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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
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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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18-11.5   Estimated Fee.
   (A)   The Fire Commissioner may estimate the fee to be paid for a particular structure. In such cases, the estimated fee shall be charged to the owner of a structure subject to such fee on or before October 1, and shall be due and payable in two equal installments as hereinbefore provided. The Fire Commissioner shall determine the final fee on or before February first of the fiscal year in which the fee is charged. The Collector-Treasurer shall issue a revised bill or abatement notice, as appropriate, reflecting the final fee, and, if no appeal is pending, shall refund the difference, if any, between the final fee and the amount already paid, plus interest of 8% per annum from the date of payment. The person or entity paying such fee may appeal the correctness of the final fee by filing a notice of appeal with the Fire Commissioner on or before March first of the fiscal year in which the fee was charged. Said appeal shall be decided as hereinbefore provided.
   (B)   Notwithstanding any provisions of this Section to the contrary, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1982 and ending June 30, 1983, the fee provided for in this Section shall be assessed as follows.
      (1)   On or before March 1, 1983, the Fire Commissioner shall determine and assess said fee. The first installment of said fee shall be due and payable no later than April 1, 1983. The second installment of said fee shall be due and payable on June 30, 1983.
      (2)   The person or entity paying such fee may appeal the correctness of the fee as hereinbefore provided on or before March 31, 1983. Appeals shall be decided, and a revised bill or abatement reflecting the corrected fee, and refunds, where appropriate, shall be issued as otherwise provided in this Section.
      (3)   Fees that remain unpaid shall constitute accounts owed to the city and shall be collected by the Collector-Treasurer in accordance with applicable laws.
(Ord. 1982 c. 7, c. 12; Ord. 1983 c. 6; CBC 1985 18-11.5)
18-11.6   Rules and Regulations.
   The Fire Commissioner may promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of this Section.
(Ord. 1982 c. 7, c. 12; Ord. 1983 c. 6; CBC 1985 18-11.6)
18-11.7   Exceptions.
   Notwithstanding any provisions of this Section to the contrary, the owner of a structure being provided augmented fire services availability shall not be required to pay that proportion of the fee charged for augmented fire services availability attributable to portions of said structure owned by said owner and rented as residential units to persons or families living independently of each other, and in which kitchen facilities are provided in each individual unit, or common areas of said structures, including parking, accessory to said residential units only.
(Ord. c. 1982 c. 7, c. 12; Ord. 1983 c. 6; CBC 1985 18-11.7)
18-11.8   Administration of this Section.
   Notwithstanding any provision of this Section to the contrary, and pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 190, as amended, administration of the Augmented Fire Services Availability program shall be uniformed Fire Department personnel only, and funds shall be allocated for this purpose.
(Ord. 1983 c. 21; CBC 1985 18-11.8)
18-11.9   Severability.
   The provisions of this Section are severable and if any of its provisions shall be held invalid in any circumstances, such invalidity shall not effect any other provisions or circumstances.
(Ord. 1982 c. 7, c. 12; Ord. 1983 c. 6, c. 21; CBC 1985 18-11.9)
18-12   INSPECTIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT PERMIT FEE REFUNDS.
   Any applicant seeking a refund for any permit fee, other than a building and demolition permit fee, in cases both where the permit was denied by the Inspectional Services Department or where the permit was issued in error by the Inspectional Services Department, may receive reimbursement of the fee paid to the extent approved by the Commissioner.
(CBC 1985 18-12 Ord. 1995 c. 8 § 12)