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§ 155-3 — Code additions, deletions and amendments.

155-14A{4} — WASTE

227-18{6} — VACANT PROPERTY

§ 227-21 — Maintenance requirements.

§ 243-23.2 — Newsracks.

§ 266-74 — Storage parking or abandoned parking of motor vehicles.

§ 266-111 — Rules and regulations generally.

§ 266-129 — Prohibited acts.

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§ 28-42 — Revolving funds established.

§ 60-8 — Accidents.

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§ 87-6 — Physical contact prohibited.

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§ 199-1 — Authority; limits.

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Ch 91 — Advertising

§ 91-3 — Distribution of handbills.

§ 115-1 — Permit required for certain structures.

Ch 125 — Canvassers and Solicitors

§ 125-3 — Distributing advertising material on private property.

Ch 167 — Hawkers and Peddlers

§ 171-3 — Drains, privies and vaults.

§ 171-37 — Violations enumerated.

§ 185-10 — Yard sale.

§ 204-4 — General regulations.

§ 222-9 — Drug paraphernalia.

§ 222-18 — Pub crawls.

222-18B{3} — ORGANIZER

§ 222-21 — Murals.

§ 266-105 — Contracts for towing and storage.

§ 266-111 — Rules and regulations generally.

§ 266-129 — Prohibited acts.

§ 270-6 — Mandatory leaf composting.

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§ 56-32 — Policy.

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9-46{1} — COMMUNITY HOUSING

§ 20-5 — Establishment; divisions.

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272-19A{14} — COOLING WATER

§ 272-110 — General regulations.

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Ch 96 — Alarm Systems

§ 96-1 — Purpose.

96-2{1} — 9-1-1 EMERGENCY DISPATCH CENTER

96-2{2} — ADOPTED CODE(S)

96-2{3} — ALARM ACTIVATION REPORT

96-2{4} — ALARM BUSINESS

96-2{5} — ALARM INITIATING DEVICE

96-2{6} — ALARM OWNER

96-2{7} — ALARM SIGNAL

96-2{8} — ALARM SYSTEM

96-2{9} — ALARM SYSTEM PERMIT

96-2{10} — ANSWERING SERVICE

96-2{13} — BOARD OF ALARM COMMISSIONERS

96-2{14} — CENTRAL ALARM

96-2{16} — COMMERCIAL ALARM SYSTEM PERMIT

96-2{19} — DIAL ALARM

96-2{20} — DIRECT ALARM

96-2{22} — ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL

96-2{23} — FALSE ALARM

96-2{25} — FIRE ALARM

96-2{26} — FIRE ALARM SYSTEM

96-2{32} — LOCAL ALARM

96-2{33} — MONITORED SYSTEM

96-2{35} — MUNICIPAL ALARM SYSTEM

96-2{37} — OWNER

96-2{40} — PERMIT REGISTRATION

96-2{41} — PERMIT YEAR

96-2{43} — POLICE ALARM

96-2{44} — POLICE ALARM SYSTEM

96-2{50} — QUALIFIED ALARM TECHNICIAN

96-2{51} — RECONNECT FEE

96-2{52} — REPORT OF SERVICE/REPAIR

96-2{53} — RESIDENTIAL ALARM SYSTEM PERMIT

96-2{54} — RUNNER SERVICE

96-2{58} — SUPERVISORY SIGNAL

§ 96-3 — Registration and renewal of alarm system permits.

§ 96-4 — Inspection, testing, maintenance, repair and expansion.

§ 96-5 — Alarm activation and response.

§ 96-6 — False alarms.

§ 96-7 — Service fees.

§ 96-8 — Enforcement; violations and penalties; when effective.

§ 96-9 — Appeals.

§ 96-11 — Government indemnification.

§ 140-8 — Electric bell, fire alarm and police systems.

§ 155-16 — Master box license.

Ch 204 — Noise

§ 204-5 — Exemptions.

§ 222-11 — Loitering.

222-17B{2} — PUBLIC NUISANCE

222-17B{3} — PUBLIC NUISANCE PROPERTY

add Alcoholic beverages

§ 185-10 — Yard sale.

§ 199-1 — Authority; limits.

§ 214-8 — Rules and regulations.

§ 222-1 — Alcoholic beverages.

222-1A{1} — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

222-1A{2} — DRINKING

§ 222-2 — Nonalcoholic beverages.

§ 222-18 — Pub crawls.

222-18B{2} — ESTABLISHMENT

222-18B{4} — PUB CRAWL EVENT

§ 243-23 — Sidewalk seating outside restaurants.

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270-2{8} — CURBSIDE RECYCLABLES

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§ 128-1 — Certificate for amusement devices required.

132-2{3} — ESTABLISHMENT

222-14A{2} — PUBLIC PLACE

222-19A(1){1} — PUBLIC PLACE

§ 243-9 — Playing games in streets.

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§ 243-2 — Installation of poles and wires in public ways.

§ 243-23.1 — Sidewalk signs and/or sandwich boards.

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§ 1-22 — Changes in previously adopted ordinances.

§ 20-14 — Division of Waste Disposal.

87-2{13} — SPECIFIED SEXUAL ACTIVITIES

Ch 104 — Animals

104-1{2} — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

104-1{4} — AT LARGE

104-1{5} — ATTACK

104-1{6} — COMMERCIAL BOARDING OR TRAINING KENNEL

104-1{7} — COMMERCIAL BREEDER KENNEL

104-1{9} — DANGEROUS ANIMAL

104-1{10} — DANGEROUS DOG

104-1{14} — DOMESTIC ANIMAL

104-1{15} — DOMESTIC CHARITABLE CORPORATION KENNEL

104-1{16} — EUTHANIZE

104-1{17} — HEARING AUTHORITY

104-1{22} — LIVESTOCK or FOWL

104-1{23} — NUISANCE ANIMAL

104-1{24} — NUISANCE DOG

104-1{25} — OWNER

104-1{27} — PERSONAL KENNEL

104-1{28} — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DOG

104-1{29} — RESEARCH INSTITUTION

104-1{31} — SHELTER

104-1{32} — UNTAGGED ANIMALS

§ 104-3 — Kennels.

§ 104-5 — Animal Control Officer.

§ 104-6 — Running at large.

§ 104-7 — Confinement of dogs.

§ 104-8 — Disposition of dogs.

§ 104-9 — Emergency treatment.

§ 104-9.1 — Hearing and judicial review process regarding dangerous and nuisance dogs.

§ 104-9.3 — Detention or euthanization of unrestrained dogs.

§ 104-10 — Damage caused by dogs.

§ 104-12 — Additional regulations authorized.

§ 104-13 — Service of order for restraint of dogs; noncompliance.

§ 104-14 — Enforcement officer; citations; revocation of license.

§ 104-21 — Duties of Animal Control Officers with regard to dangerous dogs.

§ 104-22 — Dogs trained for fighting; menacing dogs.

§ 104-22.3 — Duties of owners of dangerous dogs.

§ 104-22.4 — Duties of Animal Control Officer with regard to potentially dangerous dogs.

§ 104-22.5 — Duties of owners or keepers of potentially dangerous dogs.

§ 104-22.6 — Applicability to other dangerous animals.

§ 104-22.7 — Animal Advisory Committee.

§ 104-22.8 — Notice of dangerous dog.

§ 104-24 — Attack or guard dogs.

§ 104-25 — Animal waste.

§ 104-26 — Sterilization.

§ 104-27 — Notice of hearing regarding injury by dogs; failure to attend.

§ 104-29 — Barking dogs.

Ch 104 Art III — Keeping Animals and Fowl; Pigeons

§ 104-32 — License required to keep pigeons.

104-33{1} — ANIMALS

§ 104-34 — General restrictions.

§ 104-39 — Right of entry.

§ 104-40 — Written order to correct violation.

§ 104-41 — Suspension or revocation of license.

Ch 171 — Health and Sanitation

§ 171-9 — Unlawful deposits in public ways and waters.

§ 171-11 — Keeping fowl, swine or goats; slaughtering swine in streets.

§ 185-10 — Yard sale.

Ch 204 — Noise

§ 204-4 — General regulations.

Ch 214 — Parks and Recreation

§ 214-8 — Rules and regulations.

227-2{1} — BUILDING

§ 243-4 — Depositing waste in public places; removing sewer covers.

§ 243-10 — Placing injurious articles in streets.

266-1{29} — TRAFFIC

§ 266-4 — Temporary closing of streets.

272-19A{23} — GARBAGE

272-19A{38} — OIL AND GREASE

272-19A{67} — TOXIC SUBSTANCE

§ 272-29 — Interfering with drain or sewer; unlawful deposits in catch basins.

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§ 28-31.1 — Revolving funds.

§ 104-9.1 — Hearing and judicial review process regarding dangerous and nuisance dogs.

125-1{1} — CANVASSER or SOLICITOR

132-2{8} — PUBLIC PLACE

§ 204-4 — General regulations.

222-14A{2} — PUBLIC PLACE

222-17B{1} — PROPERTY

222-19A(1){1} — PUBLIC PLACE

§ 227-25 — Severability.

§ 243-61 — Sidewalk replacement and new construction.

§ 266-7 — Use of sleds on streets and sidewalks.

§ 266-47 — Stop intersections.

§ 266-56 — Parking prohibited on certain streets at all times.

266-76{1} — HOUSEHOLD

§ 266-88 — Installation; marking of spaces; operation generally.

§ 266-113 — Parking meter installation.

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§ 1-22 — Changes in previously adopted ordinances.

Ch 9 Art II — Board of Appeals

§ 9-3 — Membership; appointment; rules of procedure.

§ 9-4 — Appeal procedure.

§ 20-5 — Establishment; divisions.

§ 20-10 — Personnel.

96-2{11} — APPEAL

96-2{12} — APPEAL FEE

96-2{13} — BOARD OF ALARM COMMISSIONERS

§ 96-3 — Registration and renewal of alarm system permits.

§ 96-6 — False alarms.

§ 96-7 — Service fees.

§ 96-9 — Appeals.

§ 104-9.1 — Hearing and judicial review process regarding dangerous and nuisance dogs.

§ 125-12 — Appeals.

§ 164-10 — Judicial appeal.

§ 164-13 — Violations and penalties.

§ 167-5 — Temporary vendors.

§ 171-27 — Permit application information.

§ 176-2 — Permits; inspection; fair housing.

§ 193-2 — Action by licensing authority.

§ 222-21 — Murals.

§ 227-13 — Appeal.

§ 243-1 — Lowering or removing edgestone or curbing.

§ 254-4 — Taxicab and Livery Commission.

§ 254-25 — Denial, suspension or revocation of vehicle license.

§ 254-26 — Denial, suspension or revocation of hackney license.

§ 260-6 — Tree Board.

§ 260-9 — Validity of permits.

§ 260-10 — Appeal to Tree Board.

§ 272-6 — Advance payment; discontinuance of service for nonpayment.

§ 272-79 — Charges and fees.

272-90{3} — MUNICIPAL HEARING OFFICER

272-90{4} — PARTY and PARTIES

§ 272-92 — Notice of resolution; right of appeal.

§ 272-93 — Appeal procedure.

§ 272-94 — Application.

§ 272-95 — Statement of basis for appeal.

§ 272-96 — Notice of hearing; continuance; failure to appear.

§ 272-97 — Hearing procedure.

§ 272-98 — Determination of amount of charges reasonably in dispute.

272-109{19} — LOW-IMPACT DEVELOPMENT or LID

§ 280-6 — Coordination with other boards.

§ 280-7 — Issuance or denial of permit; terms and conditions.

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§ 1-22 — Changes in previously adopted ordinances.

§ 280-6 — Coordination with other boards.

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§ 9-3 — Membership; appointment; rules of procedure.

§ 9-5 — Membership; appointment; terms of office; compensation.

§ 9-6 — Chairman.

§ 9-7 — Clerks and other employees.

§ 9-12 — Purpose; membership; terms of office.

§ 9-15 — Membership; appointment.

§ 9-19 — Creation.

§ 9-20 — Appointment; membership.

§ 9-23 — Membership; terms of office; vacancies; qualifications.

§ 9-25 — Purpose; membership; appointment; terms of office.

§ 9-28 — Purpose; membership; terms of office.

§ 9-35 — Membership; terms of office; vacancy.

§ 9-40 — Membership; appointment; terms; qualifications.

§ 9-43 — Membership; appointment; terms; qualifications.

§ 9-45 — Membership; appointment; terms; qualifications.

§ 9-48 — Membership.

§ 9-49 — Term of office; officers; voting.

§ 9-53 — Membership; appointment; terms; qualifications.

§ 9-54 — Establishment; function and purpose.

§ 9-55 — Membership; appointment; terms; qualifications.

§ 9-58 — Membership; appointment; terms; qualifications.

§ 14-3 — Director of Civil Defense.

§ 20-4 — City Messenger.

§ 20-8 — Department head.

§ 20-22 — Commissioner of Parks and Recreation.

§ 20-28 — Uniform allowance.

§ 20-34 — Uniform allowance and inspection.

§ 20-39 — Department head.

§ 20-53 — Parking Director.

§ 20-58 — Positions and salaries.

§ 20-61 — Salaries.

§ 39-1 — Board of Trustees.

§ 50-1 — Poundkeeper and fence viewers.

§ 50-2 — Constables.

§ 50-5 — Assistant City Clerk.

§ 50-8 — Assistant City Solicitor.

§ 50-9 — Commissioner of Public Works.

§ 56-4 — Positions enumerated.

§ 56-5 — Legal holidays and vacation.

§ 56-6 — Sick leave.

§ 56-7 — Personal leave.

§ 56-11 — Permanent part-time and permanent intermittent employees.

§ 56-25 — Suggestion Award Board.

§ 56-29 — Officers and employees.

§ 56-30 — Members of boards and commissions.

§ 71-4 — Scholarship Committee.

§ 81-3 — Appointment of Executive Director and employees.

§ 81-7 — Appointment of Executive Director and employees.

96-2{13} — BOARD OF ALARM COMMISSIONERS

§ 96-9 — Appeals.

104-1{2} — ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

§ 104-5 — Animal Control Officer.

§ 104-10 — Damage caused by dogs.

§ 104-15 — Informal disposition process.

§ 104-22.7 — Animal Advisory Committee.

132-2{4} — GUARDIAN

§ 140-12 — Appointment; duty hours; compensation.

§ 155-4 — Head of Bureau of Fire Prevention.

164-5{3} — OWNER

§ 171-3 — Drains, privies and vaults.

§ 171-24 — Lowell Biosafety Committee.

§ 171-25 — Institutional Biosafety Committee.

227-2{2} — OWNER

227-8{8} — OWNER

227-18{4} — OWNER

§ 243-6 — Naming of streets.

§ 243-13 — Notice of hearing.

§ 243-14 — Conduct of hearing; view of premises; report.

§ 243-17 — Application for widening or straightening county way.

§ 243-24 — Hearing and notice.

§ 243-25 — Conduct of hearing; view of premises; report.

§ 243-26 — Order to construct; hearing before Council.

§ 254-4 — Taxicab and Livery Commission.

§ 260-6 — Tree Board.

§ 270-5 — Recycling of certain waste.

§ 270-13 — Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee.

272-19A{4} — AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE or SIGNATURE AUTHORITY[Amended 5-31-1994]

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§ 20-14 — Division of Waste Disposal.

§ 171-7 — Use of drinking fountains and water basins.

§ 171-8 — Littering.

§ 171-9 — Unlawful deposits in public ways and waters.

§ 243-4 — Depositing waste in public places; removing sewer covers.

§ 243-10 — Placing injurious articles in streets.

§ 266-55 — Parking for handicapped persons; elderly drop-off zones.

§ 270-6 — Mandatory leaf composting.

§ 270-7 — Unlawful disposal of waste; reward for reporting illegal dumping.

§ 272-44 — Prohibited discharges.

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§ 1-21 — Ordinances saved from repeal.

§ 20-23 — Parks and Recreation Planner.

§ 20-26 — Superintendent of Recreation.

Ch 28 Art I — Tax Assessments

§ 28-2 — Completion date for assessment.

§ 28-3 — Record of taxes abated; annual reports.

§ 28-18 — Certificates of taxes assessed.

§ 28-20 — Form of bills.

§ 50-10 — Executive Director of Regional Wastewater Utility.

§ 96-1 — Purpose.

96-2{24} — FEE

§ 96-6 — False alarms.

§ 96-7 — Service fees.

§ 96-8 — Enforcement; violations and penalties; when effective.

§ 96-9 — Appeals.

§ 104-14 — Enforcement officer; citations; revocation of license.

§ 125-4 — License application.

§ 125-6 — License fees.

§ 125-12 — Appeals.

§ 164-8 — Hardship exemption.

§ 171-35 — Assessment of costs.

§ 193-1 — List of delinquent taxpayers.

§ 193-2 — Action by licensing authority.

227-8{8} — OWNER

§ 227-20 — Annual registration fee; failure to pay; waiver.

§ 243-30 — Installment payment of assessments.

§ 243-65 — Driveways and paving.

§ 254-11 — Documentation required.

§ 270-4 — Fees; abatement or opting out of waste disposal fee.

§ 272-5 — Disposition of money; annual assessment; vacancies.

§ 272-23 — Expense of construction.

§ 272-24 — Assessment of costs to benefited land.

§ 272-30 — Permit to enter main drain or common sewer.

§ 272-33 — Payment of assessments, fees and costs; owner to indemnify City.

§ 272-87 — Annual sewer use charge.

§ 272-96 — Notice of hearing; continuance; failure to appear.

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§ 1-22 — Changes in previously adopted ordinances.

§ 20-62 — Creation of Department of Finance; organization; duties.

§ 20-63 — Transfer of certain positions.

§ 28-1 — Organization of Board of Assessors.

§ 28-2 — Completion date for assessment.

§ 28-3 — Record of taxes abated; annual reports.

§ 28-4 — Employment of personnel by Board of Assessors.

§ 28-5 — Publication of tax list.

§ 28-18 — Certificates of taxes assessed.

§ 28-19 — Abatement of taxes.

§ 28-31 — Massachusetts Brownfields Act; tax agreements.

§ 56-4 — Positions enumerated.

§ 60-2 — Sale of real estate.

§ 164-12 — Recovery of removal costs.

§ 193-1 — List of delinquent taxpayers.

§ 272-12 — Use of water by City.

§ 280-5 — Notice and hearings.