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City of Pittsfield, MA
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Advertising
§ 1-18— Sale of real estate; advertisement. § 2-73— Powers and duties generally. § 2-287— Affirmative action provisions. 2 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.
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 2 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. 2 1/2-28.1(a){1}— DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS DOG § 2 1/2-28.2— Sale of cats, dogs and rabbits. 2 1/2-28.2(a){1}— ANIMAL CARE FACILITY 2 1/2-28.2(a){2}— ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION 2 1/2-28.2(a){9}— PET SHOP Ch 2 1/2 Art III— CRUELTY TO FARM ANIMALS § 2 1/2-29.1— Effect on other laws. § 2 1/2-30— Purpose. 2 1/2-31{2}— COVERED ANIMAL 2 1/2-31{5}— FARM 2 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 2 1/2 Art IV— NONDOMESTICATED ANIMALS § 2 1/2-36— Display for entertainment. § 2 1/2-37— Requirement for license. 2 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.
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. 3 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
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 3 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.