves of 2001, Section 6.
   (P)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
Editor’s note:
Fees and charges for financing statements filed under the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”): Effective in 2001, state law took away the requirement that lenders file with the City and Town Clerks. These items have not yet been repealed but remain on the books. See Chapter 26 of the Acts and Resolves of 2001, Section 6.
   (Q)   Firearm identification card. The fee for the issuance by the Police Commissioner of a firearm identification card under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 129B shall be $15.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 29)
   (R)   Firearms, license to carry or possess. The fee for a license to carry firearms in the commonwealth or to possess therein a machine gun granted by the Police Commissioner under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 131 shall be $50, excepting Police Officers and retired Police Officers of the city who shall be exempt from the requirements of paying said fee.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11, c. 17; Ord. 1979 c. 18; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 30)
   (S)   Firearms, license to possess assault weapon. The fee for a license to possess an assault weapon or weapons in the city granted by the Police Commissioner of the city, or his or her designee, pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 596 of the Acts of 1989, shall be $25. Such license shall be for five years. A person having more than one assault weapon shall be required to apply for only one license, which license shall be applicable to all of the assault weapons which that person lists with the Police Commissioner, or his or her designee, at the time of application.
(Ord. 1990 c. 4 § 1)
   (T)   Firearms, license to sell, rent or lease. The fee for a license to sell, rent or lease firearms, rifles, shotguns or machine guns granted by the Police Commissioner under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 122 shall be $300.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 31)
   (U)   Firearms, permit to purchase, rent or lease. The fee for a permit to purchase, rent or lease a firearm granted by the Police Commissioner under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 131A shall be $50.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (V)   Fire escape certification charge. All exterior bridges, steel or wooden stairways, fire escapes and egress balconies shall be examined and/or tested, and certified for structural adequacy and safety every five years, by a commonwealth-registered professional engineer, or others qualified and acceptable to the Building Official; said engineer or others shall then submit an affidavit to the Building Official together with a fee in the amount of $50 within 30 days of the inspection.
(Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 7 § 9; Ord. 2007 c. 1)
   (W)   Fire extinguisher servicer’s certificate of competency. The fee of the Assistant Chief in charge of the Fire Prevention Division of the Fire Department for issuing under Article 8 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code a certificate of competency as a fire extinguisher servicers whether original or renewal shall be $65.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 16; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 16)
   (X)   Fire, extinguishing system, permit to install or alter. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 14.02 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to install or alter any part of any fire extinguishing system shall be $125.
(Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 27; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 17; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 17)
   (Y)   Fire fighting exhibition license. The fee for a license granted by the Mayor under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 186 to establish, keep open and maintain an outdoor exhibition of fire fighting for the amusement of the public shall be $25 for each day on which such license may be exercised.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (Z)   Fire in open air for burning leaves, and the like, permit for. There shall be no fee for a permit granted by the Fire Commissioner under Chapter 355 of the Acts of 1943 to set, maintain or increase a fire or fires in the open air if such permit limits all fires thereunder to a single estate and to the burning of leaves, grass and brush from such estate and restricts each fire thereunder to 4 square feet in area.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (AA)   Fire (large) in open air, permit for. The fee for a permit by the Fire Commissioner under Chapter 355 of the Acts of 1943 to set, maintain or increase a fire or fires in the open air other than in an incinerator shall, except in the case of a permit coming within division (Z) above or division (CC) below, be $80 for the first monthly period and $15 for each additional monthly period in which it may be exercised; provided that there shall be no fee for a permit granted as aforesaid to set, maintain or increase a fire or fires in connection with a patriotic or public celebration.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 18; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 18)
   (BB)   Fire report. The fee for a copy of a fire report issued by the Chief of the Boston Fire Department shall be $15 per page.
(Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 28; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 19; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 19)
   (CC)   Fire (small or torch) in open air, permit for. The fee for a permit granted by a Fire Commissioner under Chapter 355 of the Acts of 1943 to set, maintain or increase in the open air a flame or flames in connection with one or more appliances or devices using or producing flame or a fire or fires not exceeding 4 square feet in area shall be $50 for each monthly period in which such permit may be exercised; provided that if such permit limits such flame or flames or such fire or fires to a single estate, the fee for such permit shall be $15 for each said period.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 20; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 20)
   (DD)   Fire suppression system, permit for installation, alteration or repair of. 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, to install, alter or repair a sprinkler system or other fire extinguishing apparatus shall be a primary fee of $20, and an additional fee of $1 for each sprinkler head, hose or chemical extinguishing outlet.
(New; Ord. 1981 c. 28; Ord. 2010 c. 5)
   (EE)   Fire suppression system, testing and inspection of. The fees of the Inspectional Services Department for the annual testing and inspection of automatic sprinkler systems or other fire extinguishing apparatus under Section 1204.5 of Article 12 of Chapter 11 of the Ordinances of 1969 (Boston Building Code), as amended, shall be a primary fee of $25 and an additional fee of $1 for each sprinkler head, hose or chemical extinguishing outlet.
(New; Ord. 1981 c. 30)
   (FF)   Fireworks bond. The fee of the City Clerk for receiving and filing a bond given under M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 40 and conditioned upon the payment of any judgment for loss, damage or injury resulting from the storage or manufacture of fireworks shall be $25.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 2013 c. 7)
   (GG)   Fireworks display permit. The fee for a permit granted by the head of the Fire Department under M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 10A for a supervised display of fireworks shall be $110.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 21; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 21)
   (HH)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
   (II)   Flammable and/or explosive materials, annual registration of license for. The fee of the Fire Commissioner for receiving under M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 13 a certificate of registration setting forth the name and address of the holder of a license granted under said Section 13 or corresponding provisions of earlier law shall be $100.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 22)
   (JJ)   Flammable and/or explosive materials, annual registration of, unlicensed but lawful use of land for. The fee of the Fire Commissioner for receiving pursuant to Section 2 of Chapter 394 of the Acts of 1936 from the owner or occupant of a building or other structure lawfully used for any of the purposes specified in M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 13 without a license a certificate reciting such use shall be one-half of the fee which would be payable under division (KK) below for a license granted under said Section 13 for such use.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (KK)   Flammable and/or explosive materials, license for. The fee for a license granted under M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 13 by the Committee on Licenses in the Public Safety Commission to use land for the keeping, storage, manufacture or sale of one or more of the articles named in M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 9 shall be a primary fee of $200 and an additional fee equal, in the case of fluids, to $60 for each 1,000 of the first 10,000 gallons thereof, $20 for each 1,000 of the next 90,000 gallons thereof, $20 for each 10,000 of the next 4,900,000 gallons thereof; and $20 for each 100,000 gallons thereof in excess of 5,000,000 gallons; and equal, in the case of solids and gases, to $30 for each 100 of the first 1,000 cubic feet thereof; $20 for each 1,000 of the next 499,000 cubic feet thereof; and $15 for each 10,000 cubic feet thereof in excess of 500,000 cubic feet; provided that the fee for a license granted as aforesaid which relates exclusively to all or part of an estate owned or occupied by the same person or persons for the whole or part or parts of which a license or licenses held by such person or persons are in force under said Section 13 shall be a primary fee of $200 and an additional fee equal to the amount by which the additional fee which would be payable under this division (KK) for a license granted under said Section 13 to use such estate for the aggregate authorized by such license would be increased by the inclusion of a new license.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 40; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 9; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 22; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 23)
   (LL)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
   (MM)   Flammable materials, permit for. The fee for a permit granted by the Head of the Fire Department under M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 10A or Section 23 solely for the keeping, storage and use of not exceeding 2,000 gallons of liquefied petroleum gas shall be $20 per year, and said fee shall be payable by the assessed owner of the property upon which such material is stored provided, however, that in the case of an assessed owner 65 years or older, low/moderate income or handicapped, as those terms are defined in Chapter 34 of the Ordinances of 1984, such fee shall be $10 per year; and further provided that in the case of a tenant 65 years or older, low/moderate income or handicapped, as those terms are defined in Chapter 34 of the Ordinances of 1984, the assessed owner may transfer not greater than 50% of the fee to the tenant.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 32; Ord. 1987 c. 10 § 1 [126]; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 10; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 23; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 24)
   (NN)   Flammable materials, permit to spray or dip utilizing. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 17.02 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to spray or dip utilizing flammable or combustible liquids shall be $750 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 33; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 11; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 24; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 25)
   (OO)   Flashpoint determination. The charge to be paid for a determination by the testing laboratory in the Fire Department of the flashpoint of any flammable fluid or solid shall be $25.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 25; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 26)
   (PP)   Flour mill, permit to operate. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 10.03 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to operate a flour mill shall be $675 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 35; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 26; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 27)
   (QQ)   Food service establishment, permit for.
      (1)   The fee for a permit granted by the Boston Public Health Commission for the operation of a food service establishment under the State Sanitary Code shall be:
         (a)   For any establishment serving only beverages and in the case of an establishment serving both food and beverages, other than those defined in divisions (QQ)(1)(b) through (QQ)(1)(e) below, $1 per annum, per seat or place for the accommodation of patrons; provided, however, that no establishment shall pay a fee of less than $200 nor more than $1,000;
         (b)   In the case of an establishment which prepares on premises food or beverage for off premises consumption or for consumption on premises, if, as sold, such food or drink is ready for off premises consumption, $200 if the gross annual sales volume in the previous calendar year was less than $200,000; $300 if the gross annual sales volume was $200,000 or more but less than $400,000; $400 if the gross annual sales volume was $400,000 or more but less than $600,000; $500 if the gross annual sales volume was $600,000 or more but less than $800,000; $600 if the gross annual sales volume was $800,000 or more but less than $1,000,000; $700 if the gross annual sales volume was $1,000,000 or more but less than $2,000,000; $900 if the gross annual sales was $2,000,000 or more but less than $3,000,000; and $1,200 if the gross annual sales volume was $3,000,000 or more;
         (c)   In the case of an establishment operated by or within a hospital, nursing home, rest home, rehabilitation center, halfway house or other facility providing mental or physical health care on an overnight basis, whether such establishment is operated directly by the facility or by contract or concession, the amount as set forth above for sales to employees, families or patients or clients, or the public, and, in addition, for services to patients or clients, $50 for the first ten beds or accommodations for patients or clients plus an additional $20 for every additional 50 beds or accommodations for patients or clients; provided however, that no such establishment shall pay a fee in excess of $200 for such services to patients and clients;
         (d)   In the case of an establishment operated by or within a day care agency or by or within a clinic providing mental and physical health services on an outpatient basis only, $100; and
         (e)   Not including any other permits and/or fees as required by law, in the case of an establishment operated by a religious or charitable organization providing food service programs and/or accommodations exclusively for homeless, destitute, aged persons and/or minors, $10. However, no fee shall be imposed on any establishment covered by M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 328.
      (2)   The fee for a food service permit under the methods described by divisions (QQ)(1)(a) or (QQ)(1)(b) above shall only be determined by one of the said methods.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1977 c. 1, c. 9, c. 15; Ord. 1981 c. 34; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 7 § 10; Ord. 2007 c. 9; Ord. 2008 c.12)
   (RR)   Fortune teller’s license. The fee for a fortune teller’s license granted by the Licensing Board under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 185I shall be $200.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 35)
   (SS)   Frozen desserts, license to manufacture for sale at retail. The fee for a license granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 65I to manufacture frozen desserts and frozen dessert mix, or either, for sale at retail shall be $100 for each premises specified in the license.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 34; Ord. 2007 c. 9)
   (TT)   Frozen desserts, license to manufacture for sale at wholesale. The fee for a license granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 65I to manufacture frozen desserts and frozen dessert mix, or either, for sale at wholesale shall be, for the manufacture of not more than 25,000 gallons, $225; for the manufacture of more than 25,000 gallons, but not more than 100,000 gallons, $300; for the manufacture of more than 100,000 gallons but not more than 250,000 gallons, $400; for the manufacture of more than 250,000 gallons, but not more than 500,000 gallons, $500; and for the manufacture of more than 500,000 gallons, $600.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 34)
   (UU)   Frozen desserts, permit to have for sale. The fee for a permit to have frozen desserts and frozen dessert mix, or either, in custody or possession with intent to sell or to expose for sale or to deliver in the city granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under regulation made by such Board under M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 65Q shall be $30.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11, c. 12; Ord. 1977 c. 9; Ord. 1981 c. 34; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 7 § 11; Ord. 2007 c.9)
   (VV)   Fuel oil burner, permit to install or alter. The fee for a permit granted by the head of the Fire Department under M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 10A for the installation or alteration of a fuel oil burner shall be $100.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 36; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 12; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 27; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 28)
   (WW)   Fumigation of certain buildings, permit for. The fee for a permit granted by the head of the Fire Department under M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 10A to fumigate a warehouse, factory or commercial building by the use of volatile inflammable liquid or a material requiring flame shall be $85.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 38; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 13; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 28; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 29)
   (XX)   Fumigation, permit to engage in business of. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 18.03 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to engage in the business of fumigation and/or thermal insecticidal fogging shall be $750 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 37; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 14; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 29; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 30)
   (YY)   Fumigation room, permit for. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 18.03 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to maintain a fumigation room, vault or chamber 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 § 39; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 15; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 30; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 31)
   (ZZ)   Funeral Director’s license. The fee for a license to act as a Funeral Director in Boston granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 114, Section 49 shall be $200.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; CBC 1985 18-1.6; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 5 § 12)
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.
18-1.13   “M” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; repealed by Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 23)
   (B)   Manure, permit for removal of. The fee for an annual permit for the removal of manure granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals pursuant to Subsection 16-1.12 shall be $50.
   (C)   Marriage license. The fee of the City Registrar for entering notice of intention of marriage and issuing certificate thereof shall be $50.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 14; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 53; Ord. 1996 c. 5 § 2; Ord. 2003 c. 11 § 1)
   (D)   Marriages. See “Births, Marriages and Deaths”.
   (E)   Marriages solemnized outside the commonwealth, recording of. The fee of the City Registrar for receiving under M.G.L. Chapter 207, Section 36 a Certificate of Declaration of Marriage solemnized outside the commonwealth shall be $50.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 14; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 9 § 7; Ord. 1996 c. 5 § 3; Ord. 2003 c. 10 § 1)
   (F)   Massage establishment license. The fee for an annual license to own and/or operate a massage establishment granted by the Inspectional Services Department under M.G.L., Chapter 140, Section 51 shall be $100.
(Ord. 2007 c. 9)
   (G)   Massage license. The fee for an annual license to practice massage granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 51 shall be $100.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 2007 c. 9)
   (H)   Master box fee. The fee of the Commissioner of the Boston Fire Department for accommodating a request for access to the Boston Fire Department’s municipal fire alarm system shall be $750 annually.
(Ord. 2004 c. 3; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 42)
   (I)   Matches, permit to manufacture. The fee for permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 24.01 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to manufacture matches shall be $150 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 54; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 41; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 43)
   (J)   Matches, permit to store. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 24.01 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to store in excess of 864,000 matches shall be $60 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 55; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 42; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 44)
   (K)   Material, claims for. See “Railroads and Railways”.
   (L)   Meter removal and reinstallation. The fee for the removal and the reinstallation of a parking meter by the Commissioner of Transportation shall be $40 far each meter. For each meter removed, there shall be a per diem fee of $25. This fee shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of the Street Occupancy Permit which specifies the estimated length of time of the project and shall be paid prior to the initiation of the project. Adjustments in the per diem fee shall be determined by the Commissioner of Transportation upon the reinstallation of the meter. Requests for reimbursements must be filed in writing with the Commissioner of Transportation within 30 days of the reinstallation of the meter. The fee for the removal and reinstallation of a parking meter pole shall be $100.
(Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 56; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 10 § 1; Ord. 2010 c. 4)
   (M)   Milk license. The fee for a license granted by Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 41 to deliver, exchange, expose for sale or sell, or have in custody or possession with intent so to do, milk, skimmed milk or cream, shall be $30 for each premises.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1977 c. 9, c. 15; Ord. 1981, c. 34; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 7 § 14; Ord. 2007 c. 9)
   (N)   Milk pasteurization plant license. The fee for a license granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 48A for the maintenance of an establishment for the pasteurization of milk shall be $750.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 34)
   (O)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
   (P)   Mobile food server or prepared food vending vehicle, permit for. The fee for a permit granted by the Board of Health under the State Sanitary Code for the operation of a mobile food server or prepared food vending vehicle shall be $100. This fee shall equally apply to the operation of prepared food vending push carts, bicycles and stands. The provisions of this division (P) shall not apply to vehicles licensed to vend within the market limits under Subsection 16-2.1, nor to vehicles which deliver dairy and/or bakery products to residences and retail stores.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1977 c. 7; Ord. 1981 c. 34; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 7 § 15)
   (Q)   Mortgages. See “Personal Property Mortgages, and the like”, also “Real Estate Tax Payment Certificate”.
   (R)   Motel and the like, license for. The fee for a license granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 32B for a recreational camp, or an overnight camp or cabin, or a motel shall be, in the case of an original license $200 plus the cost of publishing the notice of hearing, and in the case of a renewal license, $50.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 34)
   (S)   Motor carriers. See “Jitney License”.
   (T)   Moving pictures, permit for special exhibition of. The fee for a permit granted by the Mayor under Section 1 of Chapter 280 of the Acts of 1913 for a special exhibition of moving pictures shall be $10.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (U)   Municipal lien certificate. The fee for a certificate of liens as provided in M.G.L. Chapter 60, Section 23B shall be as follows:
      (1)   For land of less than one acre upon which there is no permanent structure, a fee of $25;
      (2)   For land upon which is situated no more than a single-family residence and outbuildings, a fee of $25;
      (3)   For land upon which is situated no more than a two family residence and outbuildings, a fee of $25;
      (4)   For land upon which is situated no more than a three family residence and outbuildings, a fee of $25;
      (5)   For land upon which is situated a residence for four or more families, a fee of $100;
      (6)   For land upon which is situated a commercial industrial or public utility structure, a fee of $150; and
      (7)   For farms, forest land and all other real property, a fee of $50.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1978 c. 1; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 11 § 1)
   (V)   Musicians, band or group itinerant. The fee for an itinerant musicians’ license granted by the Police Commissioner under Subsection 16-12.24 for a band or group of musicians shall be $5, except that in cases where such a license is granted for a period longer than one month, the fee therefor shall be $5 for each monthly period for which it is granted.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (W)   Musicians, individual itinerant. The fee for an annual itinerant musician’s license granted an individual musician by the Police Commissioner under Subsection 16-12.24 shall be $10.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (X)   Musicians. See also “Sound Trucks”.
   (Y)   Multi-family residential inspection fees. The fee to be charged by the Inspectional Services Department for inspections of multi-family residential structures under 780 CMR Article 108.5.1 in the R-2 use group, shall be the fee set forth in 780 CMR Table 108, as the same may be amended from time to time.
(CBC 1985 18-1.13; Ord. 1995 c. 8 § 9)
18-1.14   “N” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Newsboys on common. The fee for an annual permit granted by the Mayor under Subsection 16-19.2 to sell newspapers on the Common shall be $50.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (B)   Nitrocellulose, permit for outdoor storage of. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 10A for the outdoor storage of nitrocellulose shall be $55 for each calendar month in which such permit may be exercised.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 57; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 43; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 45)
   (C)   Non-intoxicating beverages license. The fee for a license to sell non-intoxicating beverages, whether by machine or over-the-counter or by vendor, granted by the Licensing Board under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 21B shall be $60.
(New; Ord. 1981 c. 35)
   (D)   Non-resident of the commonwealth doing business in city, certificate and statement of. The fee of the City Clerk for receiving and filing a certificate and statement under M.G.L. Chapter 227, Section 5A shall be $35.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; CBC 1985 18-1.14; Ord. 2013 c. 7)
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