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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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4-7.5   Data Collection and Report.
   Any awarding authority, vendor, applicant or other interested party may contact the Office of Civil Rights to report any problems, concerns or suggestions regarding the implementation, compliance and impacts of these Sections, and the Office of Civil Rights shall log every comment received with a summary of the comment and shall keep on file any written comments. Subsequent to logging any comment, the Office of Civil Rights may refer a complaint to the CHSB and shall notify the relevant awarding authority. The Office of Civil Rights shall prepare a written report including, but not limited to, a summary of the granted waivers, a summary of any feedback regarding CORI-related policies and/or practices and any other information or analysis deemed noteworthy by the Director of the Office of Civil Rights. The Office of Civil Rights shall file the report with the Boston City Council via the Boston City Clerk every six months from the implementation date of these Sections.
(CBC 1985 4-7.5; Ord. 2005 c. 7)
4-7.6   Applicability.
   If any provision of these Sections imposes greater restrictions or obligations than those imposed by any other general law, special law, regulation, rule, ordinance, order or policy then the provisions of these Sections shall control.
(CBC 1985 4-7.6; Ord. 2005 c. 7)
4-7.7   Regulatory Authority.
   The Office of Civil Rights shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement and enforce these Sections and may promulgate a form of the affidavit.
(CBC 1985 4-7.7; Ord. 2005 c. 7)
4-7.8   Severability.
   If any provision of these Sections shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(CBC 1985 4-7.8; Ord. 2005 c. 7)
4-7.9   Implementation.
   The provisions of these Sections shall be effective on July 1, 2006.
(CBC 1985 4-7.9; Ord. 2005 c. 7)
4-8   REQUIRING CITY VENDORS TO SAFEGUARD UNPROTECTED ROAD USERS.
4-8.1   Purpose.
   Vehicles covered by this Section shall be so constructed and/or equipped as to offer effective protection to unprotected road users against the risk of falling under the sides of the vehicle and being caught under the wheels.
(CBC 1985 4-8.1; Ord. 2014 c. 14)
4-8.2   Definitions.
   For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE. The approval of a complete vehicle type with regard to its lateral protection.
   CITY. The City of Boston.
   CONTRACT. The contract between a vendor and a Department resulting from a request for proposals or an invitation for bids issued by the city to do any work or to make any purchase.
   DEPARTMENT(S). Those City Departments, Authorities, Agencies, Commissions and any other instrumentality acting on behalf of another (“Awarding Authorities”) under the supervision of the Mayor or persons appointed by him or her.
   GROSS WEIGHT. The sum of the weights transmitted to the road surface by all the wheels of the vehicle.
   LARGE VEHICLE. A motor vehicle with a gross weight exceeding 10,000 pounds; or a trailer with an unladen mass exceeding 10,000 pounds; or a semi-trailer with a gross weight exceeding 26,000 pounds.
   LATERAL PROTECTIVE DEVICE. An apparatus installed on large vehicles between the front and rear wheels to help prevent injuries to unprotected road users, particularly from falling underneath the vehicle.
   MAYOR. The Mayor or persons designated by him or her.
   OTHERWISE QUALIFIED. Any vendor that meets all other criteria for the award of a contract.
   UNLADEN MASS. The weight of the vehicle in running order, unoccupied and unloaded, but complete with fuel, coolant, lubricant, tools and spare wheel, if supplied by the vehicle manufacturer as standard equipment.
   UNPROTECTED ROAD USERS. Pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists using the road in such a way that they are liable to fall under the sides of the vehicle and to be caught under the wheels.
   VENDOR. Any firm, vendor, contractor or supplier of goods and/or services to the city, and any of its subcontractors.
(CBC 1985 4-8.2; Ord. 2014 c. 14)
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