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21-2.3   Management of the Boston Arena.
   The Auditorium Commission shall manage and care for the Boston Arena; and for such purposes may, subject to the approval of the Mayor, make such contracts and employ such experts, assistants and employees as they may think necessary or expedient.
(Ord. 1975 c. 12; CBC 1975 Ord. 717 § 52; CBC 1985 21-2.3)
21-3   BOSTON ARENA AUTHORITY.
   No ordinances apply. See special statutes.
(CBC 1975 St. T17 c. 5; CBC 1985 21-3)
21-4   PUBLIC BUILDINGS; ACCESSIBILITY FOR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED.
21-4.1   Definitions.
   For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ABB. The Architectural Barriers Board of the commonwealth’s Department of Public Safety.
   ABB RULES. The rules and regulations of the ABB, as may be amended from time to time.
   ADVISORY OPINION. Written advisory opinion:
      (1)   Requested by an owner under Subsection 21-4.3;
      (2)   Issued by the Commission under Subsection 21-4.7; and
      (3)   Regarding compliance of a proposed significant change with the ABB rules.
   AMENDMENTS. Amendments filed under Section 105 of the Basic Code, as may be amended from time to time.
   APPLICATION. Application for a permit filed under Section 105 of the Basic Code, as may be amended from time to time.
   BASIC CODE. The commonwealth’s Building Code, being 780 CMR, as may be amended from time to time.
   BUILDING DEPARTMENT. The Boston Building Department.
   COMMISSION. The Boston Commission on the Physically Handicapped.
   COMPLAINT. Written complaint of noncompliance with the ABB rules:
      (1)   Transmitted to the ABB;
      (2)   In the form which the ABB may, from time to time, proscribe; and
      (3)   Which, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 22, Section 13A, the ABB must:
         (a)   Investigate;
         (b)   Act upon as necessary; and
         (c)   Within 60 days of complaint receipt, give notice in writing to the complaining party of its actions or proposed actions.
   OWNER. An owner as defined under Section 202 of the Basic Code, being 780 CMR, as may be amended from time to time, who in Boston:
      (1)   Owns a public building; or
      (2)   Proposes a significant change that will result in the creation of a public building.
   PERMIT. As defined under Section 114 of the Basic Code, being 780 CMR, as may be amended from time to time.
   PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED PERSON. As defined under Section 4.10 of the ABB rules, as may be amended from time to time.
   PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. Plans and specifications filed under Section 113 of the Basic Code, as may be amended from time to time.
   PUBLIC BUILDING. As defined under Section 4.11 of the ABB rules, as may be amended from time to time.
   SIGNIFICANT CHANGE. An activity:
      (1)   Excluding demolition or removal;
      (2)   Costing over $1,000; and
      (3)   For which an owner must file a permit application under Section 113 of the Basic Code, as may be amended from time to time.
(Ord 1979 c. 40 § 1; CBC 1985 21-4.1)
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).
21-4.2   Commission to Issue Advisory Opinion on Compliance with the ABB Rules.
   (A)   Any owner who proposes to make a significant change shall, under Subsection 21-4.3, request an advisory opinion from the Commission regarding compliance of the proposed change with the ABB rules.
   (B)   The Commission shall issue an advisory opinion, under Subsection 21-4.7, and shall transmit this opinion to the ABB, the owner and the Building Department. If noncompliance is found, this opinion shall be in the form of a complaint.
(Ord. 1979 c. 40 § 2; CBC 1985 21-4.2)
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