Index: A
Abandonment
§ 3-3.1—
Delay of demolition for preservation of historically significant structures.
§ 3-4.5—
Unsafe structures and equipment.
§ 3-4.9—
Exterior property areas.
§ 5-32—
Repair, etc., of unsafe, etc., conduits, etc.
§ 10-1—
License—Required.
14-3{3}—
REFUSE
14-3{5}—
TRASH
§ 19-7—
Abandonment of on-site sewer systems.
20-21.1(b){3}—
REFUSE
§ 25-4—
General regulations and prohibitions.
§ 25-6—
Permit process.
Accessory buildings and structures
Advertising
§ 1-18—
Sale of real estate; advertisement.
§ 2-73—
Powers and duties generally.
§ 2-287—
Affirmative action provisions.
2Â 1/2-28.2(a){8}—
OFFER FOR SALE
Ch 5—
Electricity
§ 11-11—
Applications; conditions and restrictions.
§ 13-58—
Parking for purpose of sale or advertising.
§ 13 1/2-2.2—
Motor vehicles, motorized equipment.
§ 14-9—
Same—Injuring, removing, etc., trees on streets, etc.; posting notices or advertisements on telephone, etc., poles.
§ 14-11—
Same—Noisy advertising, etc., on streets.
§ 20-16—
Sidewalk cafes.
§ 20-58—
Construction requirements generally.
§ 20-59—
Maximum projection of sign, etc., generally.
§ 20-60—
Maximum height of signs, etc.; clearance required.
§ 20-62—
Special provisions for signs, etc., on certain streets.
§ 20-63—
Individual reflectors.
§ 20-64—
Signs, etc., on marquees.
§ 20-67—
Removal of signs, marquees, etc.—Upon termination of permit.
§ 20-68—
Same—Removals generally; notice required.
§ 20-69—
Inspection of signs, marquees, etc.; dangerous installations.
§ 20-70—
Existing signs, marquees, etc.
§ 25-1—
Purpose.
25-2{3}—
AREA OF SIGN
25-2{8}—
COMMERCIAL MESSAGE
25-2{19}—
PORTABLE SIGN
25-2{20}—
POSTER
25-2{24}—
SIGN
§ 25-3—
Exemptions.
§ 25-4—
General regulations and prohibitions.
§ 25-5—
Regulations applicable to specific districts.
Advisory Board
Affirmative action
Affordable housing
Alarm systems
3Â 1/2-2{12}—
SECURING
§ 5-6—
Same—As to electrical wiring and equipment generally.
§ 5-11—
Compliance with article generally.
§ 5-27—
Use by city of certain conduits.
§ 5-36—
Position of wires of electric company.
§ 5-37—
Fixture for wires of fire alarm and police signal systems.
§ 5-39—
Boxes of fire alarm and police signal systems to be grounded.
Ch 7—
Fire Department
§ 7-11—
Opening signal boxes; interference with fire alarm system; driving over fire hose, etc.; false fire alarms.
§ 7-15.1—
Key box for fire alarm and fire protection systems.
Ch 7 Art II—
DIVISION OF POLICE AND FIRE ALARM SIGNAL SYSTEM
§ 7-16—
Composition.
§ 7-17—
Responsibilities.
§ 7-32—
Permits required.
§ 7-40—
Blocking hydrants and fire alarm boxes prohibited.
Ch 11—
Licenses, Registrations and Permits
Ch 11 Art IV—
ALARM PERMITS
§ 11-24—
Permit required.
§ 11-25—
Alarms defined.
§ 11-26—
Grant of permit.
§ 11-28—
Burglar alarms.
§ 12-3—
Basic fire protection measures for lumberyards.
Ch 14—
Offenses Miscellaneous
§ 24-1—
Establishment.
Alcoholic beverages
Aluminum
Amusements
Anchoring
Animals
§ 1—
LIST OF ACCEPTANCES.
Ch 2—
Administration
Ch 2 Art XXIX—
ANIMAL CONTROL COMMISSION
§ 2-152—
Establishment.
§ 2-153—
Membership; appointment; term; officers.
§ 2-154—
Function, powers and duties.
2-267{1}—
AGRICULTURE
Ch 2Â 1/2—
Animals and Fowl
§ 2 1/2-22—
Muzzling dogs.
§ 2 1/2-23—
Impounding, release and disposition of dogs.
§ 2 1/2-24—
Found dogs.
§ 2 1/2-28—
Defecation; nuisances.
§ 2 1/2-28.1—
Regulation of dangerous or vicious dogs.
2Â 1/2-28.1(a){1}—
DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS DOG
§ 2 1/2-28.2—
Sale of cats, dogs and rabbits.
2Â 1/2-28.2(a){1}—
ANIMAL CARE FACILITY
2Â 1/2-28.2(a){2}—
ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION
2Â 1/2-28.2(a){9}—
PET SHOP
Ch 2Â 1/2 Art III—
CRUELTY TO FARM ANIMALS
§ 2 1/2-29.1—
Effect on other laws.
§ 2 1/2-30—
Purpose.
2Â 1/2-31{2}—
COVERED ANIMAL
2Â 1/2-31{5}—
FARM
2Â 1/2-31{7}—
PER INSTANCE OF VIOLATION
§ 2 1/2-32—
Confinement and tethering restricted.
§ 2 1/2-33—
Exceptions.
§ 2 1/2-34—
Enforcement.
Ch 2Â 1/2 Art IV—
NONDOMESTICATED ANIMALS
§ 2 1/2-36—
Display for entertainment.
§ 2 1/2-37—
Requirement for license.
2Â 1/2-39{5}—
PESTS
§ 2 1/2-41—
Requirements.
§ 2 1/2-43—
Enforcement.
§ 2 1/2-44—
Grandfather clause.
3-3.1(b){10}—
STRUCTURE
§ 4 1/2-2—
Enforcement – Noncriminal disposition.
8-1{2}—
GARBAGE
§ 8-8—
Location, maintenance, etc., of containers.
§ 8-9—
Collection of animal wastes.
Ch 9 Art I—
DEFINITIONS
13-1{22}—
TRAFFIC
§ 13-6—
Applicability of chapter to persons propelling pushcarts, riding animals, etc.
13-77{7}—
VEHICLE
§ 13-93—
Animals.
§ 13 1/2-2.3—
Animals.
14-3{2}—
GARBAGE
§ 14-18—
Fences generally.
§ 14-21.2—
Possession/use of laser pointing device.
§ 19-21—
Discharges prohibited to public sewers.
§ 20-12—
Permitting cattle, etc., to go at large or pasture in streets, etc.
20-21.1(b){2}—
GARBAGE
25-2{2}—
ANIMATED SIGNS
§ 25-4—
General regulations and prohibitions.
26-2{35}—
PRIORITY HABITAT OF RARE SPECIES
§ 26-7—
Prohibited activities.
Apartments
§ 2-74—
Severability.
§ 2-146—
Severability.
§ 2-237—
Severability.
Ch 9 Art I—
DEFINITIONS
13-1{2}—
BUS STOP
13-1{18}—
SAFETY ZONE
§ 13-7—
Pedestrian control rules.
§ 13-32—
Obedience to isolated stop signs.
§ 13-48.9—
Slow vehicles to stay 200 feet apart.
§ 13-49—
Stopping, standing and parking prohibited in specified places.
§ 13-61—
Loading zones.
§ 13 1/2-1—
Definitions.
§ 19-1—
Definitions of miscellaneous terms.
Appeals
Ch 2—
Administration
Ch 2 Art XV—
BOARD OF APPEALS
§ 2-76—
Generally.
§ 2-192—
Powers and duties.
§ 2 1/2-28.2—
Sale of cats, dogs and rabbits.
§ 3-3.1—
Delay of demolition for preservation of historically significant structures.
§ 3-4.6—
Emergency measures.
§ 5-17—
Notice to inspector of wires; concealing electrical work prior to approval prohibited.
§ 7-5—
Suspension of officers and members.
§ 9-18—
License application; requirements.
§ 13-103—
Same—Certificate of inspector of buildings prerequisite to acceptance by city clerk.
§ 19-37—
Developer/contractor to pay costs of pump stations and other sewer infrastructure.
§ 22-23.1—
Developer/contractor to pay costs of pump stations.
§ 25-6—
Permit process.
§ 25-7—
Sign Appeals Board.
§ 25-8—
Nonconforming signs.
Appeals board
Appointments
C-1-7{14}—
MULTIPLE MEMBER BODY
§ C-2-2—
PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ELECTION; TERM; POWERS.
§ C-2-3—
PROHIBITIONS.
§ C-2-8—
APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL.
§ C-2-10—
CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS.
§ C-2-11—
FILLING OF VACANCIES.
§ C-3-1—
MAYOR QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION; PROHIBITIONS.
§ C-3-2—
EXECUTIVE POWERS; ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES.
§ C-3-3—
APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR.
§ C-3-4—
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OFFICES.
§ C-3-7—
TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF MAYOR; ACTING MAYOR.
§ C-3-8—
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY MAYOR.
§ C-4-2—
SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, CLERK.
§ C-4-3—
PROHIBITIONS.
§ C-4-5—
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES.
§ C-4-6—
FILLING OF VACANCIES.
§ C-5-1—
ELECTION; TERM.
§ C-6-2—
MERIT PRINCIPLES.
§ C-9-3—
INELIGIBLE MEASURES.
§ C-9-4—
RECALL.
§ C-10-6—
UNIFORM PROCEDURES GOVERNING MULTIPLE-MEMBER BODIES.
§ C-10-10—
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT.
§ C-10-11—
LIMITATION ON OFFICE HOLDING.
§ C-11-2—
CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.
§ 1—
LIST OF SPECIAL ACTS
§ 1—
LIST OF ACCEPTANCES.
§ 1-2—
Construction and effect of Code.
Ch 2—
Administration
§ 2-8—
Assistant City Clerk.
§ 2-9—
Appointment; term; compensation.
§ 2-18.1—
Assistant City Solicitor.
§ 2-19—
Appointment.
§ 2-21—
Inspectors.
§ 2-26—
Appointment; responsibilities.
§ 2-27—
Term.
§ 2-37—
Powers and duties generally.
§ 2-38—
Assistant city physicians.
§ 2-40—
Appointment.
§ 2-41—
Term.
§ 2-45—
Appointment; term.
§ 2-71—
Composition; appointment and terms of members; compensation, election of chairman and secretary.
§ 2-72—
Appointment of personnel.
§ 2-76—
Generally.
§ 2-78—
Appointment and terms of members.
§ 2-84—
Composition; appointment and compensation of members; election of Chairman and Clerk.
§ 2-85—
Terms of members; filling vacancies; removal of members.
§ 2-87—
Composition and appointment of members.
§ 2-88.1—
Agents; appointments; inspections.
§ 2-88.1.1—
Director of Public Health appointed.
§ 2-88.1.3—
Public Health Nurse Manager appointed.
§ 2-91—
Composition; terms of members.
§ 2-97—
Composition; appointment, terms and compensation of members.
§ 2-98—
Filling vacancies.
§ 2-99—
Organization.
§ 2-108—
Composition; appointment of members.
§ 2-109—
Term of members; filling vacancies.
§ 2-111—
Powers and duties.
§ 2-113—
Composition; appointment of members.
§ 2-114—
Terms of members; filling vacancies.
§ 2-116—
Powers and duties.
§ 2-118—
Appointment.
§ 2-119—
Term.
§ 2-124—
Custodian.
§ 2-125—
Janitors.
§ 2-131—
Appointment; removal.
§ 2-132—
Established, composition; appointment of members.
§ 2-133—
Terms of members; filling vacancies.
§ 2-138—
Composition.
§ 2-149—
Composition.
§ 2-153—
Membership; appointment; term; officers.
§ 2-157—
Composition; appointment of members; compensation.
§ 2-158—
Terms of members; filling vacancies.
§ 2-171—
Establishment, terms, membership.
§ 2-188—
Appointment and compensation.
§ 2-189.2—
Composition of Board; appointment; terms; compensation of members; Director.
§ 2-194—
Composition; appointment; training and compensation of members; election of Chairman.
§ 2-194.1—
Eligibility and qualifications.
§ 2-194.2—
Training for Board members .
§ 2-196—
Appointment; terms of members.
§ 2-206—
Composition and appointment.
§ 2-208—
Terms of members and vacancies.
§ 2-226—
Composition and appointments.
§ 2-228—
Meetings.
§ 2-228.1—
Director of Youth Services.
§ 2-228.4—
Youth Advisor.
§ 2-234—
Membership and terms.
§ 2-235—
Meetings and quorum.
§ 2-241—
Composition and appointment.
§ 2-242—
Terms of members.
§ 2-245—
Appointment of committees; function of committees.
§ 2-247—
Composition, appointment, and terms.
§ 2-249—
Appointment of authority director; powers and duties.
§ 2-250—
Bylaws; executive committee: chairman, vice-chairman and secretary; appointment of treasurer and clerk.
§ 2-253—
Composition and appointment.
§ 2-255—
Terms of members; vacancies.
§ 2-262—
Composition and appointment.
§ 2-262.1—
Terms of members; vacancies.
§ 2-265—
Appointment of committees; function of committees.
§ 2-271—
Agricultural Commission.
§ 2-274—
Commissioner of Public Services appointed.
§ 2-280—
Commissioner of Public Utilities appointed.
§ 2-287—
Affirmative action provisions.
§ 2-288—
Establishment and Committee procedure.
§ 2-288.2—
Removal; vacancies.
§ 2-290—
Composition and appointment.
§ 2-295—
Time frame for initial appointments.
§ 2-299—
Powers and duties generally.
§ 2-300—
Department staffing.
§ 2-302—
Training and education.
§ 2-304—
Composition and appointment.
§ 2-305—
Terms of members; vacancies.
§ 2-311—
Board of trustees.
§ 2-326—
Establishment and Committee procedure.
§ 2-327—
Membership; terms of members; vacancies.
§ 2-329—
Function, powers, and duties.
§ 2 1/2-22—
Muzzling dogs.
§ 3-4.1—
General.
§ 3-4.6—
Emergency measures.
3Â 1/2-2{8}—
OWNER
§ 3 1/2-9—
Regulatory authority.
§ 4-4—
Director of emergency management.
§ 4-5—
Personnel of department.
§ 4-6—
Emergency management agency advisory council.
§ 4-8.1—
Powers and duties of emergency management auxiliary police.
§ 5-1—
Appointment.
§ 5-8—
Assistant inspector of wires.
Ch 6—
Finance and Taxation
§ 6-3.1—
Department of Finance.
§ 6-3.4—
Appointments—Department officers.
§ 6-3.5—
Same—Other departmental employees.
§ 6-15.1—
Assistant tax collector.
§ 6-17.1—
Data processing center-Established.
§ 6-19—
Assistant to director of finance/treasurer.
§ 6-35—
Appointment; term; vacancies.
§ 6-36—
Approval of assessors by city council; full-time status.
§ 6-36.1—
Compensation of incumbent assessors.
§ 6-37—
Powers and duties.
§ 6-38.1—
Assistant assessors; appointment; duties.
§ 6-44—
Department of purchase established; appointment of purchasing agent (chief procurement officer).
§ 6-46—
Filling vacancy in office of purchasing agent.
§ 6-83—
Board of Trustees.
§ 7-1—
Composition.
§ 7-6—
Failure of appointee to qualify; removal from city.
§ 7-7—
Obedience to laws, regulations and orders.
§ 7-8.1—
Fire division established.
§ 7-15—
Principal clerk.
§ 7-18—
Superintendent — Appointment and removal.
§ 7-20—
Appointment and removal of other personnel.
§ 7-22—
Amendments, additions and deletions.
§ 8-2.1—
Resource recovery committee.
§ 13-11—
Established; composition; appointment and terms of members; filling vacancies; meetings.
§ 16-2—
Definitions and miscellaneous terms.
§ 16-14—
Application and interpretation of compensation plan.
§ 16-23.1—
Management residency requirement.
§ 16-26—
Director — Appointment; term.
§ 18-4—
Appointment, removal, salary of Chief of Police.
§ 18-15—
Motor equipment repairman.
§ 18-16—
Clerk.
§ 20-33—
Same—Hearing on petition; notice of hearing; report of Committee on Public Services.
25-2{15}—
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
Asbestos
Ashes
Ch 8—
Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
8-1{5}—
RESIDUE
§ 8-11—
Waste materials, etc., carried in vehicles to be covered, etc.
§ 8-15—
Maintenance of dumpsters by businesses.
§ 14-2—
Rivers, brooks, watercourses, parks and other public land—Depositing refuse, ashes, junk, etc. in rivers, etc. or on banks thereof or on any public land.
§ 19-21—
Discharges prohibited to public sewers.
Assessments
§ C-11-4—
EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.
§ 1—
LIST OF SPECIAL ACTS
§ 1—
LIST OF ACCEPTANCES.
§ 2-6—
To notify City officers, boards, etc., of certain matters.
§ 2-10—
Examination of titles, drafting of deeds, etc.
§ 2-88.1.4—
Duties and responsibilities of Public Health Nurse Manager.
§ 2-173—
Standards for adjusting rents.
§ 2-228.3—
Duties of Director of Youth Services.
§ 2-231—
Policy.
§ 2-263—
Function, powers, and duties.
§ 2-307—
Function, powers, and duties.
3-3.1(b){5}—
DEMOLITION
3Â 1/2-2{8}—
OWNER
Ch 6—
Finance and Taxation
§ 6-9—
Return of assessments is warrant for collection of sewer or sidewalk assessments; abatements.
§ 6-14—
Duties generally; deposit and withdrawal of funds.
§ 6-17—
Statement of receipts and disbursements; annual statement.
§ 6-37—
Powers and duties.
§ 6-41—
Same—Method of preparation, contents, etc.
§ 6-77—
Eligibility guidelines.
§ 8-13—
Vehicle stickers; disposal fees.
§ 11-20—
Notification of commencement of selling; notification to criminal history systems board; regulation of operation; revocation of registration; penalties for violations; inapplicability.
§ 11-40—
Annual list.
§ 13-8.2—
Penalties for failure to pay fines within 21 days pursuant to state law.
§ 19-32—
Right to enter premises to inspect waste processes; confidentiality.
Ch 19 Art VII—
SEWER CONSTRUCTION ASSESSMENTS
§ 19-35—
Basis and rates.
§ 19-37—
Developer/contractor to pay costs of pump stations and other sewer infrastructure.
§ 19-38—
Connection charges.
§ 19-39—
Payment of assessments not to relieve owners from payment of annual charges or rents for use of sewers.
§ 19-40—
Notice of assessment and demand for payment; when assessment due and payable; interest to be charged on delinquent assessments; levy; invalid assessments.
§ 19-41—
Rate of interest; collection of assessments generally.
§ 19-45—
Method of billing.
§ 19-51—
Fines for violation of chapter.
§ 20-17—
Allowing impure water to run from house, etc., into street.
§ 20-21—
Removal, etc., of snow and ice from sidewalks—Duty of occupant, etc., of abutting property to remove, etc.; Director of Public Health, or his or her designee, to prosecute violators.
§ 20-21.1—
Disposal of rubbish on or near highways; violations and penalties.
§ 20-25—
Permitting water from eaves, etc., to discharge upon streets, etc.; washing windows and walls of buildings.
§ 20-37—
Conditions for laying out and acceptance under Betterment Act.
§ 22-23.1—
Developer/contractor to pay costs of pump stations.
§ 24-1—
Establishment.
§ 26-7—
Prohibited activities.
§ 26-15—
Enforcement.
Assessor
§ 1—
LIST OF SPECIAL ACTS
§ 3-3.1—
Delay of demolition for preservation of historically significant structures.
§ 6-3.3—
Same—Duties.
§ 6-3.4—
Appointments—Department officers.
Ch 6 Art VII—
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
§ 6-34—
Created.
§ 6-35—
Appointment; term; vacancies.
§ 6-35.1—
Commencement and termination of terms.
§ 6-36—
Approval of assessors by city council; full-time status.
§ 6-36.1—
Compensation of incumbent assessors.
§ 6-37—
Powers and duties.
§ 6-38—
Compensation.
§ 6-38.1—
Assistant assessors; appointment; duties.
§ 6-78—
Certificate of service.
§ 13-102—
Application—Generally.
§ 13-106—
Same—Notice of application; hearing.