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Landfills
§ Z-2.3 — Definitions.
§ Z-3.2 — Definition of uses.
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Landscape plans
§ Z-3.5 — Special permits.
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Landscaping
§ 2-75.5 — Classification of positions.
10-80{6} — NUISANCE
§ 17-7 — Permit for erection or maintenance of structure for sale of merchandise.
§ 25-3 — Applicability.
§ 25-23 — Exemptions.
§ Z-1.3 — Objectives.
§ Z-2.3 — Definitions.
§ Z-3.2 — Definition of uses.
§ Z-3.5 — Special permits.
§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.
§ Z-3.8 — General and special restrictions and exceptions.
§ Z-4.1 — General provisions.
§ Z-5.3 — Design of parking areas for five or fewer cars.
§ Z-5.4 — Design of parking areas for more than five cars.
§ Z-8.3 — Special permit for planned unit development.
§ Z-8.4 — Riverfront Overlay District special permit (RF).
§ Z-8.5 — Site development criteria for riverfront parks, walkways and similar publicly accessible areas along the riverfront.
§ Z-8.6 — Limited Commercial Revitalization Area Overlay District special permit (RO).
§ Z-8.7 — Limited Commercial Residential Area Protection Overlay District special permit.
§ Z-10.3 — Design and operating criteria.
§ Z-11.10 — with special permit.
§ Z-12.10 — Compliance with special permit.
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Leashing
§ 3-17 — Running at large prohibited; restraints required.
§ 3-18.1 — Nuisance or dangerous dogs; orders for remedial action; appeal; violation of order.
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Leaves of absence
§ 2-175 — Functions.
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Liability
§ I-1-1 — Incorporation.
§ 1-9 — General penalty.
§ 2-31 — Deeds, contracts, etc.
§ 2-86 — Auditor's annual report.
§ 2-91 — Certification of accounts, etc.
§ 2-159 — Duties.
§ 2-296 — Functions.
§ 2-375 — Administrative enforcement.
§ 8-17 — Regulations for mechanical or electronic amusement devices.
§ 8-116 — License.
§ 8-162 — Penalty.
§ 10-82 — Enforcement.
§ 13-26 — Right of Council to revoke authority.
§ 13-52 — Agreement as prerequisite.
§ 13-72 — Installation on utility poles in public way.
§ 16-11 — Violations.
§ 16-23 — Costs and liabilities arising from connection; advance payment or deposit.
§ 17-7 — Permit for erection or maintenance of structure for sale of merchandise.
§ 17-7.2 — Restaurant tables and chairs on sidewalks.
§ 17-8 — Excavations or obstruction with building materials.
§ 17-27 — Bicycle operation and equipment; regulations; federal product safety standards; races; violations and penalties.
§ 17-28 — Traffic law violations by bicyclists.
§ 17-59 — Maintenance and repair.
§ 17-82 — Liability.
§ 18-28 — Insurance policy or bond.
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Libraries
Ch 2 — Administration
§ 2-3 — Sale or other disposition of City property.
§ 2-8 — Meetings of certain committees, boards, etc.
§ 2-30 — Appointment of miscellaneous officers.
§ 2-75.5 — Classification of positions.
§ 2-75.16 — Boards and commissions.
§ 2-88 — Handling of funds, claims, etc., and accounting for same.
§ 9-82 — Board of trustees; duties; disposition of income.
10-71{10} — RECREATIONAL FACILITY
Ch 15 — Public Library
§ 15-1 — Department.
Ch 15 Art II — Board of Trustees
§ 15-16 — Established.
§ 15-17 — Members.
§ 15-18 — Annual meeting; organization; record of proceedings.
§ 15-19 — Powers and duties.
§ Z-3.2 — Definition of uses.
§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.
§ Z-4.2 — Supplementary dimensional regulations.
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Library
Ch 2 — Administration
§ 2-3 — Sale or other disposition of City property.
§ 2-8 — Meetings of certain committees, boards, etc.
§ 2-30 — Appointment of miscellaneous officers.
§ 2-75.5 — Classification of positions.
§ 2-75.16 — Boards and commissions.
§ 2-88 — Handling of funds, claims, etc., and accounting for same.
§ 9-82 — Board of trustees; duties; disposition of income.
10-71{10} — RECREATIONAL FACILITY
Ch 15 — Public Library
§ 15-1 — Department.
Ch 15 Art II — Board of Trustees
§ 15-16 — Established.
§ 15-17 — Members.
§ 15-18 — Annual meeting; organization; record of proceedings.
§ 15-19 — Powers and duties.
§ Z-3.2 — Definition of uses.
§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.
§ Z-4.2 — Supplementary dimensional regulations.
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Licenses and permits
§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.
§ 2-1 — City Seal.
§ 2-30 — Appointment of miscellaneous officers.
§ 2-75.5 — Classification of positions.
§ 2-75.6 — Compensation schedules.
§ 2-75.16 — Boards and commissions.
§ 2-147 — Outstanding charges.
§ 2-214 — Cemetery Division.
§ 2-331 — Powers and duties.
§ 2-398 — Duties.
§ 3-17 — Running at large prohibited; restraints required.
§ 3-18 — Barking, depositing excreta, unprovoked attacks, fighting dogs, vicious dogs.
§ 3-20 — Impoundment.
§ 3-22 — Licensing requirements; license fees.
§ 7-7 — Disposal or collection of garbage and rubbish.
§ 7.5-21 — Requirements for the experimentation with or use of recombinant DNA (RDNA) technology.
§ 7.5-22 — Restrictions.
Ch 8 — Licenses, Permits and Business Regulations
§ 8-4 — Fee for license permitting pharmacist to sell alcoholic beverages.
§ 8-16 — License.
§ 8-17 — Regulations for mechanical or electronic amusement devices.
§ 8-28 — Permit.
§ 8-29 — Badge, sticker.
§ 8-30 — Revocation.
§ 8-32 — Vehicle.
§ 8-37 — Signs.
§ 8-39 — Conflict with state license.
§ 8-40 — Nonapplicability.
§ 8-42 — Registration.
Ch 8 Art IV — Junk and Junk Dealers
§ 8-53 — Junk motor vehicles.
§ 8-61 — License required.
§ 8-62 — License fee.
§ 8-71 — License required.
§ 8-72 — License fee.
§ 8-73 — Storage of junk.
§ 8-86 — License.
§ 8-96 — License.
§ 8-105 — Issuance of licenses for storage, manufacture, sale, etc.
§ 8-106 — Registration fees for licenses for petroleum, explosives or inflammable liquids and all hazardous materials.
§ 8-108 — Operating hours of gasoline stations.
§ 8-109 — Regulations for hazardous materials storage tanks.
§ 8-116 — License.
§ 8-117 — Record of purchases to be kept; sales restricted.
§ 8-118 — Enforcement; penalty for violations.
§ 8-126 — License.
§ 8-135 — License fee.
§ 8-146 — License fee.
§ 8-150 — Compliance with zoning ordinances.
§ 8-155 — Permit required.
§ 8-156 — Application fee.
§ 8-157 — Application and hearing requirements.
§ 8-158 — Consideration of application.
§ 8-160 — Display of permit.
§ 8-161 — Revocation of permit.
§ 8-162 — Penalty.
§ 8-163 — Effective date.
Ch 8 Art XIV — Trench Permits
§ 8-164 — Trench on public property.
§ 8-165 — Trench on private property.
§ 8-166 — Multiple trenches.
§ 8-167 — Fees.
§ 8-168 — Intent and purpose.
§ 8-170 — Equity provisions for marijuana host community agreements.
§ 10-6 — Noise.
10-71{1} — DAY-CARE CENTER
10-80{6} — NUISANCE
§ 10-81 — Violations.
§ 13-2 — Permit to place wires.
§ 13-4 — Right of City to use poles.
§ 13-5 — Right of City to allow others to use poles or conduits.
§ 13-9 — Unused wires.
§ 13-29 — Permission required to remove conduits.
§ 13-41 — Street restoration.
Ch 13 Art III Div 2 — PERMIT
§ 13-51 — Required.
§ 13-52 — Agreement as prerequisite.
§ 13-72 — Installation on utility poles in public way.
13-72(b)(1){3} — PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
13-72(b)(1){4} — PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
16-1{15} — EXCESSIVE
16-1{44} — USER
§ 16-2 — Director to have powers of Commissioner of Sewers.
§ 16-10 — Inspection and entry powers.
§ 16-21 — Permit required prior to connection to; notice of substantial change in character of discharges into sewer system.
§ 16-22 — Classes of permits; permit application and fee.
§ 16-27 — Entrance of building sewer into building; lifts.
§ 16-30 — Notice of and making of connection.
§ 16-32 — Infiltration and inflow mitigation fee.
§ 16-41 — Generally.
§ 16-52 — Actions Director and/or City Engineer may take with reference to prohibited items.
§ 16-53 — FOG: fats, oils and grease discharges.
§ 16-54 — Obligations of certain establishments.
§ 17-3 — Injury to trees, shrubs, etc.
§ 17-4 — Alcohol in public places.
§ 17-5 — Placards, handbills, etc.
§ 17-6 — Signs.
§ 17-7 — Permit for erection or maintenance of structure for sale of merchandise.
§ 17-7.1 — Printed matter vending machines.
§ 17-7.2 — Restaurant tables and chairs on sidewalks.
§ 17-8 — Excavations or obstruction with building materials.
§ 17-14 — Permit to move buildings.
§ 17-15 — Flags, banners, etc.
§ 17-16 — Throwing or placing snow or ice upon streets, sidewalks, public parks or municipal parking lots.
§ 17-27 — Bicycle operation and equipment; regulations; federal product safety standards; races; violations and penalties.
§ 17-28 — Traffic law violations by bicyclists.
§ 17-57 — License.
§ 17-68 — Permit required.
§ 17-69 — Permit applications.
§ 17-70 — Standards for permit issuance.
§ 17-71 — Notice of permit denial.
§ 17-72 — Alternative permit.
§ 17-73 — Contents of permit.
§ 17-74 — Carrying permit.
§ 17-75 — Revocation of permit.
§ 17-76 — Compliance with laws and regulations.
§ 17-84 — Regulation of parking areas for vehicles of disabled veterans or handicapped persons.
§ 18-7 — Taximeters.
§ 18-9 — Rules and regulations.
Ch 18 Art II — License
§ 18-16 — Required.
§ 18-17 — Fee.
§ 18-18 — Application and issuance.
§ 18-19 — Expiration and renewal.
§ 18-20 — Qualifications of drivers.
§ 18-21 — Drivers' identification card.
§ 18-22 — Suspension or revocation.
§ 18-29 — Vehicle identification.
§ 18-31 — Operation of an unregistered taxi.
§ 19-5 — Injury to or opening of pipes, reservoirs, etc.
§ 23-1 — Intent and purpose.
23-2{1} — APPLICANT
23-2{4} — BUILDING INSPECTOR
23-2{7} — DEMOLITION PERMIT
§ 23-3 — Procedure.
§ 23-4 — Administration.
§ 23-5 — Emergency demolition.
§ 23-6 — Enforcement and remedies.
§ 24-1 — Establishment of Trust; terms; purpose; allocation of housing.
24-2{9} — VETERANS PREFERENCE
24-2{10} — WALTHAM RESIDENT
24-2{11} — WALTHAM RESIDENTS PREFERENCE
24-2{12} — WALTHAM VETERAN
§ 24-4 — Meetings.
§ 24-5 — Powers and duties of the Board of Trustees; custodian of funds.
§ 25-1 — Purpose; objectives; statutory authority; conflicts with NPDES permit.
§ 25-2 — Definitions.
25-2{3} — APPLICANT
25-2{12} — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN
25-2{20} — PERSON
25-2{33} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
§ 25-3 — Applicability.
§ 25-5 — Permits, fees, & procedures.
§ 25-7 — Performance Guarantee.
§ 25-8 — Enforcement.
§ 25-9 — Severability.
25-17{6} — ILLICIT CONNECTION
25-17{10} — NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
25-17{13} — PERSON
25-17{18} — SURFACE WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
§ 25-23 — Exemptions.
§ 25-26 — Enforcement.
§ Z-1.3 — Objectives.
§ Z-2.2 — Intent and interpretation.
§ Z-2.3 — Definitions.
§ Z-3.2 — Definition of uses.
§ Z-3.3 — Uses.
§ Z-3.5 — Special permits.
§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.
§ Z-3.7 — Existing buildings, structures and uses.
§ Z-3.8 — General and special restrictions and exceptions.
§ Z-3.9 — Uses in Hope Avenue Redevelopment Districts.
§ Z-4.1 — General provisions.
§ Z-4.2 — Supplementary dimensional regulations.
§ Z-5.2 — Off-street parking requirements.
§ Z-5.4 — Design of parking areas for more than five cars.
§ Z-5.6 — Special permit for off-street parking areas in Residence B and C Districts.
§ Z-5.7 — Special permit for off-street parking in residential land abutting nonresidential land.
§ Z-5.8 — Remote parking.
§ Z-5.9 — Changes in use.
§ Z-6.1 — Intent and purpose.
§ Z-6.2 — Definitions.
§ Z-6.3 — Permits and certificates required.
§ Z-6.4 — Hazards prohibited.
§ Z-6.6 — Regulations governing particular types of signs.
§ Z-6.7 — Illumination of signs.
§ Z-6.8 — Special provisions relative to window signs.
§ Z-7.3 — Procedure on appeals.
§ Z-7.4 — Enforcement.
§ Z-7.5 — Zone changes and special permits.
§ Z-8.2 — Special permit in planned residential.
§ Z-8.3 — Special permit for planned unit development.
§ Z-8.4 — Riverfront Overlay District special permit (RF).
§ Z-8.5 — Site development criteria for riverfront parks, walkways and similar publicly accessible areas along the riverfront.
§ Z-8.6 — Limited Commercial Revitalization Area Overlay District special permit (RO).
§ Z-8.7 — Limited Commercial Residential Area Protection Overlay District special permit.
§ Z-9.1 — Affordable housing provisions.
§ Z-9.2 — City of Waltham Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
§ Z-10.3 — Design and operating criteria.
§ Z-10.4 — Wireless communication equipment allowed by right.
§ Z-10.5 — Wireless communication equipment requiring special permit.
§ Z-11.2 — Definitions.
§ Z-11.3 — Special-permit-granting authority.
§ Z-11.4 — Special permit application.
§ Z-11.5 — Standards and criteria.
§ Z-11.6 — Specific restrictions and requirements.
§ Z-11.7 — Parking.
§ Z-11.8 — Cultivation activities.
§ Z-11.10 — with special permit.
§ Z-11.11 — Term of special permit.
§ Z-12.2 — Definitions.
§ Z-12.3 — Special-permit-granting authority.
§ Z-12.4 — Special permit application.
§ Z-12.5 — Standards and criteria.
§ Z-12.6 — Specific restrictions and requirements.
§ Z-12.7 — Parking.
§ Z-12.8 — Commercial cultivation activities.
§ Z-12.10 — Compliance with special permit.
§ Z-12.11 — Term of special permit.
§ ZTA-1 — Table of Zoning Text Amendments.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Liens
§ 8-53 — Junk motor vehicles.
§ 10-83 — Removal of nuisance: burnt or dangerous building.
§ 16-58 — When bill for use charge is payable; nonpayment.
§ 17-43 — Curbing at corners of intersecting streets.
§ 17-81 — Assessments.
§ 25-8 — Enforcement.
§ 25-26 — Enforcement.
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Lighting
§ 2-186 — Functions of Director of Maintenance/Clerk of the Works.
§ 8-37 — Signs.
10-5(a){2} — ALARM USER or USER
§ 10-6 — Noise.
§ 13-1 — Council permission to install street wiring system.
§ 13-2 — Permit to place wires.
§ 13-3 — Information operators of electric wires to furnish Inspector.
§ 13-13 — Disturbing or interfering with other wires or pipes.
§ 13-52 — Agreement as prerequisite.
§ 13-65 — Inspector's powers and duties generally.
§ 13-72 — Installation on utility poles in public way.
13-72(b)(1){7} — UTILITY POLE
§ 16-31 — Excavations.
§ 17-6 — Signs.
§ 17-8 — Excavations or obstruction with building materials.
§ 17-27 — Bicycle operation and equipment; regulations; federal product safety standards; races; violations and penalties.
§ 17-56 — Definition.
§ 18-29 — Vehicle identification.
§ Z-1.3 — Objectives.
§ Z-3.2 — Definition of uses.
§ Z-3.5 — Special permits.
§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.
§ Z-4.1 — General provisions.
§ Z-5.4 — Design of parking areas for more than five cars.
§ Z-6.2 — Definitions.
§ Z-6.3 — Permits and certificates required.
§ Z-6.6 — Regulations governing particular types of signs.
§ Z-6.7 — Illumination of signs.
§ Z-6.8 — Special provisions relative to window signs.
§ Z-8.5 — Site development criteria for riverfront parks, walkways and similar publicly accessible areas along the riverfront.
§ Z-10.3 — Design and operating criteria.
§ Z-11.4 — Special permit application.
§ Z-12.4 — Special permit application.
§ ZTA-1 — Table of Zoning Text Amendments.
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Litter
§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.
Ch 7 — Garbage, Trash and Refuse
§ 7-8 — Municipal litter receptacles.
§ 17-1 — Litter.
§ 17-7.2 — Restaurant tables and chairs on sidewalks.
§ 25-1 — Purpose; objectives; statutory authority; conflicts with NPDES permit.
25-2{22} — POLLUTANT
25-17{14} — POLLUTANT
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Littering
§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.
Ch 7 — Garbage, Trash and Refuse
§ 7-8 — Municipal litter receptacles.
§ 17-1 — Litter.
§ 17-7.2 — Restaurant tables and chairs on sidewalks.
§ 25-1 — Purpose; objectives; statutory authority; conflicts with NPDES permit.
25-2{22} — POLLUTANT
25-17{14} — POLLUTANT
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Livestock
3-16{3} — NUISANCE DOG
§ Z-3.2 — Definition of uses.
§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.
§ Z-3.8 — General and special restrictions and exceptions.
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Loitering
§ 10-70 — Intent.
10-71{6} — LOITER
§ 10-73 — Other restrictions and prohibitions.
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Lots
§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.
§ 2-1 — City Seal.
§ 2-31 — Deeds, contracts, etc.
§ 2-214 — Cemetery Division.
§ 2-291 — Findings of fact.
§ 4-5 — Sale or exchange of lots.
§ 8-150 — Compliance with zoning ordinances.
§ 10-6 — Noise.
§ 16-5.1 — Repair, cleaning, etc., of public sewers and building sewers.
§ 16-6 — Replacement, cleaning, etc., private sewers.
§ 17-4 — Alcohol in public places.
§ 17-9 — Shedding water on streets and sidewalks.
§ 17-16 — Throwing or placing snow or ice upon streets, sidewalks, public parks or municipal parking lots.
§ 19-3 — Enforcement of rules and regulations.
§ 23-3 — Procedure.
25-2{14} — IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
25-2{29} — SITE
§ 25-3 — Applicability.
25-17{8} — IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
§ Z-2.1 — Word usage.
§ Z-2.3 — Definitions.
§ Z-3.1 — Classification of districts.
§ Z-3.2 — Definition of uses.
§ Z-3.5 — Special permits.
§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.
§ Z-3.7 — Existing buildings, structures and uses.
§ Z-3.8 — General and special restrictions and exceptions.
§ Z-3.9 — Uses in Hope Avenue Redevelopment Districts.
§ Z-4.1 — General provisions.
§ Z-4.2 — Supplementary dimensional regulations.
§ Z-5.1 — General provisions.
§ Z-5.2 — Off-street parking requirements.
§ Z-5.3 — Design of parking areas for five or fewer cars.
§ Z-5.4 — Design of parking areas for more than five cars.
§ Z-5.7 — Special permit for off-street parking in residential land abutting nonresidential land.
§ Z-5.8 — Remote parking.
§ Z-6.4 — Hazards prohibited.
§ Z-6.5 — Number of signs limited.
§ Z-6.6 — Regulations governing particular types of signs.
§ Z-8.2 — Special permit in planned residential.
§ Z-8.4 — Riverfront Overlay District special permit (RF).
§ Z-8.5 — Site development criteria for riverfront parks, walkways and similar publicly accessible areas along the riverfront.
§ Z-8.6 — Limited Commercial Revitalization Area Overlay District special permit (RO).
§ Z-8.7 — Limited Commercial Residential Area Protection Overlay District special permit.
§ Z-9.1 — Affordable housing provisions.
§ ZTA-1 — Table of Zoning Text Amendments.
§ ZMA-1 — Table of Zoning Map Amendments.