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City of Beverly, MA
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2024-05-20
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The Code
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Division 1 Ordinances
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 253 Streets and Sidewalks
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Ordinances
Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Agencies
Ch 15
Boards, Commissions, Councils, Committees and Authorities
Ch 18
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Ch 26
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Ch 33
Funds
Ch 58
Officers and Employees
Ch 69
Personnel
Ch 72
School Committee
General Legislation
Ch 105
Airport
Ch 109
Alarm Systems
Ch 113
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 117
Animals
Ch 124
Boating and Waterways
Ch 130
Building Construction
Ch 136
Child Safety Zones
Ch 143
Cross-Connection Control
Ch 155
Firearms and Weapons
Ch 159
Fire Prevention
Ch 168
Historic Buildings and Districts
Ch 192
Licenses and Business Regulations
Ch 201
Noise
Ch 206
Nuisances
Ch 210
Parks, Recreation Areas and Public Property
Ch 215
Peace and Good Order
Ch 227
Sewers
Ch 232
Shellfish
Ch 236
Skateboards and Scooters
Ch 244
Solid Waste
Ch 249
Stormwater Management
Ch 253
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 253 Art I
Electrical Posts, Poles and Fixtures
§ 253-1
Plans for locations to be filed with City Clerk.
§ 253-2
Permit from City Council for erection.
§ 253-3
Acceptance of locations.
§ 253-4
Removal of conduits and wires when required by City.
§ 253-5
Permit for attaching wires to trees, buildings or fixtures.
§ 253-6
Hearing on petitions; notice.
§ 253-7
Quality and height of posts and poles; identification.
§ 253-8
Manner of setting posts; painting.
§ 253-9
Removal of abandoned poles and wires; transfer of ownership.
§ 253-10
Time for placing or removing poles.
§ 253-11
Manner of replacing poles.
§ 253-12
Height of wires.
§ 253-13
Submission of plans for underground conduits to City Council.
§ 253-14
Permit for change of underground conduits.
§ 253-15
Permission to tear up streets; restoration.
§ 253-16
Space on poles for signaling systems; permits for brackets or side fixtures; curblines; distance from hydrants.
§ 253-17
Reservation of space in underground conduits for City signal wires.
§ 253-18
Bond of person constructing electrical lines.
§ 253-19
Trees not to be damaged.
§ 253-20
Interference with television, radio and other communication circuits.
§ 253-21
Permit required for outside antenna for radio or television.
Ch 253 Art II
Obstructions
§ 253-22
Rude and indecent behavior; loitering; graffiti.
§ 253-23
Fences.
§ 253-24
Objects or items projecting over or placed on public ways and sidewalks.
Ch 253 Art III
Repairs to Unaccepted Streets
§ 253-25
Authority to make repairs.
§ 253-26
List of unaccepted streets.
Ch 253 Art IV
Construction and Use Restrictions
§ 253-27
Notice of proposed construction or repair work; moratorium on openings and street work.
§ 253-28
Notice of proposed excavations.
§ 253-29
Notice to Fire Department.
§ 253-30
Reports of accidents.
§ 253-31
Permits to make excavations and cause obstructions; fees.
§ 253-32
Permits for permanent excavations; leaving openings uncovered; grating projections.
§ 253-33
Maintenance of excavations under streets; indemnification of City.
§ 253-34
Posts in streets.
§ 253-35
(Reserved)
§ 253-36
Spilling or leaking loads.
§ 253-37
Numbering and renumbering of streets.
§ 253-38
Moving buildings; bond.
§ 253-39
Construction of sidewalks.
Ch 253 Art V
Trenches
§ 253-40
Permit granting authority.
§ 253-41
Inspections.
§ 253-42
Police details to make trench safe.
§ 253-43
Department of Public Services to make trench safe.
§ 253-44
Blanket permits.
§ 253-45
Fees.
§ 253-46
Violations and penalties.
Ch 261
Trees
Ch 270
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 274
Vehicles for Hire
Ch 282
Water
Ch 287
Wetlands Protection
Ch 300
Zoning
Planning Board Regulations
Ch 315
Inclusionary Housing Regulations
Ch 350
Open Space Residential Design Guidelines
Ch 375
Subdivision of Land
Board of Health Regulations
Ch 400
Board of Health Regulations
Miscellaneous Regulations
Ch 565
Wetlands Protection Regulations
Appendix
Ch A600
General Laws and Special Acts
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 253
Streets and Sidewalks
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Beverly as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Historic buildings and districts — See Ch.
168
.
Trees — See Ch.
261
.
Zoning — See Ch.
300
.
Subdivision of land — See Ch.
375
.
Article I
Electrical Posts, Poles and Fixtures
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§ 253-1
Plans for locations to be filed with City Clerk.
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§ 253-2
Permit from City Council for erection.
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§ 253-3
Acceptance of locations.
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§ 253-4
Removal of conduits and wires when required by City.
chevron_right
§ 253-5
Permit for attaching wires to trees, buildings or fixtures.
chevron_right
§ 253-6
Hearing on petitions; notice.
chevron_right
§ 253-7
Quality and height of posts and poles; identification.
chevron_right
§ 253-8
Manner of setting posts; painting.
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§ 253-9
Removal of abandoned poles and wires; transfer of ownership.
chevron_right
§ 253-10
Time for placing or removing poles.
chevron_right
§ 253-11
Manner of replacing poles.
chevron_right
§ 253-12
Height of wires.
chevron_right
§ 253-13
Submission of plans for underground conduits to City Council.
chevron_right
§ 253-14
Permit for change of underground conduits.
chevron_right
§ 253-15
Permission to tear up streets; restoration.
chevron_right
§ 253-16
Space on poles for signaling systems; permits for brackets or side fixtures; curblines; distance from hydrants.
chevron_right
§ 253-17
Reservation of space in underground conduits for City signal wires.
chevron_right
§ 253-18
Bond of person constructing electrical lines.
chevron_right
§ 253-19
Trees not to be damaged.
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§ 253-20
Interference with television, radio and other communication circuits.
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§ 253-21
Permit required for outside antenna for radio or television.
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Article II
Obstructions
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§ 253-22
Rude and indecent behavior; loitering; graffiti.
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§ 253-23
Fences.
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§ 253-24
Objects or items projecting over or placed on public ways and sidewalks.
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Article III
Repairs to Unaccepted Streets
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§ 253-25
Authority to make repairs.
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§ 253-26
List of unaccepted streets.
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Article IV
Construction and Use Restrictions
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§ 253-27
Notice of proposed construction or repair work; moratorium on openings and street work.
chevron_right
§ 253-28
Notice of proposed excavations.
chevron_right
§ 253-29
Notice to Fire Department.
chevron_right
§ 253-30
Reports of accidents.
chevron_right
§ 253-31
Permits to make excavations and cause obstructions; fees.
chevron_right
§ 253-32
Permits for permanent excavations; leaving openings uncovered; grating projections.
chevron_right
§ 253-33
Maintenance of excavations under streets; indemnification of City.
chevron_right
§ 253-34
Posts in streets.
chevron_right
§ 253-35
(Reserved)
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§ 253-36
Spilling or leaking loads.
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§ 253-37
Numbering and renumbering of streets.
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§ 253-38
Moving buildings; bond.
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§ 253-39
Construction of sidewalks.
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Article V
Trenches
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§ 253-40
Permit granting authority.
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§ 253-41
Inspections.
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§ 253-42
Police details to make trench safe.
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§ 253-43
Department of Public Services to make trench safe.
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§ 253-44
Blanket permits.
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§ 253-45
Fees.
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§ 253-46
Violations and penalties.
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