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City of Melrose, MA
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Liability
ยงย C-6-7— EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATIONS. ยงย 1-13— Ordinances saved from repeal. ยงย 4-10— Purchases after June 15. ยงย 4-14— Department revolving funds. ยงย 56-32— Insurance. ยงย 89-11— Liability. ยงย 106-3— Coke or coal to be weighed by public weigher. ยงย 119-3— Use of steam engines; report and repair of dangerous conditions. ยงย 177-12— Snow and ice removal. 183-2{10}— WIRELESS PROVIDER ยงย 183-5— Content of applications. ยงย 183-12— Insurance and indemnification. ยงย 198-21— Enforcement; violations and penalties. ยงย 202-1— Permit required to occupy street or public place. ยงย 202-7— Vehicles crossing sidewalks. ยงย 202-8— Moving buildings. ยงย 202-9— Opening roadways or sidewalks. ยงย 202-24— Repairs and reconstruction on certain private ways. ยงย 202-25— Temporary repairs on certain private ways. ยงย 220-47— Interference with signs, signals and markings. ยงย 220-95— Towing for standing or parking in specific locations. ยงย 220-96— Towing zones. ยงย 220-99— Liability for damages during removal or storage. ยงย 222-3— Livery service license. ยงย 222-12— Liability of licensees. ยงย 228-8— Separate service pipes required; protection and maintenance. ยงย 228-44— Meters and measuring devices for industrial wastes. ยงย 228-45— Protection from discharges; notice of accidental discharge. ยงย 228-66— Maintenance responsibilities. ยงย 235-73.4— Marijuana establishment. ยงย A250-1— Special acts and general laws.
Licenses and permits
ยงย C-1-7— DEFINITIONS. ยงย C-2-8— APPOINTMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. ยงย A-203— Appeals, Board of. ยงย A-206— Cable Television Commission. ยงย A-213— Liquor Licensing Commission. ยงย A-215— Planning Board. ยงย A-302— City Clerk. ยงย A-308— Inspectional Services Department. ยงย A-310— Planning and Community Development Department. ยงย A-311— Police Department. ยงย A-312— Public Health Department. ยงย 1-13— Ordinances saved from repeal. ยงย 4-6— Annual budget. ยงย 4-14— Department revolving funds. ยงย 15-7— Planning Board fees. Ch 15 Art III— Board of Assessors ยงย 24-8— Report of defects in public ways and places; building construction; accidents. ยงย 24-9— Duties of police as to water. ยงย 24-12.2— Appointment and training requirements for special police officers. ยงย 24-34— Fee schedules. ยงย 56-4— Bond. ยงย 56-8— Notice of license to move building. ยงย 56-32— Insurance. ยงย 56-43— Qualification, appointment and regulation. ยงย 67-1— City Seal. ยงย 89-5.1— Buildings requiring alarm systems for fire detection or suppression. ยงย 93-5— Special license required in certain cases. ยงย 93-6— Leashing requirements. ยงย 93-9— Registration and licensing. 98-2{5}— VACANT PROPERTY ยงย 102-9— Control of dogs. ยงย 119-7— Fees for inspections, permits and other services. Ch 127— Hawkers, Peddlers and Transient Vendors ยงย 127-1— License required; exception. ยงย 127-2— Qualifications for grant of license; term and fee. ยงย 127-3— Recording with Chief of Police. ยงย 127-5— Numbers and badges. ยงย 127-6— License numbers on vehicles. ยงย 127-7— Weights and measures. ยงย 127-8— Endorsing and exhibiting license. ยงย 127-9— Revocation of license. ยงย 127-10— License required. ยงย 127-11— Issuance of license; fee; term. ยงย 127-12— Recording and endorsement of license. ยงย 137-1— Licenses for keeping, storage or sale required; fees; approval of application. ยงย 137-2— Annual registration of license; notice to Council of failure to file. ยงย 137-3— Storage of barrels, cans, tires and motor vehicles at filling stations. ยงย 137-4— Operative air pump a condition of fuel storage permit. Ch 143— Junk, Secondhand and Precious Metals Dealers ยงย 143-1— Issuance of licenses; fees. ยงย 143-2— Signs; business to be conducted in place designated in license. ยงย 143-3— Badges to be worn by junk collectors. ยงย 143-6— Records to be kept by City Clerk. ยงย 143-7— Violations and penalties. ยงย 143-9— License required. ยงย 143-10— License fee. ยงย 143-11— Restrictions. ยงย 143-12— Revocation or suspension of license. ยงย 143-13— Recordkeeping. Ch 152— Licenses and Permits ยงย 152-1— Issuance; disposition of fees. ยงย 152-2— Filing of applications; cost of hearings. ยงย 152-3— Refund of fee on dismissal of application. ยงย 152-4— Licenses not specifically mentioned. ยงย 152-5— Transfers to be considered as new applications. ยงย 152-6— Renewals. ยงย 152-7— Suspension or revocation. ยงย 152-8— Recording. ยงย 152-9— Licenses issued by commonwealth. ยงย 152-9.1— Payment of taxes as a condition of licenses and permits. Ch 152 Art II— Specific Licenses and Permits ยงย 152-11— Auctioneers. ยงย 152-12— Common victuallers and innholders. ยงย 152-13— Itinerant musicians. ยงย 152-14— Lodging houses. ยงย 152-15— Lunch carts. ยงย 152-16— Moth exterminators. ยงย 152-17— Dealers in secondhand vehicles. ยงย 152-18— Motor vehicle races. ยงย 152-19— Open-air parking spaces. ยงย 152-20— Pool and billiard tables; bowling alleys. ยงย 152-21— Posters, handbills and pamphlets. ยงย 152-22— Casual sales. ยงย 152-23— Automatic amusement devices. ยงย 152-24— Wine and malt beverage licensing. ยงย 164-1— Intent; applicability. ยงย 164-2— Loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises. ยงย 164-3— Noises emanating from places of business or amusement. ยงย 164-4— Creation of noise at night. ยงย 164-5— Exemptions. ยงย 164-9— Violations and penalties. ยงย 173-5— Letting of boats and canoes. ยงย 173-7— Motorboats. ยงย 173-15— Use of athletic fields. ยงย 177-2.1— Prohibition against consumption of alcoholic beverages or drugs by minors on private property. ยงย 177-3— Awnings and shades projecting over sidewalks. ยงย 177-4— Coasting or sliding; designation of permitted areas. ยงย 177-11— Use of radios and amplifying devices for advertising purposes. ยงย 177-15— Chronic problem properties. ยงย 182-2— Inspection of proposed location. ยงย 182-13— Certain wires not to be attached to upper and under side of crossarms. ยงย 182-14— Alternating currents; drop wires. ยงย 182-20— Assistants to Inspector of Wires. ยงย 183-1— Purpose. ยงย 183-3— Permit required. ยงย 183-4— Application and approval process. ยงย 183-6— Design standards and installation requirements. ยงย 183-9— Removal and abandonment of facilities. ยงย 183-12— Insurance and indemnification. ยงย 198-8— Temporary dumpster permit. ยงย 198-9— Dumpster placement. ยงย 198-10— Fees; transferability of permits. ยงย 198-11— Use of recyclable and reusable bags. 198-18{7}— FOOD ESTABLISHMENT ยงย 202-1— Permit required to occupy street or public place. ยงย 202-1.1— Reservation of space for City use; rights and privileges of City therein. ยงย 202-2— Protective railings and fences; restoration. ยงย 202-3.1— Use of gas-powered vehicles: scooters, powerboards and mini-motorbikes. ยงย 202-7— Vehicles crossing sidewalks. ยงย 202-8— Moving buildings. ยงย 202-9— Opening roadways or sidewalks. ยงย 202-14— Schedule of service charges. ยงย 202-25.1— Reconstructing or resurfacing streets. 220-1{15}— PARKING METER 220-1{17}— PARKING METER ZONE ยงย 220-8— Schedule of parking fines. ยงย 220-21— Overtaking other vehicles. ยงย 220-25— Separation between slow-moving vehicles. ยงย 220-30— Certain turns prohibited. ยงย 220-39— Drivers in funeral and other processions. ยงย 220-40— Vehicle loads to be secured and covered. ยงย 220-45— Traffic control signals. ยงย 220-50— Parking prohibited in certain locations. ยงย 220-61— Angle parking. ยงย 220-66— Resident sticker and permit parking; qualifications. ยงย 220-68— Criteria for establishing handicapped parking spaces. ยงย 220-69— Emergency fire apparatus and safety measures. 220-70{1}— COMMERCIAL PARKING PERMIT 220-70{5}— RESIDENTIAL OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT ยงย 220-77— Overnight parking. ยงย 220-82— Collection and deposit of money. ยงย 220-87— Commuter parking fees. ยงย 220-89— Commercial parking permits. ยงย 220-90— Commercial parking lots/areas. ยงย 220-91— Residential parking permits. ยงย 220-95— Towing for standing or parking in specific locations. ยงย 220-96— Towing zones. Ch 222— Vehicles for Hire ยงย 222-1— Terminology. ยงย 222-2— Appeals. ยงย 222-3— Livery service license. 222-3A{1}— LICENSE/PERMIT AUTHORITY ยงย 222-4— Hackney stands. ยงย 222-5— Hours of business. ยงย 222-7— Taximeters; waiting time. ยงย 222-8— Display of certificates and rates of fare. ยงย 222-9— Maintenance of vehicles. ยงย 222-10— Overloading prohibited. ยงย 222-11— Operation by unauthorized driver prohibited. ยงย 222-12— Liability of licensees. ยงย 222-13— Limousine service. ยงย 222-15— Taking on or discharging passengers. ยงย 222-16— Refusal of passengers. ยงย 222-17— Passengers with infections diseases; dead bodies. ยงย 222-18— Passenger's control of vehicle. Ch 222 Art II— Licenses ยงย 222-20— License required; fee; term; limitation on number. ยงย 222-21— Application; description of vehicles. ยงย 222-22— Form; certificates for vehicles. ยงย 222-23— Transfer; change of address; discontinuance of business. ยงย 222-24— Bus license. Ch 222 Art III— Drivers' Permits ยงย 222-25— Permit required; fees; term; revocation. ยงย 222-26— Qualifications of drivers; endorsements on permits. ยงย 222-27— Permits not transferable. ยงย 222-28— Display of permit. ยงย 222-29— Notice of change of address or employer. ยงย 228-1— Applicability; when effective; repealer; severability. 228-4{26}— SCHEDULE OF FEES ยงย 228-5— Right of entry. ยงย 228-6— Laying of service pipes. ยงย 228-12— Turning on and shutting off water; charges. ยงย 228-13— Water to be supplied to customers. ยงย 228-14— Water meters. ยงย 228-25— Requirements and responsibilities. ยงย 228-26— Enforcement; violations and penalties. 228-29{38}— SCHEDULE OF FEES ยงย 228-32— Damaging or tampering with facilities, right of entry. ยงย 228-33— Connections to be regulated. ยงย 228-35— Unlawful deposit of waste. ยงย 228-38— Connection to public sewer required. ยงย 228-40— Pretreatment requirements. ยงย 228-44— Meters and measuring devices for industrial wastes. ยงย 228-51— Recourse for violations. ยงย 228-52— Implementation and enforcement. ยงย 228-55— Permits for industrial users. ยงย 228-57— Types of substances prohibited from discharge. ยงย 228-61— Wastes of unusual strength or character. ยงย 228-62— Permit required for sewer hookup; fee. ยงย 228-63— Classes of sewer service permits; application form; supplemental information. ยงย 228-70— Individual sewer service required for every building; exception. ยงย 228-74— Gravity flow or means of lifting required. ยงย 228-76— Private sewer services. ยงย 228-78— Infiltration and inflow mitigation fees. ยงย 228-80— Authority. 228-82{1}— APPLICANT 228-82{13}— NPDES 228-82{18}— STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT ยงย 228-83— Applicability. ยงย 228-84— Exemptions. ยงย 228-86— Untreated discharge to natural outlet or MS4. ยงย 228-89— Stormwater permits. ยงย 231-2— Jurisdiction. ยงย 231-3— Exemptions and exceptions. ยงย 231-4— Applications and fees. ยงย 231-5— Materials in support of permit applications. ยงย 231-6— Standards. ยงย 231-7— Notice and hearings. ยงย 231-8— Permits and conditions. 231-11L{2}— APPLICATION ยงย 231-12— Security. ยงย 231-14— Enforcement. ยงย 231-17— Severability. 235-5{54}— IN-LAW APARTMENT 235-5{73}— MARIJUANA CULTIVATOR 235-5{74}— MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT 235-5{75}— MARIJUANA PRODUCT MANUFACTURER 235-5{77}— MARIJUANA RESEARCH FACILITY 235-5{78}— MARIJUANA RETAILER 235-5{79}— MARIJUANA TESTING LABORATORY 235-5{80}— MARIJUANA TRANSPORTATION OR DISTRIBUTION FACILITY 235-5{86}— PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 235-5{87}— RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENT 235-5{105}— SPECIAL EXCEPTION (SPECIAL PERMIT) 235-5{116}— USE, PRINCIPAL 235-5{125}— YARD, REAR ยงย 235-14— Applicability. ยงย 235-15— Permitted uses. ยงย 235-16— Uses subject to other regulations. ยงย 235-16.1— Site plan review. ยงย 235-16.2— Temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana establishments. ยงย 235-25— Additional dimensional and density provisions. ยงย 235-26— Purpose and intent. ยงย 235-27— Applicability. ยงย 235-28— Permit requirements. ยงย 235-29— General regulations. ยงย 235-30— Prohibited signs. ยงย 235-31— Signs permitted in any residential district. ยงย 235-31.1— Signs permitted in any business or industrial district. ยงย 235-32— Off-street parking requirements. ยงย 235-38— Location of parking spaces. ยงย 235-40— Parking reduction provisions. ยงย 235-41— Parking and loading space standards. ยงย 235-46— Reduction or increase. ยงย 235-47— Change of use or lot. ยงย 235-53— Building permit required; application procedure. ยงย 235-54— Previously approved permits. ยงย 235-55— Certificate of occupancy required. ยงย 235-56— (Reserved) ยงย 235-57— Permit time limits. ยงย 235-58— Notice of violation and order. ยงย 235-60— Board of Appeals. Ch 235 Art XI— Special Permits and Conditions ยงย 235-61— Special permit granting authorities. ยงย 235-62— Special permit procedure. ยงย 235-63— Findings by special permit granting authority; conditions. ยงย 235-64— Variances. ยงย 235-65— Multifamily residential use in nonresidentially zoned areas authorized by Planning Board. ยงย 235-66— Density incentives allowed in BA-1 and BA-2 Districts authorized by Planning Board. ยงย 235-68— Planned unit development in SR-A District. ยงย 235-69— Planned unit development in UR-B, UR-C and UR-D Districts. ยงย 235-70— Planned unit development in BA-1, BA-2, BB, BB-1, BC and BD Districts. ยงย 235-71— Planned business development. ยงย 235-71.1— Smart Growth District. ยงย 235-71.2— Rail Corridor Overlay District. ยงย 235-72— Adult uses. ยงย 235-73— Wireless communications service facilities. ยงย 235-73.1— Affordable housing incentive program. ยงย 235-73.2— Slope protection. ยงย 235-73.3— Registered marijuana dispensaries. ยงย 235-73.4— Marijuana establishment. ยงย 235-74— Removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials. ยงย 235-76— Filling of any lot. ยงย 235-77— Conditions. ยงย 235-81— Establishment. ยงย 235-81.1— Reference to existing regulations. ยงย 235-82— Development regulations. ยงย 235-87— Existing facilities; discontinuance; applicability. ยงย A250-1— Special acts and general laws. ยงย DT-1— Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code ยงย DL-1— Disposition of legislation. ยงย VTDL-1— Disposition of legislation.
Lighting
ยงย A-214— Park Commissioners, Board of. ยงย 24-34— Fee schedules. ยงย 131-5— Jurisdiction of Commission. 164-12{9}— OFFICIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE ยงย 173-1— Board of Park Commissioners. ยงย 177-10— Injuring public property. ยงย 177-15— Chronic problem properties. ยงย 182-12— Cutting or injuring trees. ยงย 182-14— Alternating currents; drop wires. ยงย 182-24— Notice to inspector of wires prior to commencing work. ยงย 183-6— Design standards and installation requirements. ยงย 202-2— Protective railings and fences; restoration. ยงย 202-5— Firewood, coal and other fuel. ยงย 202-9— Opening roadways or sidewalks. ยงย 220-36— Driving on road surfaces under construction or repair. ยงย 220-45— Traffic control signals. ยงย 220-69— Emergency fire apparatus and safety measures. ยงย 220-103— Obedience to traffic control signals. ยงย 222-7— Taximeters; waiting time. 228-82{8}— INFEASIBLE ยงย 235-3— Purpose. ยงย 235-16.1— Site plan review. ยงย 235-28— Permit requirements. ยงย 235-29— General regulations. ยงย 235-30— Prohibited signs. ยงย 235-31— Signs permitted in any residential district. ยงย 235-31.1— Signs permitted in any business or industrial district. ยงย 235-31.2— Preexisting nonconforming signs. ยงย 235-41— Parking and loading space standards. ยงย 235-71.1— Smart Growth District. ยงย 235-71.2— Rail Corridor Overlay District. ยงย 235-73— Wireless communications service facilities. ยงย 235-73.3— Registered marijuana dispensaries. ยงย 235-73.4— Marijuana establishment. ยงย 235-74— Removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials. ยงย 235-75— Filling of water bodies or wet areas.
Lots
ยงย C-7-3— PRELIMINARY ELECTION, MAYOR. ยงย C-7-4— BALLOT POSITION, REGULAR CITY ELECTION. ยงย A-207— Cemetery Committee. ยงย A-313— Public Works, Department of. ยงย 15-22— Use of gravel; grading. ยงย 102-2— Grants, donations or bequests. ยงย 102-3— Deposits for care of lots and graves. ยงย 102-4— Statement of income on deposits. ยงย 102-6— Sale of lots and graves. ยงย 131-5— Jurisdiction of Commission. ยงย 164-2— Loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises. ยงย 164-3— Noises emanating from places of business or amusement. ยงย 198-6— Location and maintenance. ยงย 220-50— Parking prohibited in certain locations. ยงย 220-52— Parking prohibited on certain streets during certain times. ยงย 220-53— One-hour parking. ยงย 220-54— Two-hour parking. ยงย 220-69— Emergency fire apparatus and safety measures. ยงย 220-72— Placement of signs and markings; parking restrictions in parking areas/lots. ยงย 220-77— Overnight parking. ยงย 220-78— Parking regulated in certain public parking areas. ยงย 220-88— Commuter parking lots/areas. ยงย 220-90— Commercial parking lots/areas. ยงย 220-107— Schedule I, Isolated Stop Signs. ยงย 220-108— Schedule II, One-Way Streets. ยงย 220-109— Schedule III, Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets. ยงย 228-66— Maintenance responsibilities. ยงย 228-70— Individual sewer service required for every building; exception. ยงย 231-12— Security. ยงย 235-4— Word usage. 235-5{1}— ABANDONMENT 235-5{15}— BUILDING, ACCESSORY 235-5{16}— BUILDING AREA 235-5{18}— BUILDING COVERAGE 235-5{20}— BUILDING FRONT YARD 235-5{23}— BUILDING, PRINCIPAL 235-5{30}— DRIVE-IN ESTABLISHMENT 235-5{31}— DRIVEWAY 235-5{40}— FLOOR AREA, GROSS 235-5{41}— FLOOR AREA RATIO 235-5{42}— FRONTAGE 235-5{56}— JUNKYARD 235-5{61}— LOT 235-5{62}— LOT, CORNER 235-5{63}— LOT DEPTH 235-5{64}— LOT, INTERIOR 235-5{65}— LOT LINE, FRONT 235-5{66}— LOT LINE, REAR 235-5{67}— LOT LINE, SIDE 235-5{68}— LOT, NONCONFORMING 235-5{69}— LOT, THROUGH 235-5{70}— LOT WIDTH 235-5{83}— OPEN SPACE 235-5{84}— OWNER 235-5{86}— PLANNED DEVELOPMENT 235-5{92}— SETBACK 235-5{95}— SIGN, BILLBOARD 235-5{105}— SPECIAL EXCEPTION (SPECIAL PERMIT) 235-5{113}— USE 235-5{114}— USE, ACCESSORY 235-5{116}— USE, PRINCIPAL 235-5{123}— YARD 235-5{124}— YARD, FRONT 235-5{125}— YARD, REAR 235-5{126}— YARD, SIDE ยงย 235-9— Boundaries of districts. ยงย 235-11— Application. ยงย 235-16.1— Site plan review. ยงย 235-18— Applicability. ยงย 235-20— Reduction of lot area. ยงย 235-21— Separation of lots. ยงย 235-22— Screening and buffers in industrial or business districts. ยงย 235-24— Accessory buildings and other structures. ยงย 235-25— Additional dimensional and density provisions. ยงย 235-28— Permit requirements. ยงย 235-31.1— Signs permitted in any business or industrial district. ยงย 235-32— Off-street parking requirements. ยงย 235-36— Combined facilities. ยงย 235-38— Location of parking spaces. ยงย 235-39— Location of loading spaces. ยงย 235-40— Parking reduction provisions. ยงย 235-41— Parking and loading space standards. Ch 235 Art IX— Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots ยงย 235-43— Applicability. ยงย 235-44— Extension and alteration. ยงย 235-45— Residential lot of record. ยงย 235-46— Reduction or increase. ยงย 235-47— Change of use or lot. ยงย 235-49— Abandonment. ยงย 235-50— Moving nonconforming structures. ยงย 235-53— Building permit required; application procedure. ยงย 235-55— Certificate of occupancy required. ยงย 235-58— Notice of violation and order. ยงย 235-60— Board of Appeals. ยงย 235-64— Variances. ยงย 235-65— Multifamily residential use in nonresidentially zoned areas authorized by Planning Board. ยงย 235-67— Cluster residential development. ยงย 235-68— Planned unit development in SR-A District. ยงย 235-69— Planned unit development in UR-B, UR-C and UR-D Districts. ยงย 235-70— Planned unit development in BA-1, BA-2, BB, BB-1, BC and BD Districts. ยงย 235-71.1— Smart Growth District. ยงย 235-71.2— Rail Corridor Overlay District. ยงย 235-73.1— Affordable housing incentive program. ยงย 235-73.2— Slope protection. ยงย 235-73.3— Registered marijuana dispensaries. ยงย 235-73.4— Marijuana establishment. ยงย 235-76— Filling of any lot. ยงย 235-82— Development regulations. ยงย VTDL-1— Disposition of legislation.