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CITY OF BOSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II: FORM OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER III: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER IV: CONTRACTS
CHAPTER V: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER VI: GENERAL SERVICES
CHAPTER VII: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CHAPTER VIII: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER IX: BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER X: HOUSING SERVICES
CHAPTER XI: PUBLIC SERVICES
CHAPTER XII: PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER XIII: NATURAL GAS
CHAPTER XIV: LICENSING AND CONSUMER BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS
CHAPTER XV: DIVISIONS OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
CHAPTER XVI: PROHIBITIONS, PENALTIES AND PERMITS
CHAPTER XVII: LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING CERTAIN TRADES
CHAPTER XVIII: FEES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER XIX: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER XX: CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER XXI: MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CHAPTER XXII: SUFFOLK COUNTY
CHAPTER XXIII: TRASH AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER XXIV: BOSTON JOBS, LIVING WAGE AND PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE
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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
18-8   CITY RECORD: ADVERTISING AND SUBSCRIPTION CHARGES.
   The charge to be paid by Boards and Officers for the publication of advertisements in the City Record shall be $6 for each ½ inch or fraction thereof. The City Record shall be sold on the following terms payable in advance: annual subscription, $50; single copy, $2.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 30 § 7; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 456; Ord. 1982 c. 8; Ord. 1985 c. 4 § 78; CBC 1985 18-8; Ord. 1990 c. 5, Ch. 3 § 1)
18-9   ANNUAL SEWER USE CHARGES.
   (A)   Under authority of M.G.L. Chapter 83, Section 16 and every other authority hereunto enabling, the annual charge for the use of the common sewers of the city by every estate in the city having one or more particular sewers discharging into such common sewers is hereby established as a primary charge of $5, an additional charge of $1 for every 1,000 cubic feet, in excess of 5,000 cubic feet, of water supplied by the city to such estate and billed in the calendar year in which the charge established by this Section is assessed, and a further charge of $1 for every 1,000 cubic feet of water derived or received by such estate from any other source during the period covered by such billing; provided, however, that if water so supplied, derived or received is used on the estate in such a manner as not to enter the common sewers of the city, in determining the charge established by this Section the quantity of water so used shall be deducted from the aggregate amount of water so supplied, derived or received during such period; provided further that in no case shall any charge be assessed under this Section in excess of a just and equitable charge; and provided also that persons exempt from the payment of water rates and charges, but only such persons, shall be exempt from the charge established by this Section.
   (B)   The quantity of water supplied by the city through a water meter in good working order shall be determined by the readings of such meter. The quantity of all other water shall be estimated by the Commissioner of Public Works by any reasonable and equitable method apt in the circumstances of the particular case to determine the quantity of water discharged through the particular sewer or sewers of the estate into the common sewers of the city; provided, however, in the case of water not supplied by the city but derived or received by an estate from another source, and also in the case of water used on an estate in such a manner as not to enter the common sewers of the city, that if such water is measured by one or more water meters in good working order installed and maintained on the estate by the Commissioner of Public Works at the request and expense of the owner or tenant of such estate, the quantity of water so derived or received, or the quantity of water so used, or both, as the case may be, shall be determined by the readings of such meter or meters. Water supplied by the city or any other source exclusively for fire pipe purposes shall not be included in determining the charge established by this Section.
   (C)   During the last three months of every calendar year, the Commissioner of Public Works shall assess upon every estate in the city having a particular sewer discharging into the common sewers of the city the charge established by this Section, and in January of the next following calendar year certify to the Commissioner of Assessing a list of such charges. Said Commissioner shall in his or her order of assessment designate as the owner of a parcel assessed the person who was liable to assessment therefor on the preceding January 1 under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 59.
(Ord. 1961 c. 11; Ord. 1962 c. 13; Ord. 1962 c. 14; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Sup. 1971) c. 30 § 8; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 457; CBC 1985 18-9)
Cross-reference:
   M.G.L. Chapter 59; M.G.L. Chapter 83, Section 16; Subsection 11-6.1
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.
18-10   PUBLIC TELEPHONES.
   The Public Improvement Commission be and it hereby is authorized, from time to time, to enter into agreements with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company providing for the installation of public telephone booths on various public sidewalks in the city and providing further for the payment to the city by the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company of commissions established in accordance with the regulations and standard rates of commission, from to time, adopted by the Company.
(Ord. 1964 c. 1; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Sup. 1971) c. 30 § 9; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 458; CBC 1985 18-10)
Cross-reference:
   Section 8-7
18-11   FEE FOR AUGMENTED FIRE SERVICE.
Editor’s note:
   This Section shall be read against Emerson College vs. City of Boston et al, 391 Mass. 415 which held the provisions of said Section invalid.
18-11.1   Definitions.
   For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   AUGMENTED FIRE SERVICES AVAILABILITY (“AFSA”). The capacity to deliver a total fire flow in excess of 3,500 gallons per minute.
   LIFE RISK FACTOR (“LRF”). A factor, to be determined by the Fire Commissioner, taking into account density of occupancy, hours of occupancy, number of stories and the existence of smoke removal equipment.
   NEEDED FIRE FLOW (“NFF”). A factor, expressed in gallons per minute, to be determined by the Fire Commissioner, taking into account a construction type factor, an effective area factor, a use factor, an exposure factor and a connecting passageways factor.
   SUPPRESSION CREDIT(S). A credit determined by the Fire Commissioner to be used in determining total fireflow, taking into account the existence of fire suppression and detection equipment in a structure.
   TOTAL FIRE FLOW (“TFF”). The total fire fighting capacity, expressed in gallons per minute, necessary to extinguish a fully involved fire in any given structure, taking into account fire suppression and detection equipment and life risk as provided herein. TOTAL FIRE FLOW shall be determined by the Fire Commissioner according to the following formula: TFF = (NFF) x (1-S) x (LRF).
(Ord. 1982 c. 7, c. 12; Ord. 1983 c. 6; CBC 1985 18-11.1)
18-11.2   Charges Determined by Fire Commissioner.
   Prior to October 1 of each year, the Fire Commissioner shall determine which structures in the City are being provided augmented fire services availability. On or before October 1 of each year, the owners of all such structures being provided augmented fire services availability shall be charged a fee by the Fire Commissioner, to be determined by said Fire Commissioner as provided in this Section, for the provision of augmented fire services availability. Said fee shall be based on the cost of providing augmented fire services availability and shall be due and payable in two equal installments; the first installment due and payable no later than December 1 of the year in which the charge is made, and the second installment due and payable no later than June 1 of the following year. The Fire Commissioner shall designate as the owner of the parcel charged the person or entity who was liable to assessment therefor on the preceding January 1 under the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 59. In the case of a condominium, as defined by M.G.L. Chapter 183A, Section 1, the Fire Commissioner shall designate as the owner of the parcel charged the person, corporation, trust association or other entity designated on the master deed or any amendments thereto pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 183A, Section 8(i).
(Ord. 1982 c. 7, c. 12; Ord. 1983 c. 6; CBC 1985 18-11.2)
18-11.3   Appeal of Charge.
   Upon payment of the first installment of the fee, the person or entity paying such fee may appeal the correctness of such fee by filing a notice of appeal with the Fire Commissioner on or before December 1. Upon receiving a notice of appeal, the Fire Commissioner shall schedule a hearing and shall notify the person or entity appealing of the date of the hearing. The person or entity who filed the appeal shall be entitled to appear at the hearing and present evidence challenging the correctness of the fee charged. The Fire Commissioner, or his or her designee, shall preside at said hearing, shall render a decision affirming the correctness of the charge or correcting said charge and shall so notify the person or entity who filed the appeal.
(Ord. 1982 c. 7, c. 12; Ord. 1983 c. 6; CBC 1985 18-11.3)
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