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City of Taunton, MA
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2023-10-10
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Part I: Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 19 Departments
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 10
Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 19
Departments
Ch 19 Art I
Police Department
§ 19-1
Chief of Police to supervise delivery of messages and papers.
§ 19-2
Police aid to other cities and towns.
§ 19-3
Oath of office.
§ 19-4
Duties of police at fires.
§ 19-5
Constables.
§ 19-6
Powers and duties of auxiliary police force.
§ 19-7
School traffic supervisors.
§ 19-8
Chief of Police.
§ 19-9
Department organization.
§ 19-10
Officer in charge in absence or death of Chief of Police.
§ 19-11
Captains and lieutenants.
§ 19-12
Suspension and other disciplinary action.
§ 19-13
Schedule of working hours.
§ 19-14
Exemption from duty during vacation.
§ 19-15
Vacation pay upon retirement or termination.
§ 19-16
Paid holidays.
§ 19-17
Longevity pay.
§ 19-18
Wage differential.
§ 19-19
Overtime pay.
§ 19-20
Court time pay.
§ 19-21
Temporary service out of rank pay.
§ 19-22
Education increments and reimbursement.
§ 19-23
Uniform allowance.
§ 19-24
Sick leave.
§ 19-25
Police details; penalty on overdue invoices.
§ 19-26
Administrative fee for police tows.
§ 19-26.1
Civilian traffic control officers.
Ch 19 Art II
Fire Department
§ 19-27
Supervision of Committee on Fires and Wires.
§ 19-28
Composition.
§ 19-29
Appointment of members.
§ 19-30
Fire Chief.
§ 19-31
Absence of Chief.
§ 19-32
Deputy Chiefs.
§ 19-33
Captains.
§ 19-34
Lieutenants.
§ 19-35
Mechanic.
§ 19-36
Assignment to other duties.
§ 19-37
Training.
§ 19-38
Duties of Chief and officers at fire; authority to order buildings demolished; protection of property.
§ 19-39
Inspections; records.
§ 19-40
Inspection of oil burners and combustible fluids.
§ 19-41
Examination of buildings.
§ 19-42
Inspection for smoke detectors.
§ 19-43
Members of Department to wear badges and uniforms; restrictions as to fire lines.
§ 19-44
Suspension and other disciplinary action.
§ 19-45
Reports and orders to be filed; company rolls; records of fires.
§ 19-46
Chief to recommend rules and regulations; reports.
§ 19-47
Parades for exercise and instruction; companies not to leave City without permission.
§ 19-48
Aid to neighboring cities or towns.
§ 19-49
Schedule of working hours.
§ 19-50
Paid holidays.
§ 19-51
Compensation for working out of grade.
§ 19-52
Sick leave allowance.
§ 19-53
Uniform allowance.
§ 19-54
Library of certain literature.
§ 19-55
Fire details; penalty on overdue invoices.
Ch 19 Art III
Department of Public Works
§ 19-56
Traffic Division.
§ 19-57
Division of Vehicular Maintenance.
Ch 19 Art IV
Park and Recreation Department
§ 19-58
Department and Commission established.
§ 19-59
Powers and duties of Commission.
§ 19-60
Director of Parks and Recreation.
§ 19-61
Division heads.
§ 19-62
Control of school playgrounds.
§ 19-63
Control of cemeteries.
§ 19-64
Mechanical equipment repairman.
Ch 19 Art V
Department of Human Resources
§ 19-65
Human Resources Director.
§ 19-66
Employment Task Force.
§ 19-67
Labor Service Director.
Ch 19 Art VI
Department of Economic and Community Development
§ 19-68
Establishment; appointment of Directors.
§ 19-69
Duties and qualifications of Directors.
§ 19-70
Compensation and other benefits.
§ 19-71
Staff; vacancies.
Ch 19 Art VII
Department of Human Services
§ 19-72
Board of Directors.
§ 19-73
Director.
Ch 19 Art VIII
Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Department
§ 19-74
Department created.
§ 19-75
Function.
§ 19-76
Composition.
§ 19-77
Commissioner of Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds.
§ 19-78
Commissioner to serve as executive officer.
§ 19-79
Duties of Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
Ch 19 Art IX
Planning and Conservation Department
§ 19-80
Establishment; function; appointment of Director and Conservation Agent.
§ 19-81
Planning and Conservation Director duties and qualifications.
§ 19-82
Conservation Agent qualifications and duties.
§ 19-83
Staff; compensation and other benefits.
Ch 19 Art X
Department of Municipal Access
§ 19-84
Department established; purpose.
§ 19-85
Supervisor; video technicians; appropriations; compensation.
§ 19-86
Reimbursement of expenses.
Ch 28
Elections
Ch 32
Emergency Management
Ch 40
Finance
Ch 53
Home Rule Petitions
Ch 74
Library
Ch 85
Municipal Council
Ch 91
Nursing Home
Ch 96
Officers and Employees
Ch 100
Ordinances, Adoption of
Ch 105
Personnel
Ch 111
Policies
Ch 115
Procurement
Ch 118
Property, Disposal of
Ch 123
Public Works Projects
Ch 134
Seal
Ch 157
Vehicles, City
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 176
Advertising and Bill Posting
Ch 183
Alarms
Ch 187
Amusements and Exhibitions
Ch 191
Animals
Ch 202
Boating
Ch 208
Buildings
Ch 215
Cemeteries
Ch 221
Commercial Establishments
Ch 222
Recreational (Non-Medicinal) Marijuana Establishments
Ch 227
Dairy Products
Ch 236
Earth Materials Removal
Ch 239
Economic Development
Ch 250
Fees
Ch 254
Firearms and Weapons
Ch 258
Food-Handling Establishments
Ch 273
Historic District
Ch 287
Junk, Old Metal, Antiques and Secondhand Articles
Ch 288
Automobile Graveyards
Ch 298
Licenses and Permits
Ch 300
Liens
Ch 306
(Reserved)
Ch 315
Noise
Ch 325
Parks and Recreation
Ch 329
Pawnbrokers
Ch 334
Peace and Good Order
Ch 337
Peddlers, Solicitors and Vendors
Ch 342
Planning and Development
Ch 346
Poles, Wires and Conduits
Ch 350
Property Maintenance
Ch 364
Rooming Houses and Boardinghouses
Ch 375
Sewers
Ch 381
Stormwater Management
Ch 383
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 387
Swimming Pools
Ch 405
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 409
Vehicles, Public Service
Ch 413
Vehicles, Used
Ch 420
Waste Management
Ch 426
Water
Ch 432
Wetlands Protection
Ch 440
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A500
Acts and Acceptances
Ch A501
Municipal Council Rules and Orders
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 19
Departments
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Municipal Council of the City of Taunton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Police Department
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§ 19-1
Chief of Police to supervise delivery of messages and papers.
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§ 19-2
Police aid to other cities and towns.
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§ 19-3
Oath of office.
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§ 19-4
Duties of police at fires.
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§ 19-5
Constables.
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§ 19-6
Powers and duties of auxiliary police force.
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§ 19-7
School traffic supervisors.
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§ 19-8
Chief of Police.
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§ 19-9
Department organization.
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§ 19-10
Officer in charge in absence or death of Chief of Police.
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§ 19-11
Captains and lieutenants.
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§ 19-12
Suspension and other disciplinary action.
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§ 19-13
Schedule of working hours.
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§ 19-14
Exemption from duty during vacation.
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§ 19-15
Vacation pay upon retirement or termination.
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§ 19-16
Paid holidays.
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§ 19-17
Longevity pay.
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§ 19-18
Wage differential.
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§ 19-19
Overtime pay.
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§ 19-20
Court time pay.
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§ 19-21
Temporary service out of rank pay.
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§ 19-22
Education increments and reimbursement.
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§ 19-23
Uniform allowance.
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§ 19-24
Sick leave.
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§ 19-25
Police details; penalty on overdue invoices.
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§ 19-26
Administrative fee for police tows.
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§ 19-26.1
Civilian traffic control officers.
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Article II
Fire Department
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§ 19-27
Supervision of Committee on Fires and Wires.
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§ 19-28
Composition.
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§ 19-29
Appointment of members.
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§ 19-30
Fire Chief.
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§ 19-31
Absence of Chief.
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§ 19-32
Deputy Chiefs.
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§ 19-33
Captains.
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§ 19-34
Lieutenants.
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§ 19-35
Mechanic.
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§ 19-36
Assignment to other duties.
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§ 19-37
Training.
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§ 19-38
Duties of Chief and officers at fire; authority to order buildings demolished; protection of property.
chevron_right
§ 19-39
Inspections; records.
chevron_right
§ 19-40
Inspection of oil burners and combustible fluids.
chevron_right
§ 19-41
Examination of buildings.
chevron_right
§ 19-42
Inspection for smoke detectors.
chevron_right
§ 19-43
Members of Department to wear badges and uniforms; restrictions as to fire lines.
chevron_right
§ 19-44
Suspension and other disciplinary action.
chevron_right
§ 19-45
Reports and orders to be filed; company rolls; records of fires.
chevron_right
§ 19-46
Chief to recommend rules and regulations; reports.
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§ 19-47
Parades for exercise and instruction; companies not to leave City without permission.
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§ 19-48
Aid to neighboring cities or towns.
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§ 19-49
Schedule of working hours.
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§ 19-50
Paid holidays.
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§ 19-51
Compensation for working out of grade.
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§ 19-52
Sick leave allowance.
chevron_right
§ 19-53
Uniform allowance.
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§ 19-54
Library of certain literature.
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§ 19-55
Fire details; penalty on overdue invoices.
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Article III
Department of Public Works
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§ 19-56
Traffic Division.
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§ 19-57
Division of Vehicular Maintenance.
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Article IV
Park and Recreation Department
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§ 19-58
Department and Commission established.
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§ 19-59
Powers and duties of Commission.
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§ 19-60
Director of Parks and Recreation.
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§ 19-61
Division heads.
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§ 19-62
Control of school playgrounds.
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§ 19-63
Control of cemeteries.
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§ 19-64
Mechanical equipment repairman.
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Article V
Department of Human Resources
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§ 19-65
Human Resources Director.
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§ 19-66
Employment Task Force.
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§ 19-67
Labor Service Director.
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Article VI
Department of Economic and Community Development
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§ 19-68
Establishment; appointment of Directors.
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§ 19-69
Duties and qualifications of Directors.
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§ 19-70
Compensation and other benefits.
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§ 19-71
Staff; vacancies.
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Article VII
Department of Human Services
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§ 19-72
Board of Directors.
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§ 19-73
Director.
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Article VIII
Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds Department
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§ 19-74
Department created.
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§ 19-75
Function.
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§ 19-76
Composition.
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§ 19-77
Commissioner of Parks, Cemeteries and Public Grounds.
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§ 19-78
Commissioner to serve as executive officer.
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§ 19-79
Duties of Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
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Article IX
Planning and Conservation Department
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§ 19-80
Establishment; function; appointment of Director and Conservation Agent.
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§ 19-81
Planning and Conservation Director duties and qualifications.
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§ 19-82
Conservation Agent qualifications and duties.
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§ 19-83
Staff; compensation and other benefits.
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Article X
Department of Municipal Access
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§ 19-84
Department established; purpose.
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§ 19-85
Supervisor; video technicians; appropriations; compensation.
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§ 19-86
Reimbursement of expenses.
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