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CITY OF BOSTON CODE OF ORDINANCES
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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11-6.43   Vehicles Interfering with the Removal of Snow.
   (A)   For the purpose of plowing or removing snow from a street the Commissioner of Public Works or such subordinate or subordinates (as defined in Section 1-1(I)) as he or she may, from time to time, designate may remove, or cause to be removed, to some convenient place, including in such term a public garage and an open-air parking space, any vehicle in such street interfering with the plowing or removal of snow therein, except a vehicle owned by the commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof or by the United States. At the time of such removal, a record in duplicate of the registration number of every vehicle removed under this Subsection, a general description of such vehicle, the date and time of removal and the place from which as well as the place to which the vehicle is removed, shall be made by or for the Commissioner, who shall keep one copy on file and forthwith send the other copy to the Police Commissioner.
   (B)   The owner of every vehicle removed under this Subsection shall be liable for the cost of such removal and of the storage charges, if any, resulting therefrom; provided that the cost of removal shall not exceed $12 and that the cost of storage shall not exceed $0.50 for the first hour (or fraction thereof), or $0.10 for each subsequent hour (or fraction thereof), of storage.
(Ord. 1945 c. 3; Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 84; Ord. 1962 c. 2; Rev. Ord. 1961 (Sup. 1971) c. 21 § 37; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 185; Ord. 1977 c. 12; CBC 1985 11-6.43)
Cross-reference:
   M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21, Clause 16
11-6.44   Vehicles Interfering with the Collection of Garbage and Refuse.
   (A)   For the purpose of facilitating the collection of garbage and refuse, the Commissioner of Public Works or such subordinate or subordinates (as defined in Section 1-1(I)) as he or she may, from time to time, designate may remove, or cause to be removed, to some convenient place in the city, including in such term a public garage, from any portion of a public way in the city or from any private way therein open to public use, any vehicle parked contrary to a sign within 100 feet banning parking at such time and place, except a vehicle owned by the commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof or by the United States. At the time of such removal, a record in duplicate of the registration number of every vehicle removed under this Subsection, a general description of such vehicle, the date and time of removal and the place from which as well as the place to which the vehicle is removed shall be made by or for the Commissioner, who shall keep one copy on file and forthwith send the other copy to the Police Commissioner.
   (B)   The owner of every vehicle removed under this Subsection shall be liable for the cost of such removal and of the storage charges, if any, resulting therefrom; provided that the cost of removal shall not exceed $12 and that the cost of storage shall not exceed $0.50 for the first hour (or fraction thereof), or $0.10 for each subsequent hour (or fraction thereof), of storage.
(Ord. 1972 c. 9; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 186; Ord. 1977 c. 13; CBC 1985 11-6.44)
Cross-reference:
   St. T. 11 § 258
11-7   PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT.
Editor’s note:
   Section 3 of Ordinance 1994 c. 6 amended the name of the Real Property Department to the Property Management Department.
11-7.1   Property Management Board.
   (A)   Appointment; term; compensation. There shall be in the City a Department, known as the Property Management Department, which shall be under the charge of a Board, known as the Property Management Board, consisting of an Officer, known as the Commissioner of Property Management, appointed by the Mayor, who shall be Chair of the Board, an Officer, known as the Assistant Commissioner of Property Management, appointed by the Mayor, and three other Officers, known as Associate Commissioners of Property Management, appointed by the Mayor. The Commissioner of Property Management and the Assistant Commissioner of Property Management shall each be appointed for a term expiring on the first Monday of the January following the next biennial municipal election at which a Mayor is elected and shall devote their whole time to the work. As the term of any Associate Commissioner in Office when this Section takes effect, or of any subsequent Associate Commissioner, expires, his or her successor shall be appointed by the Mayor for a term of three years. Any vacancy in the Office of an Associate Commissioner shall be filled by the Mayor for the unexpired term. The Associate Commissioners of Property Management shall receive no compensation for their services as such Associate Commissioners.
   (B)   Duties of the Board.
      (1)   The Property Management Board shall have the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed on the Board of Real Estate Commissioners by Chapter 434 of the Acts of 1943, as amended, and by Chapter 474 of the Acts of 1946, as amended. The Property Management Board shall also have the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed by statute on the Board of Street Commissioners in relation to the abatement of taxes.
      (2)   The Property Management Board shall divide the Property Management Department, from time to time, into such subdivisions as said Board shall adjudge necessary for the proper conduct of the Department.
      (3)   Notwithstanding the provisions of any existing law to the contrary, the Commissioner of Property Management shall cause to be placed all future lease agreements with lessees of municipality owned parking garages a provision for Police security of patrons and their property. The determination as to the amount of Police security shall be made by the Police Commissioner. Any Police security so provided shall be performed by off-duty Boston Police Officers. In no event shall there be less than one off-duty Police Officer employed in each such garage. The hours of work of such off-duty Police Officers shall be determined by the Police Commissioner.
(Ord. 1954 c. 2 § 58; Rev. Ord. 1961 e. 22 § 1; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 250; Ord. 1981 c. 17; CBC 1985 11-7.1; Ord. 1994 c. 6 § 3)
Cross-reference:
   St. 1943 c. 434; St. 1946 c. 474; Ord. ss 8-7.1; St. T.5 § 102
11-7.2   Committee on Foreclosed Real Estate.
   The Mayor shall appoint from the Property Management Board a Committee consisting of the Chair and two other members to be known as the Committee on Foreclosed Real Estate. Said Committee shall have the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed by law on the Committee on Foreclosed Real Estate established under Section 4 of Chapter 434 of the Acts of 1943.
(Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 22 § 2; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 251; CBC 1985 11-7.2; Ord. 1994 c. 6 § 3)
Cross-reference:
   St. 1943 c. 434 § 4
11-7.3   Powers and Duties of Commissioner; Superintendent of Markets.
   The Commissioner of Property Management shall have the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed on the Chair of the Board of Real Estate Commissioners by Chapter 434 of the Acts of 1943, as amended, and shall exclusively have the powers, and perform the duties, of a Department Head with respect to the appointment, suspension, discharge, compensation and indemnification of subordinates for the Property Management Department (and the several Officers thereof), and including also a Superintendent of Markets, who, subject to the supervision and control of the Assistant Commissioner of Property Management, shall have the charge and control of Faneuil-Hall Market and Faneuil-Hall Market limits; shall preserve order therein; shall make such changes, and place or allow to be placed in said market such pipes, drains and other appliances, as he or she may deem proper; and shall take and forthwith destroy any article of food which in his or her opinion is diseased, unwholesome or tainted, and is kept for sale within such market limits. Said Superintendent may assign stands within such market limits for the sale of provisions and other articles, and may, at the expense of the owner thereof, remove from one place or stand to another within such limits, or to, and to be kept in, a proper storage place until the expense is paid, any merchandise, vehicle or animal, not under the charge of any person, or not immediately so removed on the direction of said Superintendent, or his or her deputies.
(St. 1943 c. 78; Ord. 1946 c. 5; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 22 § 3; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 252; CBC 1985 11-7.3; Ord. 1994 c. 6 § 3; Ord. 1995 c. 3 § 2)
Cross-reference:
   St. 1943 c. 434; St. 1945 c. 652 § 2A.; St. 1951 c. 633 § 3
11-7.4   Assistant Commissioner of Property Management, Powers and Duties.
   The Assistant Commissioner of Property Management shall have the care, custody and management of; shall make all repairs in and upon; and shall keep in repair the furniture of, all buildings and parts of buildings belonging to or hired by the city, not wholly in charge of one Department, or for which no other provision is made by statute or ordinance, whether the same are used for city or county purposes, and may, with the approval of the Mayor, hire such buildings or rooms as may be required for such purposes; shall have the care and control of the City Hall and the City Hall Annex; shall have the care and custody of the flags belonging to the City Hall and to the Old State House; shall display the national flag upon the City Hall on every day, except Sundays, weather permitting; shall have charge of all city property in the armories provided by the city for the militia; and shall cause to be included in the annual report of the Property Management Board a statement of the kind and amount of city property in such armories, of all buildings belonging to or used by the city and of the land and appurtenances thereof; of the condition of such buildings and land; and the nature and amount of the expenditures that have been made during the preceding year relative thereto. In exercising care and control of City Hall and all buildings belonging to or hired by the city, the Assistant Commissioner shall provide suitable space no later than January 1, 1989 to be used as a child care center for children of city employees.
(Ord. July 1, 1850; Rev. Ord. 1961 c. 22 § 4; CBC 1975 Ord. T11 § 253; CBC 1985 11-7.4; Ord. 1987 c. 17; Ord. 1994 c. 6 § 3)
Cross-reference:
   Ord. ss 1-2.4; 1-2.5
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