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(A) Canine guards, registration of establishment protected by. The fee to be paid to the Chief of the Fire Department by any person having control of a mercantile, commercial or industrial establishment protected by canine guards, and required so to notify said Chief by M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 28B, shall be $50.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 9; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 8)
(B) Carousel 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 carousel at a carnival shall be $15 for each day on which such a license may be exercised. The fee for a license so granted to establish, keep open and maintain a carousel 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 carousel exclusively for children under age 13, such fee shall be $25 for each such monthly period.
(Ord. 1976 c.11)
(C) Caterers, permit for out of town. The fee for a permit issued by the Division of Health Inspections, Inspectional Services Department, under Subsection 16-1.7 and a registration issued by a Division of Health Inspections, Inspectional Services Department under the State Sanitary Code, being 105 CMR 400 and 410, to a caterer whose establishment is not located within the city and is, therefor, not licensed by the Division of Health Inspections, Inspectional Services Department, but who conducts business within the city shall be, collectively:
(1) Ten dollars for each function catered within the city for groups of less than 200 people; and
(2) Twenty-five dollars for each function catered within the city for groups of more than 200 people.
(Ord. 1981 c. 34)
(D) Catering establishment, permit for. The fee for a permit granted by the Division of Health Inspections, Inspectional Services Department, under the State Sanitary Code for the operation of a catering establishment shall be $325.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 34; Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 5)
(E) Cemetery, permit for. The fee for a permit granted by the Mayor and Boston City Council under M.G.L. Chapter 114, Section 34 to use land for burial purposes shall be $500.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1982 c. 3)
(F) Cemetery charges.
(1) The charge to be paid to the Cemetery Division of the Parks and Recreation Department; provided no charge shall be made for the initial interment of sworn member of the Police or Fire Departments of the city who dies in the line of duty. Cemetery fees shall be as follows:
City Poor | $250 |
Cremated Remains (Interments) | |
Foundation | $218 |
Grave opening | $226 |
Grave re-opening | $226 |
Perpetual care | $456 |
Single grave purchase | $500 |
Cremated Remains (Wall Niches) | |
Niche opening | $100 |
Niche re-opening | $100 |
Perpetual care | $650 |
Single grave purchase | $650 |
Disinterments | |
Handling cremated remains | $109 |
Handling infant removal | $109 |
Removal | $2,193 |
Transportation removal (grave to grave within cemetery) | $226 |
Double Crypt Fee | $1,600 |
Foundation Charge | $218 |
Grave Opening Charge | $798 |
Weekday prior to 3:00 p.m. | |
Grave Re-opening Charge | $798 |
(Burial of second person) | |
Handling Charges | |
Handling cremated remains | $109 |
Handling infant removal | $109 |
Removal | $2,193 |
Transportation removal (Grave to grave within cemetery) | $226 |
Liner Cover Installation | $10 |
Perpetual Care | $456 |
Single Grave Purchase (2 people) | $500 |
(Burial of first person) | |
Other Grave Opening Charges | |
Baby up to 6 months (Saturdays) | $202 |
Baby up to 6 months (weekdays) | $167 |
Cremated remains (Saturdays) | $273 |
Cremated remains (weekdays) | $226 |
Saturdays prior to 3:00 p.m. | $970 |
Saturdays after 3:00 p.m. (additional charge) | $321 |
Weekdays after 3:00 p.m. (additional charge) | $226 |
(2) In each year from 2013 through 2016, the maximum increase for any cemetery fee identified in this Section or any other shall not exceed 5% of the previous year’s change. Nothing in the ordinances shall prohibit the Commissioner from establishing new fees categories for new services with the approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission. All fees will be reviewed by the Boston City Council in 2016.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 31; Ord. 1990 c. 1 § 1; Ord. 2001 c. 2; Ord. 2011 c. 16)
(G) Reserved.
[Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1990 c. 1 § 2; repealed by Ord. 2001 c. 2)
(H) Cemetery, recording of deed to grave or lot in. The fee of the Parks and Recreation Commission for recording as Agent of the City Clerk under Section 51 of Chapter 550 of the Acts of 1948 a deed to a grave or lot in any cemetery belonging to the city shall be $5; provided that there shall be no fee for so recording a deed of the city executed under Subsection 7-5.3.
(Ord. 1976 c.11)
(I) Cesspool, permit for emptying of. The fee for a permit to empty a cesspool, vault or privy granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under Subsection 16-1.23 shall be $72 per year.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 34)
(J) Chemicals, permit to handle and store hazardous. The fee for an annual permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 20.03 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to handle and store corrosive liquids, oxidizing materials or poisonous gas shall be a primary fee of $90 and an additional fee equal, in the case of fluids, to $40 for each 1,000 of the first 10,000 gallons thereof; $20 for each 1,000 of the next 90,000 gallons thereof; $15 for each 10,000 gallons of the next 4,900,000 gallons thereof; and $10 for each 100,000 gallons in excess of 5,000,000 gallons; and in the case of solids, to $10 for each 1,000 of the first 10,000 pounds thereof; and $10 for each 10,000 pounds of the next 90,000 pounds thereof; and $10 for each 100,000 pounds of the next 49,900,000 pounds thereof; and $10 for each 1,000,000 pounds thereof in excess of 50,000,000 pounds; and in the case of gases, to $10 for each 100 cubic feet of the first 1,000 cubic feet thereof; $10 for each 1,000 cubic feet of the next 499,000 cubic feet thereof; and $10 for each 10,000 cubic feet thereof in excess of 500,000 cubic feet. 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 § 19; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 6; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 10; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 9)
(K) Chiropodist’s certificate. The fee of the City Clerk for recording under M.G.L. Chapter 112, Section 21 the name and address of a registered chiropodist and the date and number of his or her certificate shall be $100.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; Ord. 2013 c. 7)
(L) Reserved.
[Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 14; Ord. 2003 c. 2 § 1; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
(M) City Clerk, certifications by. The fee for a certification by the City Clerk that the signer of a document is the holder of the City Office indicated and that the signature is valid, or that a document is a true copy, shall be $15.
(Ord. 1992 c. 5; Ord. 2013 c. 7)
(N) City Clerk for notarizing of documents. The fee of the City Clerk, or any employee while in the Office thereof, for notarizing a document or paper, except for those documents or papers which relate to official city business, shall be $5.
(New; Ord. 1981 c. 13; Ord. 2013 c. 7)
(O) City Clerk, recording of instruments by. The fee of the City Clerk for recording an instrument or paper shall, except as otherwise expressly provided by this Section, be $2 for each page or part thereof; provided that the minimum charge shall be $10.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; Ord. 2013 c. 7)
(P) City Hall Plaza, rental of. The fee of the Commissioner of Property Management for use of City Hall plaza shall be $200 per hour for a minimum of four hours plus a non-refundable application fee of $25 for non-ticketed events open to the public lasting no longer than two days. The hourly fee may be pro-rated by square foot or by defined Section of the plaza to be occupied at the discretion of the Commissioner. An additional non-refundable application fee of $25 shall be required for events determined by the Commissioner to require a hearing before the Committee on Special Events and shall be paid to the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Tourism and Special Events. Rental of the Plaza for ticketed events or events longer than two days shall also be subject to the appropriate rental fees as established by the Commissioner of Property Management pursuant to Subsection 11-7.14. All events are subject to any rules or regulations as established by the Commissioner with regard to custody and care of City Hall Plaza.
(Ord. 2012 c. 4)
(Q) Claims. The fee of the City Clerk for receiving and indexing a claim against the City (excepting claims of indemnification for municipal employees and retired municipal employees) or, for filing a demand for compensation upon the Mayor, shall be $15; provided, however, that in the event a decision is rendered on behalf of the claimant, the cost of said fee shall be made part of the compensation awarded as a result thereof; and provided further that an otherwise adequate notice shall not be deemed untimely if unaccompanied by said fee. The same fee shall be applied to filing a sworn statement under M.G.L. Chapter 159, Section 99 or receiving and filing under M.G.L. Chapter 159, Section 98 a written notice or intention to claim a right of action under Section 96 of said Chapter against a railroad or railway.
(New; Ord. 1981 c. 13; Ord. 2013 c. 7)
(R) Closing out sales. The fee of the City Clerk for receiving and filing an inventory, bond and statement under M.G.L. Chapter 93, Section 28A for a sale with any such designation as is set forth in said Section 28A shall be $100.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 2 § 3; Ord. 2013 c. 7)
(S) Club license. The fee for a license granted by the licensing board under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 21E to a club, society, association or other organization to dispense food and beverages to be consumed on the premises shall be $100.
(T) Combustible metals, permit to process. The fee for an annual permit granted by the head of the Fire Department under Section 6.02 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to melt, cast, heat treat, machine and grind more than ten pounds of, but not limited to, aluminum, iron, magnesium, titanium, zinc and zirconium per working day or to do any one or more said things shall be $750 per year in which such permit may be exercised.
(Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 20; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 7; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 11; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 10)
(U) Commercial bicycle messenger. See “Bicycle Messenger”.
(V) Commercial bicycle messenger service. See “Uniform Commercial Code”.
(W) Commercial Code. See Financing Statement under “Uniform Commercial Code”.
(X) Commissions of Constables. The fee of the City Clerk for issuing the commission of a constable shall be $450.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 21; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 2 § 4; Ord. 2003 c. 23 § 1)
(Y) Commissions of weighers and the like. The fee of the City Clerk for issuing the commission of a Weigher, Measurer or Surveyor appointed under M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 85, or of a Deputy Weigher of Fish appointed under M.G.L. Chapter 41, Section 89, or of a Weigher of Beef appointed under M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 140, or of a Weigher of Grain appointed under M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 219, or of a Weigher of Coal appointed under M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 238, or of an Inspector of Lime appointed under M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 262, or of a Measurer of Wood and Bark provided for by M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 296, or of a Measurer of Leather appointed under M.G.L. Chapter 95, Section 1, or of a Weigher of Vessels appointed under M.G.L. Chapter 102, Section 6 shall be $50.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 2 § 5)
(Z) Common victualler’s license. The fee for a common victualler’s license granted by the Licensing Board under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 2 shall, effective July 1, 1982, be a primary fee of $60 annually, plus an additional fee of $1 per annum, per seat, or place for the accommodation of patrons; provided, however, that no establishment shall pay more than $500 per annum in additional fees. The primary fee for any such license granted after January 31 in any year shall be, for each calendar month in which such license may be exercised, one-twelfth of the primary fee for an annual permit. In the case of an establishment which prepares on-premises food or drink for on premises consumption, if as sold, such food or drink is ready for take-out, there shall be a minimum fee of $170; provided, however, that establishments which sell exclusively ice cream products shall be subject to the primary fee and additional fee of $1 per seat, or place, for accommodation of patrons. Any fee received in 1982 which exceeds the amounts due when prorated and calculated for the period commencing July 1, 1982, shall be abated and applied as credit toward subsequent fee renewals or shall be returned to licensees; provided that claim for same is filed with the Licensing Board of the city prior to January 1, 1983.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1977 c. 1, c. 9; Ord. 1981 c. 35; Ord. 1982 c. 27)
(AA) Community antennas television system. The annual fee for a license granted by the Mayor of the city under M.G.L. Chapter 166A to construct, install, operate and maintain a cable television system in the public ways and places of the city shall be 3% of the annual gross revenue of the licensee. GROSS REVENUE shall be defined under such license. The fee shall be payable as established under such license.
(Ord. 1982 c. 35)
(BB) Constable training course fee. The fee for the Constable training course shall be set by the Mayor and shall not exceed $100.
(Ord. 1982 c. 9; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 22)
(CC) Copies of duplicates of licenses and permits. Except as otherwise expressly provided by ordinance or statute, the fee for a certified copy or duplicate of any license or permit shall be $10.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 11)
(DD) Cows, permit to keep. The fee for an annual permit from the Board of Health and Hospitals to keep cows, whether granted under Subsection 16-1.13 or under a regulation made by such Commissioner under M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 31, shall be $25 for each cow.
(Ord. 1976 c.11; CBC 1985 18-1.3)
(A) Dancing school license. The fee for a dancing school license granted by the Mayor under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 185H shall be $100 except that in the case of a dancing school exclusively for children under 18 such fee shall be $25.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
(B) Day care agencies. The fee for a license to conduct an agency giving day care to children granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 59 shall be $5.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
(C) Deaths. See “Births, Marriages and Deaths”.
(D) Decorations, furnishing and interior finish, Test For. The charge to be paid for a determination by the testing laboratory in the Fire Department of the flammability of a sample of decorative material required by lawful rules of the head of said Department to have a letter of approval before use in a public building or place of assembly shall be $25. If on-site inspection is required the fee shall be $120.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 24; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 12; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 12)
(E) Directional sign. The charge to be paid for the erection by the Commissioner of Traffic and Parking of a directional sign upon the request of a charitable, religious, educational, literary, recreational, social, civic or veterans’ organization or of a hospital shall be $150 which shall include maintenance for five years.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 33; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 23)
(F) Dog license. The fee for a dog license issued by the Animal Care and Control Unit of the Parks and Recreation Department under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 147 shall be, in the case of a neutered or spayed dog for which the certificate required by M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 139 has been filed with the Animal Care and Control Unit, $15; and in the case of an intact dog, $30. A dog license shall be issued without charge in the case of a service animal as defined in 28 C.F.R. pt. 35, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services, and § 35.104. Pursuant to the provisions in M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 139(c), no fee shall be charged for a license for a dog owned by a person aged 70 years or older.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1996 c. 8 §§ 7, 8; Ord. 2000 c. 4 §§ 7, 8; Ord. 2004 c. 13 § 3; Ord. 2014 c. 15 §§ 18-20; Ord. 2019 c. 4 § 14)
(G) Dog license, change in record of. The fee of the Animal Care and Control Unit of the Parks and Recreation Department for changing under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 138 the record of a dog license to show the name and address of a new owner or keeper shall be $8.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1996 c. 8 §§ 7, 8; Ord. 2000 c. 4 §§ 7, 8; Ord. 2004 c. 13 § 3; Ord. 2014 c. 15 § 18; Ord. 2019 c. 4 § 14)
(H) Dogs, spayed female. The fee of the Animal Care and Control Unit for receiving and filing under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 139 a certificate or statement that a female dog has been spayed and thereby deprived of the power of propagation shall be $8.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1996 c. 8 § 8; Ord. 2000 c. 4 §§ 7, 8; Ord. 2004 c. 13 § 3; Ord. 2014 c. 15 § 19)
(I) Dog tag, substitute. The fee for a substitute dog tag furnished by the Animal Care and Control Unit of the Parks and Recreation Department under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 137 shall be $8.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1996 c. 8 §§ 7, 8; Ord. c. 4 §§ 7, 8; Ord. 2004 c. 13 § 3; Ord. 2014 c. 15 § 18; Ord. 2019 c. 4 § 14)
(J) Dog transfer license. The fee for a dog transfer license granted by the Animal Care and Control Unit of the Parks and Recreation Department under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 146 shall be $8.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1996 c. 8 §§ 7, 8; Ord. 2000 c. 4 §§ 7, 8; Ord. 2004 c. 13 § 3; Ord. 2014 c. 15 § 18; Ord. 2019 c. 4 § 14)
(K) Dry-cleaning and dry-dyeing plant permit. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under paragraph (c) of Section 16.03 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to operate a dry-cleaning or dry-dyeing plant shall be $675 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c.11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 25; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 13; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 13)
(L) Dump, assignment of place for. The fee for the assignment by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 150A of a place as a dumping ground for garbage, rubbish or other refuse shall be $500.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 34)
(M) Dump permit. The fee for an annual permit granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals to deposit or dump refuse or noxious or decaying liquid or solid matter or house dirt, house offal or other house refuse matter, granted under Section 23-1 of these ordinances, shall be $400.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 34; Ord. 1991 c. 5 §§ 12, 28)
(N) Duplicate receipt. The charge to be paid for the issuance by any Board or Officer of the city of a duplicate receipt for any payment shall be $1.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; CBC 1985 18-1.4)
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 Acts of 1986.
(A) Eggs, license to break and can. The fee for an annual license granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 94, Section 89 to carry on an establishment for the breaking and canning of eggs shall be $100.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
(B) Elections, research of records of. The charge of the Board of Election Commissioners for special information which is not normally compiled for public distribution and which requires research services of a Board employee shall be $25 per staff hour, or any portion thereof, attributed to the production of such information, plus any additional charges incidental thereto; provided, however, that if the research services required are for 30 minutes or less, such charge shall be $10.
(Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 4 § 1)
(C) Electrical wiring and fixtures, written notice of approval or disapproval of installation or repair of. The fee of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services for giving under M.G.L. Chapter 143, Section 3L written notice of his or her approval or disapproval of the installation or repair of electrical wiring or fixtures shall be as follows:
(1) Meter loop. A primary fee of $10, plus for each meter loop approved or disapproved, $5;
(2) Service. A primary fee of $20, plus for each service approved or disapproved, if rated over 240 volts, $0.75 for each ampere of the ampacity of such service at its connection with the electricity supply system; and for each service approved or disapproved, if rated 240 volts or less, $0.25 for each ampere of the ampacity of such service at its connection with the electricity supply system;
(3) No service. In cases when work does not include the service, the fee shall be based on the rating of the panels installed, as calculated in division (C)(2) above;
(4) Installation/replacement fees. In cases in which only outlets, fixtures and/or receptacles are being installed or replaced, there shall be a primary fee of $20 plus an additional fee of $1 per each outlet, fixture and/or receptacle replaced or installed. This fee shall not exceed the amount which would have been computed under division (C)(2) above;
(5) Computation of fees. All fee computations shall be based on the nominal voltages 550, 480, 240, 208, 115 and the like; and
(6) Other fees. When an installation involves specialized equipment and the above fees are not applicable, then the fee shall be computed as outlined in Subsection 18-1.2(BB), Building and Demolition Permit. The fee of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services for receiving an application for a special annual permit to maintain electrical systems shall be $300. Holders of such a maintenance permit shall be required to maintain accurate and up-to-date logs of all work performed, which shall be available for inspection without notice by inspectors during normal business hours. The fee for giving under said Section 3L written notice of his or her approval or disapproval of an installation to remain in place for 180 days or less, shall be, in the case of television lighting, a primary fee of $20, plus $50 for each 24-hour period during the whole or any part of which such installation is to remain in place; and in every other case, a primary fee of $25, plus an additional fee of $20 for each 30-day period during the whole or any part of which such installation is to remain in place.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 28; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 7 § 5; Ord. 2010 c. 5)
(D) Electrologist’s license. The fee of the City Clerk for recording under M.G.L. Chapter 112, Section 87hhh a license to practice electrolysis or for issuing thereunder a certified copy of such a license or for receiving and filing thereunder such a certified copy shall be $100.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; Ord. 1997 c. 4, Ch. 2 § 5)
(E) Reserved.
[Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 28; repealed by Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 7 § 6)
(F) Reserved.
[Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 28; repealed by Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 7 § 7)
(G) Entertainment license.
(1) The fees for a seven-day license issued by the Licensing Board under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 183A shall be as follows.
(a) The fee for a jukebox, television, radio and music provided by electrical or mechanical means shall be $120.
(b) The fee for live musical entertainment not exceeding three instrumentalists shall be $400 and shall include the prior category.
(c) The fee for live musical entertainment exceeding three instrumentalists and/or including dancing by patrons shall be $800 in an establishment with a maximum allowable capacity of 500 persons and $1,200 in an establishment with a maximum allowable capacity of over 500 to 2,000 persons and $2,000 in an establishment, with a maximum allowable capacity of over 2,000 persons, and said fees shall include the prior categories.
(d) The fee for a floor show, including any type of live performance other than those specifically named in this Subsection, shall be $1,200 in an establishment with a maximum allowable capacity of 500 persons and $1,600 in an establishment with a maximum allowable capacity of over 500 to 2,000 persons and $2,000 in an establishment with a maximum allowable capacity of over 2,000 persons, and said fees shall include the prior categories.
(e) The fee for a widescreen television larger than 25 inches on the diagonal shall be $180.
(f) The fee for a cassette-operated television shall be $180 but shall be waived if payment is made under the prior category.
(g) The fee for an exhibition or trade show shall be $250 in an establishment with a maximum allowable capacity of 500 persons, and $1,500 in an establishment with a maximum allowable capacity over 500 persons.
(h) The fee for a professional athletic or sporting events license shall be $800.
(i) The fee for a non-professional athletic or sporting events license shall be $200.
(j) The fees for entertainment which is individually controlled by a patron including entertainment provided by a coin-controlled apparatus shall be as follows: where the entertainment is provided by automatic amusement devices, as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 177A, the fee shall be $60 for six to 12 devices and $120 for 13 to 20 devices and $300 for over 20 devices; provided, however, that all such devices must be licensed and must pay all licensing fees pursuant to Subsection 18-1.1(HH); where the entertainment is provided by means of any other type of device or apparatus, the fee shall be $150 per device or apparatus.
(k) The fee for a theater offering to view motion pictures or live performances shall be no less than $100 nor more than $2,000, as deemed reasonable by the licensing board, taking into account the cost of regulating the theater and all other relevant factors.
(2) With the approval of the issuing authority, such annual fees may be paid quarterly or semi-annually. The fees fixed by this division (G)(2) shall be in addition to any sum payable to the State Commissioner of Public Safety.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 35)
(H) Environment Department, certificate of appropriateness/design approval and/or exemption. The fee for the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness/Design Approval and/or Exemption by the secretary of the Beacon Hill or Back Bay Architectural Commissions or the Boston Landmarks Commission (including any of its district commissions) or any Commission established under M.G.L. Chapter 40C shall be: in the case of minor modifications to the exterior architectural features of a building and/or site, including painting, interior window signs, new window blinds/shutters, storm windows and doors, residential window grates, window and door screens, planting boxes and parterres, paving, intercom and security devices, satellite dishes and TV antennas, lanterns and lighting, screen, benches, plaques, painting, minor roof repair (including flashing, gutters and downspouts), minor masonry repair (including cleaning, repointing and resurfacing of lintels and sills), annual review of outdoor cafés and minor landscaping (including planting a limited number of trees and/or removal of noncontributing trees), $25; in the case of design changes to the exterior architectural features of a building and/or site, including changes to or installation of doors, windows, fire balconies, exterior signs, marquees, awnings, roof decks, handrails, fences, porches, masonry garden walls/retaining walls, lowered window sills, changes to siding or roofing materials, skylights, solar panels, telecommunications equipment and large antennae, ramps and sidewalks, new chimneys and flues, residential vents, meters, mechanical/HVAC equipment, major masonry repair (including resurfacing of stoops and brownstone facades, replacement of front stoops) and major landscaping (including major planting or removal of trees, changes in landforms), $50; in the case of major alterations to the exterior design or form of the buildings, including replacement masonry front steps, new roof headhouses and penthouses, new storefronts, front-yard excavations, commercial exhaust vents, new or raised dormers, new window and door openings, new terraces, new driveways and/or parking areas and demolition, changes or addition of floor area, $100; in the case of major construction, including any new buildings, garages, infill structures, major development projects or demolition, $250. In cases where the cost of new construction or major exterior changes exceed $500,000, the fee shall be one-half of one percent of the fair cost of the work; provided, however, that in no case shall the fee be more than $5,000; in special cases of demolition or removal of unsafe or unsightly architectural elements, or in cases of hardship, the Commissions, or their designees, may waive or reduce the fee; and in cases of Certificate of Appropriateness/Design Approval for work on a designated interior space not requiring a building permit from the Inspectional Services Department, $25 and in all other cases $50.
(2) There shall be no fee for an application for a certificate of exemption.
(Ord. 1985 c. 4; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 5 § 1; Ord. 2003 c. 21 § 1)
(I) Environmental Department, order of conditions. The fee for an application for an order of conditions with the secretary of the Conservation Commission for the use or development of lands or waters under the control and jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission under M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 8C shall be in accordance with the following schedule: for projects with a fair cost of $1,000 or less, $25; and for projects with a fair cost of more than $1,000 but not more than $50,000, $50; and for projects with a fair cost of more than $50,000 but not more than $100,000, $75; and for projects with a fair cost of more than $100,000, .075% of the fair cost provided, however, that in no case shall the fee be more than $1,500.
(Ord. 1985 c. 4)
(J) Explosives. See “Flammable and/or Explosive Materials”.
(CBC 1985 18-1.5)
(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)
(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).
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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.
(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)
(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)
(A) Offensive trade, assignment of location for. The fee for the assignment by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 143 of a location for the exercise of a trade or employment referred to in Section 143 shall be $250.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 34)
(B) Offensive trade, permit to occupy or use building for. The fee for a permit from the Mayor and Boston City Council under M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 151 to occupy or use a building for carrying on the business of slaughtering cattle, horses, mules, sheep or other animals, or for a melting or rendering establishment, or for other noxious or offensive trade or occupation, or to permit or allow such a trade or occupation to be carried on upon premises owned or occupied by the permittee shall be $25.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
(C) Off hours permit. The fee of the Commissioner of Inspectional Services for receiving an application for a permit under Subsection 16-26.4 to construct, reconstruct, alter, repair or demolish a building or structure during non-regular hours shall be $100 per event. The applicant shall furnish any information and documentation required by said Commissioner in conjunction with said application.
(Ord. 2016 c. 8 § 5)
(D) Oil burner. See “Fuel Oil Burner”.
(E) Optometrist’s certificate. The fee of the City Clerk for recording under M.G.L. Chapter 112, Section 70 an optometrist’s certificate of registration, or for issuing thereunder a certified copy of such a certificate, or for receiving and filing thereunder such a certified copy shall be $100.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1997 c. 4, Ch. 2 § 6)
(F) Osteopath’s certificate. The fee of the City Clerk for recording under M.G.L. Chapter 112, Section 8, by virtue of Section 10 of said Chapter, an osteopath’s certificate of registration or, in a case where it is lost, the certified statement provided for by said Section 8, shall be $100.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1997 c. 4, Ch. 2 § 7)
(G) Oven, permit to operate industrial baking or drying. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 26.02 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to operate one or more industrial baking or drying ovens shall be $200 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 58; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 24; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 44; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 46)
(H) Oxygen and acetylene, permit for storage or use in conjunction. The fee for an annual permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under M.G.L. Chapter 148, Section 10A for the storage or use of oxygen and acetylene in conjunction shall be $15 for each 100 cubic feet or fraction thereof of gases up to the first 1,000 cubic feet and $10 for each 100 cubic feet or fraction thereof of gases in excess of the first 1,000 cubic feet.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; CBC 1985 18-1.16; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 45; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 47)
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