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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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9-3.4   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).
9-4.1   Board Members.
   (A)   There shall be in the Building Department a Board, known as the Board of Appeal, consisting of five members appointed by the Mayor as follows: one member from two candidates nominated, one by The Boston Society of Architects and one by the Boston Society of Civil Engineers, one member from two candidates nominated by the Building Trades Council of Boston and Vicinity, one member from two candidates nominated, one by the Greater Boston Real Estate Board and one by the commonwealth’s Real Estate Association, one member from three candidates nominated, one by The Master Builders’ Association of Boston, one by the Building Trades Employers’ Association of the city and one by the Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, Inc. and one member selected at large by the Mayor. All members of the Board of Appeal shall be residents of, or engaged in business in, Boston. As the term of any member in Office expires, his or her successor shall be appointed in like manner as such member for a term of five years. Vacancies in the Board shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired term. No member of the Board shall act in any case in which he or she has a personal interest; and when a member is so disqualified or absent or when there is a vacancy in the Office of a member, the remaining members shall designate a substitute.
   (B)   The Board of Appeal shall not be subject to the supervision or control of the Building Commissioner; but unless otherwise ordered by the Mayor, the Board of Appeal shall not communicate with the Mayor, or make any annual or other report, except through the Building Commissioner.
(St. 1938 c. 479; Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 21; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 9 § 3; CBC 1975 Ord. T9 § 150; CBC 1985 9-4.1)
Cross-reference:
   Ord. Section 2-7; Ord. Section 9-3
9-4.2   Powers and Duties.
   The Board of Appeal shall exercise the powers and perform the duties set forth in the commonwealth’s Building Code, being 780 CMR, and Section 19 of Chapter 488 of the Acts of 1924.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 9 § 4; CBC 1975 Ord. T9 § 151; CBC 1985 9-4.2)
Cross-reference:
   St. 1924 c. 488 § 19; St. 1938 c. 479 §§ 117, 118, 119
9-5   ZONING COMMISSION.
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).
9-5.1   Board, Powers and Duties.
   There shall be in the Building Department a Board, known as the Zoning Commission; provided for by Section 1 of Chapter 665 of the Acts of 1956, as amended. Said Board shall exercise the powers and perform the duties provided by statute. Said Board shall not be subject to the supervision or control of the Building Commissioner; but unless otherwise ordered by the Mayor, the Zoning Commission shall not communicate with the Mayor, or make an annual or other report, except through the Building Commissioner.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 9 § 10; CBC 1975 Ord. T9 § 200; CBC 1985 9-5.1)
Cross-reference:
   St. 1956 c. 655 § 1; Ord. § 9-3
9-5.2   Designating Zoning Commissioners as Special Municipal Employees.
   The Zoning Commissioners shall be deemed to be Special Municipal Employees for the purposes of M.G.L. Chapter 268A.
(CBC 1985 9-5.2 Ord. 1988 c. 3 § 1 S201)
9-6   BEACON HILL ARCHITECTURAL COMMISSION.
   No ordinances apply. See special statutes.
(CBC 1975 St. T9 c. 9; CBC 1985 9-6)
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