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18-1.20   “T” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Tank vehicle; inspection of. The fee to be charged by the Chief of the Fire Department for inspecting any tank vehicle used for the transportation of Class A or Class B flammable liquids shall be $215 for each biennial inspection; provided, however, should additional inspection be required the fee for each additional inspection shall be $120.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 72; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 55; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 55)
   (B)   Tank, underground, inspection of. The charge to be paid for each inspection by the Boston Fire Department of the installation of a new or replacement underground tank pursuant to 527 CMR 9.10 shall be $90 for each tank up to a maximum of $315 per location.
(Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 27; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 56; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 56)
   (C)   Tank, underground, inspection of piping. The charge to be paid for each inspection by the Boston Fire Department of the installation of new or replacement piping pursuant to 527 CMR 9.10 shall be $50 for each tank up to a maximum of $200 per location.
(Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 27; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 57; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 57)
   (D)   Target practice range license. The fee for a target practice range license granted by the Boston City Council under Subsection 16-5.1 shall be $100.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 26)
   (E)   Taxes. See “Assessor’s Certificate”, also “Municipal Lien Certificate”, also “Real Estate Tax Payment Certificate”.
   (F)   Taxicab licenses. See “Hackney Carriage Licenses”.
   (G)   Temporary food service establishment; permit for. The fee for a permit granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under the State Sanitary Code for the operation of a temporary food service establishment shall be: $30 for the first day or portion thereof in any one period consisting of consecutive days, and $5 for every additional day within the same time period.
(Ord. 1981 c. 34; Ord. 2007 c. 9)
   (H)   Tire recapping plant permit. The fee for a permit granted by the Chief of the Fire Department under Section 2.02 of the Boston Fire Prevention Code to conduct and maintain a tire recapping or rebuilding plant shall be $750 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 73; Ord. 1990 c. 5 Ch. 6 § 28; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 58; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 58)
   (I)   Tire salvage or shredding yard. 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 tire salvage or shredding yard shall be $750 annually.
(Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6, § 29; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 59; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 59)
   (J)   Torch in open air. See “Fire (Small or Torch) in Open Air”.
   (K)   Trailer coach park license. The fee for a trailer coach park license granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 32B shall be, in the case of an original license, $250, plus the cost of the notice of hearing, and, in the case of a renewal license, $100. The fee provided in the preceding sentence shall be in addition to the additional license fee, granted by the Board of Health and Hospitals under M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 32G, which shall be $12 per trailer. The City Clerk shall receive no fee for receiving and filing any copy of a trailer coach park license sent him or her by the Board of Health and Hospitals pursuant to Section 32F of said Chapter 140.
(Ord. 1981 c. 34)
   (L)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
   (M)   Reserved.
   [Reserved]
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; repealed by Ord. 2013 c. 7)
   (N)   Trenches, permit to excavate. The fee for a permit to excavate a trench as required under M.G.L. Chapter 82A by the Public Improvement Commission and paid to either the Commissioner of Inspectional Services or the Commissioner of Public Works shall be $60 per application for such permit.
(Ord. 2010 c. 5)
   (O)   Trust instruments and amendments. The fee of the City Clerk for receiving and filing under M.G.L. Chapter 182, Section 2 a copy of a written instrument or declaration of trust, or a copy of an amendment thereof, shall be $100.
(Ord. 1997 c. 4, Ch. 2 § 2)
   (P)   Trust merged into corporation. The fee of the City Clerk for receiving and filing under M.G.L. Chapter 156, Section 46A a copy, certified by the Secretary of the commonwealth, of articles of amendment in connection with the merger of a trust into a corporation or a certificate issued pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 156, Section 46F evidencing the filing of such articles with such Secretary shall be $100.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 13; CBC 1985 18-1.20; Ord. 2013 c. 7)
18-1.21   “U” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Use and occupancy; certificate of. The fee for issuing a certificate of use and occupancy pursuant to Section 111 of the commonwealth’s Building Code, being 780 CMR 111, shall be, in the case of a single, two or three family dwelling, $15, and in the case of all other residential use groups, a primary fee of $65, plus an additional fee of $35 for each unit in excess of three units; in the case of places of assembly, $65; and for all other use groups, a primary fee of $65, plus an additional fee of $35 for 1,000 square feet of gross area contained in the building or structure for which the certificate is issued.
(New; Ord. 1981 c. 29; Ord. 1995 c. 8 § 11; Ord. 2010 c. 5; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 60)
   (B)   Use permit. The fee of the Building Commissioner for issuing a use permit under Section 4-3 of the Boston Zoning Code shall be $50.
(Ord. 1981 c. 28)
   (C)   Used car dealer’s license. See “Second Hand Motor Vehicles”.
   (D)   Underground storage facility permit. The fee for a permit issued by the Head of the Fire Department to maintain an underground storage facility for purpose of storing flammable and combustible liquids shall be $225, ($75 per year for a three-year period) payable at the time of issuance of the permit which permit shall be in addition to any license or any other permit required by M.G.L. Chapter 148 and regulations issued thereunder.
(CBC 1985 18-1.21; Ord. 1986 c. 14 § 1; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 60; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 61)
Editor’s note:
   The Building Department and the Housing Inspection Department were abolished and all powers and duties transferred to the Inspectional Services Department by Ch. 19 of the Ordinances of 1981 (Section 9-9 of this Code).
   18-1.22   “V” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Vessels, liens on. The fee of the City Clerk for recording a statement filed under M.G.L. Chapter 255, Section 15 to enforce a lien on a vessel shall be $25.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 2013 c. 7)
   (B)   Voter or resident certificate. The fee of the Board of Election Commissioners for furnishing a certificate as to the appearance of a particular name on an annual register of voters shall be $4 for each date specified. The fee received by said Commissioners for furnishing, in the name of the Assessor, a certificate as to the listing of a particular name on the annual listing of residents under Chapter 29 of the Acts of 1917, as amended, shall be $4 for each date specified. If the request seeks the Board’s minutes of the naturalization of a particular person, the fee shall be $5.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 27; CBC 1985 18-1.22; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 4 § 5)
18-1.23   “W” Fees and Charges.
   (A)   Wagon and handcart licenses. The fee for an annual license granted by the Police Commissioner under rules made by him or her in the exercise of such of the powers arising from M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 22 as are vested in him or her by or under the City Charter shall be $5.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (B)   Waste material handling plant 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 waste material handling plant shall be $650 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 74; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 61; Ord. 2011 c. 6; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 62)
   (C)   Water meter; examination and test of. The fee of the Commissioner of Public Works for examining and testing a water meter under M.G.L. Chapter 165, Section 10 shall be $10.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11)
   (D)   Weights and measures; adjustment of. The charge for the repair, alteration or adjustment of any weight, scale, balance, measure or measuring device shall be a minimum of $20 and $20 for each 15 minutes or fractions thereafter.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 15; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 7 § 21; Ord. 2002 c. 3)
   (E)   Weights and measures; sealing of. The fee for the sealing of a weight or measure under M.G.L. Chapter 98, Sections 41 to 53 inclusive, or any of them shall be:
      (1)   In the case of a machine or other mechanical device used for determining linear or area measurement, $15;
      (2)   In the case of liquid capacity measure (other than a vehicle tank) with a measuring capacity of less than one gallon, $1; with a measuring capacity of one gallon or greater but less than ten gallons, $20; and with a measuring capacity of ten gallons or greater, $50;
      (3)   In the case of a liquid measuring meter (other than those further specified) having an inlet pipe with a diameter of 1 inch or less, $20; and in the case of such a meter having an inlet pipe with a diameter of more than 1 inch, but not more than 4 inches, $50; and in the case of such a meter having an inlet pipe with a diameter of more than 4 inches, $100; and in the case of a vehicle tank meter more than 1 inch but less than 4 inches, $50; and 4 inches or greater $100; and in the case of gravity meters, $20; in the case of gasoline meters for retail, $30; and in the case of oil and grease meters, $15;
      (4)   In the case of milk and cream bottles and jars, $25 per gross;
      (5)   In the case of a scale or a balance with a weighing capacity of 100 pounds or less, $30, in the case of a scale or balance with a weighing capacity of greater than 100 pounds, but less than 5,000 pounds, $40; and in the case of a scale or balance having a weighing capacity of 5,000 pounds, or greater but less than 10,000 pounds, $75; and in the case of a scale or balance with a weighing capacity of 10,000 pounds or greater, $150;
      (6)   In the case of a taximeter or measuring device upon a vehicle to determine the cost of transportation, $40;
      (7)   In the case of vehicle tank used in the sale of a commodity by liquid measure and having a single compartment, and in the case of each compartment of a vehicle tank so used having two or more compartments, a primary fee of $75, and an additional fee of $10 for each 100 gallons or fraction thereof of capacity;
      (8)   In the case of weights up to and including ten pounds, $30 per set; in the case of weights greater than ten pounds, up to and including 50 pounds, $20 per weight; in the case of weights over 50 pounds, $30 per weight; and
      (9)   In the case of a machine or other mechanical device used for counting, $15.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 15; Ord. 1982 c. 18, c. 22; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 7 § 22; Ord. 2002 c. 3; Ord. 2010 c. 5)
   (F)   Welder’s certificate of qualification. The charge of the Building Commissioner for issuing a certificate of qualification as a welder shall be $35. The applicant for such a certificate shall at his or her expense furnish a suitable place for his or her examination, supply all structural steel bar stock and welding wire required therein and provide for testing completed specimens. A duplicate copy of a welder’s certificate of qualification shall be issued at the request of a welder for a reproduction fee of $10.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 28)
   (G)   Woodworking plant 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 operate a woodworking plant, whether or not including the storage on the premises thereof in excess of 100,000 board feet of lumber, shall be $600 annually.
(Ord. 1976 c. 11; Ord. 1981 c. 22; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 75; CBC 1985 18-1.23; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 6 § 30; Ord. 1997 c. 2 § 62; Ord. 2016 c. 9 § 63)
Editor’s note:
   The water works system and the sewer works system of the Department of Public Works were abolished and the duties transferred to the Boston Water and Sewer Commission by Ch. 436 of the Acts of 1977. The Building Department and the Housing Inspection Department were abolished and all powers and duties transferred to the Inspectional Services Department by Ch. 19 of the Ordinances of 1981 (Section 9-9 of this Code).
18-1.24   “X”, “Y”, “Z” Fees and Charges.
   [Reserved]
(CBC 1985 18-1.24)
18-2   FEES BASED ON GROSS SALES.
   (A)   Whenever the amount of fee for any license of permit under Section 18-1 is computed on the basis of gross sales the person seeking such license or fee shall submit to the permit or license granting Agency the following information:
      (1)   A certified copy of state or federal tax return clearly showing gross sales for the establishment or entity seeking the permit or license;
      (2)   A sworn statement of gross sales of the premises seeking the permit or license made by a certified public accountant; or
      (3)   A sworn statement made by the owner or authorized representative of the owner of the premises seeking the permit or license setting forth in detail the gross sales for the previous year broken down by source of revenue. The foregoing statement shall set forth in detail the documents and sources from which statement was derived.
   (B)   Failure to provide the information set forth above or the furnishing of inadequate or incorrect information shall result in the fee being computed at the highest amount permissible under the applicable paragraph.
(Ord. 1977 c. 15; CBC 1985 18-2)
18-3   WHEN CHARGES ARE DUE AND PAYABLE.
   Except as otherwise expressly provided by Section 18-1, the entire fee fixed by said Section for a permit or license shall be payable at the time of the issuance of such permit or license. The entire fee or charge fixed by Section 18-1 for furnishing an article or the use thereof or the use of a place, and the entire fee or charge so fixed for furnishing a copy or certified copy of a record or paper, and the entire fee or charge so fixed for furnishing service or work shall be payable at the time of application therefor.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 30 § 2; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 451; CBC 1985 18-3)
18-4   RENEWAL FEES.
   Except as otherwise expressly provided in Section 18-1, the fee for the renewal of a license or permit shall equal the fee which would be payable under Section 18-1 for an original license of permit for the same purpose.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 30 § 3; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 452; CBC 1985 18-4)
18-5   EXEMPTIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
   No Board, Officer or employee of the City or of the County of Suffolk shall be required to pay any fee for any license or permit required of it or him or her personally in the performance of its or his or her official duties; and no such Board, Officer or employee requiring in the performance of its or his or her official duties any services or work by the city or any Department, Board or Officer thereof shall be required to pay any charge for such services or work
(Ord. 1957 c. 4; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 30 § 4; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 453; CBC 1985 18-5)
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