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2024-06-25
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Abandonment
§ 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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Accident reports
§ 28-42 — Revolving funds established.
§ 60-8 — Accidents.
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Adult entertainment
§ 87-6 — Physical contact prohibited.
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Adult uses
§ 199-1 — Authority; limits.
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Advertising
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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Affirmative action
§ 56-32 — Policy.
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Affordable housing
9-46{1} — COMMUNITY HOUSING
§ 20-5 — Establishment; divisions.
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Air conditioning
272-19A{14} — COOLING WATER
§ 272-110 — General regulations.
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Alarm systems
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
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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 — Outdoor restaurant and retail areas.
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Aluminum
270-2{8} — CURBSIDE RECYCLABLES
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Amusements
§ 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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Anchoring
§ 243-2 — Installation of poles and wires in public ways.
§ 243-23.1 — Sidewalk signs and/or sandwich boards.
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Animals
§ 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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Apartments
§ 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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Appeals
§ 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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Appeals board
§ 1-22 — Changes in previously adopted ordinances.
§ 280-6 — Coordination with other boards.
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Appointments
§ 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.
Ch 51 — Code of Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials
§ 51-1 — Purpose.
§ 51-2 — Applicability.
§ 51-3 — Code of Conduct.
§ 51-4 — Prohibited acts.
§ 51-5 — Violations and penalties.
§ 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]
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Ashes
§ 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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Assessments
§ 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.
§ 272-33 — 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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Assessor
§ 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.