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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
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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23-5   RUBBISH DISPOSAL.
   The owner or person in control of any premises within the city shall at all times maintain the sidewalks, alleys, streets and places adjoining the premises free of trash, refuse, rubbish or debris; provided, however, that this Subsection shall not prohibit the storage of litter in the manner and at the times prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Works for purposes of collection.
(Ord. 1975 c. 2; CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 294; CBC 1985 23-5; Recodified by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 28) Penalty, see § 23-20
23-6   RUMMAGING.
   No person shall in any public way, public alley or other public place under the charge of the Commissioner of Public Works or upon any roadway or walk thereof rummage in or through rubbish or refuse of any kind or interfere with any bundle of rubbish or refuse or any receptacle containing rubbish or refuse. For fines, see Section 23-20.
(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 295; CBC 1985 23-6; Recodified by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 28; Ord. 2008 c. 3) Penalty, see § 23-20
23-7   SIZE OF BARRELS.
   No person shall deposit, drop or throw any filth, rubbish or other substance into a drum or other barrel with a diameter of more than 20 inches or a height of more than 28 inches if by law or by arrangement such filth, rubbish or other substance is to be collected therefrom by the Public Works Department (whether through employees in its service or through an independent contractor acting for it) or by a person having a permit under Section 23-1 or M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 31A.
(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 296; CBC 1985 23-7; Recodified by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 28) Penalty, see Section 23-20
23-8   OVERFILLING OF BARRELS OR DUMPSTER OF ANY SIZE.
   No person shall deposit, drop or throw into a drum or other barrel with a diameter of 20 inches or less and a height of 28 inches or less, or dumpster of any size, any filth, rubbish or other substance which by law or by arrangement is to be collected therefrom by the Public Works Department (whether through employees in its service or through an independent contractor acting for it) or by a person having a permit under Section 23-1 or M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 31A if such drum or barrel or dumpster will thereby be filled so high that such filth, rubbish or other substance or any part thereof is likely to drop or fall from such receptacle while it is being moved in the process of such collection.
(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 297; Ord. 1985 c. 7; CBC 1985 23-8; Recodified by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 28) Penalty, see Section 23-20
23-9   TRASH OUTSIDE OF PLACES OF BUSINESS.
   No person in control of a place of business abutting on a sidewalk shall knowingly suffer any rubbish, litter, filth, garbage or other refuse to remain on such sidewalk except in a receptacle or bundle placed on such sidewalk in accordance with the provisions in Section 23-1. No dumpsters shall be allowed to remain on a property in an overflowing condition.
(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 301; Ord. 1985 c. 9 § 1; CBC 1985 23-9; Recodified by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 28) Penalty, see § 23-20
23-10   TRASH WITHIN PLACE OF BUSINESS.
   No person in control of a place of business abutting on a street shall knowingly suffer any rubbish, litter or other refuse to remain in the open on the estate upon which such place of business is located except in a receptacle or bundle from which such rubbish, litter or refuse is not likely to be blown onto such street. No dumpster shall be allowed to remain on a property in an overflowing condition.
(CBC 1975 Ord. T14 § 302; Ord. 1985 c. 9 § 2; CBC 1985 23-10; Recodified by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 28) Penalty, see § 23-20
23-11   APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO MAINTAIN OUTDOOR DUMPSTER.
   Every application for a permit to maintain an outdoor dumpster at a said location must be accompanied by evidence that a licensed refuse contractor servicing the facility will provide periodic pickup and removal of the refuse and cleaning and treatment against rodent or insect infestation at intervals not exceeding one week. The applicant must also supply evidence that the immediate area where the dumpster is to be located is free of rodent and insect infestation. If the applicant fails to have the refuse picked up and removed, or to have the area and the dumpster itself cleaned and treated within the specified time, the permit shall be revoked.
(Ord. 1982 c. 38 § 2; CBC 1985 23-11; Recodified by Ord. 1991 c. 5 § 28) Penalty, see § 23-20
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