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2024-02-20
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Abandonment
§ A-222 — Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
98-2{5} — VACANT PROPERTY
§ 98-5 — Maintenance requirements.
§ 182-9 — Abandonment of poles; storage of new poles.
183-2{1} — ABANDONED
§ 183-8 — Annual requirements.
§ 183-9 — Removal and abandonment of facilities.
235-5{1} — ABANDONMENT
235-5{57} — JUNKYARD
§ 235-49 — Abandonment.
§ 235-73.3 — Registered marijuana dispensaries.
§ 235-73.4 — Marijuana establishment.
§ 235-74 — Removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials.
§ 235-87 — Existing facilities; discontinuance; applicability.
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Accessory buildings and structures
§ 228-70 — Individual sewer service required for every building; exception.
235-5{41} — FLOOR AREA, GROSS
235-5{122} — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITY (WCSF)
235-5{126} — YARD, REAR
§ 235-24 — Accessory buildings and other structures.
§ 235-73.3 — Registered marijuana dispensaries.
§ 235-73.4 — Marijuana establishment.
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Accessory uses
235-5{14} — BREWERY
235-5{50} — HOME OCCUPATION
235-5{115} — USE, ACCESSORY
235-5{117} — USE, PRINCIPAL
235-5{126} — YARD, REAR
§ 235-16.1 — Site plan review.
§ 235-44 — Extension and alteration.
§ 235-61 — Special permit granting authorities.
§ 235-71 — Planned business development.
§ 235-71.1 — Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2 — Rail Corridor Overlay District.
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Adult uses
235-5{7} — ADULT USE
§ 235-32 — Off-street parking requirements.
§ 235-72 — Adult uses.
§ 235-73.4 — Marijuana establishment.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
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Advertising
§ A-210 — Historical Commission.
§ 4-3.1 — Advertisement for public hearings.
§ 4-11 — Advertisement for proposals.
§ 4-13 — Disposition of personal property belonging to City.
§ 48-4 — Hearings on petitions for legislation.
143-8{1} — DEALER
§ 152-10 — Advertisements and notices within limits of highway.
§ 152-21 — Posters, handbills and pamphlets.
§ 152-22 — Casual sales.
§ 173-9 — Sales and advertising.
§ 177-11 — Use of radios and amplifying devices for advertising purposes.
§ 220-12 — Removal of vehicles.
§ 220-16 — Using vehicle to display advertising signs.
§ 222-3 — Livery service license.
§ 231-4 — Applications and fees.
235-5{94} — SIGN
235-5{96} — SIGN, BILLBOARD
§ 235-30 — Prohibited signs.
§ 235-73 — Wireless communications service facilities.
§ 235-77 — Conditions.
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Advisory Board
§ A-218 — Veterans' Services Advisory Board.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
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Affirmative action
§ A-307 — Human Resources Department.
§ 15-15 — Rules of procedure; quorum.
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Affordable housing
§ A-215 — Planning Board.
§ A-222 — Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
§ 235-61 — Special permit granting authorities.
§ 235-71.1 — Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2 — Rail Corridor Overlay District.
§ 235-73.1 — Affordable housing incentive program.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
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Air conditioning
228-29{9} — COOLING WATER
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Air pollution
§ 235-74 — Removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials.
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Alarm systems
§ A-306 — Fire Department.
§ 24-13 — Establishment; organization.
§ 24-14.1 — Duties of Fire Alarm Maintenance Lineman.
§ 24-34 — Fee schedules.
Ch 89 — Alarm Devices
§ 89-1 — Purpose.
89-2{1} — ALARM DEVICE
89-2{2} — ALARM USER
89-2{4} — AUTOMATIC DIAL ALARM
89-2{5} — CONTRACTOR
89-2{6} — FALSE ALARM
§ 89-3 — Alarm Appeal Officer.
§ 89-4 — Confidential information.
§ 89-5 — Automatic dial alarms.
§ 89-5.1 — Buildings requiring alarm systems for fire detection or suppression.
§ 89-6 — Exterior audible signals.
§ 89-7 — False alarm charges; registration of alarms.
§ 89-8 — Notice of charge; reconsideration.
§ 89-9 — Appeals.
§ 89-10 — Disposition of charges and fees.
§ 89-11 — Liability.
§ 89-12 — Violations and penalties.
§ 89-14 — Exceptions.
Ch 119 — Fire Prevention
§ 119-3 — Use of steam engines; report and repair of dangerous conditions.
§ 119-5 — False fire alarm.
§ 119-7 — Fees for inspections, permits and other services.
Ch 177 — Peace and Good Order
§ 182-19 — Fire alarm telegraph and police signal systems.
235-5{38} — ESSENTIAL SERVICES
§ 235-73.3 — Registered marijuana dispensaries.
§ 235-73.4 — Marijuana establishment.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Alcoholic beverages
§ A-213 — Liquor Licensing Commission.
§ 143-13 — Recordkeeping.
§ 177-2 — Drinking or possessing alcoholic beverages in certain public places or ways.
§ 177-2.1 — Prohibition against consumption of alcoholic beverages or drugs by minors on private property.
177-2.1B{1} — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
§ 222-3 — Livery service license.
235-5{14} — BREWERY
235-5{91} — RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
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Aluminum
§ 235-71.1 — Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2 — Rail Corridor Overlay District.
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Amusements
§ 152-23 — Automatic amusement devices.
§ 164-3 — Noises emanating from places of business or amusement.
§ 164-4 — Creation of noise at night.
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Anchoring
§ 93-7 — Attack dogs anchored inside delivery vehicles.
235-5{28} — COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
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Animals
§ 1-21 — Noncriminal disposition.
Ch 93 — Animals
§ 93-1 — Inspectors of animals.
§ 93-2 — Protection of trees and other property.
§ 93-4 — Enforcement.
§ 93-6 — Leashing requirements.
§ 93-9 — Registration and licensing.
§ 93-10 — Complaints.
§ 93-11 — Adoption of animals.
§ 164-2 — Loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises.
Ch 173 — Parks and Playgrounds
§ 173-8 — Injuring animals; carrying or discharging firearms and fireworks.
§ 173-11 — Riding or driving vehicles and animals.
Ch 177 — Peace and Good Order
177-2.1B{3} — DRUG
§ 198-1 — Construction and location.
220-1{25} — TRAFFIC
§ 228-19 — Opening or interfering with fire hydrants.
228-29{49} — TOXIC WASTES
§ 228-35 — Unlawful deposit of waste.
§ 228-58 — Enumeration of prohibited substances.
231-11L{13} — RARE SPECIES
235-5{15} — BUILDING
235-5{52} — HOSPITAL, VETERINARY
§ 235-30 — Prohibited signs.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Antennas
§ 131-5 — Jurisdiction of Commission.
§ 183-1 — Purpose.
183-2{2} — ANTENNA
183-2{3} — ANTENNA EQUIPMENT
183-2{5} — CO-LOCATE
183-2{8} — SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY
183-2{9} — STRUCTURE
§ 183-4 — Application and approval process.
§ 183-5 — Content of applications.
§ 183-6 — Design standards and installation requirements.
235-5{10} — ANTENNA
235-5{28} — COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
235-5{83} — MONOPOLE
235-5{122} — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE FACILITY (WCSF)
§ 235-25 — Additional dimensional and density provisions.
§ 235-71.1 — Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2 — Rail Corridor Overlay District.
§ 235-87 — Existing facilities; discontinuance; applicability.
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Apartments
§ 24-34 — Fee schedules.
§ 98-9 — Severability.
§ 164-3 — Noises emanating from places of business or amusement.
§ 164-4 — Creation of noise at night.
§ 164-7 — Measurement of noise.
177-2.1B{6} — PREMISES
§ 182-3 — Manner and place of setting poles; reservation for City wires.
§ 182-14 — Alternating currents; drop wires.
§ 202-6 — Vehicles in private ways obstructing fire apparatus.
§ 220-34 — Obedience to isolated stop signs.
§ 220-101 — Obedience to police officers; crosswalks.
§ 220-109 — Schedule III, Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets.
§ 228-70 — Individual sewer service required for every building; exception.
235-5{10} — ANTENNA
235-5{55} — IN-LAW APARTMENT
235-5{61} — LODGING UNIT
§ 235-32 — Off-street parking requirements.
§ 235-68 — Planned unit development in SR-A District.
§ 235-69 — Planned unit development in UR-B, UR-C and UR-D Districts.
§ 235-70 — Planned unit development in BA-1, BA-2, BB, BB-1, BC and BD Districts.
§ 235-71.1 — Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2 — Rail Corridor Overlay District.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
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Appeals
§ A-203 — Appeals, Board of.
§ A-209 — Health, Board of.
§ A-302 — City Clerk.
§ A-310 — Planning and Community Development Department.
§ A-312 — Public Health Department.
Ch 15 Art I — Board of Appeals
§ 15-1 — Establishment; membership.
§ 15-2 — Terms of office; vacancies; removal of members.
§ 15-3 — Rehearing following unfavorable actions.
§ 15-4 — Fee for hearing.
Ch 15 Art II — Planning Board
§ 89-3 — Alarm Appeal Officer.
§ 89-8 — Notice of charge; reconsideration.
§ 89-9 — Appeals.
§ 89-10 — Disposition of charges and fees.
§ 89-12 — Violations and penalties.
§ 152-9.1 — Payment of taxes as a condition of licenses and permits.
§ 177-2.1 — Prohibition against consumption of alcoholic beverages or drugs by minors on private property.
§ 177-15 — Chronic problem properties.
§ 198-2 — Dumping; obstructing sidewalks; placement of refuse containers.
§ 222-2 — Appeals.
§ 228-52 — Implementation and enforcement.
§ 228-80 — Authority.
§ 231-4 — Applications and fees.
§ 231-15 — Appeals.
235-5{13} — BOARD
235-5{120} — VARIANCE
§ 235-16.1 — Site plan review.
§ 235-29 — General regulations.
§ 235-31.1 — Signs permitted in any business or industrial district.
§ 235-38 — Location of parking spaces.
§ 235-40 — Parking reduction provisions.
§ 235-48 — Restoration.
§ 235-57 — Permit time limits.
§ 235-60 — Board of Appeals.
§ 235-61 — Special permit granting authorities.
§ 235-62 — Special permit procedure.
§ 235-63 — Findings by special permit granting authority; conditions.
§ 235-73 — Wireless communications service facilities.
§ 235-73.2 — Slope protection.
§ 235-77 — Conditions.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Appeals board
§ A-203 — Appeals, Board of.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
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Appointments
§ C-1-7 — DEFINITIONS.
§ C-2-2 — PRESIDENT.
§ C-2-3 — PROHIBITIONS.
§ C-2-8 — APPOINTMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
§ C-2-10 — CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS.
§ C-3-1 — MAYOR: QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION; PROHIBITIONS.
§ C-3-2 — EXECUTIVE POWERS; ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES.
§ C-3-3 — APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR.
§ C-3-4 — REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS.
§ C-3-5 — TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OFFICES.
§ C-3-8 — TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR.
§ C-3-9 — DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY MAYOR.
§ C-4-2 — SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR.
§ C-4-3 — PROHIBITIONS.
§ C-4-5 — SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES.
§ C-5-2 — MERIT PRINCIPLE.
§ C-8-4 — INELIGIBLE MEASURES.
§ C-9-5 — PERIODIC REVIEW OF CHARTER.
§ C-9-6 — UNIFORM PROCEDURES GOVERNING MULTIPLE-MEMBER BODIES.
§ C-9-11 — CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT.
§ C-10-2 — CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.
§ A-101 — Introduction and regulatory authority.
Ch A Art II — Multiple-Member Appointive Organization
§ A-201 — Offices and standards.
§ A-208 — Conservation Commission.
§ A-213 — Liquor Licensing Commission.
§ A-215 — Planning Board.
§ A-216 — Registrars of Voters, Board of.
§ A-221 — Commission on disability.
§ A-222 — Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
§ A-302 — City Clerk.
§ A-309 — Law Department.
§ A-311 — Police Department.
§ 15-1 — Establishment; membership.
§ 15-2 — Terms of office; vacancies; removal of members.
Ch 15 Art IV — Board of Health
§ 24-2 — School traffic patrol.
§ 24-3 — Appointment of members.
§ 24-4 — Minimum requirements for applicants.
§ 24-12.1 — Appointment of retired officers as special police officers.
§ 24-12.2 — Appointment and training requirements for special police officers.
§ 24-15 — Appointment of members.
§ 24-31 — Emergency medical response services.
§ 30-2 — Director of Emergency Management.
§ 30-4 — Auxiliary police officers.
§ 56-10 — Assistant City Clerk.
§ 56-28 — Office established; appointment.
§ 56-29 — Appointment of Director of Public Works.
§ 56-30 — Appointment and qualifications of City Engineer.
§ 56-35 — Qualifications.
§ 56-42 — Powers and duties.
§ 56-43 — Qualification, appointment and regulation.
§ 89-13 — Enforcement.
§ 93-1 — Inspectors of animals.
98-2{3} — PROPERTY OWNER
§ 127-3 — Recording with Chief of Police.
§ 131-3 — Historic District Commission.
§ 131-4 — Downtown Melrose Historic District.
§ 173-1 — Board of Park Commissioners.
§ 182-17 — Inspector of Wires.
§ 182-20 — Assistants to Inspector of Wires.
§ 202-20 — Hearing by City Council.
§ 202-30 — Changing names of public ways.
§ 202-31 — Naming and changing names of streets not public ways.
§ 228-15 — Rates set by Mayor and Council; Water Rate Review Committee.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
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Ashes
§ 198-2 — Dumping; obstructing sidewalks; placement of refuse containers.
§ 198-3 — Ashes and rubbish; yard waste; metal goods; collection fees.
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Assessments
§ C-10-4 — EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.
§ A-202 — Aging, Council on.
§ A-302 — City Clerk.
§ A-305 — Finance Division.
§ A-312 — Public Health Department.
§ 1-13 — Ordinances saved from repeal.
Ch 4 — Administration of Government
§ 4-6 — Annual budget.
Ch 9 — Assessments
§ 9-1 — Hearing required.
§ 9-2 — Data furnished to City Council.
§ 15-8 — Notice of foreclosure of tax titles.
§ 15-9 — Record of foreclosure.
§ 56-7 — Notice to municipal officers of orders passed by Council.
§ 56-21 — General duties as to collection.
§ 56-22 — Abatement of uncollectible charges.
§ 56-25 — Demand in writing for assessments.
§ 89-5.1 — Buildings requiring alarm systems for fire detection or suppression.
§ 89-7 — False alarm charges; registration of alarms.
§ 98-4 — Display of public art; annual vacancy fee; failure to pay; waiver.
§ 152-9.1 — Payment of taxes as a condition of licenses and permits.
§ 177-12 — Snow and ice removal.
§ 177-15 — Chronic problem properties.
Ch 202 — Streets and Sidewalks
§ 202-9 — Opening roadways or sidewalks.
§ 202-10 — Public Works Department authorized to perform work.
§ 202-19 — Referral to Committee on Public Works and Planning Board.
§ 202-20 — Hearing by City Council.
§ 202-21 — Order to lay out, alter or discontinue; notice of taking land.
§ 202-24 — Repairs and reconstruction on certain private ways.
§ 202-25 — Temporary repairs on certain private ways.
§ 202-29 — Order to reconstruct sidewalk.
Ch 228 — Water, Sewers, and Drains
§ 228-10 — Laying mains in public and private ways; assessments.
§ 228-14 — Water meters.
§ 228-15 — Rates set by Mayor and Council; Water Rate Review Committee.
§ 228-16 — Water used for building purposes.
§ 228-19 — Opening or interfering with fire hydrants.
§ 228-47 — Penalties imposable by City.
§ 228-48 — Penalties imposable by MWRA.
§ 228-52 — Implementation and enforcement.
§ 228-54 — Calculation of sewer cost; collection of assessment.
§ 228-63 — Classes of sewer service permits; application form; supplemental information.
§ 228-67 — Disposition of assessment for betterment.
§ 228-78 — Infiltration and inflow mitigation fees.
§ 231-6 — Standards.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code
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Assessor
§ A-204 — Assessors, Board of.
§ A-313 — Public Works, Department of.
§ 6-1 — Senior citizen property tax work-off abatement program.
Ch 15 Art III — Board of Assessors
§ 15-8 — Notice of foreclosure of tax titles.
§ 15-9 — Record of foreclosure.
§ 15-10 — Impact notices.
§ 15-12 — Claims, demands and causes of action.
§ 15-13 — Creation; membership.
§ 24-23 — Annual report.
§ 56-7 — Notice to municipal officers of orders passed by Council.
§ 56-23 — Issuance of tax bills; collection of taxes.
§ 56-25 — Demand in writing for assessments.
§ 231-7 — Notice and hearings.
§ 235-9 — Boundaries of districts.
§ 235-60 — Board of Appeals.
§ 235-71.1 — Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2 — Rail Corridor Overlay District.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code
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Attorney fees
§ 183-12 — Insurance and indemnification.
§ 228-81 — Enforcement.
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Attorney's fees
§ 202-9 — Opening roadways or sidewalks.
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Auxiliary police
§ 30-4 — Auxiliary police officers.