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(A) The Commission shall meet on a regular basis; shall study the problem of arson in the city; shall work with neighborhood organizations to implement remedies arrived at by studying the problem of arson in the city; shall, from time to time, and at least twice a year on July 1 and January 1, make written reports to the Mayor and Boston City Council assessing incidents of arson on a neighborhood basis and recommend means to prevent arson; shall conduct independently or in conjunction with appropriate Agencies such programs relating to the prevention of arson in the city as the Commission deems necessary; and shall propose new programs as the Commission deems feasible in view of the particular program and the needs of the city in regard to arson prevention.
(B) The Director shall be the Executive Officer of the Commission and shall have such powers to perform such duties as the Commission shall, from time to time, determine. The Director shall appoint, with Commission approval, other such personnel as the Commission may, from time to time, deem expedient. The Director and Commissioners, for the purposes of obtaining information under Chapter 446 of the Acts of 1978, shall be considered Public Safety Officials. The Director is empowered, on behalf of the Commission, to seek and make application for any and all commonwealth and/or federal funds that are or become available for a municipality to fund arson prevention activities. The Commission shall monitor compliance with Chapter 446 of the Acts of 1978 and any other applicable commonwealth statute which affect arson prevention in the city, shall advise and suggest administrative and legislative remedies to deal with the prevention of arson and shall establish a community based arson prevention program.
(Ord. 1983 c.13; Ord. 1984 c. 6; CBC 1985 9-10.2)
The services of all City Departments, Agencies and other Commissions shall be made available to the Commission for the purposes of effectuating the provisions of this Section. The Head of any Department, Agency or other Commission shall furnish information in the possession of such Department, Agency or other Commission when the Commission so requests and where such information relates to the duties of the Commission.
(Ord. 1983 c. 13; CBC 1985 9-10.3)
The Commission shall promulgate such rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this Section and the laws of the commonwealth as shall further the provisions of this Section. The Commission shall adopt rules of procedure for conducting hearings.
(Ord. 1983 c. 13; Ord. 1984 c. 6; CBC 1985 9-10.4)
The provisions of this Section are severable and if any provision shall be held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions of this Section, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(Ord. 1983 c. 13; CBC 1985 9-10.5)
For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING ENTRANCE. An entrance providing access from outside the building or from an entry vestibule to an interior corridor, lobby or stairway which leads to an individual dwelling unit.
BUILDING PERMIT. A permit granted by the Inspectional Services Department for the construction of any building or for any substantial alteration or addition thereto, as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 143, Section 1.
DWELLING UNIT. The part of a building that is used as a home, residence or sleeping place by one or more persons who maintain a household.
ELDERLY PERSON. Any person who is at least 62 years of age.
HANDICAPPED PERSON. Any person who is physically handicapped as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 22, Section 13A or mentally handicapped as defined by 29 U.S.C. § 705(20).
ELDERLY/HANDICAPPED MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT. Any building, structure, development or complex of ten or more dwelling units under common ownership, rented or offered for rent for dwelling purposes within the city, which is specifically designed or designated for rental by elderly or handicapped persons.
LANDLORD. The individual who holds title to any elderly/handicapped multi-family housing development including, without limitation, a partnership, corporation or trust. For purposes of this Section, the rights and duties of the LANDLORD hereunder shall be the obligation of anyone who manages, controls or customarily accepts rent on behalf of the LANDLORD.
SAFETY OFFICER. A Police Officer of the city, or a special Police Officer appointed pursuant to applicable law to protect persons or property in public or subsidized housing, or a person employed as a guard or investigator by a duly licensed watch, guard or patrol agency, as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 147, Section 22.
SECURITY PLAN. A plan for providing security for the tenants of an elderly/handicapped multi-family housing development, based upon a crime prevention survey, which meets the criteria set forth in Subsection 9-11.3 and which has been developed according to the process set forth in Subsection 9-11.4.
TENANT. A tenant, subtenant, lessee, sublessee or other person, entitled under the terms of a rental housing agreement to the use and occupancy of any dwelling unit in an elderly/handicapped multi-family housing development.
(CBC 1985 9-11.1; Ord. 1989 c. 4 § 1 [500])
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