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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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9-2.1   Weights and Measures Division.
   There shall be in the Housing Inspection Department a Division, known as the Weights and Measures Division, as provided in the charter as that term is defined in M.G.L. Chapter 4, Section 7, Clause 5.
(Ord. 1968 c. 14 § 6; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Sup. 1971) c. 16A § 3; CBC 1975 Ord. T9 § 10)
Cross-reference:
   M.G.L. Chapter 4, Section 7, Clause 1.5
Editor’s note:
   The Building Department and the Housing Inspection Department were abolished and all power and duties transferred to the Inspectional Services Department by Ch. 19 of the Ordinances of 1981 (Section 9-9 of this Code).
9-3   BUILDING DEPARTMENT.
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).
9-3.1   Duties of Building Commissioner.
   (A)   The Building Department shall be under the charge of the Building Commissioner, who shall exercise the powers and perform the duties provided by statute, and may appoint not exceeding 30 Building Inspectors for duty in his or her Department.
   (B)   The Building Commissioner shall also have the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed by statute on the Wire Commissioner and on the Fire Commissioner as successor to the Wire Commissioner, and shall carry out the provisions and requirements of law relating to wires and inspection of wires and the installation and use of electrical conductors and appliances in buildings in the city.
(St. 1871 c. 280; St. 1938 c. 479 § 109; Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 20; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 9 § 1; CBC 1975 Ord. T9 § 50; CBC 1985 9-3.1)
Cross-reference:
   Ord. Section 11-4
9-3.2   Street Numbers.
   The Building Commissioner shall assign a street number to each building on a street and shall require such number to be affixed to or inscribed on the building by the owner, and may determine the form, size and material of any such number and the place and mode of affixing or inscribing it.
(Ord. 1954 c. 9 § 1; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 9 § 2; CBC 1975 Ord. T9 § 51; CBC 1985 9-3.2)
9-3.3   Illumination of Residential Buildings.
   (A)   It is the intent of this Section to protect the public safety by assuring adequate illumination of all doorways, alleys, passageways and entrances to and from residential buildings used by the occupants thereof as a means of access and egress. In adopting rules and standards, the Building Commissioner and the Commissioner of Housing Inspection may consider existing public lighting and shall endeavor to protect abutting buildings from existing glare.
   (B)   Every owner of a building containing four or more dwelling units, including, but not limited to, apartment buildings, apartment hotels, boarding and lodging houses, fraternities, sororities and dormitories, shall provide adequate illumination between sunset and sunrise of all doorways and entrance areas, on the front, rear or sides of such building at or with principal access from grade, in accordance with reasonable rules and standards to be promulgated by the city’s Building Commissioner and Commissioner of Housing Inspection, within 60 days following enactment of such rules and standards. In addition, such owners shall provide reasonable illumination of parking areas adjacent to such buildings and containing parking spaces required under the provisions of the Boston Zoning Code.
   (C)   The Building Commissioner and Commissioner of Housing Inspection are hereby authorized and directed within 30 days after the effective date of this Section to hold a public hearing on the adoption of proposed rules and standards hereunder, such hearing to be advertised by at least seven days notice in a paper of general circulation within the city, such notice to contain the date, time and place of said public hearing and terms of the proposed rules and standards. Following such public hearing, the Building Commissioner and Commissioner of Housing Inspection shall issue final rules and standards no later than 60 days thereafter. Any owner deeming himself or herself to be aggrieved shall have a right of appeal and review in accordance with the provisions of the Boston Building Code to the same extent as if said rules and standards were an integral part of said code.
(Ord. 1973 c. 6; CBC 1975 Ord. T9 § 52; CBC 1985 9-3.3)
Cross-reference:
   St. 1938 c. 479; Ordinances, Title 9, Chapters 1, 7
9-3.4   Building Limits.
   The building limits referred to in paragraph (b) of Section 202 of the Boston Building Code shall continue as established by Chapter 4 of the Ordinances of 1913 as follows:
All that portion of the city which is included within a line beginning at the intersection of the boundary lines between the City of Boston and the Cities of Somerville and Everett; thence by the boundary lines between the City of Boston and the Cities of Everett and Chelsea to the intersection with the center line of Trumbull Street extended northerly; thence by said center line of Trumbull Street extended, the center line of Trumbull Street and said center line extended southerly to the Harbor line; thence by said Harbor line to its intersection with the easterly line of Pier No. 5 belonging to the Boston and Albany Railroad Company; thence by a straight line across Boston Harbor to its intersection with the Harbor line at the easterly corner of Pier No. 1, in South Boston; thence by the Harbor line in the northerly, easterly and southerly portions of South Boston to an angle in said Harbor line nearly opposite the intersection of the center line of Columbia Road with the center line of location of the Old Colony Railroad; thence by a straight line to the said intersection; and by the center lines of Columbia Road, Blue Hill Avenue, Seaver Street, Columbus Avenue, Atherton and Mozart Streets, Chestnut Avenue, Sheridan, Centre and Perkins Streets, South Huntington Avenue, Castleton Street and the center line of said Castleton Street extended to the boundary line between the City of Boston and the Town of Brookline; thence by said boundary line to a point therein 100 feet southwest of Washington Street in the Brighton district; thence by a line parallel to and 100 feet southwesterly from the center line of Washington Street to an angle formed by the intersection of said line with the extension of a line parallel to and 100 feet northwesterly of the center line of Market Street; thence by said extension and said line parallel to and 100 feet northwesterly of the center line of Market Street to a point 100 feet south of the center line of Western Avenue; thence be a line parallel to and 100 feet south of the center line of Western Avenue and said line extended to a point in the boundary line between the City of Boston and the Town of Watertown south of Watertown Bridge, so-called; thence by said boundary line and the boundary line between the City of Boston and the Cities of Cambridge and Somerville to the point of beginning. Also those portions of the Hyde Park district upon or within 100 feet of the following-named streets and squares: Everett Square, so-called; Fairmount Avenue from River Street to Neponset River; River Street from the location of the Boston and Providence Railroad to Winthrop Street; Hyde Park Avenue on the easterly side from the northerly side of Oak Street to Everett Street; Hyde Park Avenue on the westerly side from the northerly side of Pine Street extension, so-called, to a point on said Hyde Park Avenue opposite the southerly line of Everett Street; Harvard Avenue from River Street to Winthrop Street; Maple Street from River Street to a point 180 feet southerly therefrom; Central Avenue from River Street to Winthrop Street; Davison Street from Fairmount Avenue to a point 300 feet northeasterly therefrom; Grove Street; Pierce Street from Fairmount Avenue to a point 300 feet northeasterly therefrom; Knott Street from Fairmount Avenue to a point 300 feet easterly therefrom; Railroad Avenue from Fairmount Avenue to a point 300 feet northeasterly therefrom; Station Street from the Neponset River to a point 300 feet northeasterly from Fairmount Avenue; Walnut Street from Fairmount Avenue to a point 300 feet southwesterly therefrom; Maple Street from Fairmount Avenue to a point 125 feet westerly therefrom.
(Rev. Ord. 1898 c. 45 § 27; Ord. 1912 c. 5; Ord. 1913 c. 4; CBC 1975 Ord. T9 § 53; CBC 1985 9-3.4)
Cross-reference:
   St. 1938 c. 479 § 202 (Boston Building Code); Ord. § 7-4.9
9-4   BOARD OF APPEAL.
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).
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