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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)
18-6   OTHER EXEMPTIONS.
   Nothing in Section 18-1 shall be construed to affect in any way the exemption from a fee or charge for a permit or license provided by Section 6 of Chapter 572 of the Acts of 1949 or by Section 6 of Chapter 669 of the Acts of 1953 or by any similar statute.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 30 § 5; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 454; CBC 1985 18-6)
Cross-reference:
   St. 1979 c. 572 § 6; St. 1953 c. 669 § 6
18-7   EXEMPTION FOR BOSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY.
   Neither the Boston Housing Authority nor any person acting in its stead shall be charged any fee for any license or permit for which the fee may be fixed by ordinance under Chapter 222 of the Acts of 1949.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 30 § 6; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 455; CBC 1985 18-7)
Cross-reference:
   St. 1949 c. 222; § 10-1
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