Ordinances July 2006
PART II
THE REVISED ORDINANCES
ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS*.............................................................................................................2
Article 2: Elective Offices*..................................................................................................................................9
ARTICLE 3 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION*......................................................................................19
ARTICLE 4: ORGANIZATION INTO DEPARTMENTS*................................................................................74
Chapter 4A AIRPORT*..................................................................................................................................110
Chapter 4B* ANIMALS**...............................................................................................................................112
Chapter 5 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS*.........................................................................120
Chapter 6 CIVIL DEFENSE AND EMERGENCY PLANNING*...................................................................124
Chapter 7 ELECTRICITY*..............................................................................................................................126
Chapter 8 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION*..................................................................................138
Chapter 9 HEALTH*......................................................................................................................................148
Chapter 10 HISTORIC DISTRICTS*.............................................................................................................155
Chapter 11 LIBRARY.....................................................................................................................................164
Chapter 12 LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS*..........................................................................167
Chapter 13 MOTOR BUSSES AND HACKNEY CARRIAGES......................................................................195
Chapter 14 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC*.........................................................................................204
Chapter 15 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS..................................................................266
Chapter 16 PARKS AND RECREATION*.....................................................................................................283
Chapter 17 PERSONNEL*.............................................................................................................................288
Chapter 18 PLANNING*................................................................................................................................302
Chapter 19 POLICE DEPARTMENT*...........................................................................................................309
Chapter 20 PUBLIC SERVICES.....................................................................................................................315
Chapter 21 SEWERS*....................................................................................................................................360
Chapter 22 SHELLFISH*................................................................................................................................372
Chapter 23 TREES*........................................................................................................................................374
Chapter 24 WETLANDS PROTECTION*......................................................................................................383
Chapter 25 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT...........................................................................391
Chapter 26 BOARD OF ASSESSORS OF TAXES...........................................................................................393
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ARTICLE 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS*
(*Ord. No. 329, 12-15-03)
Section
1-101 How Code Designated and Cited
1-102 Rules of Construction and Definitions
1-103 When These Rules of Construction Shall Not Apply
1-104 References to Titles, Chapters, or Sections
1-105 Conflicting Provisions
1-106 When Ordinances to Take Effect
1-107 Code Not to Affect Prior Offenses, Rights, etc.
1-108 Effect of Repeal of Ordinances
1-109 Violations and Penalty - Municipal Infractions
1-110 Violations and Penalty - Misdemeanors
1-111 Severability
1-112 City Seal
SECTION 1-101. How Code Designated and Cited.
The ordinances embraced in this and the following chapters and sections shall constitute
and be designated as the "Code of Ordinances, City of Beverly, Massachusetts," and may be so
cited.
SECTION 1-102. Rules of Construction and Definitions.
In the construction of this Code, and of all ordinances, the following rules shall be
observed and the following definitions shall apply.
Generally. The provisions of this Code shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes
expressed therein or implied from the expression thereof. Words and phrases shall be construed
and understood according to their common and usual meaning unless the contrary is clearly
indicated. Technical words and phrases and such others as may have acquired a peculiar and
appropriate meaning in the law shall be construed and understood according to such peculiar and
appropriate meaning.
Charter. The terms "Charter" or "Beverly Home Rule Charter" shall mean the Beverly
Home Rule Charter and any amendment to it hereafter adopted.
City. The terms "the City" or "this City," shall mean the City of Beverly, Massachusetts.
City Bulletin Board. The words "City bulletin board" shall mean the bulletin board in the
City Hall on which the City Clerk posts official notices of meetings and upon which other official
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City notices are posted, and the bulletin boards at any other locations as may be designated City
bulletin boards by the City Council.
City Agency.The words "City Agency" shall mean any multiple member body, any
department, division, or office of the City of Beverly, Massachusetts.
City Officer. The words “City officer” when used without further qualification or
description, shall mean a person having charge of an office or department of the City who in the
exercise of the powers or duties of such position exercises some portion of the sovereign power
of the City. The term shall include the building inspector, the city accountant, the city assessor,
the city clerk, the city collector, the city electrician, the city solicitor, the city treasurer, the
director of civil defense (or director of emergency management) the director of engineering, the
director of public health, the director of municipal finance, the director of municipal inspections,
the director of human resources, the director of purchasing, the director of public services, the fire
chief, the police chief, and the director of community services.
City officers and departments. Whenever reference is made to an officer of a department,
the same shall be construed as if followed by the words “of the City of Beverly, Massachusetts.”
Code. The word "Code" shall mean the Code of Ordinances, City of Beverly,
Massachusetts as designated in Section 1-101 of the Code.
Commonwealth. The word “Commonwealth” shall mean the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Computation of time. In computing time under the charter, if seven days or less ‘days’
shall refer to secular days not including Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays. If more than seven
days, every day shall be counted. The time within which an act is to be done as provided in any
ordinance or in any order issued pursuant to any ordinance, when expressed in days, shall be
computed by excluding the first day and including the last, except that if the last day be Sunday it
shall be excluded; and when any such time is expressed in hours the whole of Sunday, from
midnight to midnight, shall be excluded.
Council. The words "council" or "City Council" shall mean the City Council of the City of
Beverly, Massachusetts the body vested with the legislative powers of the City of Beverly,
Massachusetts.
County. The words "county" or "this county" shall mean the County of Essex, the county
in which the City of Beverly is located.
Days. The word "days" shall refer to business days, not including Saturdays, Sundays and
legal holidays when the time set is less than seven days; when the time set is seven days or more,
every day shall be counted.
Emergency. The word "emergency" shall mean a sudden, unexpected, unforeseen
happening, occurrence or condition which necessitates immediate action or response.
Full Council, Full Multiple Member Body. The words "full council" or "full multiple
member body" shall mean the entire authorized complement of the City Council, School
Committee or other multiple member body notwithstanding any vacancy which might exist.
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general laws. The words "general laws" (all lower case letters) shall mean laws enacted
by the state legislature which apply alike to all cities and towns, to all cities, or to a class of two
or more cities and or cities and towns of which the City of Beverly is a member.
General Laws. The words "General Laws" (initial letter of each word in upper case
letters) shall mean the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a codification and
revision of statutes enacted on December 22, 1920, and including all amendments thereto
subsequently adopted.
Gender. Words importing the feminine gender shall include the masculine gender; words
importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender.
Heretofore, hereafter. Whenever the word "heretofore" occurs in any ordinance it shall
be construed to mean any time previous to the day when such ordinance shall take effect; and
whenever the word "hereafter" occurs it shall be construed to mean the time after the ordinance
containing such word shall take effect.
Highway. The term "highway" shall include any street, alley, highway, avenue or public
place or square, bridge, viaduct, tunnel, underpass, overpass and causeway in the City dedicated
to public use.
Joint authority. All words purporting to give joint authority to three (3) or more City
officers or other persons shall be construed as giving such authority to a majority of such officers
or other persons unless it shall be otherwise expressly declared in the law giving the authority.
Local Newspaper. The words "local newspaper" shall mean a newspaper of general
circulation within the City of Beverly, with either a weekly or daily circulation.
Majority Vote. The words "majority vote" when used in connection with a meeting of a
multiple member body shall mean a majority of those present and voting, unless another provision
ismade by ordinance, by law, or by its own rules.
May. The word "may" is to be construed as being permissive.
May not. The phrase "may not" or phrases of like import have a mandatory negative
effect and state a prohibition.
Mayor. The word "Mayor" shall mean the Mayor, the officer vested with the executive
powers of the City of Beverly, Massachusetts.
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MeasureThe word "measure" shall mean any ordinance, order, resolution, or other vote
or proceeding adopted, or which might be adopted by the City Council or the School Committee.
Multiple Member Body. The words “multiple member body” shall mean any board,
commission, committee, sub-committee or other body consisting of two or more persons whether
elected, appointed or otherwise constituted, but not including the City Council or the School
Committee.
Month. The word "month" shall mean a calendar month.
Must. The word "must" shall be construed as being mandatory.
Number. Words used in the singular include the plural and the plural include the singular.
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Oath. The word "oath" shall be construed to include an affirmation in all cases in which,
by law, an affirmation may be substituted for an oath, and in such cases the words "swear" and
"sworn" shall be equivalent to the words "affirm" and "affirmed."
Owner. The word "owner," applied to any property, shall include any part owner, joint
owner, tenant in common, joint tenant or tenant by the entirety, of the whole or a part of such
property.
Person. The word "person" shall extend and be applied to associations, corporations,
firms, partnerships and bodies politic and corporate as well as to natural persons.
Personal property. The words "personal property" shall include all tangible and intangible
property other than real property.
Preceding, following. The words "preceding" and "following" shall mean next before and
next after, respectively.
Property. The word "property" shall include real and personal property.
Real property. The words "real property" shall include lands, tenements and
hereditaments.
Reasonable time. In all cases where any ordinance shall require any act to be done in a
reasonable time or reasonable notice to be given, such reasonable time or notice shall be deemed
to mean such time only as may be necessary for the prompt performance of such duty, or
compliance with such notice.
Roadway. The word "roadway" shall mean that portion of a street improved, designed or
ordinarily used for vehicular traffic.
Shall. The word "shall" is to be construed as being mandatory.
Sidewalk. The word "sidewalk" shall mean that portion of a street between the curbline
and the adjacent property intended for the use of pedestrians.
State. The words "the State" or "this State" shall be construed to mean the State of
Massachusetts.
Street. The term "street" shall include any highway, alley, street, avenue or public place or
square, bridge, viaduct, underpass, overpass, tunnel and causeway in the City, dedicated to public
use.
Tenant, occupant. The words "tenant" and "occupant," applied to a building or land, shall
include any person who occupies, pursuant to an oral or written lease, the whole or a part of such
building or land, whether alone or with others.
Tenses. The use of any verb in the present tense shall include the future when applicable.
Voters. The word "voters" shall mean registered voters of the City of Beverly.
Week. The word "week" shall be construed to mean seven (7) days; but publication in a
newspaper of any notice or other matter indicated to be for a stated number of weeks shall be
construed to mean one (1) insertion in each week, unless specifically stated to be for each day of
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the week or for more than one (1) day in each week; and all publications heretofore made in
accordance with the terms of this subsection are hereby validated.
Written or in writing. The words "written" or "in writing" shall be construed to include
any representation of words, letters or figures, whether by printing or otherwise.
Year. The word "year" shall mean a calendar year.
SECTION 1-103. When These Rules of Construction Shall Not Apply.
The rules of construction set forth in this ordinance shall not be applied to any ordinance
which shall contain any express provision excluding such construction, or when the subject matter
or context of such ordinance may be repugnant thereto.
SECTION 1-104. References to Titles, Chapters, or Sections.
All references to titles, chapters, or sections are to the titles, chapters and sections of these
ordinances unless otherwise specified.
SECTION 1-105. Conflicting Provisions.
(a) If the provisions of different chapters of these ordinances conflict with or
contravene each other, the provisions of each chapter shall prevail as to all matters and questions
growing out of the subject matter of such chapter.
(b) If conflicting provisions be found in different sections of the same chapter, the
provisions of the section which is last in numerical order shall prevail unless such construction be
inconsistent with the meaning of such chapter.
(c) To the extent that any specific provision of this code expressed in general terms
shall conflict with any provision expressed in specific terms, the specific provision shall prevail.
SECTION 1-106. When Ordinances to Take Effect.
All ordinances passed by the City Council, except when otherwise specifically provided,
shall take effect and be in force on the twenty-first day following the date the City Council has
voted to approve the ordinance unless the Mayor has exercised his power, pursuant to charter
Section 3-7, to disapprove of the ordinance, in which case the ordinance shall take effect on the
twenty-first day following the date the City Council has voted, by a two-thirds vote of the full
council, to again approve the ordinance notwithstanding the objections of the Mayor.
SECTION 1-107. Code Not to Affect Prior Offenses, Rights, etc.
(a) Nothing in this Code or the ordinance adopting this Code shall affect any offense
or act committed or done, or any penalty or forfeiture incurred, or any contract or right
established or accruing before the effective date of this Code.
(b) The adoption of this Code shall not be interpreted as authorizing any use or the
continuance of any use of a structure or premises in violation of any ordinance of the City in effect
on the date of adoption of this Code, except as otherwise provided.
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SECTION 1-108. Effect of Repeal of Ordinances.
(a) The repeal of an ordinance shall not revive any ordinance in force before or at the
time the ordinance repealed took effect.
(b) The repeal of an ordinance shall not affect any punishment or penalty incurred
before the repeal took effect, nor any suit, prosecution or proceeding pending at the time of the
repeal for an offense committed under the ordinance repealed.
SECTION 1-109. Violations and Penalty - Municipal Infractions.
(a) Any ordinance of the City of Beverly or any rule or regulation of its officers,
boards or departments, the violation of which is subject to a specific penalty, may, in the
discretion of the City official who is the appropriate enforcing person, be enforced by the method
provided in Section 21D of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws. The noncriminal fine
for each such violation, if not otherwise specified, shall be twenty-five dollars ($25).
(b) "Enforcing person," as used in this section, shall mean any City police officer of
the City of Beverly, with respect to any offense, and the Building Inspector and his designees,
duly authorized designees of the Conservation Commission, duly authorized designees of the
Board of Health, the Director of Public Services or his designees, the Dog Officer, and such other
officials as the Mayor may from time to time designate, each with respect to violation of
ordinances and rules and regulations within their respective jurisdictions. If more than one (1)
official has jurisdiction in a given case, any such official may be an enforcing person with respect
thereto. Police officers shall in all cases be considered enforcing persons for the purpose of this
provision.
(c) Unless otherwise provided, each day a violation continues shall constitute a
separate and repeat violation.
SECTION 1-110. Violations and Penalty - Criminal Complaint.
Except as otherwise provided by law, any person found guilty of violating any provision of
this code in a criminal proceeding in the district court shall be subject to a fine within the limits
otherwise prescribed by law. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 1-111. Severability.
It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses and words of this code are severable, and if any word, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section of this code shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by the
valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or
invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining words, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections
of this code, because the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the
incorporation in this code of any such unconstitutional or invalid word, clause, sentence,
paragraph or section.
SECTION 1-112. City Seal
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(a) The City seal shall be circular in form, and the design hereto annexed shall be the
device thereof, as follows:
(b) The field is occupied by the full length ideal figure of the Puritan planter; his left hand
rests on the stump of the tree he has just felled, and his right hand holds the King’s arm which he
has taken up; he stands in an attitude of attention. On the left of the figure stands the forest
background, and on the right the sea with a ship is seen.
(c) The inscription encircling the figure is “Beverly, Founded 1626. Town 1668. City
1894.” The legend, or motto, is placed in a scroll to the right of the figure and reads, “Patri
Similima Proles” signifying the continuance of the ancestral virtues and public devotion in the
children, generation after generation.
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Article 2: Elective Offices*
(*Ord. No. 329, 12-15-03)
Section
2-101 Generally
2-102 Eligibility for Elective Office
2-103 City Elections
2-104 Terms of Office
2-105 Annual Reports
2-200 THE CITY COUNCIL
2-201 Composition and Authority
2-202 Eligibility
2-203 Council Organization
2-204 General Powers and Duties
2-205 Filling of City Council Vacancies
2-206 Exercise of Powers
2-207 Ordinances, Orders, Resolves, etc.
2-208 Standing Committees Established
2-209 Appointment of Members of Standing Committees
2-210 Assignment of Matters to Standing Committees
2-211 Investigations and Reports by Standing Committees
2-212 Salary and Expenses of Council Members
2-213 Annual Budget Review
2-214 Power to Inspect Books and Require Information
2-215 Audit of Accounts
2-216 Budget/Management Analyst
2-217 City Clerk
2-218 Clerk of Committees
2-300 THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
2-301 Composition
2-302 Powers and Duties
2-303 Interrelationships
2-400 THE MAYOR
2-401 Eligibility
2-402 Powers and Duties
2-403 Interrelationships
2-404 Chief of Staff to the Mayor
2-405 Confidential Secretary/Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
2-406 Clerical and Other Employees of the Mayor
SECTION 2-100. ELECTIVE OFFICES IN GENERAL
SECTION 2-101. Generally
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The offices to be filled by the voters shall be a Mayor, a City Council, a School Committee
and such other representatives to regional authorities, districts, or committees as may be
established by law or interlocal agreement.
SECTION 2-102. Eligibility for Elective Office.
Any voter shall be eligible to hold any elective City office, but no person shall
simultaneously hold more than one elective City office.
SECTION 2-103. City Elections
A preliminary election is held for the nomination of candidates on the sixth Tuesday
preceding every regular City election. The regular City election is held on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered year.
SECTION 2-104. Terms of Office.
The term of office of all elective City officers shall be two years beginning on the first
Monday in January following the election and continuing until their successors are qualified.
SECTION 2-200. THE CITY COUNCIL
DIVISION 1. IN GENERAL
SECTION 2-201. Composition and Authority
There shall be nine members of the Beverly City Council, one councilor elected from each
ward into which the City is divided and three council members elected at large. The Beverly City
Council shall exercise all of the legislative powers of the City.
SECTION 2-202. Eligibility
Any voter shall be eligible to hold the office of councilor-at-large. A ward councilor shall
at the time of election be a voter of the ward from which elected, provided, however, if any ward
councilor shall during the first eighteen months of the term of office remove to another ward in
the city, such office shall be deemed vacant and the balance of the unexpired term shall be filled in
the manner provided in Section 2-11 of the Home Rule Charter. If such removal occurs after the
first eighteen months of the term of office, such councilor may continue to serve for the balance of
the term for which elected. If a councilor-at-large or a ward councilor removes from the city
during the term for which elected such office shall immediately be deemed vacant and filled in the
manner provided in Section 2-11 of the Home Rule Charter.
SECTION 2-203. Council Organization
(a) Council President
- After the oath of office has been administered to the city
councilors present, as provided in Section 8-11 of the Home Rule Charter, the councilors shall
organize, with the member elected at large receiving the highest number of votes at the preceding
biennial city election, as president, as provided in Section 2-2. The president shall be sworn by
the city clerk, or, in the case of the absence of the city clerk, by any person qualified to take oaths
or affirmations.
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The council president shall preside at all meetings of the city council, regulate its
proceedings, and shall decide all questions of order. The council president shall appoint all
members of all committees of the city council, whether special or standing. The council president
shall have the same powers to vote upon all measures coming before the city council as any other
member of the city council. The council president shall perform such other duties consistent with
the office as may be provided by charter, by ordinance or by other vote of the city council.
(b) Council Vice-President
- As soon as practicable after the councilors-elect have been
qualified, the members shall elect from among its members a vice-president who shall act as
president during the absence or disability of the council president. The powers of an acting council
president shall be limited to only those powers which are indispensably essential to perform the
duties of acting council president during the absence or disability of the council president.
SECTION 2-204. General Powers and Duties
Except as otherwise provided by law or by the Beverly Home Rule Charter, all powers of
the City of Beverly shall be vested in the City Council, which shall provide for their exercise and
for the performance of all duties and obligation imposed on the City by law.
SECTION 2-205. Filling of City Council Vacancies
If a vacancy in the office of City Councilor occurs, it shall be filled in the manner provided
in Section 2-11 of the Home Rule Charter.
SECTION 2-206. Exercise of Powers
Except as otherwise provided by the laws of the Commonwealth or the Beverly Home
Rule Charter, the legislative powers of the City Council may be exercised in a manner determined
by the City Council.
SECTION 2-207. Ordinances, Orders, Resolves, etc.
(a) Style of enactment.
The enacting style of ordinances shall be, "Be it ordained by the
City Council of the City of Beverly, as follows."
(b) Recordation.
All ordinances shall be recorded by the City Clerk in the order in which
they are passed to be ordained, in a book which shall be kept in the office of the City Clerk,
subject to public inspection.
(c). Orders and resolves
. Whenever the City Council expresses anything by way of
command, the form of expression shall be, "Ordered"; and when such board expresses opinions,
principles, facts or purposes, the form shall be, "Resolved."
DIVISION 2. STANDING COMMITTEES:
SECTION 2-210. Standing Committees, Established
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There shall be three standing committees of the City Council: a standing committee on
Finance and Property, a standing committee on Public Services; and a standing committee on
Legal Affairs and Ordinances.
SECTION 2-211. Appointment of Members of Standing Committees
Each of the three committees enumerated in Section 2-208 shall consist of three members
of the City Council, who shall be appointed by the president of the City Council to serve during
the term for which elected. Each member of the City Council shall be appointed to one of the
committees so established. In the event of the prolonged inability of any one member to attend
meetings of a standing committee, the president of the City Council may appoint an alternate
member to serve on the committee until the regular member can attend such meetings.
SECTION 2-212. Assignment of Matters to Standing Committees
Unless an objection is made by any member, the president shall refer all new business,
communications, petitions and orders to the standing committees, as follows:
Committee on Finance and Property
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(1) Budget review and transfers, policy oversight and review, capital improvement planning,
and other matters relating to the Department of Municipal Finance, the purchasing function,
the Human Resources Department, and Management Information Systems.
(2) Matters relating to trust funds, appropriations, transfers of funds, authorization to spend
funds, loans, options, pensions, salaries, audits, taxes, revaluation, users" fees, betterment
assessments, contracts, acceptance of grants, overall operating budget review, utility petitions
and other matters affecting the finances of the City.
(3) Every measure, including but not limited to an appropriation, grant, salary, pension, loan,
the levying of a tax, user charges, the assessment of a betterment, the sale or lease of City
property, an option or contract, or any expenditure of money, unless the subject matter has
already been acted on by the Committee on Finance and Property, shall be referred to the
Committee on Finance and Property before it is presented to the full council, whose duty it
shall be to report on its relation to the finances of the City, but no new provisions shall be
added to such measure by said committee, unless directly connected with a financial feature of
the measure as drafted. Any measure, upon recommendation of another committee having
jurisdiction of the same, may be considered by the Committee on Finance in advance of the
presentation thereof to the Council.
(4) All budget transfers or appropriations shall, ordinarily, be referred only to the Finance
Committee, provided, however, if the chairperson of the Committee on Public Service or the
chairperson of the Committee on Legal Affairs requests that the item by jointly referred, by
notification to the clerk's office, such requests shall be honored.
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(5) Policy oversight and review, and other matters related to the Economic and Community
Development Commission, the Community Development Block Grant Program, and the
Building and Other Facilities, Planning and Construction Committee.
(6) Matters relating to the sale or lease of City-owned property.
Committee on Public Services
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(1) Policy oversight and review, capital improvement programming, and other matters relating
to the Human Services Department, the Department of Community Services including the
Public Library, the Recreation Department, Veterans Services, the Health Department, the
City Physician, Cemetery Management and Operations, the Beverly Public Schools, the
Beverly Housing Authority.
(2) Policy oversight and review of the Library Board of Trustees, Recreation Commission,
Board of Registrars, Beverly Youth Collaborative, Council on Aging, Cultural Affairs
Commission, Commission on Disabilities, the Airport Commission, the Beverly Golf and
Tennis Club, the Beverly Harbor Management Authority and other boards or commissions
related to Public Services.
(3) Matters relating to the inter-relationship of the School Committee, Beverly Public Schools,
and other areas of City government; inter-governmental relations; maintenance of public
grounds; housing services; elder services; children's services and services for persons with
special needs.
(4) Policy oversight and review, and other matters relating to the Fire Department, Police
Department, and Civil Defense (Emergency Preparedness) and utility petitions.
(5) Policy oversight and review, and other matters related to the Department of Public
Services, including the Water and Sewer Division; Engineering Department; Hazardous Waste
and Oversight Committee, Design Review Board.
(6) Matters relating to street acceptance, layout, relocation and discontinuance of public
ways;
Committee on Legal Affairs
.
(1) Review and make recommendations regarding all claims and legal settlements referred to
the council by the City Solicitor.
(2) Ongoing oversight and review of all ordinances in the City, recommending changes as
appropriate and drafting new ordinances and amendments as necessary.
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(3) Matters relating to the legal status of items previously passed by another committee.
(4) Policy oversight and review of the City Clerk, Clerk of the Council, Clerk of Committees
and Rules of the Council.
(5) Matters relating to zone change petitions, sign permits; lodging house and dormitory
licenses; licensing of automobile dealers; licensing of taxis, and all other licenses except those
under the jurisdiction of the Licensing Board.
(6) Policy oversight and review of the Department of Planning and Development, Planning
Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic Commission, Historic District Commission,
Conservation Commission, Law Department, and Licensing Board.
(7) Matters relating to the zoning map, comprehensive planning, open space planning and
maintenance of conservation land, ward and precinct boundaries.
(8) Oversight of the Ordinance Review committees and the Charter Review committees as
established by Charter, and matters relating to Home Rule Charter petitions.
SECTION 2-213. Investigations and Reports by Standing Committees
The three standing committees of the City Council shall investigate and report to the City
Council on all matters within their respective jurisdictions, which shall be referred to them by the
City Council. They may have charge of the expenditure of special appropriations when so ordered
by the City Council.
SECTION 2-214. Salary and Expenses of Council Members
The annual salary for each member of the city council shall be eleven thousand, seven
hundred and thirty-three dollars. The annual salary for the President of the city council shall be
twelve thousand, three hundred and thirty-three dollars.
SECTION 2-215. Annual Budget Review
The Committee on Finance and Property shall, upon receiving the proposed budget for the
ensuing fiscal year from the Mayor, cause a notice to be published in a local newspaper stating the
date, time and place not less than seven nor more than fourteen days following such publication,
at which it will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget as submitted by the Mayor.
The Committee on Finance and Property shall in open public sessions consider the
recommendations of the Mayor. The committee may require the Mayor, or any City officer or
City employee to appear before it to provide such information as the committee may deem needed
in its review of the proposed budget.
The Committee on Finance and Property shall submit its recommendations to the City
Council in a form which provides the full council with all relevant information on which to base its
action on the appropriations to be made for the ensuing fiscal year.
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SECTION 2-216. Power to Inspect Books and Require Information
The Committee on Finance and Property shall have the power to call upon any agency of
the City government to submit for inspection by it their books and vouchers, and to furnish any
information pertaining to the financial conduct of the departments. The Budget/Management
Analyst employed by the City Council shall have the same power and authority.
SECTION 2-217. Audit of Accounts
The Committee on Finance and property shall at the close of each financial year be
responsible for the selection of a certified public accountant, or firm of such accountants to
perform the audit required by Charter Sections 6-9. The committee shall supervise the work of
such accountant, or accountants, and shall provide for public dissemination of the report filed by
the accountant or firm of accountants. The Mayor shall annually provide in the City budget the
sum of money as may be required to fund this audit. The sum necessary shall be determined by
majority vote of the City Council.
From time to time throughout the year, as often as it shall deem it expedient, the
committee shall examine and audit the accounts of the Department of Municipal Finance; and for
that purpose, shall have access to all books and vouchers in possession of this department. The
committee shall not only compare such accounts with the vouchers therefore, but shall also
ascertain by actual proof as shown by the books, whether all moneys due the City have been
collected and accounted for; the committee shall also examine all notes and securities in the City
Treasurer's hands, or in the hands of the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds belonging to the
City, and make report thereof to the City Council. All departments or officers charged with the
collection or disbursement of money shall keep their books and accounts in such manner as shall
be approved by the Standing Committee on Finance and Property. The committee may authorize
the Budget/Management Analyst to perform this function for it.
DIVISION 3.OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES CHOSEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Section 2-220. Budget/Management Analyst (see section 3-306)
Section 2-221. City Clerk (see section 3-309)
Section 2-222. Clerk of Committees (see section 3-310)
SECTION 2-300. THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
SECTION 2-301. Composition
There shall be a school committee which shall consist of seven members. Six of these
members, to be known as ward school committee members, shall be nominated and elected by and
from the voters of each ward, one such ward school committee member to be elected from each
of the six wards into which the city is divided, in accordance with Sections 7-5. The mayor shall
serve as the seventh member of the school committee. The term of office for all school committee
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members shall be for two years each, beginning on the first Monday of January in the year
following their election, and until their successors have been qualified.
SECTION 2-302. Powers and Duties
The school committee shall have all powers which are conferred on school committees by
general laws and such additional powers and duties as may be provided by the charter, by
ordinance, or otherwise and not inconsistent with said grant of powers conferred by general laws.
The powers and duties of the school committee shall include the following:
(1) To elect a superintendent of the schools who shall be charged with the day-to-day
administration of the school system, subject only to policy guidelines and directives adopted by
the school committee;
(2) To make all reasonable rules and regulations for the management of the public school
system and for conducting the business of the school committee as may be deemed necessary or
desirable;
(3) To adopt and administer an annual operating budget for the school department, subject
to appropriation by the city council.
The school committee shall have general charge and superintendence of all school
buildings and grounds, shall furnish all school buildings with proper fixtures, furniture and
equipment and shall provide ordinary maintenance of all school buildings and grounds; provided,
however, the city council may, by ordinance, provide for the establishment of a central municipal
maintenance department which may include maintenance of school buildings and grounds.
Whenever the school committee shall determine that additional classrooms are necessary to meet
the educational needs of the community, at least one member of the school committee, or
designee of the school committee, shall serve on the agency, board or committee to which the
planning or construction of such new, remodeled or renovated school building is delegated. The
School Committee shall have general charge and superintendence of the public schools for the
purpose of educating children in the City. The powers of the School Committee include, to
appoint a superintendent of schools, to adopt an annual operating budget (subject to
appropriation by the City Council) and to make all reasonable rules and regulations, consistent
with law, for the administration and management of the public schools of the City. The School
Committee shall have all the powers and duties given to School Committees by the laws of the
Commonwealth, the Beverly Home Rule Charter, by ordinance or other City Council vote.
SECTION 2-303. Interrelationships
A. City Council.
The School Committee and the City Council shall meet at least once
during each calendar year to cooperatively discuss financial and educational policy matters of the
City. The School Committee Chair and City Council President shall preside over each joint
meeting.
B. Other Boards.
The School Committee shall interact with any multiple member board
within the City as necessary, so as to ensure furtherance of the committee's responsibility to
educate the children of the City.
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C. Building and Other Facilities Planning and Construction Committee.
The School
Committee shall, annually, designate one of its members, or some other person, to serve as a
member of the Building and Other Facilities Planning and Construction Committee established by
Section 5-6 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter.
SECTION 2-400. THE MAYOR.
SECTION 2-401. Eligibility
A Mayor shall be elected by and from the voters at large.
SECTION 2-402. Powers and Duties
The executive powers of the City shall be vested solely in the Mayor, and may be
exercised by the Mayor either personally, or, through the several City agencies under the general
supervision and control of the office of the Mayor. The Mayor shall cause the charter, the laws,
the ordinances and other orders for the government of the City to be enforced, and shall cause a
record of all official acts of the executive branch of the City to be kept.
The Mayor shall exercise general supervision and direction over all City agencies, unless
otherwise provided by law, by the charter or by ordinance. Each City agency shall furnish to the
Mayor, forthwith upon request, any information, materials or otherwise as the Mayor may request
and as the needs of the office and the interest of the City may require.
SECTION 2-403. Interrelationships
A. City Council.
The Mayor meets with the City Council in a manner convenient to both
elective officers, for the purpose of discussing those matters within the purview of the City
Council.
B. Other Officials.
The Mayor interacts on a regular basis with all of the administrative
agencies of the City, as well as all of the multiple member boards and all other elective officers.
SECTION 2-404. Chief of Staff to the Mayor (see section 3-308)
SECTION 2-405. Confidential Secretary to the Mayor (see section 3-313)
SECTION 2-406. Clerical and Other Employees of the Mayor
The Mayor shall employ such persons and in such clerical, secretarial, administrative or
other positions as the Mayor may deem necessary or advisable and as are within the total
appropriation made for the office of the Mayor as the Mayor deems to be in the best interest of
the City.
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ARTICLE 3 ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION*
(*Ord. No. 329, 12-15-03)
Section
3-100 GENERAL PROVISIONS
3-101 Generally
3-102 Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees
3-103 Appointment, Term of Office
3-104 Annual Reports
3-105 Internal Organization, Multiple Member Bodies
3-106 Time and Place of Meetings
3-107 Authority to Establish Subcommittees.
3-108 Authority of Standing Multiple Member Bodies
3-109 References to State Statutes
3-110 Eligibility for Appointment to a Multiple Member Body
3-111 Annual Reports
3-112 Administrative Mission
3-113 Supplementary Administrative assignments
3-200 MULTIPLE MEMBER BODIES
3-201 Council on Aging
3-202 Airport Commission
3-203 Appeals, Zoning Board of
3-204 Assessors, Board of
3-205 Beverly Golf and Tennis Club Commission
3-206 Beverly Housing Authority
3-207 Building and Other Facilities Planning and Construction Committee
3-208 Cable Advisory Committee
3-209 Cemetery Commission
3-210 Conservation Commission
3-211 Contributory Retirement Board
3-212 Cultural Council
3-213 Design Review Board
3-214 Disabilities, Commission on
3-215 Economic and Community Development Council
3-216 Emergency Management Committee
3-217 Emergency Medical Services Commission
3-218 Emergency Planning Committee
3-219 Harbor Management Authority
3-220 Hazardous Waste Oversight Committee
3-221 Health, Board of
3-222 Historic Districts Commission
3-223 Industrial Development Financing Authority
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3-224 Library Trustees, Board of
3-225 Licensing Board
3-226 David S. Lynch Public Parks Fund, Trustees of
3-227 Open Space and Recreation Committee
3-228 Parking and Traffic Commission
3-229 Parks and Recreation Commission
3-230 Planning Board
3-231 Registrars of Voters, Board of
3-232 Solid Waste Management Committee
3-233 Trust Funds, Commissioners of
3-234 Veterans’ Memorial Advisory Committee
3-235 Youth Activities Commission
3-300 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
3-301 Accountant, City
3-302 Aging, Director of Council on
3-303 Airport Manager
3-304 Animals, Inspector of
3-305 Assessor, Chief
3-306 Budget/Management Analyst, City Council
3-307 Building Commissioner
3-308 Chief of Staff (to the Mayor)
3-309 Clerk, City
3-310 Clerk of Committees, City Council
3-311 Collector, City
3-312 Community Services, Director of
3-313Confidential Secretary/Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
3-314 Constables
3-315 Dog Officer (Animal Control Officer)
3-316 Electrician, City
3-317 Emergency Management, Director of
3-318 Engineering, Director of
3-319 Fence Viewers
3-320 Fire Chief
3-321 Fire Inspector
3-322 Forest Warden
3-323 Gas Piping and Gas Appliances, Inspector of
3-324 Harbormaster
3-325 Health, Director of Public
3-326 Human Resources, Director of
3-327 Information Technology, Director of
3-328 Keeper of the Lock-up
3-329 Library Director
3-330 Measurers of Wood and Bark
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3-331 Municipal Finance, Director of
3-332 Municipal Inspections, Director of
3-333 Parking Clerk
3-334 Planning and Development, Director of
3-335 Plumbing Inspector
3-336 Police Chief
3-337 Procurement Officer, Chief
3-338 Public Services, Superintendent of
3-339 Purchasing, Director of
3-340 Recreation, Director of
3-341 Shade Tree Management and Pest Control, Superintendent of
3-342 Solicitor, City
3-343 Treasurer, City
3-344 Veterans Services, Director of
3-345 Weights and Measures, Sealer of
SECTION 3-100 GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 3-101. Generally
This part of the City code describes all standing multiple member body appointments made
by the Mayor, and further delineates the manner and time of appointment and terms of
appointment generally, and authorities, responsibilities and interrelationships with the other
Sections of the organization. City of Beverly representatives to regional governmental boards and
committees shall, unless the organic law establishing such committee provides otherwise, be
appointed by the Mayor.
SECTION 3-102. Standing Committees and Ad Hoc Committees
This part of the city ordinances lists and describes all current standing multiple member
bodies of the City. Additional standing multiple member bodies of the City may be established by
amendment to this portion of the city ordinances. Ordinances establishing standing multiple
member bodies of the City shall specify the following: membership, term of office, authorities and
responsibilities, and interrelationships with both the City Council and other agencies within the
organization.
The Beverly City Council may from time to time, based upon passage by a majority vote
of its membership, establish ad hoc committees to assist the City Council in carrying out the
council's responsibilities. Ad hoc committees shall be limited to a particular subject area and serve
only in that capacity for a specific period of time.
The Mayor, in like manner may, from time to time, establish ad hoc committees to assist
the Mayor in examining any matter which would assist the Mayor in carrying out the duties and
responsibilities of the office.
SECTION 3-103. Appointment, Term of Office
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Unless some other provision is expressly made, the Mayor shall appoint the members of all
multiple member bodies. Appointments made by the Mayor shall be subject to review by the City
Council in the manner provided in charter Section 2-10.
The terms of office of all multiple member bodies are arranged so that one-third of the
terms of office, as nearly as is possible, shall expire each year. Any vacancy which occurs shall be
filled by the Mayor for the remainder of the unexpired term, subject to charter Section 2-10.
Length of term is three years, except as noted. Numbers of members for multiple member bodies
will vary. The Mayor shall annually evaluate all members subject to reappointment. Members
may be removed, subject to a hearing by the City Council, pursuant to charter, Section 3-4.
SECTION 3-104. Annual Reports
All multiple member bodies of the City of Beverly shall prepare annual reports of their
activities and submit same to the Mayor for inclusion in the annual report of the City, on or before
the fourth Friday in July. The annual report shall describe fiscal year activities for the year ending
each June 30.
SECTION 3-105. Multiple Member Bodies - Internal Organization
Each multiple member body shall, at a minimum, annually elect from its membership, a
chair, vice-chair and clerk. Multiple member bodies may further elect a treasurer, and such other
officer or officers as are deemed necessary or as required by statute. The annual election shall
occur in July of each year, or as near after appointment of new members as may be practical. The
Mayor, the City Council and the City Clerk shall be notified of the officers of the multiple member
body upon their election.
The chair shall preside over all meetings of the multiple member body, and shall be the
official representative of the multiple member body in all proceedings before the Mayor, the City
Council, and other officials of the City. The vice-chair shall perform the chair's functions, in the
absence of the chair. The clerk shall be responsible for the certification of the board's meeting
minutes, observance of the public records law, and maintenance of other records of the board.
In order that newly appointed members of multiple member bodies might have the
opportunity to become acquainted with the type and variety of matters which are likely to come
before the multiple member body during the term of appointment, the chair of each multiple
member body shall, forthwith upon receipt of notice of the appointment of a new member,
provide such member with copies of the minutes of meetings of the body for the two prior years
and copies of all laws, ordinances, rules or regulations governing or otherwise applicable to the
office. The chair shall, within thirty days following receipt of notice of the appointment, meet with
the new member and provide such orientation to the duties of the office as may be deemed
necessary or desirable.
SECTION 3-106. Time and Place of Meetings
The clerk of each multiple member body shall be responsible for notifying the City Clerk,
the Mayor, and the City Council on or before the first of January, of the regularly scheduled board
meeting times and dates for the ensuing calendar year. The notification shall also include a
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location for each regular meeting. This shall not prevent boards from calling special meetings in
addition to those regularly scheduled, provided that, in all instances, standards of the Open
Meeting Law are followed. The City Clerk shall ensure posting of all meeting schedules
consistent with the Open Meeting Law. No multiple member body shall schedule a regular
meeting which conflicts with a regularly-scheduled meeting of the City Council.
SECTION 3-107. Authority to Establish Subcommittees
Each multiple member body may, by a majority vote of its membership, establish
subcommittees for the purpose of addressing a particular issue or issues. A report of their
activities shall regularly be made to the full multiple member body. Each subcommittee so
established shall observe laws relevant to the keeping of public records, the open meeting law, and
any other laws as prescribed by the Beverly Home Rule Charter, by ordinance or by law.
SECTION 3-108. Authority of Standing Multiple Member Bodies
Standing multiple member bodies may be:
a. Advisory: wherein the multiple member body has no legal authority to promulgate rules
or regulations, decide individual cases, or enact policy;
b. Regulatory: wherein the multiple member body has legal authority to promulgate rules
and regulations, decide individual cases, and enact policy;
c. Ministerial: wherein the multiple member body has legal authority to take actions
which are essentially administrative in nature; or
d. Combinations: wherein the multiple member body has some elements of (a), (b) or (c).
Standing multiple member bodies shall be defined in the manner noted.
SECTION 3-109. References to State Statutes
The references to state statutes which are contained in the sections which follow
describing the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the offices and agencies therein enumerated
are provided for the purpose of describing the scope of authority which may be exercised by the
City in respect to each particular matter. No such enumeration shall in any way be construed to
limit the ability of the City to reorganize itself and to redistribute powers, duties and
responsibilities to and among various officers and under various titles authorized by section 20 of
Chapter 43B of the General Laws and Article 5 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter.
SECTION 3-110. Eligibility for Service as a Member of a Multiple Member Body
(a) City Employees
- No permanent full time municipal employee of the City is eligible to
be appointed to a standing multiple member body of the City. Only where expressly authorized by
the Beverly Home Rule Charter, an ordinance or a general or special law shall a permanent full
time municipal employee be appointed by the Mayor to service on a standing committee. This
limitation shall not apply to ad hoc committees as further defined in Sections 3.102.
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(b) Residence Requirement for other City Offices
- All members of boards, commissions,
councils, committees and authorities of the City shall be residents and registered voters of the
City, except for the Airport Commission which may have two (2) members from the Town of
Danvers as provided in Section 3-202 of these ordinances. If any duly appointed member of a
board, commission, council, committee or authority shall no longer reside and be registered to
vote in the City, then he or she shall immediately notify the Mayor and that position shall be
considered vacated immediately. This provision may be waived by a two-thirds vote of the City
Council when acting on a recommendation made by the Mayor.
SECTION 3-111. Annual Reports
All administrative agencies of the City of Beverly shall prepare annual reports of their activities
and submit same to the Mayor for inclusion in the Annual Report of the City, on or before the
fourth Friday in July. The annual report shall describe fiscal year activities for the year ending
each June 30. Where required by State and/or Federal regulations, certain agencies shall be
required to submit copies of their annual reports to appropriate State and/or Federal agencies.
SECTION 3-112. Administrative Mission
The efficient and effective administration of all City management, legal, financial, human
resources, informational and public affairs is vested in the executive branch of the City. The
administration of these affairs shall be evidenced by a commitment to serving the public interest at
all times.
SECTION 3-113. Supplementary Administrative Assignments
Whenever the Mayor determines that the needs of the City so require, the Mayor may assign, on a
temporary basis, to any city agency duties in addition to those duties detailed for the agency in
these ordinances, provided such additional duties are reasonably related to the regular duties of
such agency.
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SECTION 3-200. MULTIPLE MEMBER BODIES
SECTION 3-201. Council On Aging
(a) Composition
- There shall be a Council on Aging, consisting of nine members. The
members of the Council on Aging shall annually elect one of the nine members appointed by the
Mayor to act as chair.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Council on Aging shall coordinate and conduct
programs dealing with problems for the aging and promote facilities for the health, education,
welfare and recreation of the aging. It shall annually submit a budget to the Mayor and City
Council for their approval. It shall make an annual report on or before the first day of February to
the Mayor and City Council, and shall make such other reports as from time to time may be
requested. The Council on Aging shall be an advocate for the needs of the elderly people residing
in the City. The Council on Aging shall conduct surveys of the elderly population to better
determine their needs, problems and concerns. The Council on Aging develops criteria for
program and supportive services development based upon an assessment of needs, and
participates in programs offered by the Commonwealth's Department of Elder Affairs. The
Council on Aging is an advisory committee of the City. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-73)
SECTION 3-202. Airport Commission
(a) Composition
- There shall be an airport commission consisting of eleven
(11) members, which shall have the custody, care and management of John Mountan Field, also
known as Beverly Municipal Airport, and all other municipal aviation facilities in the city.
Members of such commission shall not have any affiliation or interests, directly or indirectly,
with any operating firm or lessee at the airport and aviation facilities. Two members shall be
recommended by the Town Manager of the Town of Danvers, who shall recommend said
members to the Mayor and Council for review.
(Ord. No. 358, 1-6-2005)
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Airport Commission is responsible for the
custody, care, and maintenance of the Beverly Municipal Airport, (also known as John Mountan
Field) as well as ensuring safe and efficient operation under pertinent rules and regulations. The
Commission operates under the authorities provided to Airport Commissions pursuant to MGL c.
90, by the Beverly Home Rule Charter, ordinances, and by any other State and/or Federal rules
and regulations governing airports. The Airport Commission is a regulatory and ministerial
committee of the City.
The Mayor appoints an airport manager who is the executive officer of the Commission,
who may, with the consent of the Mayor, appoint an assistant airport manager. The Airport
Commission may, consistent with State procurement regulations, and with the consent of the
Mayor, let or lease land areas at the airport for up to 20 years, determine charges or rentals for
property, facilities, installations, landing fees and services, and determine the terms and conditions
for such charges. Subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council, the Airport
Commission may let or lease for longer periods.
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The Airport Commission, subject to the consent of the Mayor, is authorized to expend any
funds granted by the City, State or Federal government for airport purposes, and may make
contracts for the maintenance, operation, construction, enlargement, and improvement of the
airport pursuant to the laws of the Commonwealth governing the making of such contracts.
The Airport Commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the use of the airport or for
the safety of the public upon or beyond the limits of the airport under its control. Such rules and
regulations must be approved by the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission and published in the
same manner that ordinances are required to be published.
If the Airport Commission obtains an offer for a grant of federal funds, it shall designate
the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission as its agent to receive federal funds and receipt
therefore in its behalf, and, subject to the consent of the Mayor, shall enter into an agreement with
the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission prescribing the terms and conditions of such agency
in accordance with federal laws, rules and regulations, and applicable laws of the commonwealth.
The Airport Commission may invite bids for any contract involving the acquisition,
establishment, construction, enlargement, protection, equipment, maintenance, or operation of its
airport, and shall submit every such proposed contract to said Massachusetts Aeronautics
Commission for approval. After approval has been given, the Airport Commission may, subject
to the consent of the Mayor, award such contracts, subject to availability of appropriation.
Except as otherwise provided in this or any other ordinance of the City, the Airport
Commission assumes all other responsibilities and authorities granted pursuant to MGL c. 90, and
pertinent State and/or Federal regulations.
SECTION 3-203. Appeals, Zoning Board of
(a) Composition
- There shall be a Zoning Board of Appeals consisting of five members
and up to four associate members (See zoning ordinance for specific provisions).
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Zoning Board of Appeals hears and decides
individual cases brought by persons seeking land use relief; all as provided for in MGL Chapter
40A, Sections 7 - 17, and the zoning ordinances of the City. The Board of Appeals for Zoning is
an advisory and regulatory committee of the City.
The Zoning Board of Appeals acts as a board of appeals on matters of subdivision control
under the applicable Sections of MGL Chapter 41, Sections 81Y, 81Z, 81AA, 81BB; and decides
on comprehensive permits pursuant to the provisions of MGL Chapter 40B, s 20 - 23.
SECTION 3-204. Assessors, Board of
(a) Composition -
There shall be a Board of Assessors consisting of three members, one
(1) of whom shall be chief assessor and chairman of the board.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Board of Assessors annually makes a fair cash
valuation of all of the estate, both real and personal, subject to taxation within the City. The
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Board of Assessors annually determines the annual tax rate necessary to meet all sums voted by
the City. The Board of Assessors hears and decides all questions relating to the abatement of
taxes levied by it. It has all of the other powers, duties and responsibilities which are given to
Boards of Assessors by general laws. The Board of Assessors is an advisory and regulatory
committee of the City.
SECTION 3-205. Beverly Golf and Tennis Club Commission
(a) Composition -
There shall be a Beverly Golf and Tennis Club Commission consisting
of nine (9) members which shall have the custody, care and management of the facility known as
the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club. Members of such commission shall not have any affiliation or
interest, directly or indirectly, other than an annual membership as may be prescribed under the
rules and regulations of the commission, with any operating firm or lessee of the Beverly Golf and
Tennis Club facilities. Its membership shall consist of seven (7) members from the public, one (1)
member of the Conservation Commission, and one (1) member of the Parks and Recreation
Commission. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-88)
(b). Authorities and Responsibilities
(1) The commission shall perform its function in accordance with, and be governed in
the performance thereof by the ordinances of the City and applicable state and federal
statutes and laws. Such commission shall make rules and regulations not otherwise
inconsistent with law, and may set and collect any fees which shall be applied to a specific
account established with and supervised by the City Treasurer. All rules and regulations
and the fee schedules adopted shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor and City
Council.
(2) The commission shall let or lease the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club, or any part
thereof, with the approval of the Mayor and the City Council. No modification or waiver
of the term of any lease by the commission shall be effective without the approval of the
Mayor and the City Council. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-90)
(3) The Beverly Golf and Tennis Club Commission under no circumstances shall hire
any personnel. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-91)
(4) The Beverly Golf and Tennis Club Commission shall make an annual report on or
before the first day of August to the Mayor and the City Council, reflecting the financial
operation of the previous fiscal year, and shall make such other reports as from time to
time may be required. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-92)
(5) There shall be no parking in areas properly posted and designated as "No parking"
areas at the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-92A)
SECTION 3-206. Beverly Housing Authority
(a) Composition
- The housing authority shall be managed, controlled and governed by
five members, appointed as provided in this section, of whom three shall constitute a quorum.
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Four members of the Beverly Housing Authority shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject
to confirmation by the City Council, for terms of five years each, such that the terms of each
member expires in a different year.
One member of the Beverly Housing Authority shall be appointed by the department of
housing and community development (of the Commonwealth) for a term of five years which
expires in a different year than any member appointed by the Mayor.
Membership in a Beverly Housing Authority shall be restricted to residents of the City.
One of the four members of a Beverly Housing Authority appointed by the Mayor shall be
a resident of the City and shall be a representative of organized labor who shall be appointed by
the Mayor from a list of not fewer than two nor more than five names, representing different
unions submitted by the Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO and the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America of the City or of the district
within which the City is included. If no such list of names is submitted within sixty days after a
vacancy occurs, the Mayor may appoint any representative of organized labor to the authority.
One of the four members of a Beverly Housing Authority appointed by the Mayor shall be
a tenant in a building owned and operated by or on behalf of the local Beverly Housing Authority
who shall be appointed by the Mayor from lists of names submitted by each duly recognized City-
wide and project-wide tenants' organization in the City. A tenants' organization may submit a list
which contains not fewer than two nor more than five names to the Mayor, who shall make the
selection from among the names so submitted; provided that, where no public housing units are
owned and operated by the local Beverly Housing Authority and no such units are owned and
operated on behalf of the local Beverly Housing Authority, the Mayor shall appoint any tenant of
the Beverly Housing Authority from lists submitted in accordance with this Sections. If no list of
names is submitted within sixty days after a vacancy occurs, the Mayor shall appoint any tenant to
the authority. The Mayor shall notify in writing tenant organizations as specified herein not less
than ninety days prior to the expiration of the term of a tenant member. Whenever a vacancy
occurs in the term of a tenant member for any reason other than the expiration of a term, the
Mayor shall notify in writing the tenant organizations specified herein within ten working days
after the vacancy occurs. The Mayor shall make an appointment within a reasonable time after the
expiration of sixty days after said notice.
Vacancies, other than by reason of expiration of terms, shall be filled for the balance of the
unexpired term, in the same manner as the original appointment. Every member, unless sooner
removed, shall serve until the qualification of his successor.
As soon as possible after the qualification of the members of a Beverly Housing Authority,
the City Clerk shall file a certificate of such appointment with the department, and a duplicate
thereof, in the office of the state secretary. If the state secretary finds that the Beverly Housing
Authority has been organized and the members thereof appointed according to law, he shall issue
to it a certificate of organization, and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the lawful
organization of the authority and of the appointment of the members thereof.
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(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Beverly Housing Authority shall make careful
studies of the housing needs within the City, and shall provide such programs to make available
housing for families of low income and for elderly persons of low income as it deems to be
necessary or desirable. The Beverly Housing Authority shall have all of the powers, duties,
authorities and responsibilities as are afforded to such entities under MGL Chapter 121B.
SECTION 3-207. Building and Other Facilities Planning and Construction Committee
(a) Composition, Mode of Appointment and Term of Office
- There shall be a permanent
Building and Other Facilities Planning and Construction Committee (which may be referred to as
the Planning and Construction Committee) consisting of seven members. Six of the committee
members shall be appointed by the mayor for terms of three years each, so arranged that the term
of two members shall expire each year. In making appointments to the committee, the mayor shall
seek persons having experience in the fields of architecture, engineering, construction, real estate
or law. The seventh member of the committee shall be designated by the school committee and
may, but need not, be a member of the school committee. This Committee shall serve directly
under the Mayor.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Buildings and Other Facilities Planning and
Construction Committee shall be responsible for monitoring the physical condition of all municipal
buildings and other facilities. The committee shall meet from time to time with representatives of
municipal agencies to evaluate the need for additions, renovations or remodeling of any existing
building or facility or for the construction of new buildings or other facilities. The committee shall
file written reports, at least annually, with the mayor in which it shall make recommendations as to
the need for any project or projects.
Whenever any construction work on any municipal building or other facility is authorized,
the Buildings and Other Facilities Planning and Construction Committee shall be responsible for
all work in connection with the project including site planning, surveying, engineering studies,
architectural plans and specifications and the supervision of construction.
SECTION 3-208. Cable Advisory Committee
(a) Composition -
There shall be a Cable Advisory Committee consisting of nine (9)
members and three (3) alternate members.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Cable Advisory Committee (CAC) advises the
Mayor on matters relating to the licensing and supervision of a contract for cable services in the
City consistent with MGL Chapter 166A. Consistent with the cable contract, the CAC may be
designated by the Mayor to exercise certain authorities under the contract.
The CAC acts as a sounding board for citizen complaints and suggestions relating to the
cable television services and shall, under the direction of the Mayor, refer subscriber complaints to
the cable operator for appropriate resolution. The CAC meets not less than once each quarter for
the purpose of reviewing cable contract compliance, and advising on other licensing matters.. The
Cable Advisory Committee is an advisory committee of the City.
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The CAC shall also specifically address itself to the following matters:
(1) The continued review of the original license, with the right to "call for action"
if/when discrepancies occur;
(2) The ongoing study of rules and regulations issued by the state advisory
commission, and briefings to keep up with changing state of the art in the communications
technologies;
(3) Acting as liaison for the public, for cable T.V. programming and public access in
the City (studies, evaluations, recommendations);
(4) A commitment to advising and educating regarding all of the above, for the Mayor
and for the residents of the City;
(5) The committee shall develop and submit to the City Council a document, including
a policy statement and specific procedures for use of cable television, for coverage of
political campaigns for elections set by the City Council. The City Council shall enact
such document, return it to the commission for additional work, or amend it as the City
Council sees fit. Thereafter, an updated document will be submitted to the City Council
once a year on March first;
(6) On all matters pertaining to public issues under consideration by City boards and
commissions, the Cable Television Advisory Committee shall see to it that coverage is fair
and unbiased.
SECTION 3-209. Cemetery Commission
(a) Composition
- There shall be a Board of Managers of Public Cemeteries (which shall
be called the Cemetery Commission) which shall consist of five (5) persons, one (1) to be
the Director of Public Services, one (1) to be the Finance Director or a designee of the
Finance Director, one to be a member of Conservation Commission, to be designated by
that body, one to be a member of the Historic Districts Commission, to be designated by
that body, and two (2) to be appointed in the month of February (in different years) for a
term of two (2) years by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council. The
Board of Cemetery Managers shall be served by a clerk for the purpose of maintaining
minutes of the Board’s proceedings and other tasks as may be required from time to time.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
(1) Organizational meeting; record of proceedings. - The Cemetery Commission shall
meet as frequently as its duties require, and, at its first meeting of each year, it shall elect a
chairman and also a clerk. The clerk shall keep a record of all proceedings of the board.
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(2) Powers and duties; rules and regulations. – The Cemetery Commission shall make
all necessary rules and regulations concerning the operation of public cemeteries. The
Cemetery Commission may lay out the public cemeteries and burial places of the City into
lots and may sell and convey to any persons, whether residents of the City or otherwise,
the exclusive right of burial and of erecting tombs, monuments, or cenotaphs. The
Cemetery commission will make recommendations to the Mayor relative to the acquisition
of lands for the expansion of public cemeteries, and will be charged with the layout of
existing cemetery properties using available space to the maximum practicable extent. The
Cemetery Commission shall make an annual report to the City Council.
(3) Revenues; Disposition of Proceeds. – Receipts for the delivery of services shall be
deposited with the General Fund. Proceeds from the sale of cemetery lots will be
deposited in the “Sale of Lots Fund” and the “Endowment Fund” according to the then
current schedule of rates. The Cemetery Commissioners will annually appropriate transfers
from these fund accounts for the care of cemeteries.
(4) Maintenance of cemeteries - The maintenance of cemeteries shall be the sole
responsibility of the Director of Public Services.
SECTION 3-210. Conservation Commission
(a) Composition
- There shall be a Conservation Commission consisting of seven
members.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The purpose of the Conservation Commission is to
protect, promote and enhance the quantity and quality of the natural resources within the City,
especially wetlands, wildlife and water resources, through planning, acquisition, land management,
regulation, scientific research and public education. The Commission may conduct researches
into its local land areas, and shall seek to coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized
for similar purposes. The Conservation Commission is an advisory and regulatory committee of
the City.
The Conservation Commission may receive gifts, bequests or devises of personal property
or interests in real property in the name of the City, subject to approval of the Mayor. The
Commission may receive monetary gifts for development of a Conservation Fund, and expend the
same, subject to the General Laws and the approval of the Mayor.
The Conservation Commission is responsible for the implementation of the provisions of
MGL Chapter 131, Section 40 in protecting flood plains, sea coasts and other wetlands within the
City, and, except as otherwise provided in the Beverly Home Rule Charter or by ordinance, it
shall have the powers, duties and responsibilities given to Conservation Commissions by Chapter
40, Section 8C.
The Conservation Commission is responsible, with the Recreation Commission, for the
development and adoption of the City's Open Space and Recreation Plan, subject to City Council
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approval. The Commission may adopt policies and promulgate land management plans for
properties of the City reserved for conservation purposes.
SECTION 3-211. Contributory Retirement Board
(a) Composition
- There shall be a Contributory Retirement Board which shall consist of
five members. The Director of Municipal Finance shall serve, ex officio, as a member of the
board, one member shall be appointed by the Mayor, two members shall be elected by the
members in or retired from service of such system from among their number, and the fifth
member, who shall not be an employee or retiree or official of the City of Beverly, shall be chosen
by the other members. The terms of all members shall be for three years. [Note: see MGL. C. 32,
§20, 4, (b)]
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Contributory Retirement Board shall have the
powers and duties provided in subdivision (5) of Chapter 32, Section 20 and shall be responsible
for the management of the retirement system for the City of Beverly subject to the requirements
of MGL Chapter 32 and to the oversight of the Commissioner of Public Employee Retirement as
provided in MGL c. 32, §21, and otherwise.
SECTION 3-212. Cultural Council
(a) Composition -
There shall be a Cultural Council, to consist of eleven members. No
member shall serve more than two consecutive terms. Members shall have demonstrated
scholarship or creativity in, or distinguished service to, the arts, humanities, or interpretive
sciences.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Cultural Council decides the distribution of
arts lottery funds or other funds that may be available to it, and may also conduct other activities
to promote and encourage the arts, humanities, or interpretive sciences. The Cultural Council
operates pursuant to the provisions of MGL C. 10, Section 58, as amended. The Cultural Council
is an advisory and ministerial committee of the City.
SECTION 3-213. Design Review Board
(a) Composition
- The Mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the City Council, a
Design Review Board to consist of seven (7) members: one (1) member shall be a
representative from the planning staff, one (1) member from the Planning Board, one (1)
member from the Board of Appeals, one (1) member from the Historical Commission, and
the remaining three (3) members shall include, if possible: one (1) architect, one (1)
architect or landscape architect or graphic designer and one (1) business person and/or
property owner from one of the designated design review districts. The members
appointed by the Mayor shall serve for terms of three years, each such that the term of one
member expires each year. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor and
confirmation by the City Council for the unexpired term.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
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(1) Purpose - The Design Review Board shall review items for which building permits are
sought and all proposals before the City Council, Board of Appeals, or Planning Board
when such permits or proposals concern projects involving new construction or additions
amounting to a twenty-five (25) percent or greater expansion of existing structures in the
Central Commercial (CC), Neighborhood Commercial (CN), General Commercial (CG),
Restricted Industrial (IR), General Industrial (IG), and Waterfront District (WD) zones.
Additionally, the Design Review Board will review all projects which involve IDFA loans,
and those projects involving special permits and zoning variances in the CC, CN, CG, TR,
IG, and WD zones at the request of the Building Inspector, City Planner, Planning Board,
Councilors, or Mayor, the Design Review Board shall review any new construction or
rehabilitation projects in any commercial, industrial, or (WD) zoning district.
The board shall also review all signs requiring a sign permit from the Building Inspector.
The recommendations of the Design Review Board will be made in order to help guide
physical changes, so that the changes shall merry out the design objectives of the
"Waterfront Revitalization Phase II Report: (pp.4, 5, & 6), the building treatment
recommendations the “Downtown Revitalization Plan” (pp. 103-124), and the General
Guidelines of the Beverly Sign Ordinance
(2) Recommendation Procedure - The Design Review Board shall, in cases where the
Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, or City Council are involved, formally notify
such multiple member body of a recommendation at least fourteen (14) days before a
decision (vote or other action) is to be made. A representative from the Planning Staff
may, in appropriate cases act, as spokesman for the Design Review Board and forward
such recommendation to the appropriate board. In cases of building improvements or sign
proposals under the Design Review Board's jurisdiction where no Planning Board or
Zoning Board of Appeals action is necessary, a representative from the Planning Staff shall
formally notify the Building Inspector of a recommendation before the applicant in
question may obtain the necessary permits. In such cases, the Building Inspector shall be
notified of a Design Review Board recommendation within fourteen (14) days of building
permit application.
SECTION 3-214. Disabilities, Commission on
(a) Composition
- There is hereby established a Commission on Disabilities to consist of
seven (7) members, all of whom shall be residents of the City, and one such member shall be a city
employee in the Department of Municipal Inspections.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Commission on Disabilities shall act in an
advisory and consulting capacity to the Mayor, City Council, City departments and other
interested organizations, relative to any and all matters concerning physically and mentally
handicapped individuals. Except as otherwise provided in the Beverly Home Rule Charter or by
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ordinance, it shall have the powers, duties and responsibilities given to a Commission on
Disabilities by Chapter 40, Section 8J. (Ord. No. 431, 11-21-88)
SECTION 3-215. Economic and Community Development Council
(a) Composition
- There is hereby established an Economic and Community Development
Council to consist of twelve (12) members. The members shall be appointed as follows (Ord. No.
12, 2-9-2005):
(1) Ex Officio (to serve by virtue of their office) – The Director of Public Services (or
designee), the Director of Planning and Development (or designee), and the Director of
Community Development (or designee) (Ord. No. 12, 2-9-2005).
(2) Appointed by the Mayor and coterminous with the Mayor; a member at large with
industrial experience, a member at large with financial investment experience, two
members from the community, and a representative of the Chamber of Commerce. (Ord.
No. 12, 2-9-2005)
(3) The City Council shall elect, by a majority vote, a member from its own number.
The Planning Board and the Conservation Commission may each elect by a majority vote
a member from its own number as an Ex Officio member. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-106;
Ord. No. 548, l2-6-93; Ord. No. 12, 2-9-2005)
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Economic and Community Development
Council shall formulate, under the auspices of the Mayor, a community and economic
development policy. The council shall provide a vehicle for coordination and communication
between all development agencies and officials and the Mayor’s office in order to ensure a timely
governmental response to development issues, opportunities and problems. (Rev. Ords. 1973, §
2-107; Ord. No. 12, 2-9-2005)
(c) Staff
- The City Planner shall provide staff assistance to the Economic and Community
Development Council, as requested by that body. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-108; Ord. No. 12, 2-9-
2005)
SECTION 3-216. Emergency Management Committee.
(a) Establishment, Composition
- There is hereby established an Emergency Management
Committee. Such committee shall serve without pay, and shall consist of the Director of Civil
Defense, a representative of the Board of Health, a representative of the American Red Cross, a
representative of the Beverly Hospital, a physician, and a registered nurse (with either medical or
rescue experience).
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Emergency Management Committee the duty
to oversee the City's emergency management services program, and to make continuous
recommendations to the Mayor and the City Council. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-163)
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SECTION 3-217. Emergency Medical Services Commission
(a) Composition
- There shall be an Emergency Medical Services Commission to consist
of nine member comprised of a representative from each of the following agencies/professions:
the Fire Department, the Police Department, the Emergency Management Committee, the Board
of Health, the American Red Cross, the Beverly Hospital, a physician and a registered nurse (with
either medical or rescue experience). (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-161; Ord. No. 65, 2-5-90)
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Emergency Medical Services Commission has
the duty to oversee the City's emergency medical services program, and to make continuous
recommendations to the Mayor and the City Council. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-163)
SECTION 3-218. Emergency Planning Committee.
(a) Establishment, Composition
- There is hereby established an Emergency Planning
Committee. Such committee shall serve without pay, and shall consist of the director of
emergency management, such other department heads and such other persons as the Mayor may
deem necessary. A member of the committee, which the Mayor shall designate, shall serve as
chairman of the committee.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The emergency planning committee shall be
responsible for establishing and maintaining an emergency operations plan for the city. (Rev.
Ords. 1973, § 6-3; Ord. No. 259, 10-3-88)
SECTION 3-219. Harbor Management Authority
(a) Composition -
There is hereby established in the City of Beverly a Harbor
Management Authority which shall consist of eleven persons, nine of whom shall be appointed by
the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council and two of whom shall be members of the
City Council appointed by majority vote of said council. Such members shall to the extent possible
be versed in the policy and direction of the Beverly harbor.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Authority is hereby authorized and
empowered:
(1) To review and comment on all proposed waterfront development projects within
the "Waterfront District" zoning district.
(2) To implement a comprehensive master plan for Beverly harbor, to be called the
"Beverly Harbor Management Plan ".
(3) To work with the Harbormaster in enforcing the rules and regulations of the
Beverly harbor.
(4) To research, publicize and assist in the complementation of rules and regulations of
the Department of Environmental Quality Engineering promulgated under the provisions
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of Chapter ninety-one of the General Laws and the licensing procedures of the Army
Corps of Engineers.
(5) To provide for the orderly placement or arrangement of existing and future
moorings in the harbor in cooperation with the Harbormaster.
(6) To act as liaison between the City of Beverly and the Army Corps of Engineers,
Division of Wetlands and Waterways of the Department of Environmental Quality
Engineering, and the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management; to work directly
with the Army Corps of Engineers in determining the future of the federal channel project.
(7) To review and make recommendations on proposed zoning changes for land
bordering the Beverly harbor.
(8) To meet at least once a month.
(9) To make application for, receive, and administer grants or subsidized funding from
any state and federal agency, and to utilize all accepted financial policies to raise revenues
for the planning, construction, or financing of any project on the harbor or for the hiring of
staff or office and support materials.
(10) To prepare an annual budget.
(11) To expend without further appropriation within the limit of its budget moneys
received from licensing or permit fees and leasing activities.
(12) To administer the operation of the Public Pier facility and all future public facilities
on the Beverly harbor.
(c) Geographic Jurisdiction
– The geographic jurisdiction of the Harbor Management
Authority is as follows:
(1) All areas of the tidal zones, not land areas, but only the tidal zones known as "Trust
lands" by the Department of Environmental Quality Engineering, in that part of the City
zoned "Waterfront District"; and all other tidal zones where moorings or piers exist;
(2) The Federal Channel, within Beverly harbor, as determined by the Army Corps of
Engineers;
(3) All current and future mooring areas within the oceanic boundaries, shown on United
States Geographic Survey maps, of the City of Beverly.
(d) Review by City Council
- The City Council may revoke any and all acts of the
Authority by a two-thirds vote taken within thirty days of such act. The Authority shall transmit
to the clerk of the City Council the minutes of each meeting within seven days.
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(Chapter 221 of the Acts of 1987)
SECTION 3-220. Hazardous Waste Oversight Committee
(a) Composition
(1) There shall be a Hazardous Waste Oversight Committee to consist of three (3)
members. The membership shall include one (1) chemist, one (1) attorney,and one (1)
member of the general public, knowledgeable in hazardous substances.
(2) The Mayor shall designate the Fire Chief or the public health officer to be the
municipal coordinator as set forth in MGL Chapter 111F, Hazardous Substances
Disclosure. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-164)
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
(1) The Hazardous Waste Oversight Committee shall act in an advisory and technical
consulting capacity to the Mayor, City Council, Board of Health, fire department and
other interested City departments, boards, committees or commissions and to the citizens
of the City, relative to any and all matters concerning hazardous or toxic substances and
the use or disposal thereof, and the ultimate effect such chemical constituents shall have
upon the environment of the City.
(2) The committee shall address itself to the following matters dealing with hazardous
or toxic substances:
(i) Implementation of the state Right to Know Law, MGL Chapter 111F.
a. Employer MSDS reporting.
b. Answer citizen "right to know" inquiries.
c. Establish committee hazardous waste and toxic substances policy.
d. Oversee work performed by environmental consultant retained to
implement Chapter 111F.
e. Review monthly bill for services rendered.
f. General supervision and guidance provided for environmental
consultant.
g. Establish monthly mechanism of reviewing citizen inquires.
h. Technical review of specific environmental issues.
i. Review anticipated changes of Chapter 111F.
(ii) Oversee with technical support and guidance all issues dealing with hazardous
waste and toxic substances within the City.
a. Work as the technical oversight committee with the board of health
on issues dealing with hazardous waste and toxic substances.
b. Be a resource committee for the City to review and make advisory
recommendations to the Mayor and City Council relative to hazardous
waste incidents within the community.
c. Be a technical resource committee for the fire department when it is
involved with hazardous waste or toxic substance incidents.
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(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-166)
SECTION 3-221. Health, Board of
(a) Composition -
There shall be a Board of Health, consisting of three (3) persons. One
(1) member of the Board of Health shall be a physician. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-1)
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- Except as otherwise provided in the Beverly Home
Rule Charter, or by ordinance, the Board of Health shall have and may exercise all of the powers,
duties and responsibilities given to local health authorities by Chapter 111 of the General Laws (or
otherwise) and by all applicable provisions of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations. (Rev.
Ords. 1973, § 10-2)
(c) Annual Report
- The Board of Health shall file, annually as provided in Section 3-
104, a report containing a full and comprehensive statement of its acts during the fiscal year
ending June thirtieth, and a review of the sanitary condition of the City. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-
4)
SECTION 3-222. Historic Districts Commission
(a) Composition
- There is hereby established the Beverly Historic District Commission,
which shall consist of seven (7) members and three (3) alternate members including one (1)
member, where possible, from two (2) nominees submitted by the Beverly Historical Society; one
(1) member, where possible, from two (2) nominees, one of whom shall be submitted by the
Massachusetts Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. and one (1) of whom shall be
submitted by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects; and one (1) member, where possible,
from two (2) nominees submitted by the Greater Salem Board of Realtors. The commission shall
include one (1) or more residents of or owners of property in an historic district to be
administered by the commission.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- Except as otherwise provided by the Beverly Home
Rule Charter or by ordinance, the Historic Districts Commission shall have and may exercise all
powers and duties of an historic district commission as provided in Chapter 40C.
(1) Adoption of rules and regulations; employment of technical personnel. The Historic
Districts Commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business not
inconsistent with the provision of the Historic Districts Act, MGL Chapter 40C, as
amended. The Historic Districts Commission may, subject to appropriation, and with the
consent of the Mayor employ clerical and technical assistants and consultants and incur
other expenses appropriate to carrying on its work, and may accept money gifts and
expend the same for such purposes.
(2) Exclusions from commission review. The following categories of buildings or
structures or exterior architectural features may be constructed or altered within an
historic district without review by the Historic Districts Commission.
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(i) Temporary structures or signs, subject, however, to such conditions as to
duration of use, location, lighting, removal and similar matters as the commission
may reasonably specify.
(ii) Terraces, walks, driveways, sidewalks and similar structures, or any one
(1) or more of them, provided that any such structure is substantially at grade
level. This is not to be construed as to include parking lots.
(iii) Aluminum siding, storm doors and windows, screens, window air
conditioners, lighting fixtures, antennas, and similar appurtenances, or any one (1)
or more of them.
(iv) Colors to be determined by charts used by Williamsburg, Virginia
Historical District, for use on buildings and roofs.
(v) Signs of not more than one (1) square foot in area in connection with use
of a residence for a customary home occupation or for professional purposes,
provided only one (1) such sign is displayed in connection with each residence, and
if illuminated is illuminated only indirectly.
SECTION 3-223. Industrial Development Financing Authority
(a) Composition
- There shall be an Industrial Development Finance Authority consisting
of five members as provided in MGL Chapter 40D. The members of the Industrial Development
Finance Authority shall be appointed by the Mayor for terms of five years each. At least one
director shall be experienced in financial matters, one in real estate matters, and one in municipal
government.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Industrial Development Finance Authority is
responsible for coordinating and approving industrial development projects for financing by means
of tax-exempt industrial development finance bonds. The Industrial Development Finance
Authority acts pursuant to the provisions of MGL Chapter 40D. The City, acting by and through
its authority, and the Mayor, is authorized and empowered to borrow money in furtherance of the
purposes of MGL Chapter 40D, and to evidence the same by the issuance of bonds. The Industrial
Development Finance Authority is a ministerial committee of the City.
SECTION 3-224. Library Trustees, Board of
(a) Composition
- The custody, management and control of the public library and reading
rooms, and all property of the City relating thereto, subject to the provisions of the Charter
relating to trust funds, shall be vested in a Board of Library Trustees consisting of nine (9)
persons, residents of the City, who shall serve without compensation. (Rev. Ord. 1973 §12-1)
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
(1) Appropriations and donations. - All money appropriated by the City Council for the
support and maintenance of the library, and all money or property that the City or library
may receive by donation from any source or by devise or bequest on behalf of the library
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shall be expended under the direction of the Board of Library Trustees for its support and
maintenance, in accordance with the conditions of each donation, devise or bequest
accepted by the City.
(2) Report to City Council - The Board of Library Trustees shall, annually, make a
written report to the Mayor, as provided in Section 3-104, of its doings for the preceding
year, and shall include therein a statement of all of the property of the City in its care and
custody, and of all devises, bequests and donations which have been made to or are being
held by the City in behalf of the library, together with such recommendations as may be
deemed proper.
SECTION 3-225. Licensing Board
(a) Composition
- The Mayor shall appoint three persons to serve as a licensing authority
for the City pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of Chapter 138 and Section 1 of Chapter 140
of the General Laws. The members of the Licensing Board shall be persons who have been
resident in the City for at least two years prior to the date of their appointment, and who are not
engaged, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages. One member
shall be appointed from each of the two leading political parties and the third member may also be
appointed from one of the said political parties. The term of office of members shall be six years.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Licensing Board may grant licenses relating to
alcoholic beverages under Chapter 138 of the General Laws and those licenses under Chapter 140
of the General Laws which are not, by the provisions of said chapter, placed within the
jurisdiction of another municipal officer or agency, and shall have all the powers and duties of a
licensing authority under said Chapters. The Licensing Board is an advisory and regulatory
committee of the City.
SECTION 3-226. David S. Lynch Public Parks Fund, Trustees of
(a) Composition
-There shall be a board of trustees to consist of seven members which
shall administer the legacy bequeathed to the City by the late David S. Lynch and known as the
David S. Lynch Public Parks Fund.
One trustee shall be the Director of Public Services of the City by virtue of the office, and
one trustee shall be a member of the Beverly Improvement Society to be chosen annually by the
Mayor from a list of three (3) members submitted to the Mayor by that body.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Board of Trustees of the David S. Lynch
Public Parks Fund shall have the power to expend from the income of such fund and, in addition
thereto, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) from the principal for capital improvements only, the
remainder to be left intact and only the interest to be used, and in accordance with the terms of
the will of David S. Lynch, such sums of money as are voted from time to time by a two-thirds
majority vote of the entire board, subject to the approval by the Mayor and City Council. The
Board of Trustees of the David S. Lynch Public Parks Fund shall keep a record of its doings and
at the close of each municipal year shall make a report thereof to the Mayor and City Council.
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Nothing contained in this Section shall in any way eliminate or interfere with the duties and
powers of any other board, commission or officer of the City.
The Commissioners of Trust Funds of the City shall have the custody of and invest and
distribute in accordance with the lawful vote of the Board of Trustees of the David S. Lynch
Public Parks Fund, the income and fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) of the principal of the
David S. Lynch Public Parks Fund. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-69)
SECTION 3-227. Open Space and Recreation Committee
(a) Establishment; Composition; Term of Office, Vacancies.
- There is, hereby,
established the Beverly Open Space and Recreation Committee consisting of twelve members, six
of whom shall, be appointed by the Mayor and six of whom shall be appointed by the City
Council. Of the six members appointed by the Mayor, two will be at-large, one shall be a member
of the Conservation Commission, one shall be a member of the Planning Board, one shall be a
member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and one shall be a member of the Beverly
Harbor Authority. If a member of a particular board is not available, the Mayor shall appoint a
person with similar expertise. The Mayor shall assign an employee of the Planning Department to
the committee as resource person and liaison to city government. Of the six members appointed
by the City Council, one shall reside in Ward I, one shall reside in Ward II, one shall reside in
Ward III, one shall reside in Ward IV, one shall reside in Ward V, and one shall reside in Ward
VI, and shall be nominated by their respective ward councilor. All members shall be residents of
the city and shall not be in the employ of the city of Beverly. Each of the council appointees shall
have a demonstrated interest in preserving open space/recreation. All appointments shall be for
three year terms. All appointments shall be subject to review by the City Council.
Vacancies shall be filled by the appropriate appointing authority for the remainder of the
unexpired term. The appointing authority may remove a member for failure to fulfill the duties and
responsibilities of the office.
The committee shall organize, annually, by electing a chairperson, vice-chairperson and
recording secretary from its membership. (Ord. No. 41, 4-21-00) (Ord. No. 41, 4-21-99)
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities –
(1) The Open Space and Recreation Committee shall act as an advisory
committee to the Mayor, City Council, city departments, private organizations
and the general public on matters concerning open space and recreation and
shall have no budgetary powers.
(2) A majority of the appointed members presently named and serving on the
committee shall constitute a quorum, and no meeting shall be continued
without a quorum present. A majority of the members presently named and
serving on the committee shall be necessary for the approval or disapproval of
any matter.
(3) Upon its formation a mission statement shall be formulated.
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(4) The committee shall adopt rules and regulations for keeping accurate
minutes.
(5) The committee shall appear before the City Council in the months of
March and October and present a semi-annual report.
(6) Said committee's functions shall include, but are not limited to the
following:
(i) Prepare, and from time to time, update a five year open and
recreation plan for current and future use.
(ii) Prepare a continuing inventory of open space in the city.
(iii) Research and recommend financing alternatives for acquisition
and preservation of open space and the development recreational
facilities, including the impact on the fiscal budget
(iv) Set criteria for prioritizing open space acquisition, recreational
facility development, and redevelopment for current future use.
(v) Explore creative strategies to preserve open space.
(vi) Recommend any changes in state and local laws to facilitate
acquisition and preservation of open space.
The Open Space and Recreation Committee will structure ad-hoc committees,
as needed, to address specific objectives of the committee, and shall recruit, as
needed, members to serve in a non-voting advisory capacity.
(Ord. No. 41, 4-21-99)
SECTION 3-228. Parking and Traffic Commission
(a) Composition
- The Parking and Traffic Commission shall be made up of
representatives of the following: police department, fire department, planning department, Beverly
Chamber of Commerce, a citizen appointed by the Mayor and two citizens appointed by the City
Council. The terms of all members shall be for three years, so arranged that the representatives of
the police and fire departments shall expire in one year, the representatives of the planning
department and the Beverly Chamber of Commerce shall expire in another year, and the
representative of the Mayor’s office and the citizens appointed by the City Council shall expire in
a third year. Vacancies shall be filled by the appropriate entity for the balance of the then
unexpired term.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
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(1) The Parking and Traffic Commission is established to control and maintain the present
municipal lots, both owned and rented by the City, which control and maintenance is
subject to the approval of the Mayor and City Council, and to monitor and make
recommendations regarding traffic flow and patterns within the City of Beverly.
(2) The Parking and Traffic Commission shall have the power to direct funds from parking
meter receipts into parking lot repairs, upkeep and beautification, with the approval of the
City Council and the recommendation of the Mayor.
(3) The Parking and Traffic Commission shall have the power to post control signs and
directional signs which pertain to parking and traffic, subject to the recommendation of the
mayor and the approval of the city council.
(4) The City Council shall request the recommendation of the Parking and Traffic
Commission prior to making any regulations pertaining to parking and traffic including
loading zones, etc.
(5) The Parking and Traffic Commission shall study and make surveys and
recommendations to the City Council, the Planning Board and the Mayor pertaining to the
development of new parking areas, the impact of new development on traffic patterns, and
new rules and regulations pertaining to parking and traffic.
(Ord. No. 44, 3-10-2005)
SECTION 3-229. Parks and Recreation Commission
(a) Composition
- There is hereby established a Parks and Recreation Commission to
consist of nine members, at least one of whom shall be a Trustee of the David S. Lynch Fund.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Parks and Recreation Commission shall have
oversight of the Recreation Department, its programs and services. It shall have the care and
custody of all active and passive recreation facilities, athletic facilities, parks, playgrounds,
beaches, open space, recreational paths and easements, scenic vistas and historical sites the care
and custody of which is not otherwise provided for by ordinance, rule or regulation, or as a
condition of any grant or gift. Except as otherwise provided by the Beverly Home Rule Charter or
by any ordinance, the Parks and Recreation Commission shall have all of the powers, duties
responsibilities and authority which are given to Parks and Recreation Commissions by MGL
Chapter 45 or otherwise.
SECTION 3-230. Planning Board
(a) Composition
- There shall be a Planning Board to consist of nine (9) members. (Rev.
Ords. 1973, § 21-1), (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-2)
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
(1) In General - Except as otherwise provided by the Beverly Home Rule Charter or by
ordinance, the duties of the Planning Board shall be such as are stated in MGL Chapter
41, Sections 70 to 72, and in Sections 81A through 81GG. The Planning Board shall also
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further consider and advise upon municipal improvements either at the request of other
officials of the City or upon its own initiative. The board shall meet at regular intervals. It
may also hold public meetings. It shall at times have access to all public documents or
information in the possession of any City official or department. It shall examine the plans
for the exterior of any public building, monument or similar feature, and for the
development and treatment of the grounds about the same before the adoption thereof,
and may make such recommendations thereof as it may deem needful. It may make
investigations and studies relative to new street and park developments. It may provide
for public lectures and other educational work in connection with its recommendations.
The board may incur expenses necessary to carry on its work within the amount of its
annual appropriations (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-3)
(2) Annual Reports - The Planning Board shall make a report to the City annually, giving
information regarding the conditions of the City and any plans or proposals for the
development of the City and estimates of the cost thereof. Such report shall be sent to the
Mayor not later than January fifteenth in each year. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-5)
(3) Reports of Planning Board Required on Certain Subjects - All plans for laying out,
extending, discontinuing or changing the limits of any way, street, public park or square,
every purchase of land for the site of any public building, and all plans for the location,
erection or alteration of public buildings, shall be submitted to the Planning Board for its
opinion at least two (2) weeks in advance of action by the Mayor or the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-6)
(4) Subdivisions of Land - No subdivision shall be accepted by the Planning Board until
after approval of the drainage system by the Board of Health. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-7)
SECTION 3-231. Registrars of Voters, Board of
(a) Composition -
There shall be a Board of Registrars of Voters consisting of the City
Clerk and three other persons. (See MGL Chapter 51).
Members of the Board of Registrars of Voters shall be appointed by the Mayor for terms
of three years each, so that they represent the two leading political parties, and in no case shall an
appointment be made as to cause the Board of Registrars of Voters to have more than two
members, including the City Clerk, of the same political party. Every such appointment shall be
made from a list to be submitted by the City committee of the political party from the members of
which the position is to be filled, containing the names of three enrolled members of such party
resident in the City, selected by a majority vote at a duly called meeting of such committee.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Board of Registrars of Voters hold voter
registration sessions, certify the signatures on nomination papers and petitions, hold hearings and
decide disputes over signatures on nomination papers, prepare an annual list of persons, and
perform all other duties as cited in MGL Chapter 51. The Board of Registrars of Voters is a
regulatory and ministerial committee of the City.
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SECTION 3-232 - Solid Waste Management Committee
(a) Appointment and Term
- There shall be a Solid Waste Management Committee
consisting of nine (9) members, each appointed for a term of three (3) years, or until their
successors are qualified. The membership shall include persons interested in fostering decreased
solid waste and increased solid waste recycling in the City of Beverly. Ex Officio, non-voting
members shall include a representative of the city department responsible for solid waste disposal
and the Health Director.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-164; Ord. No. 144, 6-16-98; Ord. No. 41, 4-4-2002; Ord. No. 83, 5-4-
2006)
*Cross references-Health, Ch. 9; admission of hazardous wastes into sewer system, § 21-97.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
(1) The Solid Waste Management Committee shall act in an advisory and consulting
capacity to the Mayor, City Council, and other interested city departments, boards,
committees or commissions and to the citizens of the city, relative to any and all matters
concerning solid waste management except those matters concerning hazardous wastes
that are, pursuant to Article 2-515, Section 2 of these Ordinances, made the responsibility
of the Hazardous Waste Oversight Committee;
(2) The Solid Waste Management committee shall identify ways of increasing recycling
and waste reduction; and
(3) The Solid Waste Management Committee shall serve as a resource for the general
education of the public with respect to matters concerning solid waste management, solid
waste reduction, and recycling.
(4) The Solid Waste Management Committee shall address itself to the following matters
dealing with solid waste management:
a. Assisting city officials in establishing a solid waste management policy that aims
to decrease waste disposal, particularly by enforcing Massachusetts waste bans,
and to increase recycling.
b. Encouraging increased recycling and decreased waste disposal by Beverly
citizens, schools and businesses by utilizing available funds as needed for
educational materials.
c. Encouraging composting using household composters and the city compost site.
d. Establishing a mechanism for periodic review of citizen inquiries.
e. Reviewing monthly recycling and waste tonnage in order to assess the
effectiveness of education programs.
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f. Requesting updates on solid waste management at schools and other municipal
public buildings on a regular basis.
g. Assisting in writing grants for funds for education, and the purchasing of
recycling bins and composters.
(Ord. No. 144, 6-16-98; Ord. No. 41, 4-4-2002)
(c) Meetings; Chairperson
- The Committee shall meet in the month of January of each
year to elect a Chairperson who will preside at the meetings of the Committee. The Committee
shall meet no less often than bi-monthly. (Ord. No. 144, 6-16-98; Ord. No. 41, 4-4-2002)
SECTION 3-233. Trust Funds, Commissioners of
(a) Composition
- There shall be a Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds consisting of
three members.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Board of Commissioners Trust Funds shall, so
far as is consistent with the purposes of any trust, manage and control all trust funds which are the
property of the City and may from time to time invest and reinvest the same and shall distribute
the income from such trusts in accordance with the terms of each such trust. Except as may
otherwise be provided by City ordinance, the board of Commissioners of Trust Funds shall have
all of the other powers, duties and responsibilities imposed upon trust fund commissioners by
General Laws and otherwise.
It is the policy of the City of Beverly that trust fund management be consistent with the
legal requirements, including City ordinances, and spirit of each respective trust document and, to
the maximum extent possible, realizes the purposes the trusts were intended to achieve.
Trust fund management will be conducted with the primary objectives of:
- Conformance to each trust document's specified purpose, legal requirements, and
administrative guidelines;
- Adherence to the City of Beverly General Ordinance providing for the Administration of
City trusts;
- Preservation of capital;
- Maintenance of security of trust funds and investments.
SECTION 3-234. Veterans' Memorial Advisory Committee
(a) Composition
- There is hereby established a Veterans’ Memorial Advisory Committee
which shall consist of seven members, at least a majority of which shall at all times be qualified
veterans. The terms of members shall be for three years, so arranged that as nearly an equal a
number as is possible shall expire each year. The Director of Veterans' Services shall serve, by
virtue of office, as a member of the committee, but with no power to vote.
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(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Veterans’ Memorial Advisory Committee shall
provide continuing oversight of the condition of each of the several veterans memorials of the
City and shall from time to time, not less frequently than annually, file a report with
recommendations as to any needed repairs, upkeep, maintenance and improvements to such
memorials as, in its judgment, may be necessary or advisable. Whenever the committee believes an
expenditure of funds in excess of ordinary maintenance is required to be made, it shall submit its
report containing such recommendation in time to be considered as part of the capital
improvement plan or the operating budget the Mayor is required to annually prepare and submit
as may be appropriate
SECTION 3-235. Youth Activities Commission
(a) Composition
- There is hereby established a youth activities commission to consist of
seven (7) members, one (1) of whom shall be a member of the recreation commission. (Rev.
Ords. 1973, § 2-81)
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
(1) The youth activities commission shall establish and carry on, and encourage others
to establish and carry on, programs and activities designed to aid and improve the welfare
of youth in the City. For such purposes, the commission may conduct its activities on
property under its control, on other public property under the control of other officers or
boards, with the consent of such officers or boards, or on private property, with the
consent of the owners; providing, however, that the Mayor and City Council approve the
use of any such property. The commission shall submit a quarterly progress report to the
Mayor and City Council.
(2) The youth activities commission shall keep a record of its doings and at the close of
each municipal year shall make a report thereof to the Mayor and City Council of its
accounts and proceedings, and of the condition of any buildings under its control, and an
account of its receipts for the calendar year. All receipts collected by the commission shall
be paid to the City Treasurer weekly, to be deposited in the general fund. The commission
shall cooperate and coordinate its functions with any federal, state, municipal and private
agencies concerned with any of the foregoing. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-82)
(3) Director and other employees- The youth activities commission shall, subject to the
consent of the Mayor, appoint such full-time and part-time assistants as the commission,
with the consent of the Mayor, determines is in the best interest of the work of the youth
activities commission, but such other employees shall only be paid by the commission from
its own earned receipts accounts unless otherwise specifically provided for at any other
times.
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SECTION 3-300. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
SECTION 3-301. City Accountant
(a) Establishment
– There shall be a City Accountant who shall be primarily responsible
for the functions provided in MGL Chapter 41, Sections 52, 56, 57 and 58. The City Accountant
shall be a City Officer.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the
City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a person to
perform the duties of City Accountant. The City Accountant shall hold no other City office
involving the receipt or disbursement of money.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Mayor and all boards, committees, heads of
departments and officers authorized to spend money shall approve and transmit to the City
Accountant all bills, drafts, orders and pay rolls chargeable to the respective appropriations of
which they have the expenditure. The City Accountant shall examine all such bills, drafts, orders
and pay rolls, and, if found correct, shall draw a warrant upon the treasury for the payment of the
same, and the treasurer shall pay no money from the treasury except upon such warrant prepared
by the City Accountant and approved by the Mayor. The City Accountant may disallow and
refuse to approve for payment any claim as fraudulent, unlawful or excessive, and in such case the
City Accountant shall file with the City Treasurer a written statement of the reasons for such
refusal.
The City Accountant shall keep a complete set of books and the accounts shall be kept, so
far as practicable, in conformity with the classifications and forms prescribed by the director of
accounts in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 43. The City Accountant shall have custody of
all contracts of the City.
The City Accountant shall immediately upon the close of the calendar year compile
statements in tabulated form showing the amounts appropriated and the amounts expended from
each appropriation during the preceding fiscal year, the amounts appropriated for the current
fiscal year and the amounts expended from such appropriations during the first six months of such
year, and the amounts estimated to be expended from such appropriations during the second six
months of such year, and the estimates for the next ensuing fiscal year, and shall forthwith furnish
a copy thereof to the Mayor, and to the City Council.
The City Accountant shall make an annual report, to be published as a City document.
All boards, committees, head of departments, or other officers of the City authorized by
law to expend money shall furnish to the City Accountant and to the Mayor, not less than ten days
before the end of the calendar year, or not less than ninety days prior to the date of the start of the
annual City meeting, whichever is later, detailed estimates of the amount necessary for the proper
maintenance of the departments under their jurisdiction for the ensuing fiscal year, with
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explanatory statements, and an estimate of amounts necessary for outlays or permanent
improvements.
SECTION 3-302. Aging, Director of Council on
(a) Establishment
- There shall be a Director of the Council on Aging.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Director of Community Services shall,
subject to the consent of the Mayor, appoint some person especially suited by education, training
and experience to serve as Director of the Council on Aging for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Director of the Council on Aging shall assist
the council on aging in coordinating and conducting programs dealing with the problems of aging
and shall promote facilities for the health, education, welfare and recreation of the aging. The
Director shall be an advocate for the needs of the elderly people residing in the City, and shall
conduct surveys of the elderly population to better determine their needs, problems and concerns.
SECTION 3-303. Airport Manager
(a) Establishment -
There shall be an Airport Manager.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Airport Manager, a person qualified by
general management experience and aeronautical knowledge to serve as Airport Manager shall,
subject to the consent of the Mayor, be appointed by the Director of Planning and Development
for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Airport Manager, under the direction of the
Airport Commission, shall be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of the Beverly
Municipal Airport and of all facilities relating to the airport.
SECTION 3-304. Animals, Inspector of
(a) Establishment
- There shall be an Inspector of Animals as provided in Sections 15 to
25 of Chapter 129 of the General Laws.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Police Chief shall appoint, subject to the
consent of the Mayor, one or more Inspectors of Animals. Such nominee shall not be appointed
until approved by the Director of Animal Health of the Commonwealth. (GL c. 129, s. 15)
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- Each Inspector of Animals shall comply with and
enforce all orders and regulations directed to him by the Director of Animal Health of the
Commonwealth. (GL c. 129, s. 18) Inspectors of Animals shall make regular and thorough
inspections of all neat cattle, sheep and swine found within the City limits. Such inspections shall
be made at such times and in such manner as the Director of Animal Health shall from time to
time order. Inspectors of Animals shall also from time to time make inspections of all other
domestic animals within the limits of the City if they know, or have reason to suspect, that such
animals are affected with or have been exposed to any contagious disease, and shall immediately
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inspect all domestic animals and any place where any such animals are kept whenever directed so
to do by the Director of Animal Health of the Commonwealth. (GL c. 129, s. 19)
Animal Control Officer (see Dog Officer)
SECTION 3-305. Assessor, Chief
(a) Establishment
- There shall be a Chief Assessor. The Chief Assessor shall be a City
Officer.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Chief Assessor shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to the review of the City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home
Rule Charter, to serve for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Chief Assessor shall be responsible for the day-
to-day operation of the assessing division. The Chief Assessor shall, as the needs of the assessing
division require, appraise real and personal property within the city, perform field measurements
and inspections of residential and commercial buildings, including new buildings, additions, major
alterations, demolition and partial construction, and inspect land affected by map changes, deed
transfers, subdivision approvals and modifications; using appropriate appraisal techniques prepare
estimates of market values of property. The Chief Assessor shall be responsible for maintaining all
office records of properties.
SECTION 3-306. Budget/Management Analyst, City Council
(a) Establishment -
There shall be a City Council Budget/Management Analyst as
provided in Beverly Home Rule Charter Section 2-8(a).
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Budget/Management Analyst shall be
elected by the members of the City Council to serve for a term of three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Budget/Management Analyst shall from time to
time throughout the year examine, or cause to be examined, the books and accounts of all officers
and agencies of the City which are entrusted with the receipt, custody or expenditure of money,
including original bills on which money has been paid from the City treasury, the documentation
submitted by the agency requesting payment of any such bills supporting such payment, the
warrants for the payments of bills and the canceled checks on file in the office of the City
treasurer. The Budget/Management Analyst shall at least once in every year verify, or cause to be
verified, the cash balance of each such officer and agency by the actual count of the cash on hand
and by reconciliation of bank balances.
The Budget/Management Analyst shall keep the City Council President fully informed as
to the results of this activity and, not less frequently than quarterly, shall make a detailed report
summarizing the results of this overview to the City Council Standing Committee on Finance. All
reports to the full City Council shall be made through the City Council Standing Committee on
Finance.
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The Budget/Management Analyst shall review each request which is made to the City
Council by the Mayor, as provided in Beverly Home Rule Charter Section 6-7, for the transfer of
funds or for a supplementary appropriation, and shall make a report to the City Council Standing
Committee on Finance, including a recommendation as to the action to be taken by the City
Council, before the City Council acts on the matter.
When the proposed capital improvement program is submitted to the City Council by the
Mayor, as required by Beverly Home Rule Charter Section 6-8, the Budget/Management Analyst
shall review the proposed capital improvement program and shall, before the same is submitted to
the City Council for any action, make a report, including specific recommendations for actions to
be taken by the City Council concerning the capital improvement program as seem necessary,
desirable or expedient.
When the proposed annual operating budget is submitted to the City Council by the
Mayor, as provided in Beverly Home Rule Charter Section 6-3, the Budget/Management Analyst
shall review the proposed annual operating budget and shall, before the proposed operating
budget is submitted to the City Council for any action, make a report, including recommendations
of specific actions to be taken by the City Council concerning the annual operating budget and any
part or parts thereof as seem necessary, desirable or expedient.
The Budget/Management Analyst shall perform such other duties as may from time to
time be assigned to such office by the City Council.
SECTION 3-307. Building Commissioner
(a) Establishment -
There shall be an Building Commissioner as provided in Section 3 of
Chapter 143 of the General Laws and 780 CMR (Code of Massachusetts Regulations).
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Building Commissioner shall, subject to
the review of the City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, be
appointed by the Mayor and shall hold office for a term not to exceed three years and in
conformity with the provisions of Section 5-8 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter. The person
appointed as Building Commissioner shall have at least the qualifications as are provided in GL c.
143, s. 3. The Building Commissioner shall be a City Officer.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Building Commissioner shall make inspections,
issue such permits and enforce such regulations and ordinances as may be required by the City or
as may be required by the provisions of Chapter 143 of the General Laws or under the, so-called,
state building code and may for such purposes, at all reasonable times, enter upon premises to
carry out such lawful procedures.
The Building Commissioner shall serve as the zoning enforcement officer as provided in
Section 7 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws.
SECTION 3-308. Chief of Staff (to the Mayor)
(a) Establishment –
There shall be a Chief of Staff to the Mayor.
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(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
– The Chief of Staff shall be appointed by and
responsible only to the Mayor. The Chief of Staff shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Chief of Staff shall have the following duties:
(1) Represent the Mayor as liaison with the City Council;
(2) Represent the Mayor, acting only on his direction, at meetings of regional agencies,
state and federal agencies, community groups, business interests and local trade and
fraternal organizations, for purposes of gathering information and/or articulating the
Mayor's point of view;
(3) Organize and summarize information and prepare it for the Mayor's review and action;
(4) Meet with department heads regarding day-to-day business, expediting administrative
interaction between the Mayor's office and City departments;
(5) Serve as a liaison officer between the City and its residents;
(6) Be familiar with all aspects of the City government, and become familiar with the
functions of the activities of the various offices and employees of the City;
(7) Be familiar with the various services rendered by the City to its residents, so that he
can inform citizens of the extent of these services and of the schedule for their
performance;
(8) Complete specified research assignments with close contact to the Massachusetts
Municipal Association and the National League of Cities and Towns, comparing the City's
problems with problems and solutions of other communities in the state and nation;
(9) Meet with the Mayor, boards and commissions in normal business meetings to explain
proposals or identify means to expedite action;
(10) Work with the Clerk of Committees preparing orders and backup material for
executive department initiatives and with committees to expedite support for committee
deliberations;
(11) Perform other services so as to support the Mayor's role as chief executive of the
City. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-141)
Civil Defense, Director of (see Director of Emergency Management)
SECTION 3-309. City Clerk
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(a) Establishment
- There shall be a City Clerk as provided in Section 2-8 (b) of the
Beverly Home Rule Charter. The City Clerk shall be a City Officer.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
– The City Clerk shall be chosen by the City
Council for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
-
(1) In General - The City Clerk shall perform all the duties which are now or may
hereafter be required of the office by the laws of the Commonwealth, the Beverly Home
Rule Charter or ordinances of the City, and shall have the care and custody of the City
seal. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-21)
(2) Notifying officers of election or appointment - The City Clerk shall notify all City
officers of their election or appointment, immediately after they shall have been chosen, by
written notices left at their respective places of residence. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-23)
(3) Furnishing attested copies of orders or votes - When any vote or order is passed by
the City Council referring any matter of business to a committee, or authorizing the
performance of any special duty by such committee, the City Clerk shall forthwith transmit
to the clerk of such committee or the Clerk of Committees an attested copy of such vote
or order. He shall also furnish to the Director of Municipal Finance attested copies of all
orders which relate to the financial business of the City or have reference in any way to
finance, appropriation, bonds and accounts. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-24)
(4) Furnishing copies of legal process to City Solicitor - The City Clerk, immediately
upon the service upon him of any legal process in which the City may be interested, shall
furnish the City Solicitor with a copy thereof, or an abstract of so much thereof as will
enable the City Solicitor to reasonably protect the interests of the City. (Rev. Ords. 1973,
§ 2-25)
(5) Publication of notice of meetings in newspaper - It shall be the duty of the City Clerk
to cause notices of all committee meetings and of all general meetings of the City Council
to be published in one (1) or more newspapers in the City at least forty-eight weekday
hours before any such meeting is to be held.
(6) Bond - The City Clerk shall give bond, with sufficient sureties, to be approved in
writing by the Mayor, for the faithful performance of his duties. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-
27)
(7) Assistant City Clerk generally - The office of Assistant City Clerk is hereby
established. The Assistant City Clerk shall be appointed by the City Clerk and shall assist
in the performance of the duties of the office. The Assistant City Clerk shall discharge the
duties of the City Clerk when that officer is absent or unable to act, and also when there is
a vacancy in the office of City Clerk. In the absence of the City Clerk, the Assistant City
Clerk may act as Clerk of the City Council. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-28)
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SECTION 3-310. Clerk of Committees, City Council
(a) Establishment -
There shall be a Clerk of City Council Committees.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office -
The Clerk of City Council Committees shall
be elected by the members of the City Council for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
-The Clerk of City Council Committees shall act as
clerk of all committees composed in whole or in part of members of the City Council, and shall
receive such compensation as the City Council may from time to time determine.
The Clerk of City Council Committees shall record in books kept for the purpose all
proceedings and transactions of the committees of the City Council, and keep a calendar of all
meetings of such committees, and shall perform such other duties as shall be required of such
clerk, from time to time, by such committees.
SECTION 3-311. Collector, City
(a) Establishment
– There shall be a City Collector as provided in Section 5-4(2) of the
Beverly Home Rule Charter. The City Collector shall be a City Officer.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office -
The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the
City Council as provided in Sections 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a person to
perform the duties of City Collector for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
-
(1) Bond - The City Collector shall give bond with a suitable fidelity insurance company
as surety. Such bond shall be kept in the custody of the Mayor. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-
35)
(2) Account of receipts and payments; statement of receipts and disbursements;
information respecting accounts and finance. - The City Collector shall keep an accurate
and true account of all money and other funds received on behalf of the City and shall on
the first day of each month furnish the City Accountant and the Budget/Management
Analyst employed by the City Council pursuant to Charter Section 2-8(a) with a statement
in detail of all collections and other receipts during the preceding month. The collector
shall render such other services and furnish such other information respecting the
accounts, finances and payments as may be required by the City Accountant, City Council
Budget/Management Analyst, or by the City Council. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-38)
(3) Annual report to City - The City Collector shall annually render to the Mayor a true
account of all receipts and other official doings during the preceding financial year. The
City Collector shall account to and including the thirtieth day of June during each year,
and the fiscal year shall end on that day. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-41)
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(4) Duties generally - The City Collector shall perform all duties which are now or may
hereafter be required of City Collectors by the laws of the Commonwealth, by the Beverly
Home Rule Charter, or by the ordinances of the City. The City Collector shall collect all
taxes, charges and fees, water rents and charges, sewer rents and assessments and all other
moneys due the City except as may be otherwise specifically prescribed, and shall pay the
same to the City Treasurer not less frequently than weekly. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-43)
(5) Duplicate bills- Any head of a department or any officer or board issuing bills to any
person for money due to the City shall forthwith deliver to the City Collector a duplicate
thereof. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-44)
(6) Deputy collectors
(a) The City Collector may appoint one (1) or more Deputy Collectors, one
(1) of whom shall serve in the office of the City Collector. All other Deputy
Collectors appointed shall serve without salary and shall receive fees for the
collection of taxes unless otherwise designated by the Mayor and City Council.
(b.) The Deputy Collector serving in the office shall receive such salary and
give such bond as the Mayor and City Council may from time to time determine.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §2-45)
SECTION 3-312 Community Services, Director of
(a) Establishment-
There shall be a Director of Community Services. The Director of
Community Services shall be a City Officer.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Director of Community Services shall,
subject to the review of the City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule
Charter, be appointed by the Mayor to serve for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Director of Community Services shall be
responsible to the Mayor for the effective operation of the Department of Community Services
and all of the community services activities of the department. The Director of Community
Services shall, with the consent of the Mayor, appoint and discharge employees within the
Department of Community Services. The Director of Community Services shall supervise all
activities of the Department of Community Services and shall direct and assign all personnel
serving in the said department and shall direct and assign other municipal personnel in the
performance of community services, related services or functions. The Director of Community
Services may serve, notwithstanding any provision of this ordinance which may appear to the
contrary, as the head of any office or division within the department or may appoint the head of
one office or division within the department to serve in addition as the head of another office or
division within the department, provided each person so appointed or so serving possesses all of
the qualifications for the position which may be prescribed by law, by ordinance, by rule or
regulation, or otherwise.
The Director of Community Services shall have the following specific powers and duties:
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a) Provide coordination and direction to the agencies within the department to insure
consistent administration and the efficient delivery of services to citizens and taxpayers.
b) Meet regularly with the Mayor to develop goals and objectives for each of the
agencies within the department and to measure and evaluate the performance of functions by the
agencies.
c) Meet with the multiple member bodies which are responsible for the oversight of
the agencies' programs to explain the goals and objectives set by the Mayor for each such agency.
d) Examine the level of services provided in other communities to ensure the City of
Beverly provides nothing less than an equivalent service for its citizens.
e) Assist constituent agencies in the development of annual operating budgets and
capital outlay requests.
f) Provide assistance to the constituent multiple member bodies in personnel-related
matters including appointment, discharge, evaluation and supervision.
g) Serve as liaison between the multiple member bodies, the divisions, the City
Council and the Mayor.
h) Be responsible for the coordination and supervision of the data processing and
management information systems for the city and any of its governmental offices and agencies.
SECTION 3-313. Confidential Secretary/Administrative Assistant to the Mayor
(a). Establishment
. – There shall be a Confidential Secretary/Administrative Assistant to
the Mayor.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office -
The Confidential Secretary/Administrative
Assistant to the Mayor shall be appointed by and responsible only to the Mayor. The Confidential
Secretary/Administrative Assistant shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Confidential Secretary/Administrative
Assistant to the Mayor shall have the following duties:
(1) Organize and summarize information and prepare it for the Mayor's review and
action;
(2) Meet with department heads regarding day-to-day business, expediting administrative
interaction between the Mayor's office and City departments;
(3) Serve as a liaison officer between the Mayor, the media, public interest groups,
businesses and residents;
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(4) Be familiar with all aspects of the City government and with the functions and
activities of the various offices and employees of the City;
(5) Be familiar with the various services rendered by the City to its residents, in order that
callers can be informed of the extent of these services and of the schedule for their
performance;
(6) Review all correspondence received in the office of the Mayor, and arrange for its
routing and for assembling the materials needed by the Mayor to respond to all such
correspondence;
(7) Answer all telephone calls placed to the office, respond in an appropriate fashion and
direct as appropriate;
SECTION 3-314. Constables
(a) Establishment
- There shall be one or more constables as provided in MGL Chapter
41, Sections 91 through 95.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall appoint, subject to the
review of the City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, one or
more constables for a term not to exceed three years each.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- Constables may serve certain civil writs and
processes. They have the powers of sheriffs to require aid in the execution of their duties.
Constables take due notice of and prosecute all violations of law, respecting the observance of the
Lord's Day, profane swearing and gaming. Constables also serve all processes directed to them
by the City, for notification of City meetings, or for other purposes.
SECTION 3-315. Dog Officer (Animal Control Officer)
(a) Establishment
– There shall be a Dog Officer as provided in MGL Chapter 140,
Section 151 et seq.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall annually, subject to the
review of the City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter,
appoint a Dog Officer and one or more assistants, for a term not to exceed three years. The
person appointed to such office shall be known as the Animal Control Officer. (Ord. No. 428, §
1, 10-19-87)
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Dog Officer/Animal Control Officer shall be
responsible for the enforcement of all laws relating to the care, custody and control of dogs in the
City. (MGL c. 140, ss. 136A-174). The Dog Officer/Animal Control Officer shall attend to all
complaints or other matters pertaining to dogs in the City.
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SECTION 3-316. Electrician, City
(a) Establishment, Appointment
- There shall be a City Electrician. The City Electrician
shall be a city officer.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
– The Mayor shall appoint, subject to the
review of the City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, a City
Electrician to serve for a term not to exceed three years. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-1)
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
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(1) Designated inspector of wires - The City Electrician is hereby designated as Inspector
of Wires under the provisions of MGL Chapter 166, Section 32. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-2)
(2) Powers and duties as inspector of wires - As Inspector of Wires, the City Electrician
shall have all the powers and be subject to all the duties conferred and required by law. (Rev.
Ords. 1973, § 7-3)
(3) Reports to Director of Municipal Inspections - The City Electrician shall report to the
Director of Municipal Inspections at such times as the Director may require, a statement of the
expenses of the department, an estimate in detail of the property under his charge, an account of
the official doings, and such further facts and information and such recommendations concerning
the office as may be deemed necessary for the interest of the City. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-4)
(4) Records of contracts and purchases, expenditures, etc. - The City Electrician shall
keep a record of all proceedings and doings, all receipts which shall be paid to the City Treasurer
monthly, the names of all persons who have furnished supplies and material and of all
subordinates, employees and workmen and a detailed inventory of all the property of the
department. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-7)
(5) Inspection of posts and poles, etc.; unsafe poles, posts, etc. - The City Electrician
shall as frequently as practicable thoroughly inspect the condition of all posts carrying the electric
wires upon or over the streets and buildings within the City, and all supports of all wires when
attached to buildings, and ascertain if such posts and supports are kept in proper.
SECTION 3-317. Emergency Management, Director of
(a) Establishment
– There shall be a Director of Emergency Management, to administer
the department of Emergency Management as provided in Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950, as
amended. The Director of Emergency Management shall be a City Officer.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
– The Mayor shall appoint, subject to the
review of the City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, a
Director of Emergency Management to serve for a term not to exceed three years. (Rev. Ords.
1973, § 7-1)
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Director of Emergency Management shall be
responsible for preparing and carrying out all emergency functions and services, including but not
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limited to: police and fire fighting services; medical and other health services; rescue engineering
and air-raid warning services; evacuation of person from stricken areas; emergency welfare
services; communications; radiological, chemical and other special weapon of defense; emergency
transportation; existing or properly assigned functions of plant protection; temporary restoration
of public utility services, and other functions. The said Director shall have all other powers and
duties given to such directors by general laws, provisions of the Code of Massachusetts
Regulations, and City ordinances.
SECTION 3-318. Engineering, Director of
(a) Establishment -
There shall be a Director of Engineering. The Director of Engineering
shall be a City Officer.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the
City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a Director of
Engineering for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Director of Engineering shall serve as head of
the Department of Engineering, and shall be responsible to the Mayor for the performance or
supervision of all engineering services rendered to the City or any agency of the City.
SECTION 3-319. Fence Viewers
(a) Establishment
- There shall be two or more Fence Viewers, as provided in MGL
Chapter 49, Sections 1 through 20.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office -
The Director of Municipal Inspections shall,
subject to the consent of the Mayor, annually appoint two or more Fence Viewers, to hold office
for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Fence Viewers shall be responsible for the
enforcement of MGL Chapter 41, Sections 1-21, and may determine when a partition fence is
required. They shall have all of the other powers and duties given to Fence Viewers by general
laws of the commonwealth.
SECTION 3-320. Fire Chief
(a) Establishment
- There shall be a Fire Chief as provided in MGL Chapter 48, Sections
42 to 44. The Fire Chief shall be a City Officer and a Public Safety Official.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the
City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a Fire Chief
for a term of not less than three nor more than five years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Fire Chief shall have full charge of
extinguishing fires, shall be in immediate control of all City property used by the department, and
of the officers and firefighters, who shall obey his orders. The Fire Chief shall have the powers,
duties and responsibilities of a Forest Warden as provided in MGL Chapter 48, Sections 8
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through 12. The Fire Chief has other extensive authority, in fire prevention, pursuant to the
provisions of MGL Chapter 148, and other authority.
SECTION 3-321. Fire Inspector
(a) Establishment
- There shall be a Fire Inspector as provided in Beverly Home Rule
Charter Section 5-8.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Fire Chief, subject to the consent of the
Mayor, shall appoint a Fire Inspector for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Fire Inspector shall be responsible for the
enforcement of the fire prevention law, MGL Chapter 148, and the fire prevention code, 527
Code of Massachusetts Regulations, and shall coordinate all such activity between the Fire
Department, the Fire Chief, the Department of Municipal Inspections and the Director of
Municipal Inspections.
SECTION 3-322. Forest Warden
(a) Establishment -
There shall be a Forest Warden as provided in MGL Chapter 48,
Section 8.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Fire Chief shall serve, by virtue of office,
as Forest Warden.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Fire Chief, when acting as Forest Warden, may
appoint and may discharge deputies to assist in the duties of Forest Warden; and if in their
judgment there is any danger from a forest fire, the Forest Warden or the deputies may employ
assistance or require any person in their City between the ages of 18 and 50 to aid in the
extinguishment or prevention of forest fires.
The Forest Warden may arrest without warrant any person found in the act of setting,
maintaining or increasing a fire in violation of c.48, s. 13 of the General Laws.
The Fire Chief, acting as Forest Warden, shall have all of the powers, duties, and
responsibilities assigned to Forest Wardens by MGL, Chapter 48, Sections 8 through 28C.
SECTION 3-323. Gas Piping and Gas Appliances, Inspector of
(a) Establishment
- There shall be an Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances as
provided in MGL Chapter 142, Section 11 and Chapter 143, Section 30.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office -
The Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas
Appliances shall, subject to the consent of the Mayor, be appointed by the Director of Municipal
Inspections and shall hold office as provided in Section 5-8 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter for
a term not to exceed three years.
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(c) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances is
responsible to the Director of Municipal Inspections for the enforcement of the rules and
regulations adopted by the Gas Regulatory Board, created by c. 25, s. 12H of the General Laws.
The Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances shall have all other powers and duties given to
Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances by the general laws of the commonwealth, code of
Massachusetts Regulations, and by City ordinances.
SECTION 3-324. Harbormaster
(a) Establishment
- There shall be a Harbormaster and such assistants as may be deemed
necessary.
(b) Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the City
Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a Harbormaster
to serve for a term of not less than three nor more than five years. The Harbormaster, subject to
the consent of the mayor, may appoint assistant harbor masters for terms not to exceed three
years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilitie
s - The Harbormaster and assistant Harbormasters
shall be responsible for the operation of all vessels in the harbor in conformity with Sections 17
through 28 of Chapter 102 of the General Laws and all City ordinances adopted in relation to the
harbor.
SECTION 3-325. Health, Director of Public
(a) Establishment
- There shall be a Director of Public Health. The Director of Public
Health shall be a City Officer.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the
City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a Director of
Public Health for a term not to exceed three years. The Director of Public Health shall be a City
Officer.
(c) Powers and Duties
- The Director of Public Health is responsible for planning,
implementing and enforcing public health laws, codes, regulations board policies, rules and
preventive health and environmental programs. The Director exercises administrative and
technical supervision over all employees of the Health Department, directs all activities of the
department in accordance with policies of the Board of Health and public health laws and is
responsible for the conduct of programs designed to preserve and protect the public health within
the City.
SECTION 3-326. Human Resources, Director of
(a) Establishment
- There shall be a Director of Human Resources as provided in Section
5-7 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter. The Director Human Resources shall be a City Officer.
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(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the
City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a Director of
Human Resources for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Powers and Duties -
The Director of Human Resources shall be responsible for all
personnel and employee related functions and activities of the City government and its
administration as provided in Section 5-7 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter.
The Director of Human Resources shall have the following specific powers and duties:
a) Plan, administer and direct all phases of all municipal personnel plans and
collective bargaining agreements, including wage and salary administration, position
classification, sick and vacation day administration, accident prevention programs,
employee grievance procedures, physical examination processing, testing, review and
evaluation of work records and all other record keeping related to City employees.
b) Develop new and revised personnel policies and practices to maintain and keep
current the existing high standards for municipal personnel.
c) Review and evaluate all requests for new or additional personnel made by City
agencies and make recommendations to the Mayor.
d) Advise and assist all agency heads and employees in all aspects of municipal
personnel matters including recruitment, promotion, transfer, training, wages, insurance
and other benefits of employment.
e) Adopt and promulgate rules and regulations governing any subject within the
jurisdiction of the Department of Human Resources as are necessary to implement the
provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 3-327. Information Technology, Director
(a) Establishment
– There shall be a Director of Information Technology.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
– The Director of Municipal Finance shall,
with the consent of the Mayor, appoint a Director of Information Technology for a term not to
exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
– The Director of Information Technology shall be
responsible for the implementation, development and upkeep of the electronic data processing,
document storage, search and retrieval system and other information technology systems and uses
of the City.
SECTION 3-328. Keeper of the Lock-Up
(a) Establishment -
There shall be a Keeper of the Lockup, as provided in MGL Chapter
40, Section 35.
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(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Police Chief, subject to the consent of
the Mayor, shall appoint a Keeper of the Lock-up for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Keeper of the Lock-up shall have the care and
custody of the City lock-up and of all persons who are committed to the lock-up, as provided in
MGL C.40 Sections 34-37, inclusive.
SECTION 3-329. Library Director
(a) Establishment
- There shall be a Library Director.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Library Director shall be appointed by
the Director of Community Service, with a the consent of the Mayor, for a term not to exceed
three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Library Director shall be responsible for
overseeing the entire operation of the public library including management of the buildings and
grounds; preserving, maintaining and enlarging the books, periodicals, manuscripts, recordings,
film, videotape and other materials which constitute the collection; to supervise and direct all
employees of the public library and to be involved in every other phase of the care and
management of the Public Library on behalf of the Board of Trustees and the public.
SECTION 3-330. Measurers of Wood and Bark
(a) Establishment
- There shall be one or more Measurers of Wood and Bark as provided
in MGL Chapter 94, Sections 296 to 303.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Director of Municipal Inspections shall,
subject to the consent of the Mayor, appoint one or more Measurers of Wood and Bark for a term
not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Measurers of Wood and Bark shall be
responsible for the enforcement of the laws relating to the sale of wood and bark within the City
as provided in MGL. c. 94:ss. 296 to 303, inclusive.
SECTION 3-331. Municipal Finance, Director of
(a) Establishment
- There shall be a Director of Municipal Finance, as provided in Section
5-4 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter. The Director of Municipal Finance shall be a City Officer.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the
City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a Director of
Municipal Finance for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Powers and Duties -
The Director of Municipal Finance shall be responsible for the
performance of all the fiscal and financial activities of the City, as provided in Section 5-4 of the
Beverly Home Rule Charter.
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The Director of Finance shall have the following specific powers and duties:
a) to assure that a full and complete inventory of all City property is kept, including all
such property under the jurisdiction of the School Committee.
(b) to be responsible for the development, in draft form, of an annual operating budget and
an annual capital improvement plan to assist the Mayor in meeting the financial responsibilities
assigned to the Mayor by Article 6 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, and for the oversight
throughout each fiscal year of the expenditure of all City funds pursuant to such budgets as are
adopted by the City.
The Director of Finance shall receive all requests made for the expenditure of City funds
from every City office and agency. The Director of Finance shall assemble all such requests into a
form deemed to be best suited to show a complete financial plan for all City funds and activities
for the ensuing fiscal year. In making such arrangement, the Director of Finance may, with the
approval of the Mayor, alter in any manner the requests made for appropriations by any City
office or agency, except the School Committee.
The proposed City operating budget for the ensuing fiscal year shall be prepared by the
Director of Finance within fiscal and policy guidelines established by the Mayor. The proposed
operating budget prepared by the Director of Finance shall utilize modern concepts of fiscal
presentation so as to furnish a maximum amount of information and the best financial controls,
and shall show in detail all estimated income from the proposed property tax levy and from every
other source, by category. The proposed City operating budget as prepared by the Director of
Finance shall show in separate columns the amount appropriated in the prior fiscal year, the
amount requested by the spending agency, and the amount recommended by the Mayor. The
proposed budget submitted to the City Council by the Mayor shall be based upon the material
prepared by the Director of Finance.
(c) to adopt and to promulgate rules and regulations governing any subject within the
jurisdiction of the Department of Municipal Finance as are necessary to implement the provisions
of this ordinance.
SECTION 3-332. Municipal Inspections, Director of
(a) Establishment -
There shall be a Director of Municipal Inspections, as provided in
Section 5-8 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter. The Director of Municipal Inspections shall be a
City Officer.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office -
The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the
City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a Director of
Municipal Inspections for a term not to exceed three years.
(c ) Powers and Duties
- The Director of Municipal Inspections shall be responsible for
the coordination of all inspection functions performed by any City officer, employee or agent, as
provided in Section 5-8 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter.
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The Director of Municipal Inspections shall have the following specific powers and duties:
(a) to keep a full and complete inventory of all inspection services performed by any
officer or employee of the City;
(b) to establish common files, by property address, which will be accessible to the general
public, as well as to all persons performing inspection services for the City, and in which records
of all inspections performed by any City officer or employee shall be kept;
(c) to provide common services for all inspection related personnel and "one stop
shopping"' for consumers of City inspection services;
SECTION 3-333. Parking Clerk
(a) Establishment -
There shall be a Parking Clerk as provided in MGL Chapter 90,
Section 20A .
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office -
The Director of Municipal Finance shall,
subject to the consent of the Mayor, appoint a Parking Clerk for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Parking Clerk shall report to the Director of
Municipal Finance and shall supervise and coordinate the processing of parking notices in the City
as provided in MGL c. 90, s. 20A-E.
SECTION 3-334. Planning and Development, Director of
(a) Establishment.
- There shall be a Director of Planning and Development, as provided
in Section 5-5 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter. The Director of Planning and Development
shall be a City Officer.
(b) Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the City
Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a Director of
Planning and Development for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authority and Responsibilities
- The Director of Planning and Development shall be
responsible to the Mayor for the effective operation of the Department of Planning and
Development and all of the planning and development activities of the city. The Director of
Planning and Development shall, with the approval of the Mayor, appoint and discharge
employees within the Department of Planning and Development. The Director of Planning and
Development shall supervise all activities of the Department of Planning and Development and
shall direct and assign all personnel serving in the said department, and shall direct and assign
other municipal personnel in the performance of planning and development related services or
functions.
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The Director of Planning and Development shall have the following specific powers and
duties:
(a) to be responsible for the coordination of all planning and development related activities
of the city;
(b) to be responsible for the administration of the city agencies and functions assigned to
this department;
(c) to be responsible for the coordination of all land acquisitions and disposals, land
management proposals, and all economic planning;
(d) to be responsible for the preparation of a comprehensive or master plan which shall set
forth, in graphic and textual forms, policies to govern the future development of the City;
(e) to be responsible for the maintenance of a central records library for all data, reports,
records, statistics and planning and development related materials as may be related to the
city, whether written, printed or otherwise reproduced and whether on magnetic tape for
audio or visual retrieval or stored in computer related form;
(f) to be responsible for oversight of the community development block grants office to
insure applications made by the agency for funds are consistent with and conformable to
the comprehensive or master plan and to monitor the administration of any grants received
for compliance with the City's plan and the grantor's requirements and conditions;
(g) to adopt and to promulgate rules and regulations governing any subject within the
jurisdiction of the Department of Planning and Development as are necessary to
implement the provisions of this ordinance;
SECTION 3-335. Plumbing Inspector
(a) Establishment -
There shall be a Plumbing Inspector as provided in MGL Chapter
142, Section 11.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Director of Municipal Inspections shall,
subject to the consent of the Mayor, appoint a Plumbing Inspector who shall serve as provided in
Section 5-8 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Plumbing Inspector shall be responsible for the
enforcement of all rules and regulations with regard to the construction, alteration and repair of all
plumbing in the City. (MGL c. 142, ss. 11-13 and c. 142, generally)
SECTION 3-336. Police Chief
(a) Establishment -
There shall be a Chief of Police, as provided in Chapter 41 Sections
96 through 99A. The Chief of Police shall be a City Officer and Public Safety Official.
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(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the
City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a Chief of
Police for a term of not less than three nor more than five years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Chief of Police shall from time to time, subject
to the approval of the Mayor, make suitable regulations governing the police department, and the
officers thereof.
The Chief of Police shall be in immediate control of all City property used by the
department, and of the police officers, whom he shall assign to their respective duties and who
shall obey his orders.
The Police Chief and other police officers of the City shall have all the powers and duties
of constables except serving and executing civil process. They shall suppress and prevent all
disturbances and disorder. They may carry within the commonwealth such weapons as the chief of
police shall determine. They may examine all persons abroad whom they have reason to suspect of
unlawful design, and may demand of them their business abroad and whither they are going; may
disperse any assembly of three or more persons, and may enter any building to suppress a riot or
breach of peace therein. Persons so suspected who do not give a satisfactory account of
themselves, persons so assembled and who do not disperse when ordered, and persons making,
aiding and abetting in a riot or disturbance may be arrested by the police, and may thereafter be
safely kept by imprisonment or otherwise unless released in the manner provided by law, and
taken before a district court to be examined and prosecuted.
SECTION 3-337. Procurement Officer, Chief
(a) Establishment
- The Mayor shall be the Chief Procurement Officer for the City as
provided in the third paragraph of Section 3-2 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter. The Mayor
may delegate all or any portion of the powers of Chief Procurement Officer to a subordinate,
provided however, no such delegation shall in any way absolve the Mayor from the ultimate
responsibility for all procurement activities.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor may appoint deputy Procurement
Officers for such terms and under such conditions as the mayor shall deem to be in the best
interests of the City.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Chief Procurement Officer shall be responsible
for the procurement of all supplies and services for the City and for the disposal of all surplus
supplies and other property, both real and personal belonging to the City as provided in MGL
Chapter 30B.
SECTION 3-338. Public Services, Director of
(a) Establishment
– There shall be a Director of Public Services. The Director of Public
Services shall be a City Officer.
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(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the
City Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a Director of
Public Services for a term of not more three years.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Director of Public Services shall be responsible
for maintenance of the disposal area, water pollution control facilities, public highways, bridges,
sidewalks, parking lots, parks, playgrounds, recreation and conservation areas, cemeteries, City
forests, and public buildings, excluding schools, unless the City meeting, by by-law, includes the
same, as well as the maintenance of all City-owned vehicles except police vehicles. The Director
of Public Services shall, with the approval of the Mayor, appoint division chiefs.
The Department of Public Works shall be under the direction and control of the Director
of Public Services. The Director of Public Services shall perform all duties and shall have the
powers formerly imposed and conferred upon the superintendent of highways and sewers, tree
warden, water board, superintendent of waterworks, board of park commissioners and surveyor
of highways. (Rev. Ords, 1973, § 24-2)
The Director of Public Services shall have charge and control of maintenance of the public
cemeteries and burial places within the City limits. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-2A)
The Director of Public Services shall have charge of all specific repairs upon all highways,
streets and bridges.
SECTION 3-339. Purchasing, Director of
(a) Establishment
- The Mayor may appoint, without confirmation by the City Council, a
Purchasing Agent who may exercise such powers of the Mayor as Chief Procurement Officer for
the City as the Mayor may deem necessary, desirable or expedient to delegate to such agent. The
Director of Purchasing shall be a City Officer.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Purchasing Agent shall serve at the
pleasure of the Mayor and shall not be subject to the review of the City Council as provided in
Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Director of Purchasing, unless otherwise
provided in the delegation by the Mayor, shall purchase all supplies and services for the City and
for every department and division thereof. The Director of Purchasing shall be responsible to see
that all of the provisions of MGL Chapter 30B and every other law, rule, or ordinance relating to
public purchases and procurements and disposal is followed in the City.
The duties of the Director of Purchasing shall include, but are not to be deemed to be
limited to, the following:
1. Authorize and devise methods and procedures for all purchasing procedures, including
those not covered by ordinance or by statute. Procure all construction work and
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miscellaneous services. Make technical decisions using independent judgment and
purchasing knowledge.
2. Request and review price quotations on all materials, supplies and equipment to
be purchased by the city. Award contracts to successful bidders, and direct the
issuance of purchase orders.
3. Conduct the bidding process, including writing or assisting city agencies in
preparing detailed specifications for items to be purchased; direct the formal
advertising of bid invitations; preside at bid openings; analyze bids; award
contracts in conformity with ordinances and statutes. Establish the amount for bid
bonds, bid deposits, performance bonds, and liability insurance for all contracts.
4. Maintain records of all transactions, purchases, contracts, equipment transfers
or sales.
5. Develop and maintain working relationships with sources of supply. Interview
sales representatives and maintain files for sources of supply for goods, price
trends, and other new developments in the field of purchasing and procurement.
6. Dispose of surplus goods and materials by sale or otherwise.
7. Assist all city agencies in the preparation of all materials required in the
solicitation of bids, for construction or other services, including interface with the
Department of Labor and Industries of the Commonwealth, publication in the
Central Register, insurance, bid deposit and advertising requirements, preparation
of all bid documents, contracts and other legal documents and by answering all
questions as may be posed by city agencies with respect to these subjects.
SECTION 3-340. Recreation, Director of
(a) Establishment
- There shall be a Director of Recreation.
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office
- The Director of Community Services
shall appoint, subject to the consent of the Mayor, a Director of Recreation for a term
not to exceed three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Director of Recreation shall provide,
conduct and supervise activities at public playgrounds, playfields, indoor recreation
centers and recreation areas and facilities excepting Hurd Stadium, and such other places
as may from time to time be available to the city for the conduct of such programs. The
Director of Recreation, subject to policies adopted by the Parks and Recreation
Commission, may conduct such activities on property under the control of the Parks and
Recreation Commission, on other public properties with the consent of the agency having
authority over such property, and on private properties with the consent of the owners.
The Director of Recreation shall have the power to conduct any form of recreation or
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cultural activity that will employ the leisure time of the people in a constructive and
wholesome manner.
SECTION 3-341. Shade Tree Management and Pest Control, Superintendent of
(a) Establishment -
There shall be a Superintendent of Shade Tree Management and Pest
Control as provided in Chapter 132, Section 13 (MGL).
(b) Mode of Appointment, Term of Office -
The Director of Public Services shall, with
the consent of the Mayor, appoint a Superintendent of Shade Tree Management and Pest Control
for a term not to exceed three years. (c. 132, s. 13)
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Superintendent of Shade Tree Management
and Pest Control shall be responsible for the suppression of the public nuisances named in Section
11 of Chapter 132 (including gypsy and brown tailed moths, tent caterpillars, cankerworms,
oriental hag moths, fall webworm, Japanese beetle, and other insects which destroy forest and
shade tree foliage. (c. 132, s. 13, see c. 132, generally)
SECTION 3-342 Solicitor, City
(a) Establishment -
There shall be a City Solicitor who shall serve as the chief legal
officer of the City. The City Solicitor shall be a City Officer.
(b) Appointment, Term of Office
- The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the City
Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint, for a term not to
exceed three years, a City Solicitor who shall be an attorney at law, qualified to practice in the
courts of the Commonwealth. Unless otherwise authorized by law or by ordinance, the City
Solicitor shall not hold any other office under the City government. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-29)
(c) Powers and Duties
- The City solicitor shall be responsible for all of the legal affairs
of the City, and shall have the following specific powers and duties:
(1) Keep records.
(a) Suits. Keep a complete record of all suits in which the City had or has an
interest, giving the names of the parties, the court where brought, the nature of the action,
the disposition of the case, or its condition if pending, and the briefs of counsel.
(b) Opinions and titles. Keep a complete record of all written opinions
furnished by any member of the Law Department
(c) Title to Real Estate. Keep a complete record of all real property acquired
by the city, and assure that all deeds and other instruments of title are properly recorded in
the Registry of Deeds or Land Court as appropriate.
(2) Deliver records to successor. Deliver all records, documents and property of every
description in his possession, belonging to his office or to the City, to his successor in
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office, who shall give him duplicate receipts therefor, one of which he shall file with the
City Clerk.
(3) Professional assistants. The City Solicitor may appoint, subject to the
consent of the Mayor, deputy assistants and such other assistants as in his judgment are
needed to carry on the legal business of the City.
(4) Special counsel. In case of special or unusual circumstances or in any case
where the City Solicitor by reason of interest cannot represent the City, the Mayor, upon
the request of the City Solicitor, may appoint special counsel and fix his or her
compensation.
(5) Generally.
(a) It shall be the duty of the City Solicitor to examine all titles of real
estate and draft all legal instruments and papers of whatsoever nature may be
required by any ordinance or order of the City Council, or by any committee
thereof, or by the School Committee, and which by law, usage or agreement the
City is to be at the expense of drawing.
(b) It shall be the duty of the City Solicitor to give a legal opinion and
professional advice on any subject relating to the affairs of the City or the duties
of any of its officers, when required by the Mayor, City Council or any standing
or special committee, or by the School Committee, or any officer of the City
government, and generally to perform those duties appertaining to the office as
the legal adviser and attorney of the City.
(c) It shall be the duty of the City Solicitor to commence and prosecute
all actions and suits begun by the City and to defend all actions and suits brought
against the City in any court or tribunal in the Commonwealth, and also to appear
as counsel in any other action, suit or prosecution which may involve the rights
and interests of the City, and to defend any of the officers of the City in suits and
prosecutions against them for any official action or the performance of any official
duty when any estate, right, privilege, ordinance, act or direction of the City
government may be brought in question, and the City Solicitor shall also appear as
counsel before the legislature of the Commonwealth, or any committee thereof,
whenever the interest and welfare of the City may be directly or incidentally
affected.
6. Copies of opinions furnished to City Clerk. Whenever the City Solicitor
has rendered a written opinion to any board or officer of the City, a copy thereof shall be
sent to the City Clerk, together with a copy of the communication to which the City
Solicitor's response is being made, and the City Clerk shall thereupon cause the same to
be filed for future reference.
SECTION 3-343. City Treasurer
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(a) Establishment
– There shall be a City Treasurer as provided in Section 5-4(2) of the
Beverly Home Rule Charter. The City Treasurer shall be a City Officer.
(b) Appointment, Term of Office
– The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the City
Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a City Treasurer
to serve for a term not to exceed three years.
(c) Powers and Duties -
(1) Bond. The City Treasurer shall give bond with a suitable fidelity insurance company
as surety in such sum as the commissioner of corporations and taxation may determine. Such
bond shall be in custody of the Mayor. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-35)
(2) Custodian of bonds. - All other bonds of City officers or agents shall be in the custody
of the City Treasurer.
(3) Receiving and holding money; no payment except on written order of Mayor. - The
City Treasurer shall receive and hold all moneys of the City. No money shall be paid or drawn
out of the treasury, except on written order of the Mayor addressed to the treasurer, designating
the funds or appropriation from which such orders are to be paid; nor shall any order be drawn in
payment for services rendered or material furnished for any department beyond the sum
specifically appropriated therefor by the City Council. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-37)
(4) Account of receipts and payments; statement of receipts and disbursements;
information respecting accounts and finances. - The City Treasurer shall keep an accurate and
true account of all receipts and payments on behalf of the City and shall, on the first day of each
month, furnish the City Accountant and the Budget/Management Analyst employed by the City
Council pursuant to charter Section 2-8(a) with a statement in detail of all collections, receipts
and disbursements during the preceding month. The treasurer shall render such other services and
furnish such other information respecting the accounts, finances and payments as may be required
by the City Accountant, City Council Budget Analyst, or committee of the City Council. (Rev.
Ords. 1973, § 2-38)
(5) Funds received from sewer assessments. - All sewer assessments received and paid
into the City treasury shall be kept by the treasurer separate and apart from all other funds and
shall only be appropriated and used from time to time to pay for the further construction of
sewers or the interest and principal on bonds, notes or scrip heretofore issued or hereafter to be
used for such purpose. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-40)
(6) Annual report to City Council. - The treasurer shall annually render to the Mayor a
true account of all receipts, expenditures and other official doings during the preceding financial
year. The treasurer shall account to and including the thirtieth day of June during each year, and
the fiscal year shall end on that day. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-41)
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(7) Duties generally. - The City Treasurer shall perform all duties which are now or may
hereafter be required of City Treasurers by the laws of the Commonwealth, by the Beverly Home
Rule Charter, or by the ordinances of the City. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-43)
(8) Duplicate bills - Any head of a department or any officer or board issuing bills to any
person for money due to the City shall forthwith deliver to the City Treasurer a duplicate thereof.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-44)
(9) Assistant treasurer. - The office of Assistant Treasurer is hereby established. The
City collector, by virtue of office, shall serve as Assistant Treasurer and shall assist in the
performance of the duties of the treasurer when that officer is absent or unable to act, and also
when there is a vacancy in the office of treasurer. The assistant treasurer shall give such bond
with a fidelity insurance company as surety as the department of revenue of the Commonwealth
may determine to be desirable. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-42)
SECTION 3-344. Veterans Services Director
(a) Establishment
- The Mayor shall, subject to the review of the City Council as
provided in Section 2-10 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, appoint a Veteran's Services
Director as provided in Chapter 115, Section 10 to serve for a term not to exceed three years.
(b) Authorities and Responsibilities
- The Veteran's Services Director shall furnish
information, advice and assistance to veterans' relative to employment, education, medical care,
pensions, and other benefits to which they are or may be entitled. (c.115:s.10-14)
The Veteran's Services Director shall also serve as the burial agent to cause to be properly
interred the body of any veteran, adult or child dependent of a veteran to be properly interred as
provided in Chapter 115, Section 7 and as veteran's graves officer be responsible to see that every
veteran's grave is suitably kept and cared for as provided in Chapter 115, Section.9.
SECTION 3-345. Weights and Measures, Sealer of
(a) Establishment
– There shall be a Sealer of Weights and Measures as provided in
Chapter 98, Sections 34 through 56D.
(b) Appointment, Term of Office
– The Director of Municipal Inspections shall, subject
to the consent of the Mayor, appoint a Sealer of Weights and Measures for a term not to exceed
three years.
(c) Authorities and Responsibilities -
The Sealer of Weights and Measures shall test,
adjust and seal all devices used for the weighing or measuring of commodities and be responsible
for the enforcement of all laws relating to weights and measures.
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ARTICLE 4: ORGANIZATION INTO DEPARTMENTS*
(*Ord. No. 329, 12-15-03)
Section
4-101 Short Title
4-102 Mayor
4-200 Departmental Organization
4-201 Oaths of Office
4-202 Administrative Policy and Procedures
4-300 DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT
4-301 Law Department
4-302 Department of Community Services
4-303 Department of Engineering
4-304 Department of Fire Protection
4-305 Department of Human Resources
4-306 Department of Municipal Finance
4-307 Department of Municipal Inspections
4-308 Department of Planning and Development
4-309 Department of Police Protection
4-310 Department of Public Services
4-311 Department of Purchasing and Contract Administration
An ordinance dividing the administrative service of the City of Beverly, Massachusetts into
departments under the Mayor; prescribing administrative policy and procedure; and prescribing
the function and duties of administrative units and officials of the government.
SECTION 4-101. Short Title.
This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as the "Organization Ordinance” of the City of
Beverly, Massachusetts."
SECTION 4-102. Mayor.
102.1
Mayor - The Mayor shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the City
government.
102.2
Duties - The duties of the Mayor shall include the following:
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(1) Appointment to Acting Capacity - The Mayor may personally perform, or may
designate some other officer or employee to perform, the duties of any office or position in the
administrative service under the control of the Mayor when the office or position is vacant or
lacks administration due to the absence or disability of the incumbent in accordance with the
provisions of Section 3-5 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter.
(2) Annual Report - The Mayor, within six weeks following the start of each fiscal year,
shall, as provided in charter Section 3-6 (a), prepare and present to the council an annual report of
the City's affairs, including a summary of reports of department heads, and such other reports as
the council shall require.
(3) Budget Report - The Mayor shall, in the manner provided in sections 6-3, 6-4 and 6-5
of the Beverly Home Rule Charter, assemble estimates of the financial needs and resources of the
City for each ensuing year, and shall prepare a proposed operating budget within the financial
power of the City, embodying it in a budget document with proper supporting schedules and
analyses.
102.3
Powers.
(1) Investigate - The Mayor shall have the power, either personally, or by any officer or
other person designated for the purpose, to investigate and to examine or inquire into the affairs
or operation of any department, division, bureau, or office; and subject to available funds, shall
have power to employ consultants and professional counsel to aid in such investigations,
examinations, or inquiries.
(2) Delegate Duties - The Mayor shall have the power to direct any department, division
or bureau to perform work for any other department, division or bureau.
(3) Coordinate Departments - The Mayor shall be responsible for the coordination of the
administrative heads of each department of City government and for the review and analysis of the
operation and administration of all departments, boards, and commissions.
(4) Reports - The Mayor shall have the power to require all appointed administrative
officers and administrative employees of the City to furnish any information connected with or
related to their official or assigned duties. Annually, at the request of the Mayor, all heads of
departments, boards and commissions shall provide the Mayor with a comprehensive report
analyzing the conditions and operations of the department, shall recommend measures, and shall
project needs for the ensuing fiscal year.
SECTION 4-200. Departmental Organization.
200.1
Purpose. Departments shall be established so as to consolidate all of the related activities
and functions of the city into convenient groupings in order to attain efficiencies and economies of
scale, to reduce or eliminate duplication and overlapping of services, responsibilities and
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functions, and to improve the communication and coordination between and among the various
offices and agencies of the city.
200.2
Establishment. The administrative service of the City shall be divided under the Mayor into
the following departments:
301 Law Department
302 Department of Community Services
303 Department of Engineering
304 Department of Fire Protection
305 Department of Human Resources
306. Department of Municipal Finance
307 Department of Municipal Inspections
308 Department of Planning and Development
309 Department of Police Protection
310 Department of Public Services
311 Department of Purchasing and Contract Administration
SECTION 4-201. Oaths of Office.
201.1
Persons Required to take Oath of Office. Every person who is elected or appointed to
serve in a City office or as a member of a multiple member body shall be required to take an oath
of office in the presence of the City Clerk, before entering upon the duties of the office, which
oath shall be subscribed by the person taking it and shall be filed and preserved in the office of the
City Clerk.
201.2
Form of Oath
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Essex, ss. , 200X
City of Beverly
I, ______________________________, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of
the United States, the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the Charter and
Ordinances of the City of Beverly; that I will faithfully, honestly and impartially discharge my
duties as___________________________________________
during my service therein, so help me God.
___________________________________
(signature)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___________ day of______________________, 200X.
___________________________________
(signature)
City Clerk
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SECTION 4-202. Administrative Policy and Procedures.
202.1
Department Heads.
(1) Be Responsible to the Mayor - The heads of departments shall be responsible to the
Mayor as the chief executive and administrative officer of the City, and shall be immediately
responsible to the Mayor for the effective administration of their respective departments and all
activities assigned thereto.
(2) Inaugurate Sound Practices - The heads of departments shall keep informed as to the
latest practices in their particular fields and shall inaugurate, with the approval of the Mayor, such
new practices as appear to be of benefit and service to the public.
(3) Report to Mayor - The heads of departments shall submit annual reports of the
activities of their departments to the Mayor.
(4) Maintain Records - The heads of departments shall establish and maintain systems of
filing and indexing records and reports in sufficient detail to furnish all information necessary for
proper control of departmental activities and to form a basis for the annual report to the Mayor.
(5) Authority Over Employees - The heads of departments shall have power, when
authorized by the Mayor in accordance with sections 3-3 and 8-15 of the Beverly Home Rule
Charter, to appoint and remove all of their subordinates. The appointment and removal of all
municipal employees shall be subject to the personnel system as that term is defined in Section
4.102.2 (1) of these ordinances.
(6) Maintain Equipment - The heads of departments shall be responsible for the proper
maintenance of all City property and equipment used in their departments.
202.2
Operation of Administrative Service.
(1) Office Hours - All units in the administrative service shall be open between the hours
of eight thirty in the morning and four thirty in the afternoon on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday; between the hours of eight thirty in the morning and seven thirty in the evening on
Thursday, and between the hours of eight thirty in the morning and one o'clock in the afternoon
on Friday and shall be closed Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
(2) Make Deposit - All units in the administrative service shall, not less frequently than
weekly, make a deposit with the City Treasurer of any monies received directly from the public.
(3) Payment of Moneys - All units in the administrative service shall pay out monies
belonging to the City only in the manner established by state statutes, city ordinances, and the
policies, procedures and other directives established by the finance director.
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SECTION 4-300. The Departments of the City Government.
SECTION 4-301. LAW DEPARTMENT
301.1 Establishment
There shall be a Law Department which shall be responsible for all of the legal affairs of the city
and for the supervision and coordination of all activities of all city agencies to ensure, insofar as it
is possible so to do, that city agencies act, at all times, in conformity with law.
301.2 Scope of Department Activities
The Law Department shall be responsible for the coordination of all legal and law related
activities of the City government and shall include, but is not limited to, the following functions:
(1) Advise officers. Advise the Mayor, the City Council or its committees, and the
heads of all departments, agencies, boards, and commissions on all matters relating to their official
powers, duties and functions.
(2) Review ordinances. Be responsible for the review of all ordinances and resolutions
as requested by the Mayor or the City Council. The Law Department shall advise the City Council
as to the form and sufficiency of all ordinances prior to their adoption.
(3) Give opinions. Render legal opinions upon any question of law submitted in
writing by the Mayor, the City Council, or the heads of all departments, agencies, boards, or
commissions.
(4) Attend council meetings. An attorney assigned to the Law Department shall, as
requested by the presiding officer of the City Council, attend any meetings of the City Council and
any meetings of committees of the City Council.
(5) Prepare legal instruments. Prepare or review and approve all contracts, deeds,
documents and instruments prior to their execution thereof by or on behalf of the City, its
departments and agencies.
(6) Prosecute offenders and defend officials. Prepare, when authorized by the Mayor,
all charges and complaints on behalf of the City, and all departments, agencies, boards, or
commissions of the City and appear in the appropriate court in the prosecution of every person
charged with the violation of a City ordinance or of any regulations adopted under authority of
the charter or ordinances, or by virtue of its authority. Appear on behalf of the City and all
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departments, agencies, boards, or commissions of the City in defending every action brought
against it or them in connection with the official business of the City.
(7) Appeals. Conduct and prosecute appeals from orders, decisions or judgments
affecting any interest of the City as the City Solicitor may, in the exercise of discretion, determine
to be necessary or desirable.
(8) Settlement of claims. Have the power to adjust, settle, compromise or submit to
arbitration, any action, causes of action, accounts, debts, claims, demands, disputes and matters of
favor of or against the City or in which the City is concerned as debtor or creditor, now existing
or which may hereafter arise, not involving or requiring payment to exceed five thousand dollars,
and with the permission of the Mayor may do likewise in matters not involving or requiring
payment to exceed ten thousand dollars, provided the money to settle claims generally has been
appropriated and is available therefore.
301.3 City Solicitor
(1) Appointment, Term of Office - The Law Department shall be headed by a City
Solicitor appointed by the Mayor, subject to the review of the Council as provided in Section 2-
10 of the Charter for a term not to exceed three years, as may further be provided by ordinance.
(2) Qualifications - The City Solicitor shall be a person especially fitted by education,
training and experience to perform the duties of the office. At the time of appointment, the City
Solicitor shall hold at least the following minimum qualifications:
be an attorney admitted to practice in all courts of the Commonwealth and
in the federal district courts, and have at least three years of progressively responsible
experience in municipal, public or governmental law, or trial practice experience.
(3) Powers and Duties - The City Solicitor shall be responsible to the Mayor for the
effective operation of the Law Department and all of the law and legal services-related functions
and activities of the City. The City Solicitor shall with approval of the Mayor appoint and
discharge employees within the Law Department. The City Solicitor shall perform personally, or
shall supervise the provision of all legal services by the Law Department, and shall direct and
assign all personnel serving in said department whether as an employee or as a consultant.
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SECTION 4-302. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES.
302.1 Establishment -
There shall be a Department of Community Services, which shall be
responsible for the coordination of all the community-service- related activities of the City
including, but not limited to programs or services provided to specific groups including senior
citizens, youths, veterans, and others, services provided to the public generally including parks
and recreation activities, health services, cultural activities and the operation of the public library.
302.2 Scope of Department Activities -
The Department of Community Services shall be
responsible for the coordination of all community-service –related-activities of the City
government, and shall include the following functions:
(1) Veterans Services;
(2) Council on Aging;
(3) Parks and Recreation Commission;
(4) Public Library, Board of Trustees of;
(5) Commission on Disabilities;
(6) Cultural Council;
(7) Beverly Golf and Tennis Commission;
(8) Health Services;
(9) Youth Activities Commission.
302.3 Director of Community Services
(1) Appointment, Term of Office - There shall be a Director of Community Services,
appointed by the Mayor subject to the review of the Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the
Charter, to serve for a term not to exceed three years. At the time of appointment the Director of
Community Services shall hold at least the following minimum qualifications:
a bachelor’s degree in a field appropriately related to business administration or
public administration and shall have had at least five years of progressively
responsible experience in public or governmental administration.
(2) Powers and Duties - The Director of Community Services shall be responsible to the
Mayor for the effective operations of the Department of Community Services and all of the
community services activities of the department. The Director of Community Services shall, with
the approval of the Mayor, appoint and discharge employees within the Department of
Community Services, except for the Director of Public Health, who shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to the review of the Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Charter. The
Director of Community Services shall supervise all activities of the Department of Community
Services and shall direct and assign all personnel serving in the said department and shall direct
and assign other municipal personnel in the performance of community services related services or
functions.
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The Director of Community Services may serve, notwithstanding any provision of this
ordinance which may appear to the contrary, as the head of any office or division within the
department or may appoint the head of one office or division within the department to serve in
addition as the head of another office or division within the department, provided each person so
appointed or so serving possesses all of the qualifications for the position which may be
prescribed by law, by ordinance, by rule or regulation, or otherwise.
The Director of Community Services shall have the specific powers and duties set forth in
this Code.
302.4 Operating Offices:
The Department of Community Services shall consist of the following offices, the duties and
responsibilities of which shall be further set forth by ordinances.
(1) Veterans Services Office - The Veterans Services Office shall be headed by a Veterans
Services Director appointed by the Director of Community Services, subject to the approval of
the Mayor.
The Veterans Office shall be responsible for the delivery of every service to which a
veteran is or may be entitled under the provisions of state and federal law. The Director of
Veterans services shall assist veterans and the survivors of veterans in making appropriate
applications to secure benefits to which they are entitled under state and federal law.
(2) Council on Aging - The Council on Aging shall coordinate and sponsor programs for
the senior citizens of the City of Beverly.
(3) Parks and Recreation Office - The Parks and Recreation Commission shall coordinate
and carry out programs for leisure time activities of persons of all ages.
(4) Public Library -- The public library shall be headed by a board of trustees which shall
set policies to govern the operation of the public library of the City and shall supervise the
implementation of such policies by its staff.
(5) Commission on Disabilities - The Commission on Disabilities shall coordinate and
carry out programs designed to assist disabled persons.
(6) Cultural Council - The cultural council shall coordinate and carry out programs
designed to improve the culture of the City and to develop programs in art, music and theater.
(7) Beverly Golf and Tennis Commission - The Beverly Golf and Tennis Club
Commission shall set policies to govern the operation and use of the Beverly Golf and Tennis
Club and shall supervise the implementation of such policies by its licensee or other operator.
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(8) Health Services - All health related programs, activities and services of the City shall
be coordinated through the Department of Community Services.
(9) Youth Activities Commission - The Youth Activities Commission shall establish and
conduct programs for the youth of the City in conjunction with other entities public and private.
(10) Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Program - There shall be
established within the Department of Community Services an Affirmative Action and Equal
Employment Opportunity Program Office which shall be responsible, in conjunction with the
Commission on Disabilities, for the development and implementation of the Affirmative Action
and Equal Employment Program of the city.
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SECTION 4-303. DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
303.1 Establishment
There shall be a Department of Engineering which shall be responsible for the management of all
the professional engineering-related activities of the city and for the supervision and coordination
of all activities of all city agencies in relation to any engineering matter.
303.2 Scope of Department Activities
The Department of Engineering shall be responsible for and shall include the following functions:
(1) Refuse collection and disposal;
(2) Preparation of technical plans and specifications for contracts for the performance of
municipal functions by private entities;
(3) Representation of the City of Beverly on the Board of the Southern Essex Sewerage
District;
(4) Representation of the City of Beverly on the Board of the Salem-Beverly Water
Supply District;
(5) Maintain plans and records of all public water, sewer, drain and road layouts in the
City of Beverly.
(6) Engineering services;
(7) Manage and maintain the interment records of the eight city cemeteries.
(8) Supervision, inspection and approval of all public works and related work performed
by private entities under contract.
303.3 Director of Engineering
(1) Appointment, Term of Office - There shall be a Director of Engineering appointed by
the Mayor, subject to review of the Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Charter, to serve
for a term not to exceed three years. A Director of Engineering shall serve until a successor is
appointed and qualified.
(2) Qualifications - The Director of Engineering shall be a person especially fitted by
education, training, and experience to perform the duties of the office. At the time of appointment
the Director of Engineering shall hold at least the following minimum qualifications:
a bachelors degree in civil engineering and shall have had at least twenty years of
progressively responsible experience in public works engineering and construction
administration and be a registered engineer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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(3) Powers and Duties - The Director of Engineering shall be responsible to the Mayor for
the effective operation of the Department of Engineering, and shall be responsible for the
management of all projects assigned to the Department of Engineering whether performed by city
employees or outside entities and for all personnel assigned to the department.
The Director of Engineering shall be responsible for the coordination of all activities of
agencies within the department with all activities of the Salem-Beverly Water Supply District and
the Southern Essex Sewerage Commission.
The Director of Engineering shall be responsible for the coordination and oversight of the
collection and disposal of solid waste and recyclable materials.
303.4 Operating Offices:
The Department of Engineering shall consist of the following offices:
(1) Office of Engineering Services - The Office of Engineering Services shall be
responsible for the engineering related functions and activities of the city, including Geographic
Information Systems and Computer Assisted Design.
The Office of Engineering Services shall be responsible for the planning and design of all
assigned public works improvement projects and the documentation of all such projects.
(2) Office of Contract Supervision - The Office of Contract Supervision shall be
responsible for the oversight of all construction projects performed for the city by outside entities,
including water mains, sewers and drains, and paving and reconstruction of streets, sidewalks, and
curbings and the documentation of all such projects.
(3) Office of Cemetery Operations - The Office of Cemetery Operations shall be
responsible for the care and management of all public cemeteries and burying grounds in the city
of Beverly.
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SECTION 4-304. DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PROTECTION
304.1 Establishment
There shall be a Department of Fire Protection which shall be responsible for the coordination of
all the fire protection services of the City and for the supervision and coordination of all activities
of all City agencies in relation to any fire safety programs, fire suppression and extinguishing fires
and emergency management and medical services.
304.2 Scope of Department Activities
The department of fire protection shall be responsible for and shall include the following
functions:
(1) Fire;
(2) Emergency Management (civil defense);
(3) Emergency Medical Service/Ambulance.
304.3 Fire Chief
(1) Appointment, Term of Office - There shall be a Fire Chief, who shall be a City Officer
and a Public Safety Official, appointed by the Mayor, subject to the review of the Council as
provided in Section 2-10 of the Charter, to serve for a term of not less than three nor more than
five years.
(2) Qualifications - The Fire Chief shall be a person especially fitted by education, training
and experience to perform the duties of the office. At the time of appointment the Fire Chief shall
hold at least the following minimum qualifications:
a degree in a field appropriately related to public safety and shall have had at least
five years of progressively responsible experience in fire safety administration.
(3) Powers and Duties - The Fire Chief shall be responsible to the Mayor for the effective
operation of the Department of Fire Protection and all of the fire safety activities of the City. The
Fire Chief shall supervise all activities of the department of fire protection, and shall coordinate
the assignment of personnel serving in the said department through the heads of the several
Offices constituting the department. The Fire Chief may serve, notwithstanding any provision of
this ordinance which may appear to the contrary, as the head of any other Office within the
department or may appoint the head of one office within the department to serve in addition as the
head of another office within the department, provided such person so appointed or so serving
possesses all of the qualifications for the position which may be prescribed by law, by rule, or
otherwise.
The Fire Chief shall have the specific powers and duties as set forth by ordinance including
but not limited to:
(a) Administer the affairs of the Fire Department.
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(b) Have general authority and control over all Office staff and oversee the proper
fulfillment of all tasks and duties assigned to the Fire Department.
(c) Prescribe such rules and regulations as he deems necessary or expedient for the
proper operation of the Fire Office and to that end keep himself informed of the latest
administrative practices.
(d) Subject to the civil service law and rules and any collective bargaining agreements
as may be applicable to take all personnel actions, including hiring, assigning and
reassigning employees, including supervisory personnel, within the department and
supervise their performance.
(e) Coordinate all emergency preparedness functions of the City to be compatible with
the functions of the federal and state governments and adjacent political subdivisions.
(f) Establish policies for effective use of work force resources and facilities to deal
with any major natural disaster or nuclear incident.
(g) Provide for emergency functions to prevent and minimize the effects of disasters
on persons and provide for the emergency repair of damage to public facilities resulting
from enemy attack, fire, flood, tornado, earthquake, or other natural causes.
304.4 Operating Offices:
(1) Fire Office - The Fire Office shall be responsible for providing fire protection services
in the city including fire safety programs, fire suppression and extinguishing fires. The functions of
the Fire Office shall include but are not limited to those enumerated below.
(1) Fire Extinguishment. Take all necessary steps for the extinguishment of
fires within the City, including utilization of all necessary personnel and equipment
therefore, the destruction of any building or structure and the removal of any obstruction
for the purpose of checking or extinguishing any such fire.
(2) Public alarm boxes. Establish the location, relocation or removal of all
public fire alarm boxes.
(3) Civil order. Assist in the re-establishment of order in the event of civil
disturbance, disaster or riot or any other declared emergency.
(4) Training. Provide for and administer a program for the training of
firefighters.
(5) Records. Maintain a record of all fires which occur within the City
requiring the services of the Fire Department.
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(6) Intergovernmental contracts. Carry out the terms and provisions of all fire
service contracts entered into with other governmental subdivisions.
(7) Investigations. Investigate the causes of all fires and provide for written
reports of all suspected arsons.
(8) Inspections. Inspect all buildings and structures as provided for by the state
fire code, and for the issuance and renewal of certificates of occupancy.
(9) Other services. Provide rescue and ambulance service.
(2) Emergency Management Committee - The Emergency Management Committee shall
be headed by an Emergency Management Director, appointed by the Mayor, subject to review of
the Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Charter.
The Emergency Management Office shall be responsible for the implementation of the so-
called civil defense law, Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950, as amended.
(3) Emergency Medical Services Commission - The Emergency Medical Services
Commission shall have oversight of the ambulance services of the city of Beverly.
The Emergency Medical Services Commission shall be responsible for the operation of the
City's emergency medical services programs.
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SECTION 4-305 THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
305.1 Establishment
There shall be a Department of Human Resources (as provided in Section 5-7 of the Beverly
Home Rule Charter) which shall be responsible for all personnel and employee-related functions
and activities of the City and for the supervision and coordination of all activities of all City
agencies in relation to any personnel or employee related function or activity.
305.2 Scope of Department Activities
The Department of Human Resources shall be responsible for and shall include the following
functions:
(1) Study, establish and coordinate uniform personnel practices and procedures for
City departments.
(2) Provide advice and assistance to individual employees on all personnel matters.
(3 Develop and administer a recruitment and placement program designed to fill
vacant positions in the City with the best qualified persons.
(4) Provide advice and assistance to the Mayor, department heads, supervisors and
elected and appointed officials on all personnel matters, including position classifications, pay
administration, recruitment and placement, employee relations, performance evaluation,
disciplinary action, employee grievances and employee training.
(5) Develop a position classification system, which shall include the assignment and
utilization of personnel in all departments. Make recommendations to such departments for
changes which may be necessary to effect the proper classification and assignment of personnel in
such duties which will permit the City to receive maximum benefits from the skills and capabilities
of such personnel.
(6) Administer the position classification program providing for the classification of all
positions, other than those filled by popular elections into groups and classes doing substantially
similar work or having substantially equal responsibilities so as to insure the payment of equitable
compensation.
(7) Provide advice and assistance to supervisory personnel of all levels in planning,
developing and conducting training programs.
(8) Standardize forms and records to be used in the City's personnel administration
program other than those forms and records whose format is regulated by statute or by State
agency or agencies authorized, by law, to exercise oversight over specific elements of personnel
management.
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(9) Provide guidance to appointing authorities on Civil Service Law, furnish
information regarding Civil Service examinations, render assistance to all departments in Civil
Service matters, and perform liaison duties between City departments and the Office of Personnel
Administration of the Commonwealth.
(10) Assist and participate (to the extent requested by the mayor), in the negotiation,
implementation, and administration of the City's collective bargaining agreements.
(11) Recommend to the Mayor and City Council the enactment of such ordinances as
are considered necessary to implement and administer the City's personnel administration
program.
(12) Maintain a centralized, secure location for the individual personnel records of all
City employees. Said record shall contain all the vital statistics and other pertinent data for each
and every person employed by the City. It shall be the duty of each department head and every
other supervisory person, to provide to the Personnel Director such records and reports as the
Personnel Director may require.
(13) Study, develop, establish and coordinate an occupational safety program for the
City as required by State and Federal Laws.
(14) Implement and coordinate an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Program
for the City.
305.3 Director of Human Resources
(1) Appointment, Term of Office - There shall be a Director of Human Resources
appointed by the Mayor, subject to review of the Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the
Charter, to serve for a term of not more than three years.
(2) Qualifications - The Director of Human Resources shall be a person especially fitted
by education, training and experience to perform the duties of the office. At the time of
appointment the Director of Human Resources shall hold at least the following minimum
qualifications:
a degree in a field appropriately related to business administration or public
administration and shall have had at least five years of progressively responsible
experience in public or governmental personnel or human services administration.
(3) Powers and Duties - The Director of Human Resources shall be responsible to the
Mayor for the effective operation of the Department of Human Resources and all of the personnel
and employee related functions and activities of the City. The Director of Human Resources shall
with approval of the Mayor (and in accordance with the charter, city ordinances, personnel rules
and regulations and the provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements) appoint and
discharge employees within the Office of human resources. The Director of Human Resources
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shall supervise all activities of the Department of Human Resources and shall direct and assign all
personnel serving in said department.
The Director of Human Resources shall have the specific powers and duties as may beset
forth by ordinance and Section 5-7 of the City Charter.
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SECTION 4-306 DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL FINANCE.
306.1 Establishment
There shall be a Department of Municipal Finance (as provided in Article 5-4 of the Beverly
Home Rule Charter) which shall be responsible for the management of the fiscal and financial
affairs of the City, and for the supervision and coordination of all activities of all city agencies in
relation to any fiscal or financial matter.
306.2 Scope of Department Activities
The Department of Municipal Finance shall be responsible for and shall include the following
functions:
(1) Coordination of all financial services and activities of the City government;
(2) Maintenance of all accounting records and other financial statements for all offices
and agencies of the City government;
(3) The payment of all financial obligations on behalf of the City;
(4) The receipt of all funds due to the City from any source;
(5) Maintenance of all property valuation records and systems;
(6) The rendering of advice, assistance and guidance to all other City offices and
agencies in any matter relating to financial or fiscal affairs;
(7) The monitoring throughout the fiscal year of the expenditure of funds by every
office and agency of the City, including the periodic reporting on the status of all
accounts with recommendations concerning fiscal and financial policies to be
implemented by such offices and agencies.
(8) Coordination, with the Director of Purchasing and Contracts Administration, of all
financial transactions associated with the procurement of all goods, supplies and
materials by City governmental offices and agencies with the central procurement
procedures established by the Mayor pursuant to Section 3-2, the third paragraph
and Section 5-4 (1) of the Beverly Home Rule Charter.
306.3 Director of Finance
(1) Appointment, Term of Office - There shall be a Director of Finance appointed by the
Mayor, subject to the review of the Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Charter, to serve
for a term not to exceed three years.
(2) Qualifications - The Director of Finance shall be a person especially fitted by
education, training, and experience to perform the duties of the office. At the time of appointment
the Director of Finance shall hold at least the following minimum qualifications:
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a bachelors degree in a field appropriately related to finance, including, but not
limited to business administration or public administration, and shall have had at
least five years of progressively responsible experience in public or governmental
finance.
(3) Powers and Duties - The Director of Finance shall be responsible to the Mayor for the
effective operation of the Department of Municipal Finance and all of the fiscal and financial
activities of the department. The Director of Finance shall (as provided in Section 5-4 of the
Beverly Hone Rule Charter) supervise all activities of the Department of Municipal Finance and
shall direct and assign all personnel serving in the said department.
The Director of Finance may serve, notwithstanding any provision of this ordinance which
may appear to the contrary, as the head of any other Office within the department, except that of
City Accountant, or may appoint the head of one office within the department to serve in addition
as the head of another office within the department.
The Director of Finance may have other specific powers and duties as set forth by ordinance.
306.4 Operating Offices:
The Department of Municipal Finance shall consist of the following offices:
(1) Office of Collections - The Office of Collections shall be headed by a City Collector
appointed by the Mayor, subject to the review of the Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the
Charter, who shall serve for a term not to exceed three years.
The City Collector shall collect all accounts due to the City from any source. The City
Collector shall upon receipt of a tax list and warrant from the Board of Assessors collect the taxes
and make a return thereon to the Board of Assessors. The City Collector shall give to the City
Treasurer an account of all funds received by the office of collections and shall pay over and
account to the City Treasurer all money received by said office. Except as otherwise provided in
this ordinance, the City Collector shall have all of the powers, duties and responsibilities which are
granted to City Collectors by the General Laws.
(2) Office of Treasury Management - The Office of Treasury Management shall be headed
by a City Treasurer appointed by the Mayor, subject to the review of the Council as provided in
Section 2-10 of the Charter, who shall serve for a term not to exceed three years.
The City Treasurer shall receive and take charge of all money belonging to the City. The
City Treasurer shall, according to the order of the authorized officers of the City, pay out and
make all disbursements of funds on behalf of the City. Except as otherwise provided in this
ordinance, the City Treasurer shall have all of the other powers, duties and responsibilities which
are given to City Treasurers by General Law.
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(3) Office of Accounting - The Office of Accounting shall be headed by a City Accountant
appointed by the Mayor, subject to the review of the Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the
Charter, who shall service for a term not to exceed three years.
The Office of Accounting shall be responsible for the following:
(1) the maintenance of accounts for all financial transactions of the City;
(2) the pre-audit of all purchase orders, receipts and disbursements;
(3) the preparation of payrolls;
(4) the preparation of warrants for the payment of all bills of the City;
(5) the preparation of periodic reports on the status of departmental receipts and
expenditures;
(6) the maintenance of a complete set of books and financial records;
(7) the maintenance of central grant and contract files;
(8) a duty to notify the appropriate head of the spending agency and the Mayor and City
Council whenever it appears that a liability has been incurred which will cause the
available balance in a particular account to be exceeded.
The Office of Accounting shall examine the books and accounts of all offices and agencies
entrusted with the custody or expenditure of money. The Office of Accounting shall provide the
Budget/Management Analyst appointed by the City Council with free access to all of its books,
accounts, bills, vouchers and other records of financial transactions as may be necessary for the
performance of the auditing and oversight functions of such officer. The Office of Accounting
shall at least once in each fiscal year verify the cash balances of all City offices and agencies by
actual count of the cash and by reconciliation of bank balances. The Office of Accounting shall
prepare all warrants for the expenditure of City funds before any payment is made by the Office of
Treasury Management. Except as otherwise provided in this ordinance, the City Accountant shall
have all of the other powers, duties and responsibilities which are given to City Accountants by
General Law, including the authorization to report matters of fraud, waste, improper or illegal
activity to the Mayor.
(4) Office of Assessing - The Office of Assessing shall be under the management and
control of a Chief Assessor who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to review of the Council
as provided in Section 2-10 of the Charter, for a term not to exceed three years.
There shall be a Board of Assessors, appointed by the Mayor, which shall perform and
discharge the duties and responsibilities assigned by law to assessors. The Chief Assessor shall be
a member of and serve as chair of the Board of Assessors. The Chief Assessor shall be responsible
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for the proper administration of the Office of Assessing and shall assure that all statutory and
assigned duties and responsibilities are properly exercised and carried out. The Office of
Assessing shall be responsible for the following:
(1) establishing the valuation of all real and personal property;
(2) maintaining records substantiating all assessments made;
(3) preparing and issuing commitments for the collection of property taxes and motor
vehicle excise taxes by the office of collections;
(4) acting on abatement and exemption applications filed with it and representing the City
in proceedings before the Appellate tax board.
(5) Office of Data Processing and Management-Information Systems – The Office of
Data Processing and Management Information Systems shall be headed by a director of
information technology who shall be appointed by the director of finance, subject to the consent
of the mayor. The coordination of all of the management information systems for the city shall be
accomplished through the Office of Data Processing and Management-Information Systems
(6) Office of the Parking Clerk – The Parking Clerk shall be appointed by the director of
finance, subject to the consent of the mayor, and shall be responsible for the collection of fines
and penalties imposed under the parking regulations of the city.
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SECTION 4-307 DEPARTMENT OF MUNICIPAL INSPECTIONS
307.1 Establishment
There shall be a Department of Municipal Inspections (as provided in Section 5-8 of the Beverly
Home Rule Charter) which shall be responsible for the coordination and management of the
inspection-related activities of the City, and for the supervision and coordination of all activities of
all City agencies in relation to any inspection service.
307.2 Scope of Department Activities
The Department of Municipal inspections shall be responsible for and shall include the following
functions:
(1) Coordination of all inspection functions carried out by any municipal agency, or by
any officer or employee of the City;
(2) Maintenance in a central place of all records relating to inspections having a common
index;
(3) Coordination of enforcement actions for violations of any provision of state statute,
Code of Massachusetts Regulations provision, City ordinance or a rule or regulation of the City
pertaining to buildings or structures, municipal inspections or any other inspection which is under
the jurisdiction of the department of municipal inspections.
(4) Put in place a system designed to lead to the development of a single application
process which would indicate all inspections which might be necessary for a particular project and
provide for a consolidated, coordinated review and processing of each such application.
(5) The rendering of advice, assistance and guidance to all other City offices and agencies
in any matter relating to City inspection services and City buildings and structures.
(6) The rendering of advice, assistance and guidance to all members of the public relating
to City inspection services, and the development of “user friendly” systems for the convenience of
the public.
It is the intention of this ordinance that all inspections performed by or under the authority
of the Building Inspector, Conservation Commission, Fire Chief, Board of Health, Historic
Districts Commission, Inspector of Gas Piping and Appliances, Plumbing Inspector, Sealer of
Weights and Measures, Zoning Enforcement Officer and every other local inspection as may
otherwise be authorized is to be coordinated through the Municipal Inspections Department. All
personnel performing such inspection services shall continue to serve as employees and members
of the department or agency to which they have traditionally been assigned, but all such personnel
performing inspection services shall, when in the performance of those functions, be subject to the
administrative direction and control of the Director of Municipal Inspections.
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307.3 Director of Municipal Inspections
(1) Appointment, Term of Office - There shall be a Director of Municipal Inspections
appointed by the Mayor, subject to the review of the Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the
Charter, to serve for a term not to exceed three years.
(2) Qualifications - The Director of Municipal Inspections shall be a person especially
fitted by education, training, and at least five years experience in code enforcement services to
perform the duties of the office. At the time of appointment, the Director of Municipal Inspections
shall be qualified, and state certified, to serve as the head of at least one of the divisions within the
department.
(3) Powers and Duties - The Director of Municipal Inspections shall be responsible to the
Mayor for the effective operation of the Department of Municipal Inspections and all of the
inspection-related activities of the department. The Director of Municipal Inspections shall, with
the approval of the mayor, and in accordance with sections 3-4 and 8-15 of the Beverly Home
Rule Charter, appoint and discharge employees permanently assigned within the offices of
municipal inspections except for those designated as City Officers, who shall be appointed by the
Mayor, subject to the review of the Council. The Director of Municipal Inspections shall
supervise all activities of the Department of Municipal Inspections and shall direct and assign all
personnel serving in the said department and shall direct and assign other municipal personnel in
the performance of inspection services.
The Director of Municipal Inspections may serve, notwithstanding any provision of this
ordinance which may appear to the contrary, as the head of any other offices within the
department or may appoint the head of one office within the department to serve in addition as the
head of another office within the department, provided such person so appointed or so serving
possesses all of the qualifications for the position which may be prescribed by law, by rule, or
otherwise.
The Director of Municipal Inspections shall have such other specific powers and duties as
set forth by ordinance.
307.4 Operating Offices:
The Department of Municipal Inspections shall consist of the following offices:
(1) Building Code Office - The Building Code Office shall be headed by a Building
Commissioner appointed by the Mayor, subject to the review of the Council as provided in
Section 2-10 of the Charter, for a term not to exceed three years.
The Building Code Office shall be responsible for the enforcement of the state building
code in the City of Beverly.
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(2) Plumbing and Gas Fitting Office - The Plumbing and Gas Fitting Office shall be
headed by an Inspector of Plumbing and Gas Fitting, who shall be appointed by the Director of
Municipal Inspections, subject to the approval of the Mayor.
The Plumbing and Gas Fitting Office shall be responsible for the enforcement of the
provisions of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations applicable to plumbing and gas fitting and
gas appliances.
(3) Electrical Office - The Electrical Office shall be headed by a City Electrician appointed
by the Mayor, subject to the review of the Council, as provided for in Section 2-10 of the Charter.
The Electrical Office shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the
Code of Massachusetts Regulations applicable to electrical wires and electrical fixtures.
(4) Sanitary Office - The Sanitary Office shall be headed by a Director of Public Health,
who shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the review of the Council as provided in Section
2-10 of the Charter, for a term not to exceed three years.
The Sanitary Office shall be responsible for enforcement of all provisions of the Code of
Massachusetts Regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Health of the
Commonwealth (the so-called state sanitary code), and all rules and regulations promulgated by
the Board of Health of Beverly.
(5) Weights and Measures Offices - The Weights and Measures Offices shall be headed by
a Sealer of Weights and Measures, appointed by the Director of Municipal Inspections, subject to
the consent of the Mayor.
The Weights and Measures Office shall be responsible for the inspection and sealing of all
scales and measuring devices used in the City of Beverly.
(6) Zoning Enforcement Office - The Zoning Enforcement Offices shall be headed by a
Zoning Enforcement officer who shall be the Building Commissioner.
The Zoning Enforcement Offices shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions
of the zoning ordinance of the City as provided in Chapter 40A, § 7.
(7) Historic Districts Commission - The Historic Districts Commission shall be
responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the historic district ordinance of the City as
provided in Chapter 40, Section 8D.
(8) Conservation Commission - The Conservation Commission, see section 3-210, shall be
responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the wetlands protection ordinance of the City
and the enforcement of orders issued by the Conservation Commission as provided in sections 40
and 40A of Chapter 131 of the General Laws and in 310 CMR.
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(9) Fire Safety Office - The Fire Safety Office shall be headed by the Fire Chief or by a
fire safety officer appointed by the Fire Chief, subject to the approval of the Mayor.
The Fire Safety Office shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of
Chapter 148 of the General Laws and 527 CMR in the City of Beverly.
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SECTION 4-308. DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
308.1 Establishment
There shall be a Department of Planning and Development (as provided in Section 5-5 of the
Beverly Home Rule Charter) which shall be responsible for the coordination of all of the planning
and development-related activities of the City and for the supervision and coordination of all
activities of all City agencies in relation to any planning and development-related activities
conducted by any such agency of the City.
308.2 Scope of Department Activities
The Department of Planning and Development shall be responsible for the coordination of all
planning and development related activities of the City government and shall include the following
agencies and functions:
(1) Planning Board;
(2) Board of Appeals;
(3) Conservation Commission;
(4) Historic District Commission;
(5) Industrial Development Financing Authority;
(6) Design Review Board;
(7) Parking and Traffic Commission;
(8) Economic and Community Development Council;
(9) Community Development Office;
(10) Airport Commission;
(11) Beverly Harbor Management Authority.
308.3 Director of Planning and Development
(1) Appointment, Term of Office - There shall be a Director of Planning and Development
as provided in Section 5-5 of the Beverly Home Rule Charter and appointed by the Mayor,
subject to the review of the Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Charter, for a term not to
exceed three years.
(2) Qualifications - The Director of Planning and Development shall be a person
especially fitted by education, training and experience to perform the duties of the office.
Qualifications for appointment as Director of Planning and Development shall include, but are not
limited to the following:
a degree in a field appropriately related to municipal planning and development,
including, but not limited to business administration or public administration and
at least five years of progressively responsible experience in public or
governmental planning and development.
(3) Powers and Duties - The Director of Planning and Development shall be responsible to
the Mayor for the effective operation of the Department of Planning and Development and all of
the planning and development activities of the City. The Director of Planning and Development
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shall supervise all activities of the Department of Planning and Development and shall direct and
assign all personnel serving in the said department, and shall direct and assign other municipal
personnel in the performance of planning and development related services or functions.
The Director of Planning and Development may have such other powers and duties as set
forth by ordinance.
308.4 Operating Offices:
The Department of Planning and Development shall consist of the following offices whose duties
and powers shall be set forth by ordinance:
(1) Planning Office -The Planning Office shall make careful studies of the resources,
possibilities and needs of the City and shall make careful plans for the development of the City.
The Planning Office shall include a Planning Board.
The Planning Board shall have the power to regulate the development of land within the
City, as authorized by MGL Chapter 41, Sections 81A through 81JJ, by the adoption,
administration and enforcement of rules and regulations. The Planning Board shall report to the
City Council its recommendations for all amendments and revisions of the zoning ordinance as is
provided in MGL Chapter 40A, section 5. The Planning Board shall be a special permit granting
agency as specifically provided in the zoning ordinance and as provided in MGL Chapter 40A,
Section 9.
(2) Appeals Office - The Appeals Office shall consist of a Board of Appeals as may be
provided for by ordinance and in the zoning ordinance.
The Board of Appeals hears and decides individual cases brought by persons seeking land
use relief; all as provided for in MGL Chapter 40A, Sections 7 through 17, and the zoning
ordinance of the city. The Board of Appeals shall be a special permit granting agency for certain
uses which are specifically provided in the zoning ordinance and as provided in MGL Chapter
40A, Section 9.
The Board of Appeals acts on matters of subdivision control under the applicable sections
of MGL Chapter 41, Sections 81Y, 81Z, 81AA, 81BB, and decides on comprehensive permits
pursuant to the provisions of MGL Chapter 40B, sections 20 - 23.
(3) Conservation Office - The Conservation Office shall consist of a Conservation
Commission of seven members as shall be provided for by ordinance.
The purpose of the Conservation Commission is to protect, promote and enhance the
quantity and quality of the natural resources within the City, especially wetlands, wildlife and
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water resources, through planning, acquisition, land management, regulation, scientific research
and public education. The Conservation Commission may conduct researches into its local land
areas, and shall seek to coordinate the activities of unofficial bodies organized for similar
purposes. The Conservation Commission is an advisory and regulatory committee of the City.
The Conservation Commission may receive gifts, bequests, or devises of personal property
or interests in real property in the name of the City, subject to approval of the Mayor. The
Conservation Commission may receive monetary gifts for development of a Conservation Fund,
and expend the same, subject to the General Laws and the approval of the Mayor.
The Conservation Commission is responsible for the implementation of the provisions of
MGL Chapter 131, sections 40 and 40A and the Beverly Wetlands Ordinance in protecting
riverfront areas, flood plains, sea coasts, water bodies and other wetlands and inland wetlands
within the City, and of the Wetlands Protection and Aquifer Protection provisions of the General
Ordinances of the City (if any).
The Conservation Commission is responsible, with the Recreation Commission, for
development and adoption of the City's Open Space and Recreation Plan. The Conservation
Commission may adopt policies and promulgate land management plans for properties of the City
reserved for conservation purposes.
(4) Historic Districts Office - The Historic Districts Office shall consist of a Historic
Districts Commission to consist of seven members as provided for by ordinance.
The Historic Districts Office shall seek to preserve, protect, and develop the historical and
archaeological assets of the City. The Historic Districts Office may conduct research for places of
historic and archaeological value, and shall cooperate with the state archaeologist in conducting
such research. The Historic Districts Office shall seek to coordinate the activities of unofficial
bodies organized for similar purposes and may, subject to appropriation and approval by the
Mayor, advertise, prepare, print and distribute books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which it
deems necessary for its work.
The Historic Districts Office, for the purpose of protecting and preserving such places,
may make such recommendations as it deems necessary to the Mayor and City Council, and,
subject to the approval of the City Council, to the Massachusetts Historical Commission, that any
such place be certified as an historical or archaeological landmark.
The Historic Districts Office may hold hearings, may recommend to the Mayor execution
of contracts with individuals, organizations and institutions or services furthering the objectives of
their program, may recommend to the Mayor execution of contracts with local or regional
associations for cooperative endeavors furthering their program, and may with the approval of the
Mayor, accept gifts, contributions and bequests of funds from individuals, foundations and from
federal, state or other governmental bodies for the purpose of furthering its programs. The
Historic Districts Office may recommend to the Mayor the acquisition of property by gift,
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purchase, grant, bequest, devise, lease or otherwise a fee or lesser interest in real or personal
property of significant historical value.
(5) Office of Community Development – The Economic Development Office shall include
an Office of Community Development.
The Office of Community Development shall formulate, under the auspices of the Mayor,
a community and economic development policy. The Office of Community Development shall
provide a vehicle for coordination and communication between all development agencies and
officials and the Mayor's office in order to ensure a timely governmental response to development
issues, opportunities and problems.
The Office of Economic Development shall include an Industrial Development Finance
Authority as provided for by ordinance.
(6) Other Entities –
(a) There shall be a Design Review Board as provided for by ordinance.
(b) There shall be an Airport Office headed by an Airport Commission as provided for by
ordinance.
(c) There shall be a Parking and Traffic Offices as provided for by ordinance.
(d) There shall be a Harbor Management Authority as provided in Chapter 221 of the Acts
of 1987 and as provided for by ordinance.
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SECTION 4-309 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE PROTECTION
309.1 Establishment
There shall be a Department of Police Protection which shall be responsible for the coordination
of all the police-related activities of the City and for the supervision and coordination of all
activities of all City agencies in relation to any police safety matter.
309.2 Scope of Department Activities
The department of police protection shall be responsible for and shall include the following
functions:
(1) Police Office
(2) Animal Control Office
(3) Harbor Office
309.3 Chief of Police
(1) Appointment. The Police Chief, who shall be designated as a City Officer and a Public
Safety Official, and shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to review of the Council as provided
in Section 2-10 of the Charter, and shall serve for a term of not less than three nor more than five
years.
(2) Powers and duties. The Police Chief shall be responsible to the Mayor and shall have
the following duties:
(a) Administer the affairs of the Police Department.
(b) Have general authority and control over all departmental staff and oversee the proper
fulfillment of all tasks and duties assigned to the department.
(c) Prescribe such rules and regulations as he deems necessary or expedient for the proper
operation of the Police Department and to that end keep informed of the latest
administrative practices.
(d) Subject to the civil service law and rules and any collective bargaining agreements as
may be applicable, to take all personnel actions, including hiring, assigning and reassigning
employees, including supervisory personnel, within the Police Department, and shall
supervise the performance of all personnel assigned to the department.
309.4 Operating Offices
(1) Police Office - The Police Office shall be responsible for maintaining, keeping and
preserving the public peace and order. It shall be responsible for programs of crime prevention,
crime detection and for traffic safety and enforcement of rules and regulations governing the
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operation of motor vehicles and the use of ways by pedestrians. The functions of the Police Office
shall include but are not limited to those enumerated below.
The Police Office shall be responsible for the following specific functions:
(a) Crime prevention. Preserve the public peace, prevent crime, and detect and
arrest offenders.
(b) Traffic enforcement. Administer and enforce laws regulating, directing,
controlling and restricting the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and the
general use of the streets by vehicles and the public.
(c) Training. Operate a training program to maintain and improve the competence
and efficiency of the members of the department.
(d) Incident report preparation. Prepare reports on injuries to persons and
property occurring by accident or otherwise on the streets, in alleys and other public
places within the City as required by law.
(e) Weapons disposition. Provide a procedure for the destruction or other
disposition of all weapons or other articles used in the commission of crime or coming into
the custody of the department; provided, that where such weapon or article may be used
as evidence in either a civil or criminal proceeding, it shall in no way be disposed of except
upon a written order of a court of law.
(f) Lost property. Provide a procedure for the sale of unclaimed, lost or stolen
articles coming into the custody of the department.
2) School traffic supervisors. The Mayor may appoint, subject to confirmation of the City
Council, special police officers who have been hired by the School Committee to handle school
traffic. The duties of the school traffic supervisors shall be to control the flow of traffic by
stopping, starting and directing such traffic. Any operator of any motor vehicle not obeying the
hand signals of the school traffic supervisors on active duty shall have his registration number
taken and turned in to the chief of police, or head of the traffic office within the police
department.
(3) Animal Control Office - The Animal Control Office shall be headed by a Dog Officer
as provided for by ordinance. In addition to the powers and duties provided by ordinance, the
person appointed as Dog Officer shall also exercise the powers and perform the duties of
Inspector of Animals, as provided by ordinance. The Animal Control Office shall be responsible
for the enforcement of all laws relating to dogs, including but not limited to Section 136A to
Section 175 of Chapter 140 of the General Laws and all ordinances of the City further regulating
animals: The Offices shall also be responsible for the inspection of animals as required by Chapter
129 of the general laws and, in particular, for the regular inspection of neat cattle, sheep and
swine and all other domestic animals.
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(4) Harbor Office - The Harbor Office shall be headed by a Harbormaster as provided for
by ordinance, who shall be appointed by the Police Chief, subject to the consent of the Mayor.
The Harbormaster shall be appointed as a special police officer on the City waters and City
waterfront property.
The Harbor Office shall be responsible for the operation of all vessels in the harbor in conformity
with sections 17 through 28 of Chapter 102 of the General Laws and all City ordinances adopted
in relation to the harbor.
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Section 4-310 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICES
310.1 Establishment
There shall be a Department of Public Services which shall be responsible for the management of
all the public services-related activities of the city and for the supervision and coordination of all
activities of all city agencies in relation to any public services matter.
310.2 Scope of Department Activities
The Department of Public Services shall be responsible for and shall include (but is not limited to)
the following functions:
(1) Highways, including maintenance and repair, sweeping, snow and ice removal and
control of all public streets, roads, ways, bridges and sidewalks and storm-drain facilities of the
city;
(2) Forestry, including tree warden and superintendent of shade tree management and
insect pest control as provided for by ordinance;
(3) Garage, including maintenance and ordinary repair of all motor vehicles and equipment
belonging to the city excluding only school department and fire department vehicles and
equipment;
(4) Cemetery maintenance and operation;
(5) Grounds maintenance and landscaping, including all park and playground maintenance;
(6) Maintenance and repair of all equipment and fixtures relative to the water/sewer
systems in the City.
310.3 Director of Public Services
(1) Appointment, Term of Office - There shall be a Director of Public Services appointed
by the Mayor, subject to the review of the Council as provided in Section 2-10 of the Charter, to
serve for a term not to exceed three years. A Director of Public Services shall serve until a
successor is appointed and qualified.
(2) Qualifications - The Director of Public Services shall be a person especially fitted by
education, training and experience to perform the duties of the office and shall have had at least
five years of progressively responsible experience in public works administration.
(3) Powers and Duties - The Director of Public Services shall be responsible to the Mayor
for the effective operation of the Department of Public Services.
The Director of Public Services shall be responsible for management of all projects
generated externally from public services, but involving more than one line division of the
department and for the supervision of all matters relating to the department's scope of activities.
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310.4 Operating Offices
The Department of Public Services shall consist of the following offices:
(1) Office of Labor Services - The Office of Labor Services shall be responsible for the
Labor related functions and activities of the city except water and sewers for which separate
provision is made.
` The Office of Labor Services shall be responsible for the planning, design and construction
of all assigned public works improvement projects.
(2) Office of Garage and Motor Vehicle Maintenance - The Office of Garage and Motor
Vehicle Maintenance shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of all equipment and
vehicles belonging to the department and of all other city equipment and vehicles which are
assigned to it for maintenance and repair.
(3) Water/Sewer Office - The Office of Water and Sewers shall be responsible for the
operation, maintenance and emergency repair of all equipment and fixtures belonging to the office
including the pump station.
(4) Forestry and Grounds Office - The Forestry and Grounds Offices shall be responsible
for all of the services of a tree warden as described in MGL Chapter 87 and for all of the services
of a superintendent of shade tree management and pest control as described in MGL Chapter 132.
The Forestry and Grounds Offices shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of all
landscaped areas of the city, including the grounds around buildings, parks, playgrounds, public
beaches and landings and such other landscaped areas as may from time to time be assigned to its
care.
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SECTION 4-311. DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENTS AND CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION
311.1 Establishment
There shall be a Department of Procurements and Contract Administration which shall be
responsible for all procurements of services and supplies for all offices and agencies of the city
government in conformity with the procedures and standards established by Chapter 30 B of the
General Laws, and which shall oversee the administration of all design and construction contracts
for public projects.
311.2 Scope of Department Activities
The Department of Procurements and Contract Administration shall be responsible for and shall
include the following functions:
1 Study, establish and coordinate uniform procurement practices and procedures for
City departments.
2. Provide advice and assistance to individual employees on all procurement matters.
4. Function as the agent for the Mayor in interfacing with department heads,
supervisors and elected and appointed officials on all procurement matters, including both goods
and services.
5. Develop a set of guidelines to govern the disposition of surplus material and
outdated, worn out or obsolete materials.
6. Administer designer selection in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 7
and guidelines promulgated by the Department of Capital Assets and Management, including
development of designer selection criteria and evaluation standards, advertising and other search
techniques, proposal opening, proposal evaluation, award recommendations and contract
execution.
7. Administer construction bidding in accordance with the provisions of MGL
Chapters 30 and 149 and with guidelines promulgated by the Department of Capital Assets and
Management, including coordination with the project designer of bid advertising, bid opening and
contract awards.
8. Administer all contracts for construction to assure compliance with all legal
requirements.
9. Develop and maintain a “Buy Recycled” policy to be followed by all departments
and agencies of the city and provide advice and assistance to supervisory personnel in
implementation of that policy. Provide a system to track and monitor the implementation of the
“Buy Recycled” policy to assure continuing eligibility for any available grant programs.
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10. Standardize forms and records to be used in the City's procurement and contract
administration programs other than those forms and records whose format is regulated by statute
or by State agency or agencies authorized, by law, to exercise oversight over specific elements of
procurements.
11. Recommend to the Mayor and City Council the enactment of such ordinances as
are considered necessary to implement and administer the City's procurements and contract
administration programs.
311.3 Director of Purchasing
(1) Appointment, Term of Office - There shall be a Director of Purchasing appointed by
the Mayor, to serve at the pleasure of the mayor.
(2) Qualifications -The Director of Purchasing shall be a person especially fitted by
education, training, and experience to perform the duties of the office. At the time of appointment
the Director of Purchasing shall hold at least the following minimum qualifications:
a degree in a field appropriately related to business administration or public
administration and shall have had at least five years of progressively responsible
experience in public or governmental purchasing administration.
(3) Powers and Duties - The Director of Purchasing shall be responsible to the Mayor for
the effective operation of the Department of Procurements and Contract Administration, and all
of the procurements and contract administration related functions and activities of the City. The
Director of Purchasing shall supervise all activities of the Department of Procurements and
Contract Administration and shall direct and assign all personnel serving in said department.
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Chapter 4A AIRPORT*
(*Ord. No. 329, 12-15-03)
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 4A-1. Unauthorized parking.
(a) Time. Parking after 8:00 p.m. at Beverly Airport is by authorization only.
(b)Authorized parking defined. "Authorized parking" shall mean parking within the marked
spaces solely for the purpose of access to and egress from motor vehicles by persons utilizing the
facilities of the lessees of Beverly Municipal Airport, John Mountain Field.
(c) Fine. Offenders of this section shall be subject to a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00).
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 3-6)
Cross reference-Stopping, standing and parking, § 14-116 et seq.
Secs. 4A-2 - 4A-25. Reserved
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ARTICLE II. COMMISSION*
Sec. 4A-26. Created; care, etc., of airport; not to be connected with operating firm or
lessee.
(a) There shall be an airport commission consisting of nine (9) members, which shall have the
custody, care and management of John Mountain Field, also known as Beverly Municipal Airport,
and all other municipal aviation facilities in the city. Members of such commission shall not have
any affiliation or interests, directly or indirectly, with any operating firm or lessee at the airport
and aviation facilities.
(b) Two (2) of the members of the airport commission shall be residents of the Town of Danvers.
The board of selectmen of the Town of Danvers may recommend candidates for the positions;
however, the appointment shall be made solely in the discretion of the mayor with the
confirmation of the City Council of the city as provided in section 4A-27 and by M.G.L. chapter
90, section 51E.
*Cross reference-Boards, commissions, councils and committees, § 2-296 et seq.
State law references-Authority of city to establish an airport commission, M.G.L. c. 90, § 51E;
powers and duties of airport commissions, M.G.L. c. 90, §§ 51E-51N.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 3-1; Ord. No. 40, § 1, 7-2-87, Ord. No. 10, 2-5-2003)
Sec. 4A-27. Terms and appointment of members; vacancies.
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The members of the airport commission shall be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the
City Council, for terms of three (3) years each, or until their successors are appointed and
approved. Vacancies in the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term by the appointing
authority.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 3-2)
State law reference-Similar provisions, M.G.L. c. 90, § 51E.
Sec. 4A-28. Rules and regulations; terms and conditions of leases.
(a) The members of the airport commission shall annually choose one (1) of their members as
chairman. The commission shall perform its functions in accordance with, and be governed in the
performance thereof by, applicable state and federal statutes and laws. Such commission shall
make rules and regulations, not otherwise inconsistent with law, needful or proper for the
maintenance of safety and for the preservation of order and property at John Mountain Field,
otherwise known as Beverly Municipal Airport, and other municipal aviation facilities in the city,
or in the vicinity thereof. It may also provide fixed penalties for violation or disobedience of any
such rules and regulations, and may set and collect any fees for which it may find reason.
(b) The airport commission may let or lease the airport, or any part thereof, with the approval of
the mayor and City Council. No modification or waiver of the terms of any lease by the airport
commission shall be effective without the approval of the mayor and City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 3-3)
Sec. 4A-29. Manager, assistant manager and other employees.
An airport manager and assistant manager may be appointed in accordance with the Beverly
Home Rule Charter, section 3-3. The airport manager and assistant manager shall be qualified by
general management experience and aeronautical knowledge. The airport manager shall be the
executive officer of the Airport Commission. The assistant airport manager shall act in the place
of the airport manager at such times and under such conditions as the airport manager may direct.
The airport manager, and the assistant airport manager when acting in place of the airport
manager, shall be responsible for the proper maintenance and operation of such airport and of all
facilities under his supervision. Other employees may be appointed to ensure the efficient
operation of the airport. All appointments in this section shall have his/her salary charged against
the airport’s generating budget, unless otherwise specifically provided at any time.
Sec. 4A-30. Annual report.
The airport commission shall make an annual report on or before the first day of February to the
mayor and the City Council and shall make such other reports as from time to time may be
requested.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 3-5)
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Chapter 4B* ANIMALS**
(*Ord. No. 329, 12-15-03)
Art. I In General, Sec. 4B-1- Sec. 4B-14
Art. II. Dogs and Cats, .Sec. 4B-15- Sec. 4B-31
**Cross references-Sea worms, § 12-231 et seq.; shellfish, Ch. 22.
State law references-Animals generally, M.G.L. c. 129; municipal authority to enact ordinance
relative to the regulation of dogs, M.G.L. c. 140,§ 147A
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ANIMALS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 4B-1. Keeping of bees.
Upon complaint by any resident of the city with respect to the keeping of bees by a person in the
neighborhood in which such complainant lives and following a public hearing on which notice
shall have been given, at the complainant's expense, seven (7) days in advance by publication in a
local newspaper and by notification by United States mail with postage prepaid, at the
complainant's expense, to all abutters and abutting abutters, as shown on the records in the
assessor's office, the City Council shall be empowered to make an order regulating the number
and location of hives kept by the person about whom the complaint shall have been made, and
violation of such ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and each
day of a continuing violation to be considered a separate offense.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-39)
State law reference-Apiaries, M.G.L. c. 128, § 32 et seq.
Sec. 4B-2. Stables-License required.
No person shall hereafter erect, occupy or use for a stable any building in the city without first
obtaining a license therefor from the board of health.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-6)
Sec. 4B-3. Same-Orders relative to.
The board of health may make such regulations or orders respecting the drainage, ventilation,
number of animals and the storage and handling of manure in any stables as in its judgment the
public health requires.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-7)
Cross references Health, Ch. 9; board of health, § 9-26 et seq.; licenses and business regulations,
Ch. 12.
Secs. 4B-4-- 4B-14. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. DOGS AND CATS
Sec. 4B-15. Dog license; when required.
(a) Whoever owns or keeps a dog which is six (6) months old or over in the city shall obtain a
license therefor from the city clerk.
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(b) The city clerk shall not grant such license for any dog unless the owner thereof provides the
clerk with either a veterinarian's certification that such dog has been vaccinated in accordance
with section 4-18 of this Code or a notarized letter from a veterinarian that a certificate was
issued.
(c) The owner or keeper of a licensed dog shall cause it to wear around its neck or body a collar
or harness of leather or other suitable material, to which shall be securely attached a tag in a form
prescribed by the city clerk, and upon which shall appear the license number for the current year.
(d) Whoever violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine of twenty-five dollars
($25.00).
(e) Any person failing to pay the above fines within the twenty-one (21) days provided will be
subject to a five dollar ($5.00) surcharge in addition to the fine due.
(Ord. No. 148, 12-18-96)
Sec. 4B-16. Disposal of animal waste.
(a) Duty to dispose. It shall be the duty of each person who owns, possesses or controls a dog to
remove and dispose of any feces left by his/her dog on any sidewalk, street, park, public area or
any private property of another. A copy of this ordinance shall be given to every dog owner when
licensing his/her dog.
(b) Duty to possess means of removal. No person who owns, possesses or controls such dog shall
appear with such dog on any sidewalk, street, park, public area or private property of another
without the means of removal of any feces left by such dog.
(c) Method of removal and disposal. For the purpose of this regulation, the means of removal
shall be any tool, implement or other device carried for the purpose of picking up and containing
such feces, unexposed to said person or the public. Disposal shall be accomplished by transporting
such feces to the property of the owner or the dog or to some other place suitable and regularly
reserved for the disposal of human feces or specifically reserved for the disposal of canine feces,
and so disposing of said feces.
(d) Fines for violation. Fines for violation of this section shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for
the first offense in a calendar year. And fifty dollars ($50.00) for subsequent offenses in the same
calendar year.
(e) Exemption for guide dogs. This section shall not apply to a guide dog accompanying any
handicapped person.
(f) Severability. The provisions of this section are severable and if any of the provisions of this
section shall be held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not effect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
(Ord. No. 148, 12-18-96)
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Sec. 4B-17. Ownership and use of security and guard dogs
(a) Any dog used primarily for the purpose of securing and protecting real or personal property
which is open to public access at any time, shall comply with all the following:
(1) Such dog shall be registered with the city clerk in accordance with Massachusetts General
Laws, Chapter 140, Section 137 and 137A.
(2) Such dog shall be kept within a closed-in area at all times when such property is open to
public access or during business hours. Such closed-in area will consist of a fence at least six (6)
feet high with a fence covering and a locked gate and/or within a locked room if in a business
establishment.
(3) All areas secured or protected by a security or guard dog or dogs shall be posted in such
thorough manner as to give adequate notice to the public. (Beware of Guard Dog, etc.)
(b) No person/business shall harbor a security dog or guard dog unless he has obtained a security
dog kennel permit.
(1) Such permit will be issued by the city clerk at no fee upon written certification by the animal
control officer that such business or person has complied with all the guidelines of this section.
Such permit may be revoked by the police chief upon evidence of violation of the provisions of
this section.
(2) The city clerk shall provide the fire chief and police chief with a copy of the security dog
kennel permit.
(3) The security dog kennel permit shall specify the location at which the dog is licensed to be
located and no transfer or relocation of the duly licensed guard/security dog shall be permitted
without the approval of the animal control officer.
(4) Such permit shall be valid for an indefinite period of time.
(5) Any business or private resident harboring a security dog shall upon the request of the dog
officer or any police officer allow him to enter and inspect the kennel area where such dog is
licensed to be harbored.
(c) Failure to comply with any subsection of this section will result in a fifty dollar ($50.00) fine
for each day of such violation.
(Ord. No. 148, 12-18-96)
Sec. 4B-18. Vaccination against rabies; revaccination; penalty.
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(a) Whoever is the owner or keeper of a dog or cat six (6) months of age or older shall cause such
dog or cat to be vaccinated against rabies by a licensed veterinarian using a vaccine approved by
the department of public health.
(b) Unvaccinated dogs and cats acquired or brought into the city shall be vaccinated within thirty
(30) days after acquisition or entry into the city or upon reaching the age of six (6) months,
whichever comes later.
(c) Vaccinated dogs and cats shall be revaccinated periodically in accordance with rules and
regulations adopted and promulgated by the department of public health of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
(d) Whosoever violates the provision of this section shall be subject to a fine of fifty dollars
($50.00).
(e) Any person failing to pay the above fines within the twenty-one (21) days provided will be
subject to a five dollar ($5.00) surcharge in addition to the fine due. (Ord. No. 148, 12-18-96)
State law reference M.G.L. Ch. 140 § l4sB.
Secs. 4B-19 - 4B-25. Reserved.
Sec. 4B-26. Prohibited behavior, impounding, release and disposition of dogs.
(a) The owner or keeper of a dog or both may be prosecuted for the following violations of this
section and/or the dog may be impounded:
(1) If found without a license when a license is required by law;
(2) If found at large;
(3) For having bitten, injured or physically molested any person;
(4) For having bitten or injured any domestic animal;
(5) For chasing any vehicle on a public way or on any way open to public traffic in the city;
(6) For repeatedly causing a nuisance, such as, but not limited to barking or littering;
(7) If found, not muzzled, off the property of its owner or keeper while a muzzling order with
respect to it is in effect under section 4-29 herein below;
(8) For leaving defecation (a) on a private property other than that of its owner, (b) on a public
sidewalk, or (c) on trees or lawns; or
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(9) If any person owning, harboring, keeping or in charge of any dog, except a Seeing Eye Dog,
shall cause, suffer or allow such dog to soil, defile, defecate or commit any nuisance on any
common thoroughfare, sidewalk, passageway, bypath, play area, park or any place where people
congregate or walk, or on any public property whatsoever, or on any private property without the
permission of the owner of said property.
(b) The owner or keeper may obtain the release of an impounded dog as follows:
In the case of a violation of subparagraph (1) herein above, upon obtaining a license as required
by law and by payment of a late filing fee;
(2) In the case of a violation of subparagraphs (2) through (8), inclusive, of paragraph (a) herein
above, upon the agreement of the owner or keeper to undertake such restriction or control of the
dog as the dog officer shall require;
(3) In addition to compliance with subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph (b), all pound fees
and fines, if any, must be paid before the dog is released.
(c) No later than two (2) days after the impoundment of any dog, the owner or keeper shall be
notified, or if the owner or keeper of the dog is unknown, or, after reasonable efforts, is not
contacted, written notice shall then be posted for ten (10) consecutive days on a K-9 bulletin
board in the office of the city clerk describing the dog and the place and time of taking.
(d) Dogs impounded and unclaimed by the owner or keeper after such a ten (10) day period, shall
be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Mass. Gen. Law Chapter 140, section 151A.
will be
(e)(1) From and including Memorial Day to and including Labor Day of each year, dogs
permitted in Lynch Park
(excluding Gardens, playing fields, and playground equipment areas)
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.
only
will be
(e)(2) From and including Memorial Day to and including Labor Day of each year, dogs
permitted in any other City Park
(excluding Gardens, playing fields, and playground equipment
only between the hours of 7:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
areas)
(f) Cats impounded and unclaimed by the owner or keeper after a two-day period may be
disposed of in accordance with the provisions of Mass. Gen. Law Chapter 140, Section 151A.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-36; Ord. No. 30, § 1, 7-7-87; Ord. No. 543, 10-15-90; Ord. No. 153, § 1,
12-7-92; Ord. No. 148, 12-18-95; Ord. No. 40, 5-7-2003; Ord. No. 173, 6-4-2003)
Cross reference-Parks and recreation, Ch. 16.
Sec. 4B-27. License fees.
(a) Dog licenses expire on March 31 of each year.
(b) The annual fee for the issuance of licenses for dogs shall be as follows:
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(1) Dogs $15.00
(2) Dogs Declared Dangerous: $50.00
(3) Late fee for License Renewals Applied for After April 15: $10.00
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-19; Ord. No. 153, 12-7-92; Ord. No. 1-10-94; Ord. No. 173, 6-4-2003)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12.
Sec. 4B-28. Dogs; restraint required.
(a) No person owning, harboring or having custody and control of a dog shall permit such dog to
be at large in the City of Beverly at any time, elsewhere than on the premises of the owner, except
if such dog be on the premises of another person with the knowledge and assent of such person.
Further, any person owning, harboring or having custody and control of a dog in the City of
Beverly, when such dog is not on the premises of the owner or upon the premises of another
person with the knowledge and assent of such person, shall control and restrain such dog by a
leash of appropriate length.
(b) The animal control officer or assistant animal control officer may take into custody any
licensed dog found at large within the City of Beverly in violation of the first paragraph of this
section. The animal control officer or assistant animal control officer may then impound said dog
at any licensed kennel and notify the owner of the location where the dog may be claimed. The
owner shall pay the boarding fee which may have accrued before the kennel shall be obligated to
release the dog. If the owner does not claim dog within three(3) days of receipt of notice, the dog
constable shall cause a second notice to be sent to the owner by registered mail. If the owner does
not claim the dog within the three (3) days of receipt of the second notice, the dog constable may
proceed against the owner for willful abandonment pursuant to Chapter 272 Section 84 of the
Massachusetts General Laws.
(c) Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be subject to a fine of fifty dollars
($50.00) for a first offense, seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for a second offense and one hundred
dollars ($100.00 for a third or any subsequent offense relating to the same dog. Any dog which
has been the subject of four (4) or more violations of this section within one calendar year shall be
deemed a nuisance to which the provisions and procedures of G.L. Chapter 140, Section 157 shall
apply, and shall be reported as such by the animals control officer to the chief of police for
appropriate action under that law.
(d) Any person failing to pay the above fines within the twenty-one (21) days provided will be
subject to a fifteen dollars ($15.00) surcharge in addition to the fine due.
(Ord. No. 153, § 2, 12-7-92; Ord. No. 148, 12-1995; Ord. No. 173, 6-4-2003)
Sec. 4B-29. Muzzling of dogs.
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(a) The dog officer may order the owner or keeper of a dog to muzzle such dog for either of the
following causes:
(1) For having bitten, injured or physically molested any person;
(2) For having done substantial injury to any domestic animal;
(b) The dog officer may remove an order to muzzle a dog if the owner or keeper thereof satisfies
him that the dog is unlikely to repeat its offense.
(Ord. No. 153, § 3, 12-7-92)
Editor's note-Ord. No. 153, § 3, adopted Dec. 7, 1992, did not specifically amend the Code,
hence, its inclusion herein as
§4B-29 was at the discretion of the editor.
Sec. 4B-30. Penalty.
(a) Violations of this article cause the owner or keeper of such dog to be penalized by a fine if
fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the first such violation, twenty-five ($25.00) for the second and third
such violations, and fifty dollars ($50.00) for each of any subsequent violations.
(b) The late filing fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00). (Ord. No. 153, § 4,12-7-92)
Editor’s note-Ord. No. 153, § 5, adopted Dec. 7,1992, did not specifically amend the Code;
hence, its inclusion herein as §4-30 was at the discretion of the editor.
Sec. 4B-31. Definitions.
At large means a dog which is (1) unaccompanied by a person of adequate age and discretion to
properly control its actions and (2) is unrestrained by a leash or chain.
(Ord. No. 153, § 5,12-7-92)
Editor's note-Ord. No. 153, § 5, adopted Dec. 7, 1992, did not specifically amend the Code;
hence, its inclusion herein as
4B-31 was at the discretion of the editor.
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Chapter 5. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS*
*Editor's note-The state building code and the applicable code of Massachusetts regulations
govern the construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, removal and demolition of buildings and
structures in the city.
Cross references-Director of industrial and commercial development, § 2-236 et seq.; design
review board, § 2-416 et seq.; economic and community development council, § 2-436 et seq.;
electricity, Ch. 7; fire prevention and protection, Ch. 8; demolition of buildings, § 8 4; historic
districts, Ch. 10; lodging houses, § 12-101 et seq.; plumbing, § 12-211 et seq.; signs, § 12-271 et
seq.; planning, Ch. 18; public works, Ch. 20; sewers, Ch. 21; zoning, App. A.
State law reference-Local regulation of buildings, M.G.L. c. 143, § 3.
Sec.5-1. Building permit fees
The fees for building permits in the city shall be as follows:
(1) New buildings, additions and alterations.
a. Residential, $7.00 per $1,000.00 of construction cost thereof, with a minimum fee of $20.00.
b. Residential over 35,000 square feet, $10.00 per $1,000 of construction cost with a minimum
fee of $20.00.
c. Commercial, $12.00 per $1,000.00 of construction cost thereof, with a minimum fee of $50.00.
d. Alterations on kitchen, minimum $75.00 or $7.00 per $1,000 of estimated construction cost.
e. Alterations on bathroom, minimum $40.00 or $7.00 per $1,000 of estimated construction
cost.
(2) Solar devices .... 25.00
(3) Demolition of buildings ...35.00
(over 15,000 sq.ft.) 50.00
(4) Relocation of buildings ... 35.00
(5) Swimming pools (above ground) ... 25.00
(in ground)…… 35.00
(6) Solid fuel burning appliances ...25.00
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(7) Sheds ...25.00
(8) Siding and/or roofing
(Residential one or two family) $7.00 per $1,000, minimum.. 25.00
(Commercial and multifamily) $12.00 per $1,000.00 min. $40.00
(9) Fence and/or wall permit (non-structural)... 20.00
(Structural or retaining wall) - residential (1 or 2 family) $7.00 per $1,000.00 of
construction cost thereof, with a minimum of $20.00
(Structural or retaining wall) - commercial or multifamily $10.00 per $1,000.00 of
construction cost thereof, with a minimum of $40.00
(10) Occupancy permit ... 50.00
(11) Certificate of use (FNMA financing) ... 30.00
(12) Certificate of inspection-As established by State Building Code, Table 108 (amended) ...
75.00
(13) Zoning ordinance (without map) ... 25.00
(14) Duplicate building card ... 15.00
(15) Notes:
a. Building permit fees shall be reviewed in April of each year.
b. No fees paid for the issuance of a permit shall be returned unless
permit is denied.
c. Fees paid for renewal of expired permits shall be the same as
original fee, but not to exceed $50.00.
d. Occupancy permit fee shall be paid by the applicant upon completion
of work as an additional fee at time of issuance.
(16) The filing fee for an appeal before the zoning board of appeals... $175.00
(17) For research and time expended in order to sign off on
old permits not previously completed as required, a fee of $80.00
(18) For a permit covering any work governed by the City of Beverly Zoning Ordinance or the
State Building Code started prior to obtaining the required permit, the permit fee shall be double
the fee that would have been required if obtained prior to starting the work.
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(19) For reinspection due to work not having been completed at the time of the original requested
inspection, a prepaid fee of $25.00
(20) For research and time expended for a written statement from the office of the building
commission for inspection on any matter concerning interpretation, explanation, clarification or
for any other reason of the City of Beverly's Zoning Ordinance or the State Building Code, a
charge of $30.00
(21) For the erection of any structure relating to signs, a fee of $10.00 per $1,000.00 of total cost
of sign and structure with a minimum fee $40.00
(22) For temporary trailers (whether business or residential use during construction or
reconstruction) an annual fee of $50.00
(23) For erecting of tents Commercial use $50
Residential use $25.00
(24) No storage container or bulk transportation device shall be stored or parked on a premises
without a permit from the Building Inspector, who may issue permits for the storage of a
maximum of two (2) such containers/devices on a premises for a period not to exceed thirty (30)
calendar days. Permits for the siting of storage containers or bulk transportation devices for
longer than thirty (30) calendar days but no more than ninety (90) calendar days may be issued by
the Beverly City Council. Each such device shall require a permit, and no more than two (2)
permits of any duration may be issued to any premises annually. The fee for permits of thirty (30)
days or less shall be $50.00. The fee for permits of thirty one (31) to ninety (90) days in duration
shall be $500.00
[Should be confirmed by Building Department]
(Ord. No. 389, § 1, 11-17-86; Ord. No. 90, 3-5-93; Ord. No. 188, 4-5-93; Ord. No. 511, 11-15-
93; Ord No. 42, 1-23-99; Ord. No. 362, 11-22-2000; 193, 6-10-2004)
Sec. 5-2. Numbering of structures.
(a) All houses, businesses, and other buildings within the city shall be conspicuously numbered, so
as to indicate the number of that house, business, or other building upon the street it fronts upon.
(b) It shall be the duty of every owner and/or occupant of each house, building, and/or structure
within the city to place thereon the number of the house, building, or structure.
(c) The size, color, location, and visibility of the numbers shall be as follows:
(1) The minimum height of such number shall be three and one-half (3 1/2") inches in height.
(2) In order to be visible from the road, street, or way, the number shall be of a contrasting color.
(3) The numbers shall be affixed to the front door or as close to the front door as possible.
(4) Where there are multiple houses, buildings, or structures located off the road on private ways,
private roads, or private lanes, the numbers shall be placed at the following locations:
a. The numbers shall be affixed to a post at the entrance to said private way, private road, or
private lane.
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b. If the house, building, or structure is so far off the private way causing the numbers to be
unidentifiable from the private way, then a post with the numbers affixed thereto shall be placed at
the entrance of the driveway leading to the house, building or structure.
The penalty for violation of this section shall follows:
(1) The issuance of a notice, citation, or complaint may be done by any police officer, and/or code
enforcement officer of the board of health.
(2) Any person found guilty of an infraction of this section shall be fined up to fifty dollars
($50.00) a day.
(3) A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation
occurs or continues.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-42)
Cross reference-Streets, highways and bridges, § 20-86 et seq.
State law reference-Municipal authority to enact ordinances to require the numbering of buildings,
M.G.L. c. 40, § 21(10).
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Chapter 6 CIVIL DEFENSE AND EMERGENCY PLANNING*
*Cross reference-Planning, Ch. 18.
State law references-Civil defense generally, M.G.L. c. 33 App., § 13-1 et seq.; local
organizations, M.G.L. c. 33, § 13-13 et seq.
CIVIL DEFENSE AND EMERGENCY PLANNING
Sec. 6-1. Department of civil defense.
There is hereby established a department of civil defense. It shall be the function of the
department to have charge of civil defense as defined in section 1, chapter 639 of the Acts of
1950 and to perform civil defense functions as authorized or directed by that chapter or by any
and all executive orders or general regulations promulgated thereunder, and to exercise any
authority delegated to it by the governor under chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 6-1)
Sec. 6-2. Director of civil defense.
(a) The department of civil defense shall be under the direction of a director of civil defense, who
shall be appointed as prescribed by law. The director shall have direct responsibility for the
organization, administration and operation of the department, subject to the direction and control
of the appointing authority, and shall receive such salary as may be fixed from time to time by the
appointing authority. The director may, within the limits of the amount appropriated therefor,
appoint such experts, clerks and other assistants as the work of the department may require and
may remove them, and may make such expenditures as may be necessary to execute effectively
the purposes of chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950.
(b) The director of civil defense shall also have authority to appoint district coordinators and may
accept and may receive, on behalf of the city, services, equipment, supplies, materials or funds by
way of gift, grant or loan, for purposes of civil defense, offered by the federal government or any
agency or officer thereof or any person, subject to the terms of the offer and the rules and
regulations, if any, of the agency making the offer. The director shall cause appropriate records to
be kept of all matters relating to such gifts, grants or loans.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 6-2)
Cross reference-Officers and employees, § 2-126 et seq.
Sec. 6-3. Emergency planning committee.
There is hereby established an emergency planning committee. Such committee shall serve
without pay and shall consist of the director of civil defense, such other department heads and
such other persons as the authority appointing the director may deem necessary. Such member of
the committee as the appointing authority shall designate shall serve as chairman of the
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committee. The committee shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining an emergency
operations plan for the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 6-3; Ord. No. 259, 10-3-88)
Cross reference-Boards, commissions, councils and committees, § 2-296 et seq.
Sec. 6-4. Emergency operations plan.
(a) The emergency operations plan will include, but not be limited to: hazardous materials,
hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornadoes and other potential incidents that threaten the city.
(b) The emergency operations plan will include, but not be limited to:
(1) A description of problems which are likely to occur, including locations and technical data
related to those problems and locations;
(2) A description of manpower and equipment which will be required to deal with those problems,
the locations, telephone numbers, etc., and a complete resources file on officials of other
governmental, military and volunteer organizations;
(3) The designation, for each emergency individuality, of a command center and operations chief,
whose authority will only be subject to the mayor;
(4) Separate, written general operations for each department.
(Ord. No. 259, 10-3-88)
Sec. 6-5. Termination of chapter.
This chapter shall remain in force during the effective period of chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950
and any act in amendment or continuation thereof or substitution thereof. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 6-
5)
Sec. 6-6. Application of references to state law.
All references to chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950, as now in force, shall be applicable to any act
or acts in amendment or continuation of or substitution for chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 6-6)
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Chapter 7 ELECTRICITY*
Art. I. In General, §§ 7-1 - 7-25
Art. II. City Electrician, §§ 7-26-60
Art. III. Prohibitions And Regulations, §§ 7-61 - 7-82
*Cross reference-Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5.
State law references-Telephone and telegraph companies, M.G.L. c. 166, §§ 1 - 20; wires and
poles, M.G.L. c. 166, §§ 21-2.
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ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Secs. 7-1 - 7-25. Reserved
.
ARTICLE II. CITY ELECTRICIAN*
Sec. 7-26. Appointment.
The city electrician shall be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council in
accordance with chapter 231 of the Acts of 1936 and subject to the civil service laws and its rules
and regulations.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-1)
Sec. 7-27. Designated inspector of wires.
The city electrician is hereby designated as inspector of wires, under the provisions of M.G.L.
chapter 166, section 32.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-2)
Sec. 7-28. Powers and duties as inspector of wires.
As inspector of wires the city electrician shall have all the powers and be subject to all the duties
conferred and required by law.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-3)
Sec. 7-29. Report to City Council.
The city electrician shall annually in January make a report to the City Council containing a
statement in summary of the expenses of his department, an estimate in detail of the property
under his charge, an account of his official doings and such further facts and information and such
recommendations concerning his department as he may deem necessary for the interest of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-4)
Cross reference-City Council, § 2-26 et seq.
*Cross reference-Officers and employees, § 2-126 et seq.
State law reference-Powers and duties of city inspector of wires, M.G.L. c. 166, § 32.
Sec. 7-30. Appointment of assistants.
The city electrician is hereby authorized to appoint one (1) or more assistants, as the duties of the
office require.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-5)
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Sec. 7-31. Contracts for supplies and material.
The city electrician shall contract for and purchase all supplies and material for his department, in
a sum not exceeding four thousand dollars ($4,000.00). All contracts for supplies and material for
his department, in a sum exceeding four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) shall be made by the
committee on public service and aid. No advertising for bids for such contracts shall be made by
the committee without the written request of the city electrician and the committee shall so
advertise forthwith when requested to do so.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-6)
Charter reference-Contracts generally, § 45.
Sec. 7-32. Records of contracts and purchases, expenditures, etc.
The city electrician shall keep a record of all of his proceedings and doings, all his receipts which
shall be paid to the treasurer monthly, the names of all persons who have furnished supplies and
material and of all subordinates, employees and workmen and a detailed inventory of all the
property of his department. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-7)
Sec. 7-33. Transmitting account.
The city electrician shall monthly transmit all accounts against his department to the committee on
public service and aid for its approval.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-8)
Sec. 7-34. Inspection of posts and poles, etc.; unsafe poles, posts, etc.
The city electrician shall as frequently as practicable thoroughly inspect the condition of all posts
carrying the electric wires upon or over the streets and buildings within the city, and all supports
of all wires when attached to buildings, and ascertain if such posts and supports are kept in proper
condition and not weakened by decay or other causes; and in case any person owning, leasing or
operating wires shall neglect or refuse to maintain such supports in proper condition for safety,
the city electrician shall cause such fixtures and supports to be put in proper condition at the
expense of the person owning or operating the same, after first giving the person due notice in
writing of his intended action. The city electrician may require the person owning or using such
poles, supports or fixtures to furnish to him at the expense of such person, adequate assistance to
enable him to make a thorough examination of such poles, supports or fixtures.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-9)
Cross reference-Streets, highways and bridges, § 20-86 et seq.
Sec. 7-35. Supervision of wires generally; notice when unsuitable or unsafe.
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The city electrician shall supervise every wire over and under streets, of buildings in the city, and
every wire within a building which is designed to carry any electric current; and shall promptly
notify the person owning or operating any such wire whenever its attachment, insulation, supports
or appliances are unsuitable or unsafe, or whenever the tags or marks thereon required by section
32 of chapter 166 of the General Laws are insufficient or illegible.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-10)
Sec. 7-36. Making appliances and apparatus safe; access to premises for inspection.
All wires, cables, conduits, raceways, fittings, appliances and apparatus in or on public or private
property which are intended for the transmission of electricity, whether for insulation, lighting,
heating or power or to be connected with an outside circuit, shall be made, placed and kept safe
to the satisfaction of the city electrician and he may at all proper and reasonable times have access
to such property for the purpose of inspecting such equipment and materials.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-11)
Sec. 7-37. Removal of wires; enforcement of ordinances and regulations; other duties.
The city electrician shall remove every wire, the use of which has been abandoned and every wire
not tagged or marked by law as required, and shall see that all laws, ordinances and regulations
relative to wires are strictly enforced, and shall perform such other duties as are or may hereafter
be imposed upon him by law or by order, or by ordinances of the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-12)
Sec. 7-38. Care, supervision and management of wires, posts, etc., owned by city.
The city electrician shall have the care, supervision and management of the erection and
maintenance of all wires owned by the city, including the fire alarm, telegraph, police, and
electrical signal and telephone systems; the apparatus, machinery and other property connected
therewith; and the posts and other supports erected or owned by the city. He shall set up and
supervise the erection of all wires, posts, supports, electrical equipment, machinery and other
electrical equipment appliances required by the city in all departments and shall see that the same
are maintained in good order and condition.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-13)
Sec. 7-39. Streetlights.
The city electrician shall have the supervision of all streetlights installed by order of the City
Council. He shall attend to all complaints arising from lack of service by any light, and shall see
that continuous schedule service is maintained throughout the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-14)
Cross reference-Streets, highways and bridges, § 20-86 et seq.
Sec. 7-40. Permits required.
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(a) In no case shall a current of electricity be connected with a system of wiring or apparatus
intended to be used for power, lighting or heating without permission being first obtained and a
written permit granted by the city electrician. The jurisdiction of the city electrician shall include
all public and private electrical systems that are now and may be hereafter installed in the city.
(b) No person shall change the position or make additions to any wiring system, or install any new
work or electrical apparatus without first obtaining written permission from the city electrician.
He shall be given full opportunity to inspect the same before the work is completed and when any
electric wires designed to carry any electric light, heat or power current are to be concealed, a
written permit shall be obtained from the city electrician. He shall give written permission and
approval for all such work and connections, immediately, unless in his judgment such apparatus or
wiring endangers life or property or is not in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth and
these ordinances or any rule or regulation adopted by virtue thereof.
(c) No person shall cover or cause to be covered in any building a system of wiring designed to
carry light, heat or power current, unless a written permit is issued therefor by the city electrician
after inspection by him.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §§ 7-15 - 7-17)
Sec. 7-41. Permit fees.
The following fees for electrical permits shall be payable at the office of the city electrician at the
time of application therefor:
(1) New construction or remodeling where building permit is required. Three dollars($3.00) per
one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or fraction thereof as shown on building permit cost of
construction with a minimum of Twenty dollars ($20.00) for all permits.
(2) Rewiring, replacing, additions or new wiring where no building permit is required:
a. Residential: Twenty dollars ($20.00) for each permit (service, fixtures, heat, power and/or
appliances).
b. Commercial and/or industrial where no building permit is required: twenty dollars ($20.00) for
each permit (service, fixtures, heat, power and/or appliances) plus fifty cents ($0.50) per KW,
KVA, or HP total rating or fraction thereof of equipment. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-18. Ord. No.
190, 6-23-97)
Sec. 7-42. Records of inspections and permits.
The city electrician shall keep records of all inspections made and permits issued, and these
records shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by any interested parties.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-6)
Sec. 7-43. Prior installation of gas, water, etc., pipes and ducts.
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No wires shall be placed in that portion of any building in the process of alteration or construction
where gas, water, heating, refrigerating and ventilating pipes and ducts are planned to be installed
until the same have been placed in proper position. The work of the electrician shall not at any
time precede the installation of the above mentioned items unless it is shown that it is an
emergency and a written permit is obtained from the city electrician therefor.
Sec. 7-44. Rules and regulations for safe and proper installation.
The city electrician may make such rules and regulations as to provide safe and proper installation
of wiring systems, apparatus and materials both for outside and inside construction.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-21)
Sec. 7-45. Disconnecting service for violations.
The city electrician may, in case of the violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule
and regulation adopted by him, disconnect or order disconnected service from the wires of any
outside circuit or isolated plant where such violation occurs.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-22)
Sec. 7-46. Liability for damages not changed.
This chapter shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility of any party owning,
operating or controlling any electrical equipment, for damages to property or to anyone injured by
reason of any defect therein, nor shall the city be held as assuming such liability by reason of the
inspection authorized herein, or by permit given by its officers or agents exercising the rights or
power given in this chapter.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-23)
Secs. 7-47 - 7-60. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. PROHIBITIONS AND REGULATIONS
Sec. 7-61. Plans for locations to be filed with city clerk.
Any person that petitions for location of electric or other wires, poles, ducts, conduits or
manholes upon, over, through or under any public ways or over any building shall, when such
petition is filed in the office of the city clerk, also file a plan showing the street and number or if
there is no number the exact proposed location of such electric or other wires, poles, ducts,
conduits or manholes, upon, over, through or under any public way or over any building in the
city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-24)
Sec. 7-62. Permit from City Council for erection of posts and poles.
No telegraph, telephone or electric light company or any other corporation or person shall erect
any post or poles to support wires or lines for the transmission of electricity in any public way or
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grounds, except by order of the City Council, previously obtained, which shall set forth the exact
location of such post or pole proposed to be erected.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-25)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12.
Sec. 7-63. Acceptance of location of poles, conduits or fixtures.
(a) Whenever permission shall be granted by the City Council to erect and maintain poles, or to
construct conduits or other fixtures in the public ways, bridges or grounds, to support or carry
lines, telephone wires or for the transmission of electricity, the person to whom such permission is
granted shall, within thirty (30) days from the date of the order granting such permission, file in
the office of the city clerk, a written acceptance of the location of such poles, conduits or other
fixtures, and the conditions upon which the permission has been granted, and in default thereof
such grant shall be null and void.
(b) Such person may, however, at his election, file in the office of the city clerk a general
acceptance of the location of poles, conduits or other fixtures, and conditions upon which
permission may be granted by the City Council from time to time to the person, and such
acceptance shall constitute an acceptance of each of such orders, unless such person shall advise
the city clerk in writing within thirty (30) days from the date of the order, of his refusal to accept
the locations and conditions of a specific order.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-26)
Sec. 7-64. Removal of conduits and wires when required by city work; at owner's expense.
Whenever the city shall construct, enlarge, relocate, repair or alter the streets, ways or bridges, or
the sewers, water pipes or other public works, in such streets, ways and bridges where conduits
and wires are laid, which conduits and wires in the opinion of the City Council should be removed
or changed in respect to their location, such removal or change shall be made without delay at the
expense of the person owning or operating the same.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-27)
Sec. 7-65. Permit from city electrician for attaching wires to trees, buildings, erections or
fixtures.
No wire or line for the transmission of electricity for any purpose shall be attached to any tree,
building, erection or fixture of any kind, in any public way or grounds by cross-arms or otherwise,
except by permission in writing of the city electrician, previously obtained, in which such tree,
building, erection or fixture shall be described.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-28)
Cross reference-Trees generally, Ch. 23.
Sec. 7-66. Hearing on petitions.
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Every petition presented to the City Council for permission to erect posts to support wires or
lines, or to attach wires or lines to trees or other fixtures, for the transmission of electricity for any
purpose, shall be accompanied with or contain a statement of the exact location of each post
proposed to be located, and of each tree, fixture or building to which it is desired to attach such
wires or lines. The City Council, or in its discretion a committee thereof, shall give a hearing on
every petition to all parties interested, except as to the attachment of wires and lines to fixtures
other than trees. Notice of such hearing shall be given by the city clerk at the expense of the
petitioners to all persons owning or occupying land along the line of the proposed location.
Notice shall state briefly the streets or ways, and parts thereof, and the lands to which such
petition relates, and shall be served by leaving an attested copy thereof at the last and usual place
of abode or business of each person, or by sending the same through the mail postpaid and
directed to each such person. Such further notice shall be given to any parties interested as the
City Council may direct.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-29)
State law reference-Written petition required to City Council for permission to construct lines
affecting public ways and public hearings thereon, M.G.L. c. 166, §§ 22, 22A.
Sec. 7-67. Quality and height of posts and poles.
None but sound, reasonably straight, well-formed posts, smooth and free from decay, of quality
satisfactory to the city electrician, shall be erected and maintained in any public way, bridge or
grounds. Wooden poles shall be of chestnut, cedar or hard pine, shall be not less than twenty-five
(25) feet above the ground and shall be set to a depth not less than five (5) feet, and, on corners
or dead ends where impracticable to guy, shall be set in concrete or keyed, and the name of the
company, corporation or person owning the pole and the number thereof shall be distinctly
attached thereto by means of a metal tag.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-30)
Sec. 7-68. Manner of setting posts; painting.
All posts erected and maintained in the public ways for the support of wires and other lines for
transmission of electricity shall as nearly as practicable be set and maintained in a perpendicular
position, of as uniform height as practicable, and in line with the street or way, and shall be kept
properly painted by the owners thereof, in such colors and manner as the city electrician may from
time to time direct.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-31)
Sec. 7-69. Removal of abandoned poles and wires.
When poles have been abandoned by the owners thereof, they shall remove them, unless it is
positively known that they will again use them within ninety (90) days. Wires owned by others on
such poles shall be removed unless the owners of such wires assume the ownership of such poles,
the same to be transferred to them by the original owner by grant of the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-32)
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Sec. 7-70. Time of bringing new poles on street and removal of old poles.
Except by permission of the city electrician, new poles shall not be brought on any street more
than two (2) days in advance of the time they are to be set, and when old poles are taken down,
they shall be removed from the street on the same day.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-33)
Sec. 7-71. Manner of replacing poles.
When renewing poles, the butt of the old pole shall be removed and the new pole set in the
identical or adjacent location, and the surface of the ground around the pole shall be leveled off,
filled in with material of the same kind as the ground around the pole and left clear of all material
and rubbish. When removing or relocating poles that are set in the curbline so that a space is left
open in or between the existing curb, such shall be refilled with cement or concrete, or with
granite curbing if the Director of Public Services so requires.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-34)
Sec. 7-72. Removal of old poles.
When replacing poles, the old pole shall be removed within thirty (30) days after the new pole is
set.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-35)
Sec. 7-73. Height of wires.
Except by permission of the City Council, no wire or other line for the transmission of electricity,
except service wires and loops to buildings, shall be attached to any post or tree or other fixture
nor run along any public way or street at a height less than twenty (20) feet from the ground, and
except by written permission from the city electrician, no post more than forty (40) feet above the
ground shall be erected for the support of such wires and lines. Except by written permission from
the city electrician, all wires from poles to buildings where crossing the street shall be at a height
of not less than twenty (20) feet from the ground.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-36)
Sec. 7-74. Submission of plans for underground conduits to CityCouncil.
Persons conducting a telegraph, telephone, electric light or power business may construct and
maintain underground conduits for cables and wires, together with manholes and house
connections, and erect and maintain distributing poles at the termini of conduits, at suitable
distributing points, in such streets, in such manner, of such shape, size and material, and under
such regulations as the City Council shall hereafter designate upon application. The application
shall be accompanied by a plan showing the exact location of such conduits, manholes and poles.
The City Council shall grant a hearing on the application in the manner provided in section 7-66.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-37)
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Sec. 7-75. Permit for change of underground conduits.
Whenever underground conduits have once been laid in the streets and ways of the city, they shall
not be removed, relocated or changed without permission from the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-38)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12.
Sec. 7-76. Permission to tear up streets; restoration.
No street, way or bridge shall be torn up or disturbed for the purpose of laying lines, wires or
conduits or erecting, altering or removing posts, poles or other fixtures used for carrying electric
lines or wires without a permit first obtained from the City Council, indicating the time, manner
and place of disturbance and the conditions under which such is permitted. No street, way or
bridge shall be torn up or disturbed for the purpose of repairing, changing or removing lines,
wires or conduits without a permit in writing first obtained therefor from the Director of Public
Services. Whenever any opening or any disturbance is made in any street, way or bridge it shall be
promptly restored by the person owning or operating the lines or wires to as good a condition as
it was in before such disturbance or opening, in a manner satisfactory to the Director of Public
Services. The portion of a street, way or bridge so opened or disturbed shall be kept in and
maintained in such condition by such person for one (1) year thereafter, and if not immediately so
restored, kept and maintained, the same may be done by the city at the expense of such person
without previous notice of the intention to do so. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-39)
Sec. 7-77. Reservations on poles for signaling systems; permits for brackets or side fixtures;
setting close to curblines; distance from hydrants.
One (1) space on all poles in public streets or ways shall be reserved for fire alarm, police signal
or other signaling systems belonging to the city, and used exclusively for municipal purposes. No
line or wee shall be attached to any pole or post by means of brackets or other side fixtures except
by written permission of the city electrician. On streets where curbstones are set, all poles shall be
erected in the sidewalks as close as possible to the inside of the curblines, and where there are no
curbstones erected, the curbline must be established before setting the poles. No pole shall be set
within ten (10) feet of any hydrant.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-40)
Sec. 7-78. Reservation of space in underground conduits for city signal wires.
In any underground conduit system such sufficient and necessary space as shall be determined by
the City Council shall be reserved free of expense for the use of fire, police and other telegraph
and telephone signal wires belonging to the city, and used exclusively for municipal purposes; and
the city, by its city electrician and other proper servants, shall be allowed access to the conduits at
all times, and the city shall be allowed equal facilities and privileges with others using the same
conduits in putting in, taking out and repairing wires. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-41)
Sec. 7-79. Bond of person constructing electrical lines.
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Every person constructing, maintaining or operating a telegraph, telephone or other electrical line
in the city shall execute a bond, with surety satisfactory to the mayor, in a penal sum not less than
ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), conditioned to indemnify and save harmless the city against all
damage, cost, expense and loss whatsoever to which it may be subjected in consequence of the
negligence of such persons, their agents, officers and servants in any manner arising from or
growing out of the use and transmission of electricity, the privileges permitted by the city, and the
construction, maintenance, operation and the use of lines, wires, cables, conduits, posts, poles,
structures, constructions, fixtures and apparatus. The bond shall also be conditioned to fulfill all
agreements with the city, all the lawful orders, conditions and obligations imposed by the City
Council, and all obligations and duties required by law. A new bond of like import and with new
surety may at any time be required by the city, which new bond shall be a strengthening bond,
unless the surety on former bonds is expressly released from further liability by vote of the City
Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-42)
Sec. 7-80. Trees not to be damaged.
No electric light, telephone or telegraph company shall destroy, cut or mutilate any of the trees
located on any of the thoroughfares or public grounds of the city, except by written permission of
the Director of Public Services or the City Arborist, or allow the insulation to become improper
so as to endanger the lives of workmen or to injure trees on any of the thoroughfares or public
grounds of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-43)
Cross reference-Trees, generally, Ch. 23.
Sec. 7-81. Interference with television, radio and other communication circuits.
No person shall knowingly or wantonly operate or cause to be operated any machine, device,
apparatus or instrument of any kind whatsoever within the city between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 12:00 midnight, the operation of which shall cause reasonably preventable electrical
interference with television, radio and other communication circuits reception, within the
municipal limits; provided, however, that X-ray pictures, examinations or treatments may be made
at any time if the machines or apparatus used therefor are properly equipped to avoid all
unnecessary or reasonably preventable interference with television, radio and other
communication circuits reception and are not negligently operated. This section shall not be held
or construed to embrace or cover the regulation of any transmitting, broadcasting or receiving
instrument, apparatus or device used or useful in interstate commerce or the operation of which
instrument, apparatus or device is licensed or authorized by or under the provisions of any act of
the Congress of the United States. The city electrician and his duly authorized assistants shall have
the right to enter upon any premises at all reasonable hours for the purpose of inspecting the
installation and working of all apparatus coming within the terms of this section and it shall be
unlawful for any person to interfere with the city electrician or his duly authorized assistants in
making such inspection or to refuse to permit him or them to enter the premises for such
purposes. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-44)
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Sec. 7-82. Permit required for outside antenna for radio, television, etc.
No person shall set up, install or maintain any outside antenna system for the purpose of operating
television, radio or any other similar communications equipment without first having obtained
therefor a written permit from the city electrician.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 7-45
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Chapter 8 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION*
Cross references-Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5; civil defense, Ch. 6; storage of
flammables by junk dealers, I 12-81; designation of fire lanes, § 14-118; open-air fires restricted, §
15-16; fire department to be given notice of openings in streets, § 20-90; gasoline and explosives
in common sewers, § 21-7.
State law references-Fires, fire departments and fire districts, M.G.L. c. 48; fire prevention
generally, M.G.L. c. 148.
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 8-1. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Board of fire prevention regulations means the board established under M.G.L. chapter 22, sect.
14.
Captain means the captain of the fire department in charge of the fire prevention bureau within
the fire department.
Head of the fire department means the chief executive officer of the fire department. Any
authority conferred upon the head of the fire department under this chapter may be delegated to
such members of the fire department as the head of the fire department shall designate.
License means permission granted by the licensing authority to keep, store, use, manufacture or
sell at specified locations materials which produce conditions hazardous to life or property.
Licensing authority means the City Council
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 9-1)
Cross reference-Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 8-2. False alarm.
No person shall intentionally raise or sound a false alarm of fire.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 9-7)
Cross reference-False alarms from alarm systems, § 15 54.
State law reference-False alarms, M.G.L. c. 269,§ 13.
Sec. 8-3. Interference with or defacing signal boxes or fire alarm telegraph.
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No person shall open any of the signal boxes connected with the fire alarm telegraph, except in
case of fire, or interfere in any way with such boxes by breaking, cutting, injuring or defacing
same, or tampering or meddling with such boxes or any part thereof; nor shall any person interfere
with the poles by which wires of the fire alarm telegraph are supported, by breaking, cutting,
injuring or defacing the same, or by posting placards or bills upon them, or in any other manner.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 9-8)
Cross reference-Alarm systems, § 15-46 et seq.
State law references-Injury to fire alarm apparatus, M.G.L. c. 266, §§ 11, 12; interfering with fire
signal system, M G.L. c 268,§ 32.
8-4 Demolition of buildings
Whenever it shall be determined at any fire, by the fire chief, deputy chief or other officer of the
fire department in command, to be necessary to pull down or demolish any buildings in order to
prevent the spreading of fire, the same may be done by his order in accordance with statutes in
such case made and provided.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 9-9)
Cross reference-Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5.
State law references-Demolition to prevent the spread of fires, M.G.L. c. 48, §§ 3 - 5; burnt or
dangerous buildings as nuisances, M.G.L. c. 139, §§ 1 - 3.
Sec. 8-5. Drawing water from hydrants or reservoir.
No person except the Director of Public Services and the chief of the fire department shall draw
water from the reservoir or hydrants, except in case of fire.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 9-10)
Cross reference-Water generally,§ 20-121 et seq.
Sec. 8-6. Driving over fire hose.
No person shall drive any vehicle upon or over any hose placed in any street by order of any
officer of the fire department without the consent of some officer of the department.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 9-11)
Cross reference-Operation of vehicles, 5 14-76 et seq.
State law reference-Driving over fire hose. M G.L. c. 89,§ 7A.
Sec. 8-7. Self-service gasoline stations.
(a) Self-service gasoline stations with an area of at least fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of
land, with a minimum frontage of one hundred fifty (150) feet shall maintain not more than four
(4) islands, each island to be not over seventeen (17) feet in length, with a total of not over eight
(8) dual pumps.
(b) Self-service gasoline stations with an area of at least ten thousand (10,000) square feet of land,
with a minimum frontage of at least one hundred (100) feet, shall maintain not more than three (3)
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islands, each island to be not more than seventeen (17) feet in length, with a total of not more
than six (6) dual pumps.
(c) Self-service gasoline stations with an area of at least nine thousand five hundred (9,500)
square feet of land, with a minimum frontage of at least eighty-five (85) feet, shall maintain not
more than two (2) islands, each island to be not more than seventeen (17) feet in length, with a
total of not more than four (4) dual pumps.
(d) No station shall have more than eight (8) dual gasoline dispensing pumps, as approved by the
fire chief.
(e) No island shall maintain more than two (2) dual pumps.
(f) No island shall be more than seventeen (17) feet in length.
(g) Reserved
(h) Only the tanks of motor vehicles and approved containers shall be filled with gasoline.
(i) No one without a driver's license shall fill a vehicle. There shall be one (1) employee per eight
(8) nozzles in operation.
(j) The operator of the console must be eighteen (18) years of age or over.
(k) All retail operations shall be subject to all city and state license and inspection requirements.
(l) "No smoking" signs shall be posted.
(m) Trucks, trailers and campers shall be filled in one (1) specific location, and signs shall be
posted showing this location.
(n) The zones of fire protection, in addition to being shown on the installation drawings, shall be
outlined on the station filling area, by the owners or building contractor, by paint or other
acceptable visual means, so that the station operator will know when a vehicle is within the
protected zone.
(o) The station operator (attendant) shall not allow gasoline to be pumped if a vehicle is not
within the protected zone.
(p) In addition to automatic operation, systems must be equipped with a manual release, either
mechanical or electrical, or both. If more than one (1) release is employed, they must be clearly
marked to indicate which system they control.
(q) Pumps shall be interconnected with the fire protection system so that they automatically shut
down in the event of system discharge.
(r) The owner shall post suitable instruction, and he shall ensure that all operators understand
them.
(s) A test of the system shall be conducted by the installing contractor and witnessed by a
representative of the local fire department. This test shall demonstrate that the system is in
complete working order and installed in accordance with the approved plans.
(t) Operation of the fire protection system shall cause an audible and/or visible alarm to activate.
(u) Hours of operation for both full-service and self-service gas stations will be subject to
approval by the City Council, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld.
(v) Full-service gasoline stations duly licensed by the city and operating as of May 1, 1985, may
convert to self-service gasoline stations upon the approval of the fire chief, the building inspector
and the director of public health and upon the final approval of the City Council, subject to any
terms or conditions that the City Council may require. Upon approval as provided above, an entry
shall be made upon such gasoline station's license indicating its allowance as a self-service
gasoline station, together with any conditions mandated by the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 9-13; Ord. No. 173, 3-19-90; Ord. No. 510, 11-5-92)
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Cross references-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12; special restrictions on gasoline
licenses, § 12-4(c).
8-8 Permits granted by fire department
The following permits shall be granted by the fire chief who shall require the licensees to pay fees:
Blasting, each ............................. $5.00
Cutting and welding, each ................... 5.00
Oil burners, applications with an
inspection, each ............................5.00
Flammable liquid storage, each .............. 5.00
Fireworks, each ..............................5.00
Rockets, each . ............................. 5.00
Tents, each ................................. 5.00
Fumigation, each ............................ 5.00
Underground tank, flammable liquid,
each ........................................ 5.00
Fire alarm system, application,
consultation..................................5.00
Inspection, each............................. 25.00
Removal of tanks (per tank) ................ 25.00
Installation of tanks (per tank) ........... 25.00
Cutting and welding (per year) ..............10.00
Rocket (per year) ...........................10.00
Apartment inspection (per inspection)........50.00
Group home inspection (per inspection).......50..00
Fire alarm system with panel (per job)...... 25.00
Standpipe system (per job)................. 25.00
Sprinkler system (per job)................. 25.00
Suppression system (per job)................ 25.00
Review of plans, prints and specifications:
Under 7,500 sq. ft.......................... 25.00
7,500 sq. ft. to 49,000 sq. ft.............. 50.00
50,000 sq. ft. to 99,000 sq. ft............. 75.00
100,000 sq. ft. and up .................... 100.00
[Should be confirmed with Fire Department]
Permits or inspections that are required by law, code or regulation, the fee shall be based on the
size of the project.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 9-14; Ord. No. 266, § 1, 5-16-88; Ord. No. 193, 6-9-2004)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch.
12.
Sec. 8-9. Petroleum storage license renewal; besting, removal of tanks
.
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(a) The application for renewal of a petroleum storage license shall contain the following
information:
(1) Plot plan showing the location, size, material, and age of all petroleum storage tanks situated
on the premises which have been or will be filed with the fire department.
(2) Notification of the fire department of all changes.
(3) Total amount of storage:
a. Aboveground _________ gallons. b. Underground ______gallons
(4) Names and addresses of all suppliers of petroleum products making deliveries to the licensee.
(5) Whether or not all petroleum storage tanks are in continuous use.
(6) Whether or not the fire department has been notified of the non-use of petroleum storage
tanks.
(b) All underground petroleum storage tanks which have been in service for twenty (20) years
shall be tested by a Kenmore test or a semi-par test approved by the fire chief. The tanks shall also
be tested every five (5) years thereafter. Failure to pass the test shall be cause for the fire chief to
order the tanks replaced.
(c) Whenever a petroleum storage license has not been exercised for more than six (6) days, the
licensee shall notify the fire department per Code of Mass. Regulation 527, C.M.R. 9:10(12),
10:12.
(d) If a petroleum storage license has not been exercised during the previous year, the fire chief
shall order the petroleum storage tank removed. A removal permit shall be obtained from the fire
department before a petroleum storage tank may be removed.
(e) Renewal of a petroleum storage license which has not been exercised during the previous year
shall be at the discretion of the City Council. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 9-15)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12.
Secs. 8-10 - 8-11. Reserved.
Editor's note-Ord. No. 410, adopted Oct. 21, 1991, amended the Code by deleting provisions
contained in §§ 8-10 and 8-11. Said provisions pertained to blasting regulations and penalties for
violations of Ch. 8 and derived from the revised ords. of 1973, ~ 9-12; Ord. No. 521, § 1,
adopted Oct. 5, 1987.
Secs. 8-12 - 8-30. Reserved.
Sec. 8-31 Composition
[fire department]
The fire department shall consist of not more
than the following:
Chief....................................................................................................................1
Deputy chiefs ......................................................................................................4
Captains .............................................................................................................9
Mechanic ............................................................................................................1
Lieutenants ........................................................................................................15
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Firefighters .......................................................................................................75
Fire alarm operators .............................…………………………………………..6
Fire inspector ...................................……………………………………………. 1
Intermittent fire alarm operators................……………………………………... 2
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 8-1)
*Charter reference-Determination of fire department salaries, § 15.
Cross references-Officers and employees, § 2-126 et seq.; city physician to examine all candidates
for fire department,§ 9-51; city physician to certify sickness of firemen,§ 9-53; personnel, Ch. 17;
police department, Ch. 19.
State law references-Contributory retirement systems, M.G.L. c. 32, §§ 1 - 28; indemnification of
members of fire force, M.G.L. c. 41,§ 100; provisions relating to fire departments in cities,
M.G.L. c. 48,§ 44A et seq.
Sec. 8-32 Clerical assistants
There shall be one (1) clerical assistant assigned to the fire department who may be classified as
clerk-typist, senior clerk-typist, or principal clerk, as the case may be, whose duties shall consist
of clerical work only.
(Rev. Ords 1973, § 8-1A)
Sec. 8-33. Appointment of chief and deputy chiefs; terms.
The appointment of the chief and the deputy chiefs shall be made by the mayor, and confirmed by
the City Council, subject to the civil service laws of the state
(Rev Ords. 1973, § 8-2)
Sec. 8-34. Appointment of other members
All other members of the fire department shall be recommended by the chief, and shall be
appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the City Council, subject to the laws relating to civil
service.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 8-3)
Sec. 8-34.1. Fire department mechanic
The mayor, subject to the confirmation of the City Council, shall appoint one (1) fire department
mechanic, whose duties shall consist of automotive equipment repairs and maintenance of the fire
department equipment. The mechanic shall work under the control and direction of the fire chief.
The fire department mechanic shall be entitled to all of the benefits afforded to the city hall
employees, including, but not limited to, the following benefits: medical insurance, life insurance,
pension plan, vacation time, personal days, holidays and sick days. However, there shall be a
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clothing allowance of two hundred ninety dollars ($290.00) per year for uniforms. This position
shall not be subject to Chapter 31 of the Massachusetts General Laws.
(Ord. No. 39B, 3-20-89)
Sec. 8-35. Chief in command at fires; command prior to arrival of chief.
The chief of the fire department shall have sole and absolute control and command of all the other
members of the department and all other persons present at fires. The officer in command of the
company which first arrives at a fire shall be the officer in command until the chief or a deputy
chief arrives.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 8-4)
Sec. 8-36. Deputy to act in absence of chief.
In the absence of the chief of the fire department, or in case of his inability to act, his duties and
powers as herein provided shall be vested in one (1) of the deputy chiefs selected by the chief.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 8-5)
Sec. 8-37. Duties of chief-Generally.
The chief of the fire department shall be responsible for the discipline and efficiency of his
department and shall have the entire control and management thereof. He shall make such rules
and regulations for the proper government of the department as he may from time to time deem
expedient subject to the approval of the mayor and City Council and in conformance with the
laws of the Commonwealth and ordinances of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 8-6)
Sec. 8-37.1. Same-Relative to fire department and fire apparatus.
(a) The chief shall file, on a monthly basis, a detailed and written report to the committee on
public service and aid on the following:
(1) A log of time spent by the mechanic on fire apparatus. Detail must be provided specifying the
nature of work and to which vehicle the time was applied. Time is to be differentiated between
regular and overtime hours.
(2) Any work not performed by the mechanic, but by an outside contractor. Specific detail is to be
provided as to the nature and cost.
(3) A listing of materials, parts, etc., purchased to effect the work in (1) above.
(b) The chief shall file, annually, on or about the thirtieth of June of each year, a detailed and
written report to the committee on public service and aid outlining the present condition and
repairs necessary, if any, for all fire vehicle apparatus (Ord. No. 39A, §§ 1, 2, 2-21-89)
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Sec. 8-38. Chief in charge of buildings, etc.; purchases.
The chief of the fire department shall have the superintendence and control of the engines and
hose house and other buildings used for the department, of the furniture therein and of the engines
and apparatus and other property pertaining to the department, and shall have charge of the
ordinary repairs thereof. He shall purchase all materials and supplies required for the department.
Expenditures to the amount of four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) shall not require prior approval,
but all expenditures amounting to over four thousand dollars ($4,000.00) shall first be referred to
and approved by the standing committee on public service and aid [and by Planning and
Construction Committee per Charter Section 5-6].
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 8-7)
Sec. 8-39. Chief to make rules and regulations.
The chief of the fire department shall make such rules and regulations for the proper government
of the department as he may from time to time deem expedient, subject to the approval of the
mayor and the City Council and not repugnant to the laws of the Commonwealth or any ordinance
of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 8~11)
Sec. 8-40. Use of apparatus outside city.
No fire department apparatus shall be taken from the city without special permission of the chief
of the fire department or ranking officer in charge of the department and in all cases such
apparatus shall be returned to the city as soon as practicable.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 8-18)
State law reference-Authority of fire department to respond to call for aid from other cities,
M.G.L. c. 48, § 59A.
Secs. 8-41 - 8-50. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS*
Sec. 8-51. Title.
The city ordinances are hereby amended by adding the following article to be entitled "Fire Alarm
Systems".
(Ord. No. 248, § 2,12-16-91)
Sec. 8-52. Definitions.
When used in this article, unless a contrary intention clearly appears, the following word shall
have the following meanings:
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Central station operating company (CSOC) means a company equipped to receive a fire alarm
signal from each of its customers and which then notifies the Beverly Fire Department (BFD) by
telephone of the location and nature of any such alarm the CSOC receives.
Fire alarm system means any heat-activated, smoke-activated, flame-activated, sprinkler-activated
or other such automatic device capable of transmitting a fire alarm signal to either a CSOC or
directly to the BFD by way of a master box, or sounds only on the premises being protected.
Fire alarm system malfunction means the transmittal of a fire alarm signal to a CSOC directly to
the BFD by way of a master box or by way of a telephone call from the occupant; which alarm is
caused by improper installation of a fire alarm system, a mechanically defective fire alarm system,
lack of maintenance or some other reasons that cause the fire alarm system to sound even though
there is no actual fire emergency or situation that reasonably could evolve into a fire.
Fire alarm system owner means an individual or entity who owns the title to and/or has on his
business or residential premises a fire alarm system equipped to send a fire alarm signal to a
CSOC or directly to the Beverly Fire Department by way of a master box.
Fire chief means the chief of the Beverly Fire Department.
Local alarm system means one that is activated by smoke, heat or other device, which sounds an
alarm only on the property being protected. The alarm must be transmitted to the Beverly Fire
Department via telephone.
Master box means a connection to the municipal fire alarm system used to transmit an alarm of
fire to the Beverly Fire Department communications center.
Master box owner means an individual or entity who has on his business or residential premises a
fire alarm system equipped to send a fire alarm signal directly to the BFD by way of a master box.
Sprinkler system means one designed for fire protection purposes, is an integrated system of
piping equipped with sprinkler heads which are activated by heat from a fire and dispense water
over the protected area.
Telephone dialer means a tape dialer or similar automatic telephone device which will transmit an
alarm message to a designated telephone line of the BFD.
(Ord. No. 248, § 3,12-1~91)
Editor's note-Ord. No. 248, §§ 2 - 9, adopted Dec. 16, 1991, amended the Code by adding
provisions designated as § 1-50. Inasmuch as there are already provisions so designated and in
order to facilitate classification and ease of usage of the Code, said provisions have been
redesignated as Art. III, §§ 2-51 - 2-58 at the discretion of the editor.
Cross reference-Alarm systems, §§ 15-46 et seq.
Sec. 8-53. Installation.
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(a) Before any fire alarm system is connected to the BFD, the master box owner shall provide the
fire chief with the following information:
(1) The name, address, and home and work telephone numbers of the master box owner;
(2) The street address where the master box is located;
(3) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the persons or businesses protected by the
fire alarm system connected to the master box;
(4) The names, addresses and home and work telephone numbers of at least two (2) persons other
than the owner who can be contacted twenty-four (24) hours a day, who are authorized by the
master box owner to respond to an alarm signal and who have access to the premises in which the
master box is located; and
(5) Such other information as the fire chief may
require.
(Ord. No. 248, § 4, 12-16-91)
Sec. 8-54. Updating information.
Every master box owner shall be responsible for updating the information herein required to be
provided to the chief. If the information provided changes, the master box owner shall provide the
fire chief with the updated information.
(Ord. No. 248, § 6, 12-16-91)
Sec. 8-55. Fire alarm system malfunctions; fines.
If there is a fire alarm system malfunction or malicious false alarm, as herein defined, the fire chief
may assess a fine against a fire alarm system owner for each malfunction or false alarm per
calendar year according to the following schedule. For the purpose of this section "malicious false
alarm" is defined as "the intentional activation of a fire alarm system not resulting from an actual
fire or emergency."
(1) Malicious false alarm - First time and every time
thereafter $150.00
(2) Private fire alarm systems connected to the Beverly Fire Department by telephone dialer or
through retransmission from a central station operating company shall be subject to the above
conditions.
(3) Any false fire alarm which is the result of the failure of the property owner, occupant or their
agents to notify the Beverly Fire
Department of repair, maintenance or testing of the internal fire alarm system within the protected
premises, shall cause a penalty to be assessed in accordance with subsection (1) above.
(4) For the purposes of this article, a fire alarm
malfunction shall be defined as follows:
a. The operation of a faulty smoke or heat detection device.
b. Faulty control panel or associated equipment.
c. A water pressure surge in automatic sprinkler equipment.
d. Accidental operation of an automatic sprinkler system.
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An action by an employee of the owner or occupant of the protected premises or a contractor
employed by the owner or the occupant, causing accidental activation of the internal fire alarm
system.
Property owners will be billed once a month for the previous month's malfunction activity. All
fines assessed shall be paid to the Beverly Fire Department for deposit in the general fund.
(6) If the bill is not paid within thirty (30) days, a second notice will be sent; if the bill is not paid
after another thirty-day period, a final notice will be sent informing the owner and/or occupant
that court proceedings will commence.
(Ord. No. 248, § 6, 12-16-91)
Sec. 8-56. Appeal procedure.
Any fire alarm system owner who is aggrieved by an action taken by the fire chief under this
article may, within ten (10) days of such action, file an appeal, in writing, to the City Council, City
of Beverly. After notice the board shall hold a hearing, after which it shall issue a decision in
which it affirms, annuls or modifies the action taken by the fire chief, giving its reasons therefor in
writing. The board shall send its decision to the owner by first class mail within ten (10) days after
the hearing. The decision of the board shall be a final administrative decision. The owner shall
have thirty (30) days from the date of the written decision to seek judicial review in the Essex
County Superior Court.
(Ord. No. 248, § 7,12-16-91)
Sec. 8-57. Regulations and enforcement
.
The fire chief may promulgate such regulations as may be necessary to implement this article. The
fire chief is authorized to pursue such legal action as may be necessary to enforce this article.
(Ord. No. 248, § 8,12-16-91)
Sec. 8-58. Deposit in the general fund.
All fines assessed herein shall be payable to the Beverly Fire Department for deposit in the general
fund.
(Ord. No. 248, § 9,12-16-91)
Chapter 9 HEALTH*
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*Cross references-Commission on Disabilities, § 2-366 et seq.; council for the aging, § 2-401 et
seq.; emergency medical services commission, § 2476 et seq.; hazardous waste oversight
committee, § 2-511 et seq.; orders relative to drainage, ventilation, etc., of stables, § 4-3.
State law reference-Health regulations, M.G.L. c. 111, §§ 31, 31A.
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Secs. 9-l - 9-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. BOARD OF HEALTH*
Sec. 9-26. How constituted.
The health department shall be under the charge of the board of health, consisting of three (3)
persons and chosen in accordance with the provisions of the Charter. One (1) member of the
board shall be a physician.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-1)
Sec. 9-27. Powers; regulations relative to filth, rubbish, etc.
The board of health shall have and exercise all the powers conferred by law. It may make all
regulations which it may deem necessary in regard to the removal and abatement of filth, rubbish,
nuisances and cause of disease.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-2)
Cross reference-Solid waste management, § 9-71 et seq.
Sec. 9-28. Records.
A full record shall be kept of all votes and acts of the board of health, which record may be
examined at any time by the mayor or by any committee of the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-3)
Sec. 9-29. Report to City Council.
The board of health shall annually in January present to the City Council a report containing a full
and comprehensive statement of its acts during the year ending December thirty-first, and a
review of the sanitary condition of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-4)
State law reference-Annual report required, M.G.L. c. 111, § 28.
*Cross references-Boards, commissions, councils and committees, § 2-296 et seq.; board of
health to issue license for animal stables, § 4-2; provisions relative to garbage, rubbish, etc., § 9-
71 et seq.; board of health to improve drainage system, § 18-32.
State law reference-City and town boards of health, M.G.L. c. 111, § 26 et seq.
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Secs. 9-30 - 9-45. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. CITY PHYSICIAN
Sec. 9-46. Election and term.
There shall be a city physician who shall be annually elected by the City Council in January and
shall serve for the term of two (2) years and until his successor is elected and qualified.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-8)
Sec. 9-47. Qualifications.
The city physician shall be a resident of the city and licensed by the Commonwealth.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-9)
Sec. 9-48. Duties generally.
The city physician shall perform all the duties and render all the services now and hereafter
incumbent upon him by the laws of the Commonwealth or the ordinances of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-10)
"Charter reference-Election and removal by City Council, § 14.
Cross reference-Officers and employees, § 2-126 et seq.
Sec. 9-49. Attendance on certain patients; vaccination.
It shall be the duty of the city physician to attend, under the direction of the department of
transitional assistance, upon all sick and insane indigent persons and other patients under the care
of the city authorities at the city infirmary or elsewhere; to vaccinate, free of charge, all persons
sent to him by the department of transitional assistance, and such scholars of the public schools as
the school committee shall direct, and all other needy residents of the city who may apply to him;
also to give certificates to such children of the public schools as he shall have examined for or
effectually vaccinated.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-11)
Sec. 9-50. Attending meetings of board of health.
At the request of the board of health the city physician shall attend its meetings and advise with
the board and its agents relative to their work.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-12)
Sec. 9-51. Examination of officers and employees; persons injured on streets, etc.
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The city physician shall examine all candidates for appointment to the police force and fire
department; also all officers and employees of the city and other persons injured upon the streets,
ways, public works or elsewhere, whereby the city may become liable, keep a record thereof of
his treatment of the case, and transmit a written report to the city solicitor.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-13)
Cross reference-Officers and employees, § 2-126 et seq.
Sec. 9-52. Report.
The city physician shall annually in January report to the City Council his official doings for the
preceding year.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-14)
Cross reference City Council, § 2-26 et seq.
Sec. 9-53. Certifying sickness or injury of police and firemen.
The city physician shall certify as to sickness and personal injuries incurred while in the
performance of duty, relating to the fire department and relating to the police department.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-15)
Cross references-Fire department, § 8-31 et seq.; police department, Ch. 19.
Sec. 9-54. Treatment of prisoners.
At the request of the officers in charge of the police stations and lockups the city physician shall
attend and give, free of charge, the necessary medical and surgical treatment to the prisoners
therein.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-16)
Sec. 9-55. Infectious or contagious diseases; nuisances.
In case of alarm of any infectious or contagious disease, or other cause of nuisance, the city
physician shall give to the City Council or any committee thereof all such professional advice,
service and counsel as it may require.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-17)
Sec. 9-56. Aid to city solicitor.
At the request of the city solicitor, the city physician shall render such professional aid in court or
otherwise as the city solicitor may designate in all suits and matters wherein the city is or may be
interested.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-18)
Cross reference-City solicitor generally, § 2-216 et seq.
Sec. 9-57. Death certificates.
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In cases of death where there has been no physician in attendance the city physician shall upon
application furnish a certificate to the best of his knowledge and belief of the cause of death.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 10-19)
Secs. 9-58 - 9-70. Reserved
.
ARTICLE IV. SOLID WASTE*
Sec. 9-71. Dumpster regulations; storage, transportation of garbage, etc.
*Cross references-Committee on public service and aid, § 2-41; powers of board of health relative
to rubbish, etc., § 9-27; collection of ashes,§ 15-5; rubbish fires, § 15-16; polluting water by
throwing garbage into, § 15-25; temporary dump guard, dump site, § 20-7.
Dumpster regulations for the storage and transportation of garbage, rubbish or other substances
[are established as follows:]
(1) Location generally. Each dumpster must be located at a minimum distance of ten (10) feet
from the lot line as not to interfere with the safety, convenience or health of abutters or residents.
(2) Obstruction of traffic flow. Each dumpster must be situated so as not to obstruct the flow of
traffic.
(3) Enclosures, screening, etc. When deemed necessary by the board of health, it may be required
that a dumpster site be enclosed or screened/shielded by the property owners or authorized agent.
(4) Hours of filling. Dumpster is not to be filled between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. in
residentially zoned areas nor after the close of the business day for all types of business properties.
All lids are to be closed and made secure when dumpster is not in use.
(5) Capacity size; overflow contents.
(a) Each dumpster shall be of sufficient size and capacity to eliminate overflowing. Routine
weekly scheduled pickups shall be mandatory for apartment buildings.
(b) The property owners, tenant, occupant or authorized agent of the premises utilizing the
services must notify the contractor at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance for an additional
call-in for pickup which may be necessary to prevent overflowing.
(c) Whenever and for whatever reasons deemed necessary including repeated violations, the board
of health may order dumpster capacity size changed and/or additional pickups.
(d) The property owner, tenant, occupant or authorized agent utilizing a dumpster service must
make known to the board of health the name and telephone number of person responsible for
maintaining dumpster and dumpster area and notifying contractor to empty contents when full.
Any changes in name of person(s) shall be reported to the board of health forthwith.
(6) Construction/alteration projects.
a. Any person(s) maintaining a dumpster on private property for purposes other than for domestic
rubbish (i.e.: construction debris such as, but not limited to, brick, earth, plaster, lathing, roofing
materials, siding, lumber, plumbing fixtures) shall keep such dumpster(s) off all public ways
including city sidewalks.
b. No dumpster used for construction/alteration projects in residential areas shall be in use for
more than a thirty-day period without written approval of the board of health.
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(7) Dumpster permit required, fee. The property owner, tenant, occupant or authorized agent
responsible for maintaining the dumpster service is required to have a permit from the board of
health for each dumpster. The fee shall be ten dollars ($10.00) for each dumpster payable annually
for such permit. This fee shall not apply to any homeowner using a dumpster under the provisions
of subsection (6)b. herein. The responsible party shall apply for permit by filing an application at
the board of health office and the information shall include owner's address, telephone number,
address of property being serviced, the name and telephone number of the contact person in
charge at the property site and any other information deemed necessary by the board of health. All
permits shall expire December 31 of every year and may be renewed annually on application as
provided.
(8) Permit required for dumpster service; fee. No contractor, firm or person shall supply a
dumpster service in the city for the purpose of storage removal or transporting of garbage,
rubbish or other offensive substances as well as rubbish, trash, debris and other material including
scrap without first obtaining a permit from the board of health. All permits shall expire on
December 31 of every year and may be renewed annually on application as provided. There shall
be a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) annual fee for the permit. Notwithstanding the provisions that
may be in conflict with the Massachusetts General Laws, the revised ordinances of the city and
the charter of the city, this fee schedule shall be binding upon all parties concerned.
(9) Maintenance; dumpster pads.
a. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner, tenant, occupant or agent being serviced to
maintain the dumpster and dumpster area free of all nuisances including, but not limited to,
insects, rodents, offensive odors, leaking conditions, scattered debris, and overflowing conditions.
b. The dumpsters shall be free of any holes and dumpsters provided with drain plugs shall be
properly fitted with a plug.
c. Dumpster pads may be required to be installed if the board of health deems it necessary upon
inspection of the dumpster site.
(10) Display of contractor name and telephone number. The contractor shall have its name and
telephone number conspicuously displayed on the dumpster.
(11) Hours of removal of dumpster contents. No contractor shall remove dumpster contents
prior to 7:00 a.m. nor later than 8:00 p.m.
(12) Deodorizing, washing, sanitizing, etc. The dumpster contractor shall have the dumpster
deodorized when emptied or if necessary, washed, steamed, and/or sanitized as directed by order
of the Board of Health.
(13) Spillage of garbage; cleanup required. The contractor shall not cause nor allow spillage
during removal or transportation of any garbage, rubbish or other offensive substance and shall be
responsible for any cleanup required.
(14) Penalty for violation. Any person(s) who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this
section shall be fined fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the first offense and twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
for each succeeding offense. Each day’s failure to comply with this section shall constitute a
separate violation.
(Ord. No. 156, 4-18-89)
Editor’snote
-Ordinance No. 156, adopted April 18, 1989, amended Ch. 9 by adding §9-30
thereto. For purposes of classification, the editor has designated the new provisions as §9-71 of a
new Art. IV.
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Cross references
-Licenses and business regulations generally, ch. 12; recycling certain rubbish
materials, §20-8.
Sec. 9-72. Residential storage of rubbish and garbage.
(a) Receptacles; placing for collection. Garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in
watertight receptacles with tight-fitting covers. The receptacles and covers shall be of metal or
other durable, rodent-proof material. Garbage and rubbish shall be put out for collection no
earlier than eighteen (18) hours prior to collection and removed eighteen (18) hours after
collection.
(b) Use of plastic bags. Plastic bags shall be used to store garbage or mixed rubbish and garbage
only if as a liner in watertight receptacles with tight-fitting covers.
(c) Maintenance of parcels of land. The owner of any parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, shall
be responsible for maintaining such parcel of land in a clean and sanitary condition and free from
garbage, rubbish or other refuse. The owner of such parcel of land shall correct any condition
caused by or on such parcel or appurtenance which affects the health or safety and well-being of
the occupants of any dwelling or of the general public.
(d) Penalty for violation. Any person(s) who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this
section shall be fined fifteen dollars ($15.00) for the first offense and twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
for each succeeding offense. Each day’s failure to comply with this section shall constitute a
separate violation.
(Ord. No. 156A, 4-18-89)
Editor’s note-
Ordinance No. 156A, adopted April 18, 1989, amended ch. 9 by adding §9-31
thereto. For purposes of classification, the editor has designated the new provisions as §9-72 of a
new Art. IV.
Cross reference
-Recycling certain rubbish materials, §20-8
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Chapter 10 HISTORIC DISTRICTS*
Cross references-Administration, Ch. 2 buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5; planning, Ch.
18; zoning, App. A; LHD-Local historic district, App. A, § 29-30.c.
State law reference-Historic districts, M.G.L c. 40C.
(*Ord. No. 33, 1-8-2003)
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 10-1. Short title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the historic districts ordinance promulgated
under authority of M.G.L. chapter 40C.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 30-1)
Sec. 10-2. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare
of the public through the preservation and protection of the distinctive characteristics or
architecture of buildings and places significant in the history of the Commonwealth and the city,
and through the maintenance and improvement of settings for such buildings and places and the
encouragement of design compatible therewith.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 30-2)
Sec. 10-3. Established.
(a) There is hereby established under the provisions of M.G.L. chapter 40C, as amended, an
historic district to be known as: Fish Flake Hill I Historic District, shown on a plan entitled, "Plan
showing Fish Flake Hill I Historic District, located off Cabot Street between Stone, Bartlett and
Water Streets, Beverly, Mass., dated November, 1971 and signed by Edgar G. Mitchell, Acting
Commissioner of Public Works," which plan is on file in the offices of the city clerk on the
building inspector and is recorded in Essex South District Registry of Deeds, and described as
follows:
Beginning at the most northwesterly corner of Front Street, being the intersection of the easterly
line of Cabot Street and the northerly line of Front Street, thence running easterly along the
northerly line of Front Street, a distance of about 100.0 feet to the southwesterly corner of Lot #2
on said plan, thence turning and running in a general northerly direction on three courses by Lot
#2, a distance of about 111.5 feet to the southeasterly line of Cabot Street, thence turning and
running in a northeasterly direction along the southeasterly line of Cabot Street, a distance of
about 32.5 feet to the northeastern corner of Lot #3 on said plan, thence turning and running in a
general northeasterly direction several courses, by the rear lot lines of Lots #3, #4, #5 and #6, a
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distance of about 394.9 feet to the northerly line of Lot #6 on said plan, thence turning and
running along the northerly line of Lot #6, a distance of about 35.8 feet to the westerly line of
Davis Street, thence turning and running in a northerly direction along the westerly line of Davis
Street, a distance of about 119.1 feet to Cabot Street, thence turning and running in an easterly
direction by the end of Davis Street, a distance of about 53.0 feet to the easterly line of Davis
Street, thence turning and running in a southeasterly direction along the southerly line of Stone
Street, a distance of about 95.0 feet to the easterly line of Lot #4 on said plan, thence turning and
running in a southerly direction along the rear lot line of Lot #41, a distance of about 60.0 feet to
the northerly side line of Lot #42, thence turning and running in an easterly direction along the
northerly side line of Lot #42, a distance of about 20.0 feet to the rear lot line of Lot #42, thence
turning and running in a southerly direction along the rear lot lines of Lots #42, #43, #44 and #45,
a distance of about 160.0 feet to the northerly line of Lot #34, thence turning and running in an
easterly direction along the rear lot lines of Lots #34 and #35, a distance of about 92.7 feet to the
westerly line of South Street, thence turning and running in a southerly direction along the
westerly line of South Street, a distance of about 50.0 feet, thence turning and running in an
easterly direction across South Street and along the rear lot line of Lot #46, a distance of about
128.5 feet to the westerly line of Lot #47 on said plan, thence turning and running in a northern
direction along the western line of Lot #47, a distance of about 38.0 feet to the southerly line of
Cottage Lane, thence turning and running in an easterly direction along the southern line of
Cottage Lane, a distance of about 85.0 feet to the easterly line of Lot #47 on said plan, thence
turning and running in a southern direction along the easterly line of Lot #47, a distance of about
40.00feet to the rear lot line of Lot #48, thence turning and running in an eastern direction along
the rear lot lines of Lots #48, #49 and #50, a distance of about 179.0 feet to the western line of
Lot #51 on said plan, thence turning and running in a northerly direction along the westerly line of
Lot #51, a distance of about 40.0 feet to the southerly line of Cottage Lane, thence turning and
running in an eastern direction along the southerly line of Cottage Lane, a distance of about 55.0
feet to Bartlett Street, thence turning and running along the western line of Bartlett Street in a
southern direction, a distance of about 80.0 feet to Front Street, thence turning and running in a
southeasterly direction along the eastern end of Front Street, a distance of about 70.0 feet to the
southern line of Front Street, thence turning end running in a general southeastern direction along
the southwesterly line of Bartlett Street on several courses, a distance of about 406.8 feet to
Lothrop Street, thence turning and running in a southerly direction along the westerly line of
Lothrop Street and across Water Street, a distance of about 60.0 feet to the southerly line of
Water Street, thence turning and running in a general westerly direction along the southerly line of
Water Street, a distance of about 1314.6 feet to a point about 200.0 feet western of the eastern
line of Lot #83 as shown upon said plan, thence turning and running in a northwestern direction
across Water Street, by Lot #1-82 and across Front Street, a distance of about 120.0 feet to the
point of beginning.
(b) The establishment of the historic district under this section shall not take effect until all the
commissioners are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 30-6)
Sects 10-4 - 10-25. Reserved.
Sec. 10-26. Establishment; powers and duties; composition.
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(a) In accordance with the Historic Districts Act, M.G.L. chapter 40C as amended, there is hereby
established the Beverly Historic District Commission, which shall have all powers and duties of an
historic district commission under the General Laws.
(b) All members and alternate members of the commission shall be appointed by the mayor,
subject to confirmation by the City Council. The commission shall consist of not less than five (5)
nor more than seven (7) members and up to three (3) alternate members including one (1)
member, where possible, from two (2) nominees submitted by the Beverly Historical Society; one
(1) member, where possible, from two (2) nominees, one (1) of whom shall be submitted by the
Massachusetts Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and one (1) of whom shall be
submitted by the Boston Society of Landscape Architects; and one (1) member, where possible,
from two (2) nominees submitted by the Greater Salem Board of Realtors. The commission shall
include one (1) or more residents of or owners of property in an historic district to be
administered by the commission.
(c) When the commission is first established, two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of
one (1) year, two (a) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years, and three (3) shall be
appointed for a term of three (3) years and their successors shall be appointed in like manner for
terms of three (3) years. When the commission is first established, one (1) alternate member shall
be appointed in like manner for a term of one (1) year, one (1) alternate member shall be
appointed for a term of two (2) years and one (1) alternate member for a term of three (3) years
and their successors shall be appointed in like manner for terms of three (3) years. All vacancies
shall be filled in like manner for the unexpired terms.
(d) All members of the commission shall serve without compensation.
(e) The commission shall elect annually a chairman and vice chairman from its own number and a
secretary from within or without its number.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 30-3)
Cross reference-Boards, commissions, councils and committees, § 2-296 et seq.
Sec. 10-27. Adoption of rules and regulations; employment of technical personnel
.
The historic district commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business
not inconsistent with the provision of the Historic Districts Act, M.G.L. chapter 40C, as amended.
The commission may, subject to appropriation, employ clerical and technical assistants or
consultants and incur other expenses appropriate to carrying on of its works and may accept
money gifts and expend the same for such
purposes
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 30-4)
Cross reference-Personnel, Ch. 17.
Sec. 10-28. Meetings; quorum; time for action.
Meetings of the historic district commission shall be held at the call of the chairman and shall be
called at the request of two (2) members of the commission and in such other manner as the
commission shall determine in its rules. A majority of the members of the commission shall
constitute a quorum. When taking action under the provisions of the fourth paragraph of section
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11 of the Historic District Act, the commission shall make its determination within sixty (60) days
after the filing of the application for a certificate of appropriateness, or such further time as the
applicant may in writing allow.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 30-5)
Sec. 10-29. Exclusions from commission review.
The following categories of buildings or structures or exterior architectural features may be
constructed or altered within an historic district without review by the commission:
(1) Temporary structures or signs, subject, however, to such conditions as to duration of use,
location, lighting, removal and similar matters as the commission may reasonably specify.
(2) Terraces, walks, driveways, sidewalks and similar structures, or any one (1) or more of them,
provided that any such structure is substantially at grade level. This is not to be construed as to
include parking lots.
(3) Storm doors and windows, screens, window air conditioners, lighting fixtures, antennas, and
similar appurtenances, or any one (1) or more of them.
(4) Colors for use on buildings and roofs.
(5) Signs of not more than one (1) square foot in area in connection with use of a residence for a
customary home occupation or for professional purposes, provided only one (1) such sign is
displayed in connection with each residence and if illuminated is illuminated only indirectly; and
one (1) sign in connection with the nonresidential use of each building or structure which is not
more than twelve (12) square feet in area, consists of letters painted on wood without symbol or
trademark and if illuminated is illuminated only indirectly; or either of them.
(6) The reconstruction, substantially similar in exterior design, of a building, structure or exterior
architectural feature damaged or destroyed by fire, storm or other disaster, provided such
reconstruction is begun within one (1) year thereafter and carried forward with due diligence.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §30-7
Secs. 10-30--10-39. Reserved
ARTICLE III. DEMOLITION OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS*
Sec. 10-40 Intent and purpose.
This article is adopted to protect and preserve buildings and structures within the city which
reflect or constitute distinctive features of the architectural, cultural, economic, political or social
history of the city and to encourage the preservation and restoration rather than demolition of
such buildings and structures; and, by furthering these purposes, to promote the public welfare
and to make the city a more attractive and desirable place in which to live and work.
To achieve this purpose, the Beverly Historic District Commission (hereinafter “the commission”)
is empowered to advise the Beverly Zone and Code Enforcement Officer (hereinafter the
“building inspector”) with respect to the issuance of permits for demolition. Further, the
commission is mandated to offer its advice and expertise to owners of preferably preserved
buildings and structures.
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The issuance of demolition permits is regulated as described hereafter in this article.
(Ord. No. 279, §1, 12-16-91)
Sec. 10-41. Definitions.
The following words and phrases, when used, whether or not capitalized in this article shall have
the meanings set forth below, unless the context otherwise requires:
Applicant means any person or entity who files an application for a demolition permit. If the
applicant is not the owner of the premises upon which the building is situated, the owner must
indicate with the application his/her assent to the filing of the application.
Business day means a day which is not a legal municipal holiday, Saturday or Sunday.
Demolition means the intentional act of pulling down, destroying, removing, dismantling or razing
a building or structure or commencing the work of total or substantial destruction with the intent
of completing the same.
Historical commission or commission means the Beverly Historic District Commission, which has
the powers and duties and acts as the Beverly Historical Commission. The commission may
designate one (1) or more of its members to act in its behalf between the commission’s regular
monthly meetings.
Historic district means Fish Flake Hill Historic District or any other historic district which may be
established in the city under Chapter 40C of the General Laws of Massachusetts; or the
Regulations of the National Register of Historic Places.
Historically significant building or structure means any building or structure within the city
which is determined by the commission to be historically significant because such building or
structure is (1) Associated with one (1) or more historic persons or events, or with the
architectural, cultural, economic, political or social history of the city; or (2) historically or
architecturally important (in terms of period, style, method of building construction or association
with a famous architect or builder) either by itself or in the context of a group of buildings or
structure.
Preferably preserved historic building or structure means any historically significant building or
structure which is determined by the commission, because of the important contribution made by
such building or structure to the historical and/or cultural resources of the city, to be in the public
interest to preserve.
(Ord. No. 279, § 2, 12-16-91; Ord. No. 24, 2-19-2004)
Sec. 10-42. Regulated buildings and structures.
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The provisions of this article shall apply only to any building or structure which, in whole or in
part, was built fifty (50) or more years prior to the date of the application for the demolition
permit, and is:
(1) A building or structure listed or eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, or on the State Register of Historic Places (the criteria used to determine eligibility for
listing on the National and/or State Register of Historic Places is on file in the planning
department in city hall and available for public review); or
(2) A building or structure importantly associated with one (1) or more historical persons or
events, or with the broad architectural, cultural, economic, political or social history of the city, or
(3) A building or structure which is historically or architecturally significant in terms of period
style, method of building construction or association with a significant architect or builder either
by itself or as part of a group of buildings; or
(4) A building or structure located within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a federal, state or local
historic district boundary.
(Ord. No. 279, § 3, 12-16-91)
Sec. 10-43. Procedures.
(a) No permit for the demolition of any building or structure shall be issued other than in
conformity with the provisions of this article, as well in conformity with the provisions of the
other laws and ordinances applicable to the demolition of buildings and structures and the
issuance of permits generally.
(b) Upon receipt of an application for a demolition permit the building inspector shall forward a
copy to the commission and to the planning director of the city.
(c) Within ten (10) business days from receipt by the commission or a designee of the commission
of an application for a demolition permit, the commission or a designee of the commission shall
make determination of whether or not the building or structure is a regulated building or
structure, and if the commission or a designee of the commission determines that the building or
structure is regulated by this article, the commission or a designee of the commission shall also
determine within the same ten (10) business days whether or not the building or structure may be
an historically significant building or structure.
If the building inspector does not receive the opinion of the commission or a designee of the
commission in regard to these determinations within ten (10) business days of the date of the
receipt of the application by the commission or a designee of the commission, then, subject to
section 10-46 of this article, the building inspector may grant the permit applied for.
(d) If the commission or a designee of the commission determines that the building or structure is
not regulated by this article, or is not historically significant, the demolition permit application
shall be signed as approved by the commission or a designee of the commission and returned to
the building inspector. Upon receipt of such, the building inspector may, subject to the
requirements of the building code and any other applicable laws, issue the demolition permit.
(e) If the commission or a designee of the commission determines that the building or structure
may be an historically significant building or structure, the commission or a designee of the
commission shall review the application for demolition at a public hearing to be held within
twenty (20) business days of determination that the subject building or structure may be an
historically significant building or structure. The commission or a designee of the commission
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shall cause to be published in a newspaper of local circulation notice of the date and place of such
public hearing. Such notice shall specify the address of the subject building, and shall be
published in said newspaper at the expense of the applicant once during each of the two (2) weeks
preceding the date of such public hearing.
No less than five (5) business days before the public hearing the applicant for the demolition
permit shall submit to the commission three (3) copies of a demolition plan which shall include the
following:
(1) A map showing the location of the building or structure to be demolished on its property and
with reference to the neighboring properties;
(2) Photographs of all street facade elevations;
(3) A description of the building or structure, or part thereof, to be demolished;
(4) The reasons for the proposed demolition and data supporting said reason; or
(5) A brief description of the proposed reuse of the property on which the building or structure to
be demolished is located.
(f) After said public hearing, the commission shall within ten (10) business days determine
whether or not the subject building or structure is:
(1) Historically significant; and
(2) A preferably preserved building or structure, and notify in writing the applicant and the
building inspector of its determination, stating the reasons for such decision.
(g) If the determination is that the subject building or structure is both historically significant and
preferably preserved, the building inspector shall not issue a demolition permit for a period of
twelve (12) months from the date of such determination, unless the commission informs the
building inspector in writing prior to the expiration of the twelve-month period that:
(1) The commission is satisfied that the applicant has made a bonafide, reasonable, and
unsuccessful effort to locate a purchaser for the building or structure who is willing to preserve,
rehabilitate or restore the building or structure; or
(2) The applicant has agreed to accept a demolition permit according to certain conditions
approved by the commission.
(h) No permit for demolition of a building determined to be a preferably preserved building shall
be granted until all plans for future use and development of the site have been filed with the
Building Commissioner and have been found to comply with all laws pertaining to the issuance of
a building permit. All approvals necessary for the issuance of such building permit including
without limitation any necessary zoning variances or special permits, must be granted and all
appeals from the granting of such approvals must be concluded, prior to the issuance of a
demolition permit under this section.
(Ord. No. 279, § 4, 12-16-91; Ord. No. 24, 2-19-2004)
Sec. 10-44. Notice.
Notice of a hearing or determination provided for in this article shall be sent by the commission to
the owner of record, the applicant for the demolition permit (if different from owner of record),
the immediate abutters to the subject property, the building inspector, and to such other persons
and organizations in such manner as the commission may determine appropriate. The commission
may require that the applicant maintain on the building, which is subject of a demolition permit
application, notice, in a form designated by the commission, visible from the nearest public way,
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of any hearing on the subject matter or such application; and applicant shall comply with such
requirement.
(Ord. No. 279, § 5, 12-16-91; Ord. No. 24, 2-19-2004)
Sec. 10-45. Emergency demolition.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to derogate in any way from the authority of the building
inspector derived from Chapter 143 of the General Laws. However, before acting pursuant to this
chapter the building inspector shall make every reasonable effort to inform the chairperson of the
historic district commission of his intentions to issue a demolition permit before it is issued.
(Ord. No. 279, § 6, 12-16-91; Ord. No. 24, 2-19-2004)
Sec. 10-46. Historic districts act.
Nothing in this article shall be deemed to conflict with the provisions of the Historic District Act,
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40C, with respect to requirements of notice, hearing and
issuance by the commission of a certificate of appropriateness, a certificate of non-applicability or
a certificate of hardship prior to demolition of any building in an historic district. Any temporary
building erected or maintained in an historic district pursuant to a certificate issued by the
commission may be demolished in a manner consistent with the terms of such certificate.
(Ord. No. 279, § 7, 12-16-91)
Sec. 10-47. Enforcement and remedies
(a) The building inspector is specifically authorized to institute any actions, in law or in equity, as
they deem necessary to obtain compliance with the requirement of this article to prevent a
threatened violation thereof.
(b) Any owner of a building determined by the commission to be a preferably preserved historic
building or structure who caused the building to be demolished without first obtaining a
demolition permit in accordance with the provisions of this article shall be subject to fine of not
more than three hundred dollars ($300.00). Each day the violation exists shall constitute a
separate offense until a faithful restoration of the demolished building is complete or unless
otherwise agreed to by the Commission.
(c) No building permit shall be issued with respect to any premises upon which a building or
structure subject to this Ordinance has been voluntarily demolished in violation of this ordinance
for a period of two (2) years after the date of the completion of such demolition, to be determined
by the Building Commissioner. As used herein “premises” includes the parcel of land upon which
the demolished significant building was located.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, whenever the Commission shall, on its own initiative, or on
the application of the landowner, determine that earlier reconstruction, restoration or other
remediation of any demolition in violation of this article better serves the intent and purpose of
this article, it may, prior to the expiration of said period of two (2) years, consent to the issuance
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of a building permit, upon such conditions as the Commission deems necessary or appropriate to
effectuate the process of this article, and may so notify the Building Commissioner.
(e) Upon the determination by the Commission that a building is a preferably preserved building,
the owner shall be responsible for properly securing the building if vacant, to the satisfaction of
the Building Commissioner. Should the owner fail to secure the building, the loss of such building
through fire or other cause shall be considered demolition for the purpose of this Ordinance.
(Ord. No. 279. § 8. 12-16-91; Ord. No. 33, 1-8-2003; Ord. No. 24, 2-19-2004)
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Chapter 11 LIBRARY
Art. I. In General, §§ 11-1-11-25
Art. II. Board Of Trustees, §§ 11-26-11-31
Charter references-Constitution of trustees of public libraries, g 20; trust funds, § 46. Cross
references-Administration, Ch. 2; planning, Ch. 18.
State law reference-Libraries, M.G.L. c. 78, § 7 et seq.
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ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Secs. 11-1 - 11-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Sec. 11-26. Established, composition.
The custody, management and control of the public library and reading rooms, and all property of
the city relating thereto, subject to the provisions of the Charter relating to trust funds, shall be
vested in a board of trustees consisting of nine (9) persons, residents of the city, who shall serve
without compensation.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 12-1)
Cross reference-Boards, commissions, councils and committees, § 2-296 et seq.
State law reference-Library board of trustees, M.G.L. c. 78, §§ 10 - 13.
Sec. 11-27. Appointment, terms.
The mayor shall appoint annually in January, subject to the confirmation of the City Council, three
(3) trustees whose terms of office shall be for three (3) years, but who shall, however, continue to
serve thereafter until their successors are appointed and confirmed.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 12-2)
Sec. 11-28. Chairman, secretary.
The board of trustees shall organize annually immediately after the qualification of the trustees
newly appointed by the choice of a chairman and secretary from its own number, and shall from
time to time prescribe regulations for the government of the library.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 12-3)
Sec. 11-29. Appropriations and donations.
All money appropriated by the City Council for the support and maintenance of the library, and all
money or property that the city or library may receive by donation from any source or by devise
or bequest on behalf of the library shall be expended under the direction of the board of trustees
for its support and maintenance, in accordance with the conditions of each donation, devise or
bequest accepted by the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 124)
Sec. 11-30. Report to City Council.
The library board of trustees shall make a written report to the City Council annually in the
month of January of its doings for the preceding year, and shall include therein a statement of all
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the property of the city in its care and custody, and of all devises, bequests and donations which
may have been made to or are being held by the city in behalf of the library, together with such
recommendations as may be deemed proper.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 12-5)
City Council generally, § 2-26 et seq.
Sec. 11-31. Vacations.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other ordinance to the contrary, the board of trustees is
empowered to determine the vacation period of its employees.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 12-6)
Cross reference-Personnel, Ch. 17.
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Chapter 12 LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS*
Art. I. In General,§§ 12-1 - 12-:3O
Art. II. Automatic Amusement Devices, §§ 12-31 - 12-50
Art. III. Fortunetellers, §§ 12-51 - 12-70
Art. IV. Junk and Secondhand Dealers, §§ 12-71 - 12-100
Art. V. Lodging houses, §§ 12-101 - 12-140
Div. 1. Generally, §§ 12-101 - 12-115
Div. 2. License, §§ 12-116 - 12-140
Art. VI. Pawnbrokers, §§ 12-141 - 12-165
Art. VII Peddlers and Hawkers, §§ 12-166 - 12-210
Art. VIII Plumbing, §§ 12-211 - 12-23
Art. IX Sea Worms, §§ 12-231 - 12-270
Div. 1. Generally, §§ 12-231 - 12-245
Div. 2. Permit, §§ 12-246 - 12-270
Art. X Signs, §§ 12-271 - 12-290
Art. XI. Timber and Lumber, §§ 12-291 - 12-315
Art. XII. Used Car Dealers, §§ 12-316 - 12-350
Art. XIII. Yard and Garage Sales, §§ 12-351 - 12-360
Art. XIV. Christmas Trees, §§ 12-361, 12-362
Art. XV. Local Licensee and Permit; Denial, Revocation and Suspension for Failure to Pay
Municipal Taxes or Charges, § 12-363
*Cross references-Administration generally, Ch. 2; license fees for dogs, § 4-27; permit required
from a City Council for erection of posts and poles, § 7-62; permit for underground conduits, § 7-
75; permit required for outside antenna, § 7-82; self-service gasoline stations, § 8-7; permits
granted by the fire department, § 8-8; petroleum storage license, § 8-9; blasting regulations, § 8-
10; license required for stables, § 4-2; motor busses and hackney carriages, Ch. 13; taxicab
driver's license, § 13-83; parking vehicles for sale prohibited, § 14-134; selling goods from
vehicles restricted, § 14-135; permit required to distribute handbills, 15 3; auctions, § 15~7; gas
fitting permits, § 20-5; excavation permit required, § 20-92; permanent excavation permit
required, § 20-93; sewer connection license required. § 21-3; shellfish, Ch. 22; live tree removal
permit, § 23-3.
State law references-Licenses generally, M.G.L. c. 140; authority to regulate carriages and
vehicles, M.G.L. c. 40, § 22; auctioneers, M.G.L. c. 100, § 1 et seq.; hawkers and peddlers,
M.G.L. c. 101, §§ 13 - 30; articles which may be sold without a license, M.G.L. c. 101, §§ 15, 17;
sale of secondhand motor vehicles, M.G.L. c. 140, §§ 57 69; authority to regulate automatic
amusement devices, M.G.L. c. 140, § 177A; license for storage, manufacture, etc. of explosives,
M.G.L. c. 148, § 13; local license required of common carriers of passengers, M.G.L. c. 159A, §
1 et seq.
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ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 12.-1. City Council to grant.
The City Council shall grant such licenses or permits as are required by this chapter in accordance
with the provisions of law applying to the same.
Sec. 12-2. Issued by city clerk; expiration; revocation.
All licenses or permits provided by this chapter shall be issued by the city clerk, and shall expire
on the thirtieth day of April annually unless otherwise provided by law, and may be revoked or
annulled at any time, for cause, by the City Council.
Sec. 12-3. Revocation due to unpaid fees.
If any tax payable to the city remains unpaid fifty (50) days after its due date, and the delinquent
taxpayer holds a license or permit issued by the City Council or any office, officer or board, the
city collector-treasurer may request the City Council or such office, officer or board to revoke or
suspend such license or permit in accordance with law.
(Rev. Ords 1973, §13-2A)
Sec. 12-4. Fees generally.
(a) The fees set forth for the following licenses or permits shall be paid to the city clerk at the time
of the application therefor and such fees shall be returned if the licenses or permits are refused:
Affidavit for corrections $15.00
Auctioneers $30.00
Bowling alleys, per establishment:
For 6 days $200.00
Business certificate $15
Coin-operated music machines $200.00
Common victuallers or innholders $3.00
Cutting timber or lumber in the city for
Resale $50.00
Plus aperformance bond in the sum
of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Discontinuance of business $10.00
Explosives and inflammables: (The provision relating to storage of crude petroleum and
products does not apply to storage for household purposes.)
Licenses to use the land at a designated location for keeping, storage or sale of fuel oil or
gasoline:
1 gallon to 10,000 gallons $25.00
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10,001 gallons to 100,000 gallons $50.00
100,001 gallons to 200,000 gallons $75.00
200,001 gallons to 500,000 gallons $300.00
500,001 gallons to 1,000,000 gallons $400.00
Over 1,000,000 gallons $600.00
Registration fee fifty (50) percent of above figures. The registration fee for the license to use the
land at a designated location for storage of fuel oil only shall not apply to land and buildings
thereon owned by houses of religious worship, or held in trust, for the use of any religious
organization including, but not limited to, each parsonage so held.
License for keeping, storage or sale of any other Class A inflammable fluids as defined in FPR 13
rules and regulations of the state department of public safety in an amount exceeding 156 gallons
$25.00
License for keeping, storage or sale of other Class B inflammable fluids as defined in FPR 13 rules
and regulations of the state department of public safety in an amount exceeding 500 gallons
$25.00
License for keeping, storage or sale of any inflammable compounds
as defined in FPR 13 rules and regulations of the state department
of public safety in an amount exceeding 156 gallons $ 25.00
License for keeping, storage or sale of any inflammable solids as
defined in FPR 13 rules and regulations of the state department of public safety in an amount
exceeding 100 pounds $25.00
License for storage or sale of any Class A explosives as defined
in rules and regulations FPR 12 state department of public
safety in an amount exceeding 100 pounds $75.00
License for storage or sale of any Class B explosives as defined
in rules and regulations FPR 12 state department of public safety in an amount exceeding 100
pounds $10.00
License for storage or sale of any Class C explosives as defined
in rules and regulations FPR 12 state department of public
safety in an amount exceeding 100 pounds $20.00
Registration fee fifty (50) percent of above figures.
Marriage intentions $20.00
Motion picture establishment $100.00
Motor carriers $15.00
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Motor vehicles:
Automobiles for occasional hire $30.00
Business of buying, selling, exchanging, or assembling secondhand motor vehicles or parts
thereof:
Class 1, agent's license $100.00
Class 2, used car dealer's license $100.00
Class 3, motor vehicle junk license $100.00
Motor vehicles and wagons for the collection of junk or used for expressing, jobbing or furniture
moving, each $1.00
Motor vehicles called "taxis" or hackney carriages habitually used for the conveyance of
passengers for hire $30.00
Open air parking spaces $5.00
Pawnbroker $100.00
Physician's license $20.00
Pool or billiard rooms, per establishment For 6 days $100.00
Garages:
1- to 3-car $1.00
4- to 10-car $5.00
11- to 50-car $10.00
51-car or over $20.00
Registration fee fifty (50) percent of above figures, excepting for one to three-car garages for
which there shall be no registration fee.
Hawkers and peddlers $26.00
Intelligence officers $3.00
Secondhand articles:
Dealers, receiving, buying and selling secondhand articles and
goods $100.00
Tearooms $3.00
Voter registration card $4.00
Yard or garage sales $10.00
Tennis/squash establishment, for 6 days $200.00
Racquetball establishment, for 6 days $200.00
Roller skating establishment, for 6 days $200.00
Ice skating establishment, for 6 days $200.00
(b) The cost of advertising for public hearings for licenses shall be added to the fee price of the
license.
(Rev. Ords. 1973 §13-3; Ord. No. 255, 4-2-90; Ord. No. 70B, 2-19-91; Ord. No. 204, 4-21-92)
Cross reference-Self-service gasoline stations, §8-7.
Sec. 12-5. Sunday license fees.
The fees set forth for the following licenses shall be paid to the mayor prior to the granting of the
license:
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Bowling alleys: $5.00 per Sunday or $3.00 for each alley; not to exceed $200.00 annually.
Pool or billiard rooms: $10.00 per Sunday or $200.00 annually.
Motion pictures: $2.00 per Sunday or $50.00 annually.
Entertainment by live performers: $10.00 per Sunday or $100.00 annually.
Juke boxes $1.00 per Sunday or $50.00 annually.
Dancing: No charge for weddings. If approved for other events, $10.00 per Sunday. (Rev. Ords.
1973, § 134)
State law reference-Municipal authority to issue Sunday licenses, M.G.L. c. 136, § 4.
Sec. 12-6. Fees for booklets and maps.
The fees for these Revised Ordinances and other city pamphlets shall be such as are set by the
City Council. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-5)
Secs. 12-7 - 12-30. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT DEVICES*
*State law reference - Municipal authority to regulate automatic amusement devices, M.G.L. c.
140, §177A
Sec. 12-31. Application of article.
The provisions of this article establish and regulate the use of automatic amusement devices in the
city, excluding coin-operated music machines. (Rev. Ords. 1973, 13-3A(1))
State law reference-Municipal authority to regulate automatic amusement devices, M.G L. c. 140,
§ 177A.
Sec. 12-32. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Automatic amusement device shall mean any mechanism whereby upon the deposit therein of a
coin or token any apparatus is released or set in motion or put in a position where it may be set in
motion for the purpose of playing any game involving, in whole or in part, the skill of the player,
including but not exclusively, such devices as are commonly known as pinball machines or
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electronic video machines, excluding coin-operated music machines, including any other similar
machine or device, as defined in chapter 140, section 177A of the General Laws.
School shall mean any educational institution, public, private, secular, or parochial which offers
instruction of high school grade or below and which is accredited by the state department of
education. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-3A(1))
Cross reference-Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 12-33. Licenses.
(a) A license shall be required before any premises may operate an automatic amusement device in
the city.
(b) All applications shall be filed with the city clerk on such form as the City Council may from
time to time prescribe, with the fee set forth to be paid to the city clerk at the time of the
application, and such fee shall be returned if the license is refused
(c) The license fee shall consist of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per machine.
(d) The city clerk shall issue such license upon a majority vote of the City Council.
(e) Licenses shall be renewable on the last day of December of each year. Renewals must be
issued by the city clerk, with submission to the City Council. The renewal fee shall be one hundred
dollars ($100.00) per machine.
(f) The applicant shall be the owner or manager of the establishment requesting the license.
(g) All applications must list the vendor or owner of the automatic amusement device to be placed
upon the premises.
(h) There shall be no more than two (2) machines allowed per any premises, except in compliance
with subsection (i) of this section.
(i) All applications for automatic amusement devices for three (3) or more such machines at any
one (1) location not licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages must have a public hearing before
the legal affairs and accounts committee of the City Council. Such public hearing must be
advertised, by legal notice, by the applicant, at least ten (10) days prior to any public hearing in
one (1) newspaper of general circulation. The applicant must forward a copy of the legal notice to
the abutters of the premises where the automatic devices are to be located. Such notification is to
be by registered or certified mail.
(j) Any existing licensee with two (2) or more automatic amusement devices legally upon his
premises must comply with all provisions of this section if an application for additional automatic
amusement devices is filed with the city clerk.
(k) In acting on each application for an automatic amusement device license, the City Council
shall consider whether the granting of such license would be consistent with the general good,
order and welfare of the city. The board shall consider, among other things:
(1) Whether maintenance of automatic amusement devices could affect traffic and pedestrian
congestions;
(2) Whether maintenance of automatic amusement devices is consistent with the best economic
and social interests of the area;
(3) Whether maintenance of automatic amusement devices would unreasonably increase the level
of noise in the area;
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(4) Whether maintenance of automatic amusement devices would unreasonably increase the
incidence of illegal or disruptive conduct in the area;
(5) Or whether maintenance of automatic amusement devices would otherwise significantly harm
the general good, order and welfare of the immediate area in which the premises are located.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-3A(2); Ord. No. 446, 10-19-92)
Sec. 12-34. Conditions
(a) Automatic amusement devices licensed under this article shall be so installed on the premises
as to be in open view at all times while in operation and shall at all times be available for
inspection. All machines shall have the owner's or vendor's name, address and telephone number
attached in clear view.
(b) No person keeping or offering for operation or allowing to be kept or offered for operation
any automatic amusement device shall permit the same to be used for the purpose of gambling.
(c) No machine shall be operated by persons sixteen (16) years of age or younger while city public
schools are in session from the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. weekdays only.
(d) No person under the age of twenty (20) years may operate an automatic amusement device
which is located on premises licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages. The preceding shall not
apply in circumstances where the individual under the age of twenty (20) years is accompanied by
his parent or guardian, provided that such parent or guardian consents to the operation of such
device by such individual.
(e) Any machine which is in violation of this section may be confiscated from the premises by the
chief of police.
(f) Any violation of the provisions of this article shall result in the revocation of all licenses to
operate automatic amusement devices at such premises for a period of one (1) year from the date
of violation. Any violation of this article, shall result in a fine of up to two hundred dollars
($200.00). Any licensee found to be in violation of any provision of this article shall be granted a
public hearing before the legal affairs and accounts committee of the City Council upon written
request.
(g) No provision of this article shall authorize or permit or be construed as authorizing or
permitting keeping, maintaining, possessing, using or operating in the city any contrivance or
device otherwise prohibited by law.
(h) Any such automatic amusement device lawfully in existence and properly licensed by the city
clerk and operating prior to the effective date of this section, shall not be denied renewal of such
existing license without just cause.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-3A(3))
Secs. 12-35 - 12-50. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. FORTUNETELLERS
Sec. 12-51. License required.
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No person shall engage in the business of palmistry, fortunetelling, phrenology, card reading,
astrology and like enterprises unless he first obtains a license therefor.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-6)
*State law reference-Municipal authority to license fortunetellers, M.G.L. c. 140, §185I.
Sec. 12-52. Issuance of license; fee.
All licenses required by this article shall be granted by the City Council, who shall require the
licensees to pay a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) therefor.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-7)
Secs. 12-53 - 12-70. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. JUNK AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
Cross reference-Junk and unregistered vehicles, § 14-241 et seq.
State law references-Authority of city to license junk dealers and to make rules and regulations
relative to their business, M.G.L. c. 140, §§ 54 66; form, term and revocation of licenses for junk
dealers and collectors, M.G.L. c. 140, §§ 202, 203, 205.
Sec. 12-71. License required; revocation.
No person who makes a business of purchasing or purchasing and selling, or who keeps a place of
business in the city for purchasing or purchasing and selling, either gold or silver, coins, stamps,
other precious metals, art objects, paintings, jewelry, rugs or other secondhand items such as
antiques and/or furniture, junk or old metals, shall engage in such business or open such place of
business for such purposes unless licensed by the City Council. The City Council may revoke such
licenses at pleasure.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-1)
Sec. 12-72. Record to be kept of purchases.
Every keeper of a shop in the City for the purchase, sale or bartering of gold, silver, or other
valuable second hand items shall keep a permanently bound book in which he shall at the time of
legibly printed
purchase of any item enter in the English language a and detailed description
thereof, and the amount paid therefor; the name, the residence (by street and number, City or
Town), telephone number, date of birth and social security number of the person from whom such
items are purchased; and the date and hour of the transaction.
In addition thereto such shopkeeper shall
1. Require the person selling such articles to provide one form of photo identification
issued by a government agency. A copy of such photo identification shall be made and
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maintained with said book as part of his records.
2. Make and maintain a photograph of all items purchased and keep said photograph with
said book as part of his records.
3. Photograph the person selling said items and shall keep said photograph with said
book as part of his records.
Said book and the photocopies and photographs required hereby shall at all times be open to the
inspection of the Mayor, the City Council or any individual City Councilor, police officers of the
City of Beverly or State Police or to any other person authorized by the Mayor or City Council to
make such inspection
.
(Ord. No.12, 2-13-2006)
Sec. 12-73. Dealing with minors.
No dealer in junk, old metals or secondhand items shall directly or indirectly purchase or receive
by way of barter or exchange such goods, or allow such goods to be deposited upon or within his
premises, shop or vehicle, by any minor, knowing or having reason to believe him to be such.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-3)
Sec. 12-74. Retention period.
No such item purchased or received by any dealer or keeper of a shop shall be removed from the
city or sold or otherwise disposed of nor its identity changed until at least thirty (30) days from its
date of purchase has elapsed unless permission in writing has been obtained from the chief of
police or his designee who may request to observe or photo such item.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 114; Ord. No. 12, 2-13-2006)
Sec. 12-75. Signs required.
Every keeper of a shop for the purchase, sale or barter of junk, old metals or secondhand items in
the city shall put in a suitable and conspicuous place on his shop a sign having his name and
occupation legibly inscribed thereon.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-5)
Cross references-Signs generally, § 12-271; zoning regulations regarding signs, App.A, § 29-25.
Sec. 12-76. Examination of shop and items.
The shop and all items of merchandise referred to in this article, and any place, vehicle or
receptacle used for the collection or keeping of such items may be examined at all times by the
mayor and City Council, or by any police officer of the city, or by any person authorized by the
mayor or City Council to make such examination. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-6)
Sec. 12-77. Hours
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The shops referred to in this article shall be closed from 9:00 p.m. to sunrise of the following
morning, and no keeper of such shop shall purchase or sell any of the items mentioned in this
article during such hours. No trading shall be done on Sundays.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-7; Ord. No. 12, 2-13-2006)
Sec. 12-78. Place of business to be that designated in license.
No dealer in junk, old metals or secondhand items shall carry on his business in any other place
than that designated in his license, unless a consent to his removal be granted by the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-8)
State law reference-Similar provisions, M.G.L. c. 140, § 204.
Sec. 12-79. Vehicles to be licensed and numbered.
No vehicle shall be used for the collection of junk, old metals, rags or secondhand items unless
licensed by the City Council. Every such vehicle shall bear conspicuously the owner's name and
the number of the license on the outside, and on each side.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-9)
Cross reference-Motor vehicles and traffic, Ch. 14.
Sec. 12-80. Dealing in new material prohibited.
No person receiving a license under this article shall, under such license or on the licensed
premises, purchase, barter, sell or offer for sale any new or unused or unworn item or material.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-10)
Sec. 12-81. Storage of inflammables
.
Every person licensed under this article shall store all rags, paper or other inflammable material in
a building constructed of fireproof material. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-11)
Cross reference-Fire prevention and protection, Ch. 8.
Sec. 12-82. City clerk to keep list of dealers, etc.
It shall be the duty of the city clerk to keep a list of the dealers in the items mentioned in this
article, and of the places wherein the business is carried on.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-12)
Sec. 12-83. Required Reporting to Police Department.
Simultaneously with the entry of information into the permanently bound book required by Sec.
12-72 the Keeper of a shop for the purchase and sale of gold, silver, and/or other valuable second
hand items shall photocopy and FAX to the Chief of Police of the City or his designee a copy of
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such entry. If delivery cannot be made by FAX for whatever reason, the copy of the above
transaction should be hand delivered to the Chief of Police or his designee.
(Ord. No. 12, 2-13-2006)
Sec. 12-84. Penalties.
“
Failure to comply with any requirement of this ordinance shall result in a fine of $100 for the first
offense and a fine of $300 for any second or subsequent offense.
Nothing in this Section shall abrogate the right of the City Council to revoke any license issued
under this ARTICLE IV at their pleasure in accordance with Sec. 12-71 herein or G.L. Chapter
14 §54.
(Ord. No. 12, 2-13-2006)
Secs. 12-85 - 12-100. Reserved.
ARTICLE V. LODGINGHOUSES
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Secs. 12-101 - 12-115. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. LICENSE
Sec. 12-116. Required.
A license shall be required for any premises to operate as a lodginghouse, as defined by M.G.L.
chapter 140, section 22, as amended. Such license shall expire on the thirty-first day of December
in each year, but it may be granted during December to take effect during the following year, as
provided in section 12-117.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-18)
*Cross reference-Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5.
State law reference-Public lodginghouses, M.G.L. c. 140, §33 et seq.
Sec. 12-117. Application.
Renewal applications for licenses required under the provisions of this division shall be sent to all
record holders of lodginghouse licenses on September fifteenth of each year by the city clerk. An
application shall be provided to new applicants by the city clerk, upon request. Completed
renewal applications, together, with the fee required in section 12-118, shall be returned to the
city clerk by October fifteenth following the receipt of such application. The completed new
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application together with the fee shall be returned to the city clerk within thirty (30) days of
receipt.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-18(a))
Sec. 12-118. Fee
The application fee for a rooming house shall be fifty dollars ($50.00), which shall be non-
refundable upon receipt by the city clerk.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-18(b))
Sec. 12-119. Inspection period.
The city clerk shall send copies of renewal applications for licenses issued under the provisions of
this division to the building inspector, the director of the board of health, the fire chief and the
electrical inspector when he sends them to the renewal applicant on September fifteenth. The fire
chief, the building inspector, the director of the board of health and the electrical inspector shall
schedule simultaneous inspections of renewal applicants for the period between October fifteenth
and November fifteenth. Inspections of new applicant's premises shall occur within sixty (60) days
after the receipt of the completed application by the city clerk.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-18(c))
Sec. 12-120. Review.
Upon completion of their inspections of the lodginghouses, but in any event by November
fifteenth in the case of renewals, the building inspector, fire chief, director of public health and
electrical inspector shall each forward a written report to the city clerk, recommending renewal or
non-renewal of the licenses, or granting or not granting of a new license. The city clerk shall
present the completed applications, evidence of payment of the fee and reports by December
seventh to the City Council. Renewal licenses shall be granted only upon a majority vote of the
City Council after review of reports and full payment of the fee.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-18(d))
Sec. 12-121. Issuance.
The city clerk shall issue the license applied for under this division after the City Council grants
such license, but in any event by December thirty-first in the case of renewal licenses and within
thirty (30) days of granting in the case of new licenses.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-18(e))
Sec. 12-122. Reinspections.
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The building inspector, the director of public health, the fire chief and the electrical inspector shall
conduct a further inspection of lodginghouses in May of each year and forward written reports of
violations to the City Council within one (1) week of inspection, but in any event by June first.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-18(f))
Sec. 12-123. Revocation.
Licensed lodginghouses that are not in compliance with all relevant code requirements shall be
brought to the immediate attention of the City Council for its review and action. The board in its
discretion may immediately revoke the license, upon majority vote, if in its opinion there is a
public health or public safety emergency. In the case of less serious violations, it may schedule a
public hearing upon publication and notice to the licensee and at such public hearing vote to
revoke the license.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-18(g))
Secs. 12-124 - 12-140. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. PAWNBROKERS
Sec. 12-141. License required; revocation; expiration.
The City Council may license suitable persons to carry on the business of pawnbrokers in the city,
subject to the laws of the Commonwealth, and may revoke such licenses at pleasure and that the
City Council shall not issue more than one (1) license for every fifty thousand (50,000)
inhabitants. All licenses shall continue in force until the first day of May following the granting of
such license. Whenever such a license is revoked, the city clerk shall note the revocation upon the
face of the record thereof, and shall give written notice to him in person or leave it at the place of
business designated in the license.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §18-1, Ord. No. 91, 3-28-97)
*State law reference-Licensing of pawnbrokers, M.G.L. c. 140, §5 70 - 85.
Sec. 12-142. Duties of city clerk as to license; contents of license; removal of places of
business.
Every license required under the provisions of this article shall be signed by the city clerk and shall
be recorded by him in a book kept for that purpose before being delivered to the licensee. Such
license shall set forth the name of the person licensed, the nature of the business, and the building
or place in which it is to be carried on. No license shall be valid to protect the holder thereof in a
building or place other than that designated in the license, unless consent to removal is granted by
the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §18-2)
Sec. 12-143. Fee for license and bond
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The fee for a license as a pawnbroker or renewal thereof shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).
The licensee shall, at the time of receiving such license, file with the authorities who issue the
license a bond in the sum of three hundred dollars ($300.00) with two (2) sureties approved by
such authorities and conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties and obligations
pertaining to the business so licensed.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 18-3; Ord. No. 70A, 2-19-91)
State law reference-Pawnbroker's license fee, bond, M.G.L. c. 140, § 77.
Sec. 12-144. Books to be kept.
Every person licensed to carry on the business of pawnbroker shall keep a book at his place of
business, in which he shall, at the time of making a loan, enter in the English language a detailed
description of every article purchased or taken in pawn at the time of receiving it, particularly
describing any prominent or descriptive marks, and the name, age, and residence (by street and
number) of the person from whom, and the day and hour when, he purchased it, and the amount
paid therefore or loaned thereon including the monthly interest rate for such loan, and the number
of the pawn ticket.
Every pawnbroker shall photograph any person pawning or pledging articles and shall keep such
photographs with said books as part of his records.
Articles deposited in pawn with a licensed pawnbroker shall, unless redeemed, be retained by him
on the premises in accordance with G. L. Chapter 140 §71.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 18-4; Ord. 79, 4-10-2003)
State law reference-Similar provisions, M.G.L. c. 140, §79.
Sec. 12-145. Dealing with minors prohibited; time of sale; delivery to chief of police of
copies of entries.
No pawnbroker shall, directly or indirectly, receive any article in pawn of any minor, knowing or
having reasonable cause to believe him to be such; and no article received in pawn shall be sold
until the expiration of the time and in the manner provided by statute. Every pawnbroker shall
make out and deliver at the office of the chief of police each day before the hour of 12:00 noon a
legible and true copy of all entries made during the twenty-four (24) hours ending at 8:00 a.m. of
the same day, in the record book required to be kept by section 12-144.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §18-5)
Sec. 12-146. Right of entry of City Council and police.
The chief of police or the City Council, or any police officer authorized by either of them, may at
any time enter upon any premises used by a licensed pawnbroker for the purposes of his business,
ascertain how he conducts his business and examine all articles taken in pawn or kept or stored in
or upon such premises, and all books and inventories relating thereto. Any person, who willfully
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hinders, obstructs or prevents such officers from entering such premises or making such
examination, shall be punished as provided by statute.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 18-6)
Cross reference-Police department, Ch. 19.
State law reference-Obstruction of entrance or examination by authorized officer. M.G L. c. 140,
§ 74.
Sec.12-147. Maximum rates of interest; extra charges prohibited.
Licensed pawnbrokers may charge no more than the following rates of interest:
(a) For loans up to and including twenty-five dollars ($25), ten percent a month (and each
fraction) thereof at the same rate).
(b) For loans over twenty-five dollars ($25), ten percent a month (and each fraction thereof at
the same rate).
No such pawnbrokers shall charge or receive any greater rate of interest and interest shall be
determined on the precise sum advanced by the lender.
No pawnbroker shall make or receive any extra charge or fee for storage, care or safekeeping of
any goods, articles or thing pawned with him.
(Ord. No. 79, 4-10-2003; Ord. No. 293, 10-22-2003)
Sec. 12-148. Firearms.
No pawnbroker shall loan money secured by deposit or pledge of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or
machine gun.
No pawnbroker shall hold a license to sell, rent, or lease a firearm, rifles, shotguns, or machine
guns.
(Ord. No. 79, 4-10-2003)
Sec. 12-149. Stolen property.
If any goods or articles pawned or pledged and in the possession of a pawnbroker are
subsequently determined to be stolen property by a member of the Beverly or State Police
Department, or if the rightful owner identifies property in the possession of a pawnbroker and the
property so identified is confirmed to be stolen goods by a member of the Beverly or State Police
Department, upon direction by the Beverly or State Police Department, said property shall be
forthwith returned to the rightful owner or delivered to such member of the Beverly or Sate
Police Department at no cost to such owner.
(Ord. No. 79, 4-10-2003)
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Secs. 12-150 - 12-165. Reserved.
ARTICLE VII. PEDDLERS AND HAWKERS
Sec. 12-166. Definitions.
The following words shall for the purpose of this article have the following meanings:
Transient vendor means any person, either principal or agent, who engages in any exhibition and
sale of goods, wares or merchandise temporarily in any tent, booth, building or structure and who
does not intend to become and does not become a permanent merchant in such place. For the
purposes of this Ordinance, Transient Vendor shall not include persons who conduct what are
commonly known as Yard Sales (See Article XIII Sec. 12-351 through 353). (Ord. No. 243, 12-
29-2005)
Hawker and Peddler means any person, either principal or agent, who goes from town to town or
from place to place in the same town selling or bartering, or carrying for or barter or exposing
therefor, any goods, wares or merchandise, either on foot, on or from any animal or vehicle. (Ord.
No. 42, 1-7-91)
*Editor's note-Ord. No.42, adopted Nov. 5,1990, amended the Code to read as herein set out in
Art. VII, §§ 12-166 - 12-176. Prior to inclusion of said ordinance, Art. VII, Divs. 1 and
2, §§ 12-166-12-171 and 12-186 - 12-188 pertained to similar provisions and derived from Ords.
of 1973, §§ 19-4 - 19-9; Ord. No. 66, adopted June 4, 1990.
Cross reference-Temporary stands for selling goods, § 20-99.
State law reference- Peddlers and hawkers, M.G.L. c.101, §§ 13-30.
Sec. 12-167. Sale of certain articles without licenses.
Any transient vendor, hawker or peddler who seeks to sell articles referenced in this section shall
obtain an identification card from the chief of police. Hawkers and peddlers may sell without a
license newspapers, religious publications, ice, flowering plants, and such flowers, fruits, nuts and
berries as are wild or uncultivated, provided, however, that such hawkers and peddlers shall
record their names and residences with the chief of police and receive a license number and
identification card from the chief of police, and provided further that such hawkers and peddlers
shall comply with sections 12-170, 12-174, 12-175, and 12-176.
(Ord. No. 42, 1-7-91; Ord. No. 243, 12-29-05)
Sec. 12-168. Procedure for obtaining a transient vendor, hawker and peddler license.
Any transient vendor, hawker or peddler who seeks to sell articles other than those referenced in
Section 12-167 above for a period of 21 days or more, shall obtain a license from the City
Council. Applicants for hawkers and peddlers and transient vendor's licenses shall apply to the
city clerk. The city clerk shall forward the application to the chief of police for his review and
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recommendation and upon receiving the chief of police's recommendation, shall forward said
application to the City Council which shall be the awarding authority for said licenses.
(Ord. No. 42, 1-7-91; Ord. No. 243, 12-29-2005)
Sec. 12-169. Procedure for obtaining a temporary license.
Any transient vendor, hawker or peddler who seeks to sell articles other than those referenced in
Section 12-167 above for a period of 20 days or less, shall obtain a temporary license from the
City Clerk. Applicants seeking a temporary license (one for a period of less than twenty-one (21)
days) shall file an application with the city clerk together with the application fee; the city clerk
shall forward the application to the chief of police for his review and recommendation. If the chief
of police recommends a license be issued to the applicant, then the city clerk shall issue same. If
the chief does not so recommend, no license shall issue. Any one (1) applicant may not receive
more than one (1) temporary license for any one (1) calendar year.
(Ord. No. 42, 1-7-91; Ord. No. 243, 12-29-2005)
Sec. 12-170. Location.
Transient vendors, hawkers and peddlers seeking to locate on public streets, sidewalks, parks or
any other public areas shall not impede public vehicular and foot traffic and shall not adversely
impact public safety.
Any transient vendor, hawker or peddler, who, in the opinion of the chief of police or his
designee, adversely impacts the safety of the public may have his/her police identification card and
license suspended forthwith and without further notice. Such license will remain suspended
pending a hearing before the board of alderman pursuant to the following paragraph.
Any transient vendor, hawker or peddler whose activities impede public vehicular and foot traffic
or adversely impact public safety may have their license revoked by the City Council upon notice
to the licensee and public hearing.
(Ord. No. 42, 1-7-91)
Sec. 12-171. Duty of city clerk.
It shall be the duty of the city clerk to keep a record of the name and residence of every peddler
and transient vendor licensed by the city and the particular business for which his license is
granted.
(Ord. No. 42, 1-7-91)
Sec. 12-172. Numbers.
Every hawker and peddler and transient vendor licensed by the City Council shall be assigned a
number. No person shall be assigned a number until he presents a certificate from the sealer of
weights and measures stating that all weighing and measuring devices intended to be used by such
persons have been duly inspected and sealed as required by law.
(Ord No. 42, 1-7-91)
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Sec. 12-173. Name and number on vehicles.
Every vehicle or other receptacle used by a licensee under the provisions of this article shall have
plainly printed on each side thereof the name of the licensee and the number of his license.
(Ord. No. 42, 1-7-91)
Sec. 12-174. Disturbing peace; cleanliness of vehicles.
No person hawking, peddling or carrying or exposing any articles for sale shall cry his wares to
the disturbance of the peace and comfort of the inhabitants of the city, nor otherwise than in
vehicles and receptacles which are neat and clean and do not leak.
(Ord. No. 42, 1-7-91)
Sec. 12-175. Hours of sale regulated.
No transient vendor, hawker, peddler, or solicitor of donations shall sell or offer for sale, any
goods, wares, or merchandise, solicit donations or circulate petitions in the city between the hours
of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., except that a duly licensed ice cream vehicle vendor may sell or offer
for sale any ice cream products from this vehicle in the city between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and
9:00 p.m., provided, he shall not use any sounding devices between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and
9:00 p.m.
(Ord. No. 42, 1-7-91; Ord. No. 81, 12-10-92)
Sec. 12-176. Standing time.
No person shall stand or stop any vehicle upon any public way in the city for a period of more
than five (5) minutes for the purpose of selling or offering for sale any food, beverages or goods,
wares or merchandise therein or therefrom. The aforementioned, notwithstanding, final
jurisdiction of standing time, where appropriate, shall be determined by the chief of police.
(Ord. No. 42, 1-7-91)
Sec. 12-177. Health requirements.
Any hawker, peddler, or transient vendor who offers for sale food or drink as defined by Chapter
10 of the Massachusetts Sanitary Code shall obtain a permit from the board of health and said
permit shall identify the food restrictions of items to be sold.
(Ord. No. 122, 3-4-91)
Sec. 12-178 - 12-210. Reserved.
ARTICLE VIII. PLUMBING
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Sec. 12–211. License required
No person, shall carry on the business or do any work of plumbing in the city unless such person
has received a license from the state examiners of plumbers in accordance with the provisions of
chapter 142 of the General Laws.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-10)
Sec. 12-212. Permit required.
(a) Every plumber before commencing any work of plumbing in a building shall file at the office of
the plumbing inspector upon blanks provided for that purpose, a notice of work to be performed
and no such plumbing shall be done in any building except with the approval of the plumbing
inspector and a permit issued therefor. Plans shall be submitted if required, which shall be subject
to the approval and shall not be altered except by the permission of the plumbing inspector.
(b) In case of repairing leaks, or other emergencies not involving the rearranging or changing of
plumbing or the rearrangement of piping or fixtures, no permit shall be required, but a notice of
such work shall be filed at the office of the plumbing inspector within forty-eight (48) hours of
starting of work.
(c) Permits shall be void after a period of four (4) months from the date issued; provided,
however, that the inspector may on application of the plumber to whom the permit has been
issued, extend the same for a reasonable time to allow for the completion of the work, but in no
case shall a permit be extended for more than eighteen (18) months from date of issue.
(d) Permits to perform plumbing shall be issued to licensed plumbers only, and a plumber shall
receive an approval when his work is completed and satisfactory. Permits may be recalled if any of
the conditions are violated.
(e) Permits requested by mail. An additional fee of ten dollars (10.00) shall be charged for each
permit for applications requested through the
mail.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-10; Ord. No. 56, 2-5-90)
Sec. 12-213 Permit fees.
Fees for permits issued under the provisions of this article shall be as follows:
(1) Installations.
a. Residential new work. A permit fee in the amount of thirty dollars ($30.00) for the first fixture,
plus five dollars ($5.00) for each additional fixture or outlet for a maximum fee per permit of two
hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
b. Residential remodeling work. A permit fee in the amount of twenty dollars ($20.00) for the first
fixture, plus five dollars ($5.00) for each additional fixture or outlet for a maximum fee per permit
of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).
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(c) Commercial new work. A permit fee in the amount of Fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first
fixture and five dollars ($5.00) for each additional fixture.
(d) Commercial remodeling work. A permit fee in the amount of Fifty dollars ($50.00) for the
first fixture and Five dollars ($5.00) for each additional fixture.
(2) Reinspection. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(3) Permits requested by mail. An additional fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be charged for each
permit for applications requested through the mail.
(4) For a permit covering any work commenced subject to this section prior to obtaining the
required permit, the permit fee shall be doubled the amount that would have been required.
(5) All permit fees paid under this section are non-refundable. No permit fee shall be either
refunded or abated on the grounds that the work was never done or not completed.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-10; Ord. No. 412B, § 1, 10-17-88; Ord. No. 56, 2-5-90; Ord. No. 511,
11-15-93; Ord. No. 42A, 1-23-99)
Secs. 12-214 - 12-230. Reserved.
Cross references-Buildings and building regulations,
Ch. 5; public works, Ch. 20; sewers, Ch. 21.
ARTICLE IX. SEA WORMS
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Secs. 12-231 - 12-245. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. PERMIT
Sec. 12-246. Required.
The City Council is hereby authorized to issue permits for the taking of sea worms for fish bait
from the flats and shores of the city; provided, however, that no permit shall be granted to any
person for the taking of shellfish or sea worms from the flats on the westerly side of the Bass
River channel and the northerly side of the Danvers River channel, from Hall-Whitaker Bridge to
Kernwood Bridge, being known as the Salters Point area.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-11)
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Sec. 12-247. To whom permit may be issued
No permit for the taking of sea worms shall be issued to any person who is not a citizen of the
city or a resident thereof for a period of three (3) years.
[This residency requirement is probably void]
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-12)
Sec. 12-248 Fee, expiration
The fee for a permit for the taking of sea worms shall be five dollars ($5.00) for fishermen
regularly engaged in fishing, and the permit shall expire on April first of each year.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-13)
Sec. 12-249 Persons included
Persons engaged in the business of selling sea worms to be used for fishing shall be included in
this chapter as under sections 12-246 and 12-247, and shall pay a fee of two dollars ($2.00) for a
permit.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-14)
*Cross references-Animals, Ch. 4; shellfish, Ch. 22.
State law reference-Municipal authority to regulate or prohibit the taking of sea worms, M.G.L. c.
130, § 52.
Sec. 12-250. Supply for one day's fishing.
Digging may take at any time sufficient sea worms for a day's fishing without any permit,
providing such taking does not exceed one (1) quart of worms per person.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-15)
Sec. 12-251. Not to be dug by electrical or mechanical device.
No person shall be permitted to take or dig sea worms by means of any electrical appliance or
other mechanical device.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-16)
Secs. 12-252 - 12-270. Reserved.
ARTICLE X. SIGNS:
Sec. 12-271. License required.
No person shall construct or erect a sign for commercial or industrial use in the city without
securing a license from the city clerk. Expiration and revocation of such license shall be subject to
section 12-3.
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(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-17)
Sec. 12-272. License fees
.
The license fee to construct or erect commercial or industrial signs in the city shall be:
Initial fee, first year $25.00
Renewal fee, per year 5.00
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-17)
Secs. 12-273 - 12-290. Reserved.
ARTICLE XI. TIMBER AND LUMBER
Sec. 12-291. License required.
(a) In order to prevent the creation of conditions which would constitute a fire hazard and for the
prevention of fires and for the preservation of life, no person shall cut timber or lumber in the city
for the purpose of sale without securing a license to do so from the City Council.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the cutting of timber or sale of lumber from
forest lands classified under the provisions of chapter 61 of the General Laws as added by Acts of
1981, chapter 768, section 1, approved January 2, 1982.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-9(a))
(Cross references-Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5; advertising signs for used car dealers,
§ 12-320; advertising on vehicles restricted, § 14-2; posting advertisements and notices restricted,
§ 15-2; signs projecting over sidewalks restricted, I 15-19; planning, Ch. 18; Zoning, App. A.
Cross references-Fire prevention and protection, Ch. 8; trees, Ch. 23.
Sec. 12-292. Hearing.
No license required by this article shall be granted by the City Council until a public hearing shall
have been held thereon, notice of time and place of which hearing shall have been given, at the
expense of the applicant, by the city clerk, not less than seven (7) days prior thereto, in a daily
newspaper published in the city. The notice shall specify the land on which such license is to be
exercised, including street address and number, if any. The city clerk shall also cause notice of the
hearing to be mailed to all property owners within three hundred (300) feet of any location for
which license application is made, not less than seven (7) days prior to date of hearing.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-9(b))
Sec. 12-293. Approval of fire chief.
All applications for licenses made under the provisions of this article shall be referred by the City
Council, prior to date of hearing, to the chief of the fire department for his approval or
disapproval.
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(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-9(c))
Sec. 12-294. Grants of License.
All licenses granted under this article shall be referred by the City Council, prior to the date of
hearing, to the chief of the fire department for his approval or disapproval.
Sec. 12-295. Application to Landowners.
Any person who cuts lumber or timber on his own land for his own private use and allows the
accumulation of slash, sawdust or other combustible materials shall be subject to the penalties
provided in section 12-297. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-9(e))
Sec. 12-296. Terms, conditions of license.
(a) The applicant for a license required by the provisions of this article shall conform with all the
statutes of the Commonwealth relating to the storage of inflammable and combustible materials.
(b) The accumulation of slash, sawdust or other combustible materials shall not be allowed on the
premises.
(c) The applicant shall remove any accumulation of slash and other material immediately upon
being notified by the chief of the fire department.
(d) The applicant shall file a performance surety company bond guaranteeing that he will perform
the terms and conditions set forth in this license.
(e) The applicant shall construct and maintain a twelve-foot road in such a manner that fire
apparatus can reasonably obtain access to the site of operations. The road shall be approved by
the chief of the fire department and the Director of Public Services.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-9(f))
Sec. 12-297. Penalties, inspections.
Failure of any person to procure a license and any violation of any of the provisions of this article
by any person shall be punishable as provided by section 1-4 for each and every offense. The chief
of the fire department is authorized and directed to make such inspections as he deems necessary
and to investigate the existence of any conditions likely to cause fire or to endanger public safety.
He shall notify the licensee of any violation of the regulatory provisions of this article or of
existing conditions likely to cause fire and shall order him, in writing, forthwith, to cease such
violation or remedy such dangerous conditions as may exist. Such written order shall be delivered
personally to the licensee of the premises or by registered letter addressed to him at his business
address. Any licensee who fails or refuses to comply with the order within forty-eight (48) hours
shall be prosecuted by the chief of the fire department. If failure or refusal of the licensee to
comply with the written order continues for seven (7) days after notice has been given, it shall be
the duty of the chief of the fire department to report such violation or noncompliance to the City
Council, in writing, with recommendation for revocation of the license.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-9(g))
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Sec. 12-298. Notice to City Arborist.
Any person not being exempt from chapter 132, sections 42 and 43 of the General Laws under
the provisions of section 44 of the General Laws shall, before a permit is granted, produce
sufficient evidence that he has given notice of his intentions to cut to the City Arborist and has
received an approved plan of operations from the director as provided for in chapter 132, session
42 of the General Laws.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-9(h))
Secs. 12-299 - 12-315. Reserved.
ARTICLE XII. USED CAR DEALERS
Sec. 12-316. Definitions.
For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them by this section:
Councilmeans the City Council.
License means a class 2 license as provided under chapter 140, section 58 of the General Laws.
Licensee means a person licensed under the provisions of a class 2 license to buy and sell
secondhand motor vehicles.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-8(a))
Cross reference-Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 12-317. Number of vehicles for sale.
No person shall be licensed to buy and sell secondhand motor vehicles unless he has filed with his
application a statement with the board certifying that such business will be his principal business.
If the sale of secondhand motor vehicles is to be an auxiliary business, then the number of
secondhand motor vehicles shall be restricted to six (6).
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-8(b); Ord. No. 319, § 1, 5-19-87)
Cross references-Motor busses and hackney carriages, Ch. 13; motor vehicles and traffic, Ch. 14;
junk or unregistered vehicles, § 14-241 et seq.; zoning, App. A.
Sec. 12-318. Plot plan required.
Any person filing an application for a license shall file with the board a plot plan of the premises
upon which the license will be exercised. The plot plan shall show all abutters and any buildings
presently on the premises or to be erected.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-8(c))
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Sec. 12-319. Location specifications.
Every licensee shall provide a suitable place to conduct the business, which shall include the
following:
(1) Graded premises surfaced with hot-topping.
(2) A building to provide service and storage for not less than one (1) motor vehicle, constructed
to conform with all state laws and regulations and ordinances pertaining to the purpose for which
the building is to be used. The service and storage area of the building shall be exclusive of any
office space.
(3) A fence shall be erected along the abutting lot lines and shall not be less than four (4) feet
high.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-8(d))
Sec. 12-320. Approval of advertising signs.
All signs erected for the purpose of advertising the business licensed under the provisions of this
article shall be approved by the inspector of buildings.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-8(e))
Cross reference-Signs, 12-271 et seq.
Sec. 12-321. Advertising material on cars.
No licensee shall place upon any vehicle on display or offered for sale any signs, placards or
advertising matter except a placard not larger than twelve (12) inches by nine (9) inches may be
placed upon a windshield to indicate the sale price of the vehicle.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-8(f))
Sec. 12-322. Proximity of vehicles to lot line.
No licensee shall park or display any motor vehicle within three (3) feet of any lot line.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-8(g))
Sec. 12-323. No denial of statutory rights
.
Nothing contained in this article shall be interpreted as denying any licensee any right or privilege
provided by statutes governing this type of business.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-8(h))
Sec. 12-324. Suspension, revocation of license.
Failure of a licensee to conform with the provisions of this article shall be deemed cause to
suspend or revoke such license.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 13-8(i))
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Sec. 12-325. Applicability.
This article shall have no effect upon any licensee who was licensed on April 6, 1962, for the term
of his present license or any renewals thereof for the same premises.
(Rev. Ords. lB73, § 13-8(j))
Secs. l2-326 - 12-350. Reserved.
ARTICLE XIII. YARD AND GARAGE SALES
Sec. 12-351. License required.
It shall be unlawful for any person, transient merchant, hawker or peddler to vend, sell, dispose
of, or offer to sell, display or dispose of, any goods, wares or merchandise on any public walk,
street, alley or anywhere within the city on public or private property without first obtaining a
license from the city clerk for that purpose, and having paid a license fee therefor. Prior to any
sale, the police shall be notified of such impending sale.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-13(a))
Sec. 12-352. License restrictions.
The license required by this article, or its application, shall contain the name of partners, if a
copartnership, and shall include the location or place where such a yard or garage sale will be
held. No license shall be granted to the same person at the same premises more than twice in any
given twelve-month period. The license shall be valid for a period of two (2) consecutive days.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-13(b))
Sec. 12-353. Penalties.
Violations of this article shall be punishable by fine, as follows:
(1) First offense $25.00
(2) Second offense $50.00
(3) Third and subsequent offenses 75.00, plus a cease and desist order enforced forthwith by the
police department. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 11-13(c); Ord. No. 166, 4-16-91)
Secs. 12-354 - 12-360. Reserved.
ARTICLE XIV. CHRISTMAS TREES
Sec. 12-361. License required.
No person shall engage in the sale of Christmas trees without first obtaining a license from the
City Council and paying a license fee therefor.
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(Ord. No. 582, 11-19-90)
Sec. 12-362. Fee.
The fee for a Christmas tree license referenced in section 12-361 above shall be twenty-five
dollars ($25.00) per year.
(Ord. No. 582, 11-19-90)
ARTICLE XV. LOCAL LICENSES AND PERMITS; DENIAL, REVOCATION AND
SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO PAY MUNICIPAL TAXES OR CHARGES
Sec. 12-363. Denial of license.
(a) The city Finance Director shall annually furnish to each department, board, commission or
division, hereinafter referred to as the licensing authority, that issues licenses or permits including
renewals and transfers, a list of any persons, corporation, or business enterprise, hereinafter
referred to as the party, that has neglected or refused to pay any other local taxes, fees,
assessments, betterments, or other municipal charges who have not paid said local taxes, fees,
assessments, betterments, or other municipal charges for over a twelve-month period This article
shall not apply to any party who has filed in good faith a pending application for an abatement of
such tax or has a pending petition before the appellate tax board.
(b) The licensing authority may deny, revoke or suspend any license or permit, including renewals
and transfers of any party whose name appears on said list furnished to the licensing authority
from the tax collector, provided, however, that written notice is given to the party and the tax
collector, as required by applicable provisions of law, and the party is given hearing, to be held
not earlier than fourteen (14) days after said notice. Said list shall be prima facie evidence for
denial, revocation or suspension of said license or permit to any party. The tax collector shall have
the right to intervene in any hearing conducted with respect to such license denial, revocation or
suspension. Any findings made by the licensing authority with respect to such license denial,
revocation or suspension shall be made only for the purposes of such proceeding and shall not be
relevant to or introduced in any other proceeding at law, except for any appeal from such license
denial, revocation or suspension. Any license or permit denied, suspended or revoked under this
section shall not be reissued or renewed until the license authority receives a certificate issued by
the tax collector that the party is in good standing with respect to any and all local taxes, fees,
assessments, betterments or other municipal charges, payable to the municipality as the date of
issuance of said certificate. This article shall not apply to the following licenses and permits: open
burning;, section thirteen of chapter forty-eight; bicycle permits; section eleven A of chapter
eighty-five; sales of articles for charitable purposes, section thirty-three of chapter one hundred
and one; children work permits, section sixty-nine of chapter one hundred and forty-nine; clubs,
associations dispensing food or beverage licenses, section twenty-one E of chapter one hundred
and forty; dog licenses, section one hundred and thirty seven of chapter one hundred and forty;
fishing, hunting, trapping license, section twelve of chapter one hundred and thirty-one; marriage
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licenses, section twenty-eight of chapter two hundred and seven and theatrical events, public
exhibition permits, section one hundred and eighty-one of chapter one hundred and forty.
(c) Any party shall be given an opportunity to enter into a payment agreement, thereby allowing
the licensing authority to issue a certificate indicating said limitations to the license or permit and
the validity of said license shall be conditioned upon the satisfactory compliance with said
agreement. Failure to comply with said agreement shall be grounds for the suspension or
revocation of said license or permit; provided, however, that the holder be given notice and a
hearing as required by applicable provisions of law.
(d) The City Council may waive such denial, suspension or revocation if it finds that is no direct
or indirect business interest by the property owner, its officers or stockholders, if any, or members
of his immediate family, as defined in section one of chapter two hundred and sixty eight in the
business or activity conducted in or on said property.
(Ord. No. 429, 10-19-92)
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Chapter 13 MOTOR BUSSES AND HACKNEY CARRIAGES
State law references-Common carriers generally, M.G.L. c. 159, § 1 et seq.; carriers of
passengers, M.G.L. c. 159A, §§ 1 - 16; municipal authority to regulate carriages and vehicles,
M.G.L. c. 40, § 22.
Secs.13-1 - 13-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. MOTOR BUSSES
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 13-26. Confined to routes designated; change of routes.
Persons making applications for the license to operate the vehicle mentioned in section 13-51 shall
designate the route over which they desire to operate, and the licensee shall operate such motor
vehicle only over such route as shall be approved by the City Council. Such route may be changed
only with the consent or approval of the City Council, except in the case of an emergency the
route may be changed by the chief of police, who shall be the sole judge as to whether an
emergency exists.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-5)
State law reference-License required to specify route of operation, M.G.L. c. 159A, § 2.
Sec. 13-27. Qualifications of operators.
No person shall operate any such motor vehicle licensed under this article within the city unless he
shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, and unless he shall hold, in effect at the time of such
operation, a license from the proper authorities of the Commonwealth.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-6)
State law reference—Operator's qualifications and license, M.G.L. c. 159A, § 9.
Sec. 13-28. Solicitation of passengers.
No person operating any motor vehicle licensed under this article shall solicit passengers by
outcry or make any noise for the purpose of soliciting passengers.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-7)
Sec. 13-29. When passengers may be refused.
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No person operating any motor vehicle licensed under this article shall refuse to carry any person
offering himself to be carried as a passenger therein unless the seats of the same are fully occupied
and the number of passengers thereon is the number allowed the operator to be carried at one (1)
time, or unless such person is intoxicated or disorderly.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-8)
Sec. 13-30. Conduct of operators and passengers.
No person operating any motor vehicle licensed under this article shall collect fare, make change
or discharge passengers while such vehicle is in motion; nor shall he have a lighted cigarette,
lighted cigar or lighted pipe in his possession while any passenger is being carried therein, nor
drink any intoxicating beverage of any kind, or be under the influence thereof, while engaged in
operating such vehicle. No person, while a passenger, shall talk to nor engage in conversation
with the operator of any such motor vehicle while the same is in operation; nor shall any person
be allowed to smoke a pipe, cigar or cigarette or spit upon the floor of the motor vehicle while a
passenger thereon. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-9)
Sec. 13-31. Riding upon fender, etc.
No passenger shall ride upon any fender, dash, top, step or running board of any motor vehicle
licensed under this article.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-10)
State law reference-Riding on part of bus not intended for passengers, M.G.L. c. 85, § 17B.
Sec. 13-32. Stopping at railroad tracks.
Every motor vehicle licensed under this article shall come to a full stop thirty (30) feet
immediately before crossing the tracks of any railroad grade.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-11)
Sec. 13-33. Keeping vehicles in proper condition.
Every motor vehicle licensed under this article shall be kept in a safe and proper condition for use
in such operation, and to that end the chief of police, or any of his representatives or agents, shall
have the right to examine any such motor vehicle at any time.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-12)
Secs. 13-34 - 13-50. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. LICENSE
Sec. 13-51. Required; fee
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No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any public way or street in the city for the
carriage of passengers for hire, in such manner as to afford a means of transportation similar to
that afforded by a street railway company, by the indiscriminate receiving and discharging of
passengers along the route on which the vehicle is operated or may be running, or for transporting
passengers for hire as a business between fixed and regular termini, without first obtaining a
license therefor from the City Council subject to the approval of the mayor in writing endorsed
thereon. The fee for any motor vehicle covered by a license shall be ten dollars ($10.00) annually.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-1)
State law reference-License fee not to exceed ten dollars, M.G.L. c. 159A, §1.
Sec. 13-52. Application.
Every applicant for a license under this division shall file with the city clerk a written application
which shall set forth:
(1) Name and business address of owner;
(2) Description of each route in detail by highways;
(3) Termini of each route;
(4) A list of all bridges of ten (10) feet or more clear span over which busses are to be operated;
(5) Motor busses to be operated, with a description of each as follows:
a. Number of busses; b. Make and type of busses;
c. Weight of heaviest bus to be operated. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-2)
Sec. 13-53. Compliance with laws, rules and regulations.
The license required by this division shall not become operative until the licensee named therein
shall have complied with all the provisions of the General Laws, applicable thereto, and all rules,
terms and conditions for the operation of motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers for hire
adopted by the department of public utilities and such amendments and additions thereto as may
be made from time to time so far as the same are applicable.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-3)
Sec. 13-54. Revocation.
Any license granted under this division may be revoked by the City Council after public notice and
a hearing, for good and sufficient reasons to be stated in the order therefor, subject to the
provisions of chapter 159A, section 4 of the General Laws or any other provision of the General
Laws applicable thereto.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-4)
Secs. 13-55 - 13-75. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. HACKNEY CARRIAGES AND TAXICABS
Sec. 13-76. Licenses-Generally
.
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Cross references-Motor vehicles and traffic; Ch. 14; taxicab stands, §14-131.
State law reference-Motor vehicles carrying passengers for hire, M.G.L. c. 159A, §§ 1 - 16.
(a) No person shall set up, use or drive any taxicab or hackney carriage for the conveyance of
persons for hire within the city without a license for such a carriage from the City Council. The
council may from time to time grant licenses for taxicabs upon such terms not inconsistent with
this article and to such persons as it may deem expedient, provided that the owner of such taxicab
or the proprietor of the business in which such taxicab is being used shall not permit any person to
operate the same as a taxicab, unless that person has a taxicab driver's license as hereafter
provided. No taxicab business shall be conducted within the city unless the taxicab and drivers are
licensed as provided in this article.
(1)Every taxicab company licensed in the City of Beverly shall have a suitable office within the
City Limits in a properly zoned area, that is staffed during all hours of operation.
(2) Every taxicab company shall have adequate off-street parking, or obtain off-street parking
spaces, for the number of taxicabs they have licenses in the city.
(b) No license granted under this article shall apply to any other vehicle, owner or driver than the
one designated.
(c) The number of taxicab licenses granted and remaining in force and effect during any license
year shall not exceed twenty (20).
(d) Any licenses issued and not used for a period of six (6) months shall be available to other
companies wanting a license, who meet all requirements of the city, and after the company
holding the unused licenses has been notified that the license has been requested to issue.
(d1) All companies now licensed in the City of Beverly shall have 6 months, (180) days from the
date of passage of this ordinance, to come into compliance of these new regulations. Companies
not in compliance at theat time shall have their license to operate taxicabs in Beverly revoked. All
renewals of taxicab licenses shall be subject to these new regulations
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-13; Ord. No. 518, 12-17-92; Ord. No. 290, 10-21-96)
Sec. 13-77. Same-Expiration; transfer; revocation.
All licenses granted under this article shall expire at the end of the first business day of January in
the year following the date of the license issued. No licensed shall be sold, assigned or transferred
without the prior approval of the City Council. The City Council may revoke any licenses granted
at its discretion.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-14; Ord. No. 518, 12-17-92)
Sec. 13-78. Use, location of stands.
No driver or any other person having charge of any hackney, carriage, wagon, dray, taxicab or
other vehicle licensed as provided in this article shall place the same or permit the same to stand
for hire in any other place than the stands assigned to it by the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-16)
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Sec. 13-79. Marking of vehicles; illuminating signs at night: information to be displayed in
vehicle.
(a) Every licensed taxicab, within the city, shall be issued a license, called a medallion. Only
taxicabs with Beverly medallions shall be legally able to be hired on the streets and taxi stands of
Beverly. Medallions shall be issued by the city and affixed to the trunk lid, tailgate or rear facing
body panel of the licensed vehicle. The license
number of each taxicab shall be the medallion number.
(b) Every person licensed under the provisions of this article shall cause his vehicles to be
conspicuously marked with the name of the licensee and the number assigned to him by the City
Council in figures and letters not less than two (2) inches in size and of such color as to be easily
seen and read, and when using or driving the same in the nighttime shall have an illuminated sign
designating the fact that the vehicle is a taxicab. The name of the owner and the name of the
driver, his address together with a picture of the driver as well as a schedule of rates duly
established as herein provided shall be posted conspicuously on a card in every such vehicle.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-17; Ord. No. 518, 12-17-92)
Sec. 13-80. Meters.
(a) As of April 15, 1991, it shall be unlawful for any carrier to operate any taxicab in the city,
unless and until the taxicab is equipped with a taximeter of a type and design approved by the
sealer of weights and measures. All charges for taxicab service shall be calculated and indicated by
a taximeter.
(b) An approved taximeter shall have the capability of calculating separate fares for at least four
(4) passengers simultaneously.
(c) It shall be the duty of every carrier operating a taxicab, and also the driver thereof, to keep the
taximeter operating at all times within such standard of accuracy as may be prescribed from time
to time by the sealer of weights and measures. Any taxicab operating without a taximeter, sealed
and inspected by the sealer of weights and measures, shall be in violation of this section.
(d) Every taximeter shall be inspected and tested for accuracy by the sealer of weights and
measures at least once every twelve (12) months. Upon the completion of the inspection and of
any adjustments necessary to cause the taximeter to operate within the standards of accuracy
approved by the sealer of weights and measures, the sealer of weights and measures shall cause to
be placed upon the meter a seal or other device with the date of inspection and any other
information that he may require.
(e) In addition to subsection (d), every taximeter shall be subject to inspection at any time by the
sealer of weights and measures. Upon discovery of any inaccuracy of the taximeter, the operator
shall remove, or cause to be removed from service, the vehicle equipped with the taximeter until
the taximeter has been repaired and the accuracy attested to by the sealer of weights and
measures.
(f) Every taxicab used or operated under this article shall, at all times have displayed in the
taxicab, at a location and in a manner approved by the City Council, the fares to be charged for
any such taxicab service, and which fares shall always be visible to all passengers in the taxicab.
(g) The chief of police, or his designee, may order a taxicab out of service when a complaint has
been made about the taximeter not operating properly and in the opinion of the chief, or designee,
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that complaint is valid. That taxicab will remain out of service until inspected and approved by the
sealer of weights and measures.
(h) Any violation of the above sections will be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00), payable to
the city. Each day that a taxicab is found to be in violation shall constitute a separate offense
punishable by a separate fifty dollar ($50.00) fine.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-18; Ord. No. 38, 9-4-90)
Sec. 13-81. Rates.
(a) The minimum and maximum rates of fares to be charged by vehicles licensed in the provisions
of this article shall be as follows:
(1) For six-tenths of one mile or fraction thereof $4.00
(2) For each additional l/fifth mile 0.25
(3) For each additional passenger over two 0.50
(b) Any person fifty-nine (59) years of age or older, with proper identification of same, shall
receive a discount of twenty (20) percent from the amount registered on the taximeter.
(c) The fixed rate for waiting time shall be twenty dollars ($20.00) per hour, five dollars ($5.00)
for every fifteen (15) minutes or portion thereof. Waiting time shall mean the time consumed
while the taxicab is not in motion at the direction of the passenger, provided, however, no charge
shall be made for time lost through traffic interruptions or for delays caused by the inefficiency of
the taxicab or its driver.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 14-19; Ord. No. 332, 7-2-90; Ord. No. 38, 9-4-90; Ord. No. 518, 12-17-92;
Ord. No. 222, 7-15-2004)
Sec. 13-82. Rules and regulations.
(a) Any person licensed according to the provisions of this article shall at all times conduct himself
in a courteous and gentlemanly manner. Use of indecent, profane or insulting language toward
any person is prohibited. Every driver having charge of a licensed taxicab shall be suitably
dressed, neat and clean in appearance.
(b) No taxicab shall be driven by a person under eighteen (18) years of age and no driver shall
work longer than twelve (12) hours in any one (1) day. Taxicab drivers shall be licensed by the
chief of police.
(c) Any taxicab licensed as provided in this article shall at all times be maintained in a good
mechanical condition.
(d) One suitcase is included in the rate. For each additional suitcase, fifteen cents ($0.15) shall be
charged.
(e) For bundles carried in the passenger's arms, no charge shall be made.
(f) A service charge of twenty-five cents $0.25 for articles carried to and from the cab shall be
made (applies to stores, groceries, etc.).
(g) The police department shall check each cab at least once a week to see if rules and regulations
are being carried out.
(h) No special rates shall be allowed within the city.
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(i) All taxicabs shall post in a conspicuous place inside each taxicab a chart indicating the zones
and rates charged therefor. all as set forth in sections 13-80 and 13-81.
(j) No cab shall be double-parked at a taxi stand, nor shall such vehicle be parked so as to
obstruct or interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic at any location in the city. (Rev. Ords
1973, § 14-20)
Sec. 13-83. Driver's license.
(a) Possession of valid Massachusetts driver's license required. Any person who wishes to obtain a
temporary or permanent taxicab license must first possess a valid Massachusetts driver's license.
(b) Outstanding fines. No taxicab driver's license shall be issued to any applicant who owes
outstanding fines for parking tickets, excise taxes, or any other fines that would cause that
person's Massachusetts driver's license to be placed in a status of nonrenewable, until all matters
have been cleared by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
(c) Temporary. Persons who wish to be employed as taxicab drivers shall first obtain a temporary
license. Such license may be granted to suitable persons by the chief of police or his designee.
(d) Nontemporay. A nontemporary license may be issued after the chief of police, or designee, has
investigated the applicant thereof and reviewed his record from the board of probation and
conducted a personal interview.
(e)Revocation. Any driver found in violation of any of the provisions of this article and after a
hearing on the alleged violation shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00) and the license to operate shall
be revoked at the discretion of the chief of police.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §§ 14-21, 14-22; Ord. No. 617, § 1, 12-5-88; Ord. No. 347, 9-16-91)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12.
Sec. 13-84. Parking and application requirements for vehicles licensed for hire.
All licenses granted under Chapter 13, Article III shall be subject to the following:
(1) One off-street parking space shall be required per license granted.
(2)Each parking space for each vehicle shall be a minimum of nine (9) feet in width by eighteen
(18) feet in length, or the length and width of the vehicle licensed, whichever is greater.
(3) The applicant's principal place of business for the licensed activity along with the telephone
number and mailing address (other than Post Office box rental) shall be the same address.
(4) The applicant for each license shall provide lease or ownership information which
demonstrates that the license is granted to an individual or individuals who meet all relevant
requirements under Chapter 13, Article III.
(Ord. No. 231, 5-15-89)
Secs. 13-85 - 13-89. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. LIMOUSINES
Sec. 13-90. Licenses-Generally.
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(a) No person shall set up, use or drive any limousine for the purpose for hire within the city,
without a license for such limousine from the City Council.
(Ord. No. 256, 9-3-91)
Sec. 13-91. Same-Expiration; transfer; revocation.
All licenses granted under this article shall expire on the first day of January in the year following
the date of the license and no license shall be sold, assigned or transferred without the approval of
the City Council and the appropriate transfer fee. The City Council may revoke all licenses
granted at its discretion.
(Ord. No. 256, 9-3-91)
Sec. 13-92. Driver's license.
(a) Temporary. Persons who wish to be employed as limousine drivers shall first obtain a
temporary license. Such license may be granted to suitable persons by the chief of police or his
designee.
Such temporary license shall expire sixty (60) days from the date of issue.
(b) Nontemporary. A Nontemporary, permanent license, may be issued after the chief of police, or
his designee, has investigated the applicant thereof and reviewed his record from the board of
probation and conducted a personal interview. The license shall expire on December thirty-first of
the year of issuance.
(c) Revocation. Any driver may have his/her limousine license revoked after a hearing on the
alleged offenses has been conducted by the chief of police or designee, and the offenses warrant
revocation.
(Ord. No. 256, 9-3-91)
Sec. 13-93. Parking, upkeep of limousines.
(a) No limousine licensed under this chapter shall be parked, stored or kept within residential
districts as designated by the City of Beverly Zoning Ordinance including, but not limited to R-90,
R-45, R-22, R-15, R-10, R-6, RMD, RHD, and RSD.
(b) All limousines shall be kept at the address issued on the license.
(c) All maintenance, washing, cleaning, or other tasks pertaining to the upkeep of limousines, shall
be performed at the address on the license or in a zone that is conducive to that function being
performed, not in a residential district, as defined in section (a) above.
(Ord. No. 256. 9-3-91)
Sec. 13-94. Rules and regulations.
(a) Any person licensed according to the provisions of this article shall at all times conduct
himself/herself in a courteous manner. Use of indecent, profane or insulting language toward any
person is prohibited. Every driver shall be suitably dressed, neat and clean in appearance.
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(b) No limousine shall be driven by a person under eighteen (18) years of age. All limousine
drivers shall be licensed by the chief of police or his designee.
(Ord. No. 256, 9-3-91)
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Chapter 14 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC*
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 14-1. Definition.
For the purposes of this chapter, the words and phrases used herein shall have the following
meanings except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Bus stop means an area in the roadway set aside for the berthing and parking of buses.
Crosswalk means that portion of a roadway ordinarily included within the prolongation or
connection of curblines and property lines at intersections, or at any portion of a roadway clearly
indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines on the road surface or by other markings or signs.
Emergency vehicles means vehicles of the fire department (fire patrol), police vehicles,
ambulances and emergency vehicles of federal, state and municipal departments or public service
corporations as are commonly recognized as such.
Funeral means any procession of mourners properly identified as such accompanying the remains
of a human body.
Intersection means the area embraced within the extensions of the lateral curblines, or, if none,
then the lateral boundary lines, of intersecting ways as defined in chapter 90, section 1 of the
General Laws, including divided ways. The rules and regulations herein contained governing and
restricting the movement of vehicles at and near intersecting ways shall apply at any place along
any way at which drivers are to be controlled by traffic-control signals, whether or not such place
is an intersection as herein defined.
Lane means a longitudinal division of a roadway into a strip of sufficient width to accommodate
the passage of a single line of vehicles.
Officer means any police officer authorized to make arrests, or any investigator, examiner or
inspector of the registry of motor vehicles; provided, he is in uniform or has his badge of office
displayed over his left breast and upon his outer garment.
Official traffic signals means all signals, conforming to the standards as prescribed by the
department of public works of the Commonwealth, not inconsistent with this chapter or other
ordinances of the city, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having
jurisdiction, for the purpose of directing or warning traffic.
Official traffic signs means all signs, markings and devices, other than signals, not inconsistent
with this chapter or other ordinances of the city, and which conform to the standards prescribed
by the department of public works of the Commonwealth and placed or erected by authority of a
public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of guiding, directing, warning or
regulating traffic.
Parking means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for
the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading, or in obedience to an officer or
traffic signs or signals, or while making emergency repairs or, if disabled, while arrangements are
being made to move such vehicle.
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Pedestrian means any person afoot or riding on a conveyance moved by human power.
Roadway means that portion of a street or highway between the regularly established curblines or
that part, exclusive of shoulders, improved and intended to be used for vehicular traffic.
Service zone means an area in the roadway set aside for the accommodation of commercial and
transient vehicular traffic.
Sidewalk means that portion of a street or highway set aside for pedestrian travel.
Street or highway means the entire width between property lines of every way open to the use of
the public for purposes of travel.
Taxicab stand means an area in the roadway in which certain taxicabs are required to park while
waiting to be engaged.
Traffic means pedestrians, ridden animals, vehicles, streetcars or other conveyances either single
or together while using any street or highway for the purpose of travel.
Traffic control signal means any device using colored lights which conforms to the standards as
prescribed by the department of public works of the Commonwealth whether manually,
electrically or mechanically operated, by which traffic may be alternately directed to stop and to
proceed.
Traffic island means any area or space set aside, within a roadway, which is not intended for use
by vehicular traffic.
U-turn means the turning of a vehicle by means of a continuous left turn whereby the direction of
such vehicle is reversed.
Vehicle means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported
or drawn upon a street or highway, except devices moved by human power or used exclusively
upon stationary rails or tracks.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-1)
Cross reference-Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 12.
State law reference-Definitions for state vehicle law, M.G.L. c. 90, § 1.
Sec. 14-2. Using vehicles for sole purpose of displaying advertising prohibited.
No person shall operate or park a vehicle on any street or highway for the sole purpose of
displaying advertising signs.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-2)
Cross reference-Signs generally, § 12-271 et seq.
Sec. 14-3. Block parties, parades, processions.
No block party, parade or procession, excepting the forces of the United States Army or Navy,
the military forces of the Commonwealth and the forces of the police and fire departments, shall
occupy, march or proceed along any way except in accordance with a permit issued by the chief
of police.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-4)
Sec. 14-4. Road races, walk-a-thons, marathons
.
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No person, organization, or group shall form, arrange, or conduct a road race, walk-a-thon, or
marathon on any way in the city without a permit issued by the chief of police.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 154A)
Sec. 14-5. Clinging to moving vehicles.
It shall be unlawful for any person traveling upon a bicycle, coaster, sled, roller skates or any toy
vehicle to cling to, or attach himself or such conveyance, to any other moving vehicle or streetcar
upon any roadway.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-6)
Sec. 14-6. Prohibited riding.
No person shall ride on any train or bus upon any portion thereof not designed or intended for the
use of passengers. This provision shall not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary
discharge of a duty.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-7)
State law reference-Riding prohibited on certain areas of buses, M.G.L. c. 85, §17B.
Sec. 14-7. Zones of quiet
.
(a) The chief of police may temporarily establish a zone of quiet upon any street where a person is
seriously ill, if requested to do so by the written statement of at least two (2) registered physicians
certifying to its necessity. Such temporary zone of quiet shall embrace all territory within a radius
of two hundred (200) feet of the building occupied by the person named in the request of the
physicians. Such temporary zones of quiet shall be designated by the police by placing at a
conspicuous place in the street a sign or marker bearing the words "Zone of Quiet."
(b) No person operating a motor vehicle within any designated and signed zone of quiet shall
sound the horn or other warning device of the vehicle except in an emergency, nor shall any
person make any loud or unusual noise or play any music within or upon any of the streets, alleys
or public places in any such zone of quiet.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-8)
Sec. 14-8. Accident reports.
The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the injury or death of any person or
property damage to an apparent total extent in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or
more to any one (1) vehicle or other property shall report such accident to the registrar of vehicles
and to the city police department in conformance with the requirements of chapter 90, section 26
of the General Laws.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-9)
State law reference-Similar provisions, M.G.L. c. 90, § 26.
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Sec. 14-9. Witnesses etc., to furnish information regarding accidents.
Witnesses and all persons involved in any traffic accident shall upon the request of an officer
furnish their names and addresses and such other information relevant to such traffic accident as
they possess.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-10)
Sec. 14-10. Owner prima facie responsible for violations.
If any vehicle is found upon any street or highway in violation of any provision of this chapter and
the identity of the driver cannot be determined, the owner or the person in whose name such
vehicle is registered, shall be held prima facie responsible for such violation.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-11)
Sec. 14-11. Penalty for violation.
Except as otherwise provided, any person convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter
shall be punished by a fine of not more than two dollars ($2.00) for the first offense and not more
than thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for each subsequent offense of a like nature committed during any
period of one (1) year.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-12; Ord. No. 30, 9-18-89)
Sec. 14-12. Property under control of the Beverly harbor management authority.
(a) No person shall park a vehicle on any of the roads or ways located on any property under
control of the harbor management authority when prohibited to do so by designated signs.
(b) No person shall operate a vehicle on any of the roads or ways above the speed of eight (8)
miles per hour.
(c) The police department shall enforce all provisions of this section as well as ensuring
compliance with posted parking, pedestrian and vehicular directions in order to eliminate
hazardous conditions.
(Ord. No. 259, § 1, 5-2-88)
Secs. 14-13 - 14-30. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF POLICE*
Sec. 14-31. Police to direct traffic.
It shall be the duty of the police department to enforce the provisions of this chapter. Officers of
the police department are hereby authorized to direct all traffic either in person or by means of
visible or audible signal in conformance with the provisions of this chapter, provided that in the
event of a fire or other emergency, to expedite traffic or safeguard pedestrians, officers of the
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police or fire department may direct traffic, as conditions may require, notwithstanding the
provisions of this chapter or any other ordinance of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-13)
*Cross reference-Police department, Ch. 19.
Sec. 14-32. Closing streets temporarily.
The chief of police may close temporarily any street or highway in an impending or existing
emergency, or for any lawful assemblage, demonstration or procession, provided there is
reasonable justification for the closing of such street.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-14)
Cross reference-Streets, highways and bridges, § 20-86 et seq.
Sec. 14-33. Prohibiting parking temporarily.
The chief of police may prohibit, temporarily, parking on any street or highway or part thereof in
an impending or existing emergency, or for a lawful assemblage, demonstration or procession,
provided there is reasonable justification for such prohibition. Vehicles parked in places where
parking is prohibited temporarily may be moved by or under the direction of an officer.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-15)
Sec. 14-34. Obedience to police.
Drivers of vehicles shall comply with any lawful or reasonable order, signal or direction of any
officer.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-16)
Sec. 14-35. Exemptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to drivers operating in conformity with the direction
of an officer; to drivers actually engaged in work upon a street or highway closed to travel or
under construction or repair when the nature of their work necessitates a departure from any part
of this chapter; to officers when engaged in the performance of public duties which necessitate a
departure from any part of this chapter; nor to drivers of emergency vehicles while operating in an
emergency and in performance of public duties which necessitate a departure from any part of this
chapter. These exemptions shall not, however, protect the driver of any vehicle from the
consequence of a reckless disregard of the safety of others.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-17)
State law reference-Operation of emergency vehicles, M.G.L. c. 89, § 7B.
Sec. 14-36. Accident record file.
(a) The police shall maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident reports. Accident reports or
cards referring to them shall be filed alphabetically by location.
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(b) As the accidents at any particular location become numerous, the police shall study such
accidents and inform the mayor and City Council of their findings and conclusions.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-18)
Sec. 14-37. Driver file.
(a) The police shall maintain a suitable file in which a record of all traffic accidents, warnings,
arrests, convictions and complaints are filed alphabetically under the name of the driver
concerned.
(b) The police shall study the cases of all drivers having bad records, attempt to discover the
causes and take whatever steps are lawful and reasonable to eliminate such causes or to have the
licenses of such persons to drive, suspended or revoked
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-19)
Sec. 14-38. Annual traffic safety report.
The police shall submit a traffic safety report annually in the month of January to the mayor and
City Council covering:
(1) The number of traffic accidents, the number of persons killed and injured and other pertinent
traffic accident data;
(2) The number of traffic accidents investigated, the number of hazardous locations studied, the
number of drivers with bad records interrogated and other pertinent data on the safety activities of
the police;
(3) The plans and recommendations for future traffic safety activities.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-20)
Sec. 14-39. Emergency and experimental regulations.
For purposes of trial, the City Council, and/or the chief of police, may make temporary rules
regulating traffic, or test under actual conditions, traffic signs, signals, markings or other devices.
No such emergency or experimental rule regulating traffic shall remain in effect for a period of
time longer than thirty (30) days.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-21; Ord. No. 333, 9-5-89)
Secs. 14-40 - 14-55. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS, MARKINGS AND ZONES*
*Cross reference-Police chief to have jurisdiction over traffic signals, § 19-32.
State law reference-Signs, signals and markings, M.G.L. c. 85, §§1, 2, 21A.
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Sec. 14-56. Placement, erection, maintenance.
(a) The chief of police is hereby authorized, and as to those signs and signals required hereunder it
shall be his duty, to place or cause to be placed all official traffic signs, signals and markings. All
signs, signals and markings shall conform to the standards as prescribed by the department of
public works of the Commonwealth and shall be erected and maintained under the direction of the
Director of Public Services of the city.
(b)Sections 14-32 and 14-33, sections 14-120 to 14-127 inclusive, and sections 14-130, 14-131
and 4-132 relating to parking shall be effective only during such time as official signs are erected
and maintained in each block designating the provisions of such sections and located so as to be
easily visible to approaching drivers. A sufficient number of such signs shall be provided so that a
car cannot be parked in a limited or prohibited parking place without having the legend side of
such a sign, clearly setting forth the parking regulation thereat, visible from that location.
(c) Section 14-96 relating to one-way streets shall be effective only during such time as a
sufficient number of official signs are erected and maintained at each of the exits for each one-way
street, so that at least one (1) sign will be clearly visible for a distance of at least seventy-five (75)
feet to drivers approaching such an exit.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-22)
Sec. 14-57. Display of unauthorized signs, signals and markings prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or maintain or to display upon or in view of any street
any unofficial sign, signal or marking which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an
official traffic sign, signal or marking, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic or
which hides from view any official sign or signal. The chief of police is hereby empowered to
remove every such prohibited sign, signal or marking or cause it to be removed, without notice.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-23)
Sec. 14-58. Interference with signs, signals and markings prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully deface, injure, move, obstruct or interfere with any
official traffic sign, signal or marking.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-24)
Sec. 14-59. Traffic-control signal legend.
Colors and arrow indications in traffic-control signals shall have the commands ascribed to them
in this section, and no other meanings, and every driver of a vehicle, railway car or other
conveyance shall comply therewith, except when otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful
traffic regulating sign (other than a stop sign), signal or device, or except as provided in section
14-93. In no case shall a driver enter or proceed through an intersection without due regard to the
safety of other persons within the intersection regardless of what indications may be given by
traffic-control signals:
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(1) Green. While the green lens is illuminated, drivers facing the signal may proceed through the
intersection, but shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully within a
crosswalk or the intersection at the time such signal was exhibited. Drivers of vehicles making a
right or left turn shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing with the flow of traffic.
(2) Right, left and vertical green arrows. When a right green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing
such signal may turn right. When a left green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing such signal may
turn left. When a vertical green arrow is illuminated, drivers facing such signal may go straight
ahead. When a green arrow is exhibited together with a red or yellow lens, drivers may enter the
intersection to make the movement permitted by the arrow, but shall yield the right-of-way to
vehicles and pedestrians proceeding from another direction on a green indication.
(3) Yellow. When the yellow lens is illuminated, waiting drivers shall not proceed and any driver
approaching the intersection or a marked stop line shall stop at such point, unless so close to the
intersection that a stop cannot be made in safety; provided, however, that if a green arrow is
illuminated at the same time, drivers may enter the intersection to make the movement permitted
by such arrow.
(4) Red. Traffic facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a clearly marked stop line; or
if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection; or if none, then before
entering the intersection and shall remain standing until an indication to proceed is shown except
as allowed by chapter 89, section 8 of the General Laws.
(5) Red and yellow. While the red and yellow lenses are illuminated together, drivers shall not
enter the intersection, and during such time the intersection shall be reserved for the exclusive use
of pedestrians.
(6) Flashing red. When a red lens is illuminated in a traffic-control signal by rapid intermittent
flashes, and its use has been specifically authorized by the department of public works, drivers
shall stop before entering the nearer line or crosswalk of the street intersection, or at a stop line
when marked, and the right to proceed shall then be governed by provisions of chapter 89, section
8 of the General Laws.
(7) Flashing yellow. A flashing yellow lens shall indicate the presence of a hazard and drivers may
proceed only with caution.
(8) Flashing green. A flashing green lens shall indicate an intersection or pedestrian crosswalk in
use or subject to use by entering or cross traffic. Drivers may proceed only with caution and shall
be prepared to comply with a change in the signal to a red or yellow or red and yellow indication.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-37)
Secs. 14-60 - 14-76. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. OPERATION OF VEHICLES*
*Cross reference-Driving over fire hose, § 8-6.
Sec. 14-77. Overtaking other vehicles.
The driver of an overtaking vehicle when not within a business or residential district shall give an
audible warning with his horn or other warning device before passing or attempting to pass a
vehicle proceeding in the same direction.
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(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-26)
Sec. 14-78. Overtaking only when there is a space ahead.
The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass a vehicle proceeding in the same direction
unless there is sufficient clear space ahead on the right side of the roadway to permit the
overtaking to be completed without impeding the safe operation of any vehicle ahead, or without
causing the driver of any such vehicle to change his speed or alter his course, except as provided
in section 14-79.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-26)
State law reference-Passing, M.G.L. c. 89, § 2.
Sec. 14-79. Driver to give way to overtaking vehicle.
The driver of a vehicle when about to be overtaken and passed by another vehicle approaching
from the rear shall give way to the right when practicable in favor of the overtaking vehicle, on
suitable and audible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle, and shall not
increase the speed of his vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-27)
Sec. 14-80. Obstructing traffic.
No person shall drive in such a manner as to obstruct unnecessarily the normal movement of
traffic upon any street or highway. Officers are hereby authorized to require any driver who fails
to comply with this section to drive to the side of the roadway and wait until such traffic as has
been delayed has passed. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-28)
Sec. 14-81. Following too closely.
The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and
prudent, having due regard to the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon and condition of the
street or highway.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-29)
Sec. 14-82. Slow vehicles to stay two hundred feet apart.
Upon roadways less than twenty-seven (27) feet wide and upon which vehicular traffic is
permitted to operate in both directions the driver of any slow-moving vehicle when traveling
outside of a business or residential district shall not follow another slow-moving vehicle within
two hundred (200) feet, but this shall not be construed to prevent such slow-moving vehicle from
overtaking and passing another slow-moving vehicle. This section shall not apply to funerals or
other lawful processions.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-30)
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Sec. 14-83. Care in starting, stopping, turning or backing.
(a) The driver of any vehicle before starting, stopping, turning from a direct line or backing shall
first see that such movement can be made in safety, or if it interferes unduly with the normal
movement of other traffic, such driver shall wait for a more favorable opportunity to make such
movement.
(b) If the operation of another vehicle should be affected by a stopping or turning movement, the
driver of such other vehicle shall be given a plainly visible signal, as required by the General Laws.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-31)
State law reference stopping and turning, M.G.L. c. 90, § 14B.
Sec. 14-84. Sounding horn when necessary.
The driver of a vehicle shall give an audible warning with his horn or other suitable warning
device whenever necessary to ensure safe operation.
[These ordinances are probably covered by State Rules of the Road under C. 90, and would be
difficult to enforce independently of that statute]
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-33)
Sec. 14-85. Through streets designated.
In accordance with the provisions of chapter 89, section 9 of the General Laws, the following
streets or parts of streets are hereby declared to be throughways:
Bridge Street, from River Street to Danvers line.
Hale Street, from Atlantic Avenue to Lothrop Street.
Hale Street, from Lothrop Streets to Chapman's Corner.
Lothrop Street, from Stone Street to Hale Street.
Rantoul Street, the entire length. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-34)
Sec. 14-86. Obedience to isolated stop signs.
(a) Every driver of a vehicle or other conveyance approaching an intersection of ways, where
there exists facing him an official sign bearing the word "STOP" or a flashing red signal
indication, such sign or signal having apart from these rules and orders the written approval of the
department of public works, and such approval being in effect, shall, before proceeding through
the intersection, bring such vehicle, railway car or other conveyance to a complete stop at such
point as may be clearly marked by a sign or line, or if a point is not so marked, then at the nearer
line or crosswalk of the intersection. This section shall not apply when the traffic is otherwise
directed by an officer or by a lawful traffic-regulating sign, signal or device, or as otherwise
provided in; section 14-93.
(b) In accordance with the foregoing, the erection and maintenance of an isolated stop sign or
flashing red signals, as the case may be, are authorized so as to face:
Abbott Street. East and westbound drivers on Abbott Street at Lovett Street.
Abbott Street. Westbound drivers on Abbott Street at Cabot Street.
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Abbott Street. Westbound drivers on Abbott Street at Endicott Street (Monument Square).
Adams Avenue. Northeast and southwest drivers on Adams Avenue at Taft Avenue.
Airport Road. Eastbound drivers on Airport Road at Cabot Street.
Ames Street. North and southbound drivers on Ames Street at Lyman Street.
Amherst Road. Eastbound drivers on Amherst Road at McKay Street.
Andover Road. Eastbound drivers on Andover Road at Amherst Road.
Appleton Ave. Eastbound drivers on Appleton Avenue at Harrison Avenue.
Appleton Ave. Northeastbound drivers on Appleton Avenue at Baker Avenue.
Arbella Drive. Southbound drivers on Arbella Drive at Hill Street.
Aricia Lane. Northeastbound and southwestbound drivers on Aricia Lane at Middlebury Lane,
both ends.
Arthur Street. Eastbound drivers on Arthur Street at Mulberry Street.
Ash Street. Southeastbound drivers on Ash Street at Hull Street.
Ashton Street. Northwestbound drivers onAshton Street at Bridge Street.
AtlanticAvenue. Southeast and Northwestbound drivers on Atlantic avenue at Lovett Street.
Baker Avenue. North and southbound drivers on Baker Avenue at Pickett Street.
Baker Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Baker Avenue at Odell Avenue.
Baker Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Baker Avenue at Essex Street.
Balch Street. Westbound duvers on Balch Street at McKay Street.
Balch Street (Lower). Southeastbound drivers on Batch Street (Lower) at Cabot Street.
Balsam Drive Southwest bound drivers on Fern Street at Holly Lane
Bartlett Street. Northbound drivers on Bartlett Street at Cabot Street.
Bartlett Street. Eastbound drivers on Bartlett Street at Lothrop Street.
Bartlett Street. North and southbound drivers on Bartlett Street at Stone Street.
Bass River Road. Southeastbound drivers on Bass River Road at Nursery Street, opposite Clifton
Avenue.
Bass River Road. Southeastbound drivers on Bass River Road at Nursery Street, opposite Beacon
Street.
Bates Park Avenue. Dead end section, Northbound drivers on Bates Park Avenue at the
intersection of Sylvester Avenue.
Bates Park Avenue. Northeastbound drivers on Bates Park Avenue at Bridge Street.
Bay View Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Bay Blew Avenue at Neptune Street.
Beach Street. Northwestbound drivers on Beach Street at Hale Street.
Beach Street. Southbound drivers on Beach Street at West Street.
Beacon Street. Northwestbound drivers on Beacon Street at Nursery Street.
Beacon Street. Southeastbound drivers on Beacon Street at County Way.
Beckford Street. Northbound drivers on Beckford Street at Cabot Street.
Beckford Street. Southbound drivers on Beckford Street at Elliott Street.
Belmont Street. Northeastbound and southwestbound drivers on Belmont Street at Echo Avenue.
Bennett Street. Westbound drivers on Bennett Street at Beckford Street.
Berrywood Lane. Northwestbound drivers on Berrywood Lane at Dodge Street.
Bertram Street. Northwestbound drivers on Bertram Street at Odell Avenue.
Bertram Street. Southeastbound drivers on Bertram Street at Essex Street.
Beverly Hills Avenue. Southwestbound drivers on Beverly Hills Avenue at Elliott Street.
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Big Rock Lane. Westbound drivers on Big Rock Lane at Montserrat Road.
Birch Woods Drive. Northbound drivers on Birch Woods Drive at Cross Lane.
Bisson Street. East and westbound drivers on Bisson Street at East Lothrop Street.
Bisson Street. Northwestbound drivers on Bisson Street at Essex Street.
Blake Street. Northeastbound drivers on Blake Street at MacKay Street.
Boden Street. Eastbound drivers on Boden Street at Cross Street.
Boden Street. Northwestbound drivers on Boden Street at Lothrop Street.
Bow Street. Westbound drivers on Bow Street at Park Street.
Bridge Street. Eastbound drivers on Bridge Street at River Street.
Brimbal Avenue. Northwest and Southeastbound drivers on Brimbal Avenue at Colon Street.
Briscoe Street. Northbound drivers on Briscoe Street at Essex Street.
Broadway. Eastbound traffic on Broadway at Cabot Street.
Broadway. Westbound traffic on Broadway at Cabot Street.
Broadway. Westbound drivers on Broadway at Park Street.
Broadway. Westbound traffic on Broadway at Rantoul Street.
Broughton Drive. Southwestbound drivers on Broughton Drive at Brimbal Avenue.
Brown Street. Northeast and Southwestbound drivers on Brown Street at Thorndike Street.
Budleigh Avenue. Northbound drivers on Budleigh Avenue at Laurel Street.
Burley Street. Northwestbound drivers on Burley Street at Essex Street.
Burton Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Burton Avenue at Essex Street.
Butman Street. North and southbound drivers on Butman Street at Bisson Street.
Butman Street. Southwestbound drivers on Butman Street at Dane Street.
Cabot Street. North and southbound drivers on Cabot Street at Conant Street.
Cabot Street. Southbound drivers on Cabot Street at Rantoul Street.
Carver Street. East and westbound traffic at Livingstone Avenue.
Cavendish Square Westerly bound drivers on Cavendish Square at Cross Street
Cedar Street. Eastbound drivers on Cedar Street at East Street
Cedar Street. Northwestbound drivers on Cedar Street at Essex Street.
Centerville School Driveway. Northbound drivers exiting the Centerville School Lot at Hull
Street.
Central Street. East and westbound drivers on Central Street at Lovett Street.
Chapman Street. Southbound drivers on Chapman Street at Bow Street.
Chapman Street. North and southbound drivers on Chapman Street at Federal Street.
Charles Street. Eastbound drivers on Charles Street at Sohier Road.
Charnock Street. East and westbound drivers on Charnock Street at Essex Street.
Charnock Street. Southeastbound drivers on Charnock Street at Butman Street.
Chase Street. North and southbound drivers on Chase Street at Chestnut Street.
Chase Street. North and southbound drivers on Chase Street at Elliott Street.
Chase Street. North and southbound drivers on Chase Street at Pond Street.
Chase Street. North and southbound drivers on Chase Street at Roundy Street.
Chase Street. North and southbound drivers on Chase Street at West Dane Street.
Cherry Road. Southbound drivers on Cherry Road at Walker Road.
Chestnut Street, at Chase Street, stop sign on Chestnut Street
Chipman Road. Northeastbound drivers on Chipman Road at Conant Street.
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Clark Avenue. Eastbound drivers on Clark Avenue at Sargent Avenue.
Clifton Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Clifton Avenue at Nursery Street.
Cliff Street. Eastbound drivers on Cliff Street at Porter Street.
Clifton Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Clifton Avenue at County Way.
Clifton Ave. Southeastbound end Northwestbound drivers on Clifton Avenue at Tremont Street.
Cogswell Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Cogswell Avenue at Essex Street.
Colby Road. Southeastbound drivers on Colby Road at Dartmouth Street
Cole Street. Northwestbound drivers on Cole Street at Essex Street.
Cole Street. Southeastbound drivers on Cole Street at Foster Street.
Colgate Road. Eastbound drivers on Colgate Road at McKay Street.
College Lane. Northbound drivers on College Lane at Presidential Circle.
College Lane. Southbound drivers on College Lane at Dunham Road.
Colon Street. Eastbound drivers on Colon Street at Essex Street.
Colon Street. Southwestbound drivers on Colon Street at Cabot Street.
Colon Street. North and southbound drivers on Colon Street at Brimbal Avenue.
Columbus Avenue. Westbound drivers on Columbus Avenue at Cabot Street.
Common Lane. Westbound drivers on Common Lane at Standley Street.
Conant Street. East and westbound drivers on Conant Street at Cabot Street.
Congress Street. Eastbound traffic on Congress Street at Cabot Street.
Coolidge Court. Southeastbound drivers on Coolidge Court at Elliott Street.
Cornell Road. Eastbound Drivers on Cornell Road at Dartmouth Street.
Cornell Road Extension. Eastbound drivers on Cornell Road Extension at Amherst Road.
Corning Street. East and westbound drivers on Corning Street at East Lothrop Street.
Corning Street. Northbound drivers on Corning Street at Essex Street.
County Way. Northbound drivers on County Way at Elliott Street.
County Way. Southeastbound drivers on County Way at Bridge Street.
County Way Extension. Southbound drivers on County Way Extension at Elliott Street.
Cox Court. Northbound drivers on Cox Court at School Street.
Cox Court. Southbound drivers on Cox Court at Cabot Street.
Cox Court. Southbound drivers on Cox Court at Goat Hill Lane.
Creek Street. Eastbound drivers on Creek Street at Park Street.
Cresent Avenue. Westbound drivers on Crescent Avenue at Kernwood Avenue.
Cressey Street. Eastbound drivers on Cressey Street at Elliott Street.
Cressey Street. Southwestbound drivers on Cressey Street at Bridge Street.
Dane Street. East and westbound drivers on Dane Street at Essex Street.
Dane Street. Eastbound and westbound drivers on Dane Street at Knowlton Street
Dane Street. Northwestbound drivers on Dane Street at Cabot Street.
Dane Street. Southeastbound and Northwestbound drivers on Dane Street at Lovett Street, both
sides.
Dartmouth Street. Northbound drivers on Dartmouth Street at Princeton Avenue.
Davis Road. Northbound drivers on Davis Road at Guild Road.
Davis Road. Southbound drivers on Davis Road at Elliott Street.
Davis Street. Northbound drivers on Davis Street at Cabot Street.
Dearborn Avenue. Northeastbound drivers on Dearborn Avenue at Story Avenue.
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Dearborn Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Dearborn Avenue at Colon Street.
Desmond Road. Southbound drivers on Desmond Road at Hull Street.
Doane Avenue. Northbound drivers on Doane Avenue at Bridge Street.
Dodge Street. Northwestbound drivers on Dodge Street at Enon Street.
Dodge Street. Southwestbound drivers on Dodge Street at Enon Street.
Dodge Street. Westbound drivers on Dodge Street at Cabot Street.
Dolloff Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on DolloffAvenue at Bridge Street.
Dolloff Avenue. Westbound drivers on Dolloff Avenue at Hillcrest Avenue.
Douglas Avenue. Eastbound drivers on Douglas Avenue at Cabot Street.
Driscoll Lane. Northbound drivers on Driscoll Lane at Hill Street.
Dunham Road. Westbound drivers on Dunham Road at Brimbal Avenue.
Dyer Road. Northeastbound drivers on Dyer Road at Hart Street.
Eaton Avenue. Westbound drivers on Eaton Avenue at Lindsey Avenue.
East Street. Southeastbound drivers on East Street at Lothrop Street.
East Corning Street. Southeastbound drivers on East Corning Street at Neptune Street.
Eastern Avenue. Northbound drivers on Eastern Avenue at Northern Avenue.
Eastern Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Eastern Avenue at Bridge Street.
Echo Avenue. Northbound traffic on Echo Avenue at Goodyear Street.
Echo Avenue. Southbound drivers on Echo Avenue at Elliott Street.
Edwards Street. Eastbound drivers on Edwards Street at Cabot Street.
Edwards Street, at Rantoul Street, stop sign on Edwards Street.
Elliott Street. Eastbound drivers on Elliott Street at Cabot Street.
Ellsworth Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Ellsworth Avenue at Conant Street.
Ellsworth Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Ellsworth Avenue at County Way.
Ellsworth Avenue. Northwestbound and Southeastbound drivers on Ellsworth Avenue at
Tremont Street.
Elm Street. Northbound drivers on Elm Street at Vestry Street.
Elnew Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Elnew Avenue at Dodge Street.
Evelyn Road. Northwestbound drivers on Evelyn Road at Essex Street.
Everett Street. Northbound drivers on Everett Street at Haskell Street.
Everett Street. Southeastbound drivers on Everett Street at Hale Street.
Evergreen Drive. Southbound drivers on Evergreen Drive at Ober Street.
Fairview Avenue. Northbound drivers on Fairview Avenue at Elliott Street.
Federal Street. Westbound drivers on Federal Street at Rivers Street.
Fern Street Southeast bound drivers on Fern Street at Holly Lane
Fielder Road. Southeastbound drivers on Fielder Road at Colon Street
Folger Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Folger Avenue at Bridge Street.
Forest Street. Northwestbound drivers on Forest Street at Essex Street.
Forest Street. Southeastbound drivers on Forest Street at Hathaway Avenue.
Foster Street. Southwest bound drivers on Foster Street at Cole Street.
Friend Street. North and southbound drivers on Friend Street at Guild Road.
Friend Street. Southwestbound drivers on Friend Street at Elliott Street.
Front Street. Westbound drivers on Front Street at Cabot Street.
Gage Street. Eastbound drivers on Gage Street at Beckford Street.
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Gage Street. Northbound drivers on Gage Street at Mill Street.
Galloupe Avenue. Northbound drivers on Galloupe Avenue at Elliott Street.
Gardner Street. Northwestbound drivers on Gardner Street at Essex Street.
Gardner Street. Southeastbound drivers on Gardner Street at Pearl Street.
Garfield Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Garfield Avenue at Western Avenue.
Gateway Lane. Northbound traffic on Gateway Lane at Hull Street.
Giles Avenue. Northbound drivers on Giles Avenue at Elliott Street.
Giles Avenue. Southwestbound drivers on Giles Avenue at Bridge Street.
Glidden Street. North and southbound drivers on Glidden Street at Blake Street.
Glidden Street. North and southbound drivers on Glidden Street at Matthies Street.
Glidden Street. Northeast bound drivers on Glidden Street at McKay Street.
Glidden Street. Northwest bound drivers on Glidden Street at Goodyear Street.
Glidden Street. Northwest and Southeastbound drivers on Glidden Street at Sturtevant Street.
Goat Hill Lane. Westbound drivers on Goat Hill Lane at Cox Court
Goat Hill Lane. Westbound drivers on Goat Hill Lane at Summit Avenue
Goldsmith Avenue. Southbound drivers on Goldsmith Avenue at Elliott Street.
Goodyear Street. Northeastbound traffic on Goodyear Street at Echo Avenue.
Goodyear Street. Northeastbound drivers on Goodyear Street at McKay Street.
Grant Street. Eastbound drivers on Grant Street at Beckford Street.
Grant Street. Westbound drivers on Grant Street at Ropes Street.
Greene Street. Northeastbound drivers on Greene Street at Elliott Street.
Greene Street. Northwestbound drivers on Greene Street at Elliott Street.
Greenwood Avenue. Northeastbound drivers on Greenwood Avenue at Hart Street.
Gregg Street. Southbound drivers on Gregg Street at Bridge Street.
Groce Street. Northwestbound drivers on Groce Street at Essex Street.
Grove Street. Eastbound drivers on Grove Street at Beach Street.
Grove Street. Westbound drivers on Grove Street to Oak Street.
Grover Street. Southeastbound drivers on Grover Street at Essex Street.
Guild Road. Westbound drivers on Guild Road at Walcott Road.
Hale Street. Northbound drivers on Hale Street at Hart Street.
Hale Street. Southbound drivers on Hale Street at West Street.
Hale Street. Westbound drivers on Hale Street at Cabot Street.
Hancock Street. Northwestbound drivers on Hancock Street at Essex Street.
Hancock Street. Southeastbound drivers on Hancock Street at Butman Street.
Hardy Street. Southbound drivers on Hardy Street at Pleasant Street
Harris Street. East and westbound drivers on Harris Street at Kernwood Avenue.
Harris Street. Westbound drivers on Harris Street at Livingstone Avenue.
Harrison Avenue. Westbound drivers on Harrison Avenue at Cabot Street.
Harwood Street. Southeastbound drivers on Harwood Street at Essex Street.
Haskell Street. Northbound drivers on Haskell Street at Hart Street.
Haskell Street. Southbound drivers on Haskell Street at Hale Street.
Hathaway Avenue. Southbound drivers on Hathaway Avenue at Burley Street.
Hawthorne Street. Northwestbound drivers on Hawthorne Street at Odell Avenue.
Hawthorne Street. Southeastbound drivers on Hawthorn Street at Essex Street.
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Hayes Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Hayes Avenue at Western Avenue.
Heather Street. Southeastbound drivers on Heather Street at Colon Street.
Heather Street. Northwestbound drivers on Heather Street at Herrick Street.
Henderson Avenue. Westbound drivers on Henderson Avenue at Story Avenue.
Herrick Street. Southwestbound drivers on Herrick Street at Cabot Street.
Herrick Street Extension. Northeastbound drivers on Herrick Street Extension at Brimbal
Avenue.
Hersey Avenue. Southwestbound drivers on Hersey Avenue at Bridge Street.
Hickory Lane. Southeastbound drivers on Hickory Lane at Hull Street.
High Street. Northwestbound drivers on High Street at Hale Street.
Hillcrest Avenue. Northbound drivers on Hillcrest Avenue at Bridge Street.
Hillside Avenue. Northbound drivers on Hillside Avenue at Elliott Street.
Hillside Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Hillside Avenue at Bridge Street.
Holding Street. Northwestbound drivers on Holding Street at Western Avenue.
Holly Lane Northeast bound drivers on Holly Lane at Fern Street
Home Street. Westbound drivers on Home Street at Rantoul Street.
Hull Street. Westbound drivers on Hull Street at Essex Street.
Hull Street. Northbound drivers on Hull Street at Essex Street.
Independence Circle. Southbound drivers on Independence Circle at Grover Street.
Iverson Road. Northeast and Southwestbound drivers on Iverson Road at Parramatta Road.
Iverson Road. Southwestbound drivers on Iverson Road at Corning Street.
Jackson Street. Northwestbound drivers on Jackson Street at Essex Street.
Jackson Street. Southeastbound drivers on Jackson Street at Butman Street.
James Street. Southbound drivers on James Street at Pratt Avenue.
Jenness Street. Westbound drivers on Jenness Street at McKay Street.
Judson Street. Eastbound drivers on Judson Street at Mulberry Street.
Judson Street. Westbound drivers on Judson Street at Chase Street.
Juniper Street. Southwestbound drivers on Juniper Street at Hale Street.
Kelleher Road. Northwestbound drivers on Kelleher Road at Essex Street.
Kennedy Drive. Northbound drivers on Kennedy Drive at Virginia Avenue.
Kennedy Drive. Southbound drivers on Kennedy Drive at Hayes Avenue.
Kennel Hill Drive. Northbound drivers on Kennell Hill Drive at Hull Street.
Kernwood Avenue. Northbound drivers on Kernwood Avenue at Bridge Street.
Kernwood Avenue. North bound drivers and south bound drivers on Kernwood Avenue at Harris
Street.
Kernwood Avenue. Southbound drivers on Kernwood Avenue at Bridge Street.
Kernwood Heights. Northbound drivers on Kernwood Heights at Woodland Avenue.
Kittredge Street. Southwestbound drivers on Kittredge Street at Cabot Street.
Knowlton Street. Northbound drivers on Knowlton Street at Charnock Street.
Knowlton Street. North and southbound drivers on Knowlton Street at Dane Street.
Knowlton Street. Southwestbound drivers on Knowlton Street at Cabot Street.
Lake Shore Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Lake Shore Avenue at Essex Street.
Lake Shore Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Lake Shore Avenue at Lothrop Street.
Larcom Avenue. East and westbound drives on Larcom Avenue at Baker Avenue.
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Laurel Street. Northbound drivers on Laurel Street at Dodge Street.
Laurel Street. Northwestbound drivers on Laurel Street at Budleigh Avenue.
Laurel Street. Northwestbound drivers on Laurel Street at Walnut Avenue.
Lawrence Street. Northbound drivers on Lawrence Street at East Lothrop Street.
Lawrence Street. Northwestbound drivers on Lawrence Street at Lothrop Street.
Lawrence Street. Southwestbound drivers on Lawrence Street at Bisson Street.
Leech Street. Eastbound at Winthrop Avenue.
Leech Street. Northwest and Southeastbound drivers on Leech Street at Kernwood Avenue.
Leech Street. Westbound drivers on Leech Street at Winthrop Avenue.
Liberty Street. Northeastbound drivers on Liberty Street at Corning Street.
Linden Avenue. Eastbound and westbound drivers on Linden Avenue at Porter Street.
Linden Avenue. Eastbound drivers on Linden Avenue at Wellman Street.
Lindsey Aue. Northbound drivers on Lindsey Avenue at Eaton Avenue.
Lindsey Avenue. Southwestbound drivers on Lindsey Avenue at Bridge Street.
Livingstone Avenue. North and southbound drivers on Livingstone Avenue at Bridge Street.
Livingstone Avenue. Northbound drivers on Livingstone Avenue at Woodlane Avenue.
Livingstone Avenue. Northeastbound drivers on Livingstone Avenue at Upland Road.
Livingstone Avenue. Southbound and northbound drivers on Livingstone Avenue at Harris Street,
both sides.
Locust Street. Southbound drivers on Locust Street at Bisson Street.
Lothrop Street. Southbound drivers on Lothrop Street at Water Street.
Lothrop Street. Northeast and Southwestbound drivers on Lothrop Street at Corning Street.
Lothrop Street. Northeastbound traffic on Lothrop Street at Stone Street.
Lovett Street. East and westbound drivers on Lovett Street at Dane Street.
Lovett Street North and southbound drivers on Lovett Street at Central Street.
Lovett Street. Northeast and Southwestbound drivers on Lovett Street at Washington Street.
Lovett Street. Westbound drivers on Lovett Street at Bartlett Street.
Lowell Street. Northwestbound drivers on Lowell Street at Odell Avenue.
Lowell Street. Southeastbound drivers on Lowell Street at Essex Street.
Lyman Street. Westbound drivers on Lyman Street at Cabot Street.
MacArthur Road. Eastbound drivers on MacArthur Road at Ellsworth Avenue.
MacArthur Road. Northwestbound drivers on MacArthur Road at Conant Street.
Madison Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Madison Avenue at Prospect Street.
Madison Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Madison Avenue at Essex Street.
Magnolia Street. Northwestbound drivers on Magnolia Street at Odell Avenue.
Magnolia Street. Southeastbound drivers on Magnolia Street at Essex Street.
Margin Street. Eastbound drivers on Margin Street at River Street.
Matthies Street. East and westbound drivers on Matthies Street at Echo Avenue.
Matthies Street. Northeastbound drivers on Matthies Street at McKay Street.
May Street. Northbound drivers on May Street at Cabot Street.
McKay Street. Southbound drivers on McKay Street at Elliott Street.
McKinley Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on McKinley Avenue at Odell Avenue.
McPherson Drive. Southbound drivers on McPherson at Federal Street.
Meadow Road. Eastbound drivers on Meadow Road at Essex Street.
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Meeting Place Circle. Southwestbound drivers on Meeting Place Circle at Meadow Road.
Mechanic Street. Northbound drivers on Mechanic Street at Elliott Street.
Middle Street. Southbound drivers on Middle Street at Bisson Street.
Middlebury Lane. Northeastbound drivers on Middlebury lane at Grover Street.
Mill Street. Eastbound drivers on Mill Street at Beckford Street
Mill Street. Westbound drivers on Mill Street at Ropes Street.
Millbrook Road. Southbound drivers on Millbrook Road at Hull Street.
Miller Road. Northwestbound drivers on Miller Road at Essex Street.
Milton Street. Eastbound drivers on Milton Street at Cabot Street.
Monument Square. Northeastbound drivers on Monument Square in front of number 2
Monument Square.
Montserrat Road. Northbound and southbound drivers on Montserrat Road at Colon Street.
Morningside Drive. Southeastbound drivers on Morningside Drive at Dodge Street.
Mulberry Street. North and southbound drivers on Mulberry Street at Judson Street.
Mulberry Street. North and southbound drivers on Mulberry Street at Pond Street.
Munroe Street. Northwestbound drivers on Munroe Street at Prospect Street.
Munroe Street. Southeastbound drivers on Munroe Street at Essex Street.
Nelson Avenue. Southbound drivers on Nelson Avenue at Dodge Street.
Neptune Street. Eastbound drivers on Neptune Avenue at Pickman Road.
Neptune Street. Northeast and southwest drivers on Neptune Street at East Corning Street.
Netherton Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Netherton Avenue at Western Avenue.
Newbury Street. Eastbound drivers on Newbury Street at Liberty Street.
Newbury Street. Northwestbound drivers on Newbury Street at Essex Street.
Noble Hill Road. Northbound drivers on Noble Hill Road at Hull Street.
Noble Hill Road. Southwestbound drivers on Noble Hill Road at Cobblers Lane.
Northern Avenue. Northbound drivers on Northern Avenue at Elliott Street.
Northern Avenue. Southwestbound drivers on Northern Avenue at County Way.
Northwood Road. Northwestbound drivers on Northwood Road at Dodge Street.
Nursery Street. Northeastbound drivers on Nursery Street at Ellsworth Avenue.
Nursery Street. Westbound drivers on Nursery Street at Dartmouth Street.
Oak Street. Northbound drivers on Oak Street at Hale Street.
Oak Street. Southwestbound drivers on Oak Street at West Street.
Oakhurst Road. Northwestbound drivers on Oakhurst Road at Dodge Street.
Oakmont Road. Northeastbound drivers on Oakmont Road at Putnam Street.
Oakmont Road. Westbound drivers on Oakmont Road at Brimbal Avenue.
Ocean Street. Southeast and Northwestbound drivers on Ocean Street at Lovett Street.
Oceanside Drive. Northbound drivers on Oceanside Drive at East.
Oceanside Drive. Southbound drivers on Oceanside Drive at Ober Street.
Odell Avenue. Northeastbound drivers on Odell Avenue at Spring Street.
Odell Avenue. Southbound drivers on Odell Avenue at Pickett Street.
Old Farm Road. Westbound drivers on Old Farm Road at Ellsworth Avenue.
Old Rubbly Road, at Essex Street, stop sign on Old Rubbly Road.
Opal Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Opal Avenue at Elliott Street.
Orchard Street. Northbound drivers on Orchard Street at Bisson Street.
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Parramatta Road. Northwestbound drivers on Parramatta Road at Essex Street.
Parramatta Road. Southeastbound drivers on Parramatta Road at Lothrop Street.
Park Street. Northbound drivers on Park Street at Elliott Street.
Park Street. North and southbound drivers on Park Street at Federal Street.
Parsons Drive. Northwestbound drivers on Parsons Drive at Lothrop Street.
Patti Road. Northeastbound drivers on Patti Road at Grover Street.
Peabody Avenue. Eastbound drivers on Peabody Avenue at Sargent Avenue.
Peabody Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Peabody Avenue at Essex Street.
Pearl Street. North and southbound drivers on Pearl Street at Parramatta Road.
Pearl Street. Eastbound drivers on Pearl Street at Corning Street.
Pearl Street. Southwestbound drivers on Pearl Street at Newbury Street.
Pearl Street Extension. Westbound drivers on Pearl Street Extension at Corning Street.
Pearson Street. Northwest bound drivers on Pearson Street at Good year Street
Pearson Street. Northwest and southeastbound drivers on Pearson Street at Matthies Street.
Pearson Street. Northwest and southeastbound drivers on Pearson Street at Sturtevant Street.
Picked Street. Westbound drivers on Pickett Street at Cabot Street.
Pierce Avenue. Southbound drivers on Pierce Avenue at Charnock Street.
Pillow Lace Lane. Northbound drivers on Pillow Lace Lane at Noble Hill Road.
Pine Knoll Drive. Northbound drivers on Pine Knoll Drive at Hull Street.
Pinewood Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Pinewood Avenue at Herrick Street Ext.
Pleasant Street. Westbound drivers on Pleasant Street at Park Street.
Pleasant Street. Westbound drivers on Pleasant Street at River Street.
Porter Street. Southbound drivers on Porter Street at Congress Street.
Porter Terrace. Southwestbound drivers on Porter Terrace at Upland Road.
Powers Street. Westbound drivers on Powers Street at Herrick Street.
Pratt Avenue. East and westbound drivers on Pratt Avenue at Butman Street.
Pratt Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Pratt Avenue at Essex Street.
Pratt Avenue. Eastbound drivers on Pratt Avenue at Locust Street.
Presidential Circle. Westbound drivers on Presidential Circle at Dunham Road.
Prince Street. Northbound drivers on Prince Street at Hale Street.
Princeton Avenue. East and westbound drivers on Princeton Avenue at County Way.
Princeton Avenue. Eastbound drivers on Princeton Avenue at McKay Street.
Priscilla Road. Eastbound drivers on Priscilla Road at Cabot Street.
Prospect Street. Southbound drivers on Prospect Street at Charnock Street.
Prospect Street. Northbound drivers on Prospect Street at Harrison Avenue.
Putnam Street. Northwestbound drivers on Putnam Street at Dodge Street.
Putnam Street, Northwest and southeast drivers on Putnam Street at Walnut Avenue
Ray Street. Eastbound drivers on Ray Street at Cross Street.
Ray Street. Northwestbound drivers on Ray Street at Lothrop Street.
Red Rock Lane. Northwestbound drivers on Red Rock Lane at Dodge Street.
River Street. Northbound drivers on River Street at Federal Street.
River Street. Southbound drivers on River Street at School Street.
River Street Extension. Northbound drivers on River Street Extension at Elliott Street.
River Street Extension. Southbound drivers on River Street Extension at Federal Street.
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Riverside Street. Eastbound traffic on Riverside Street at Park Street.
Riverside Street. Westbound drivers on Riverside Street at Park Street.
Robb Road. Eastbound drivers on Robb Road at Wirling Drive.
Robb Road. Westbound drivers on Robb Road at Nelson Avenue.
Roderick Avenue. Northbound drivers on Roderick Avenue at Bridge Street.
Roderick Avenue. Southbound drivers on Roderick Avenue at Sylvester Avenue.
Ropes Street. Northbound drivers on Ropes Street at Simon Street.
Ropes Street. Southbound drivers on Ropes Street at Mill Street.
Roundy Street. Eastbound drivers on Roundy Street at Cabot Street.
Roundy Street. East and westbound drivers on Roundy Street at Park Street.
Route 127 (old route in front of St. Margaret's Church). Westbound drivers on Old Route 127 in
front of St. Margaret's Church at intersection of New Route 127 (Hale Street) and Haskell Street.
Rowell Avenue. Northbound drivers on Rowell Avenue at Greene Street.
Roy Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Roy Avenue at Dodge Street.
Russell Street. Westbound drivers on Russell Street at Cabot Street.
Salem Road. Southbound drivers on Salem Road at Herrick Street.
Salters Avenue. Southbound traffic on Salters Avenue at Crescent Avenue.
Sam Fonzo Drive. Northbound drivers on Sam Fonzo Drive at L. P. Henderson Road
Sam Fonzo Drive. Southwestbound drivers on Sam Fonzo Drive at Cherry Hill Drive
Scenna Road. Southeastbound drivers on Scenna Road at Hull Street.
School Street. Eastbound and westbound drivers on School Street at Wellman Street.
Shannon Lane Southeast bound drivers on Shannon Lane at Independence Circle
Sherman Street. Northwestbound drivers on Sherman Street at Odell Avenue.
Sherman Street. Southeastbound drivers on Sherman Street at Essex Street.
Simon Street. Southeastbound drivers on Simon Street at Cabot Street.
Simon Street. Westbound drivers on Simon Street at Ropes Street.
Smithson Drive. Northwestbound drivers on Smithson Drive at Lothrop Street.
Sohier Road. Northbound drivers on Sohier Road at Herrick Street.
Sonning Road. Northbound traffic on Sonning Road at Longmeadow Road.
South Terrace. Northbound drivers on South Terrace at Sylvester Avenue.
Spring Street. Westbound drivers on Spring Street at Colon Street.
Spring Street. Southbound drivers on Spring Street at Essex Street.
Spruce Run. Northbound drivers on Spruce Run at Cross Lane.
Stewart Avenue. Eastbound drivers on Stewart Avenue at Giles Avenue.
Stewart Avenue. Westbound drivers on Stewart Avenue at Lindsey Avenue
Stone Street. Eastbound drivers on Stone Street at Lothrop Street.
Stone Street. Northbound and Southbound drivers on Stone Street at Bartlett Street.
Stone Street. Southbound drivers on Stone Street at Bartlett Street.
Stone Street. Northwestbound drivers on Stone Street at Cabot Street.
Story Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Story Avenue at Colon Street.
Sturteuant Street. Northeastbound drivers on Sturtevant Street at McKay Street.
Sturteuant Street. Southwest and northeastbound drivers on Sturtevant Street at Echo Avenue.
Summit Avenue. Eastbound drivers on Summit Avenue at Cox Court.
Sunnycrest Avenue. Northbound drivers on Sunnycrest Avenue at Bridge Street.
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Sunset Drive. Southwestbound drivers on Sunset Drive at Elliott Street.
Swan Street. Southwestbound drivers on Swan Street at Cabot Street.
Sylvan Road. Northeast and Southwestbound drivers on Sylvan Road at Parramatta Road.
Sylvan Road. Southwestbound drivers on Sylvan Road at Corning Street.
Sylvester Avenue. Westbound drivers on Sylvester Avenue at the intersection of Bates Park
Avenue.
Taft Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Taft Avenue at Western Avenue.
Temi Road. Southbound drivers on Temi Road at Hull Street.
Thissell Street. Southbound drivers on Thissell Street at Hale Street.
Thissell Street. Southeastbound drivers on Thissell Street at Hale Street.
Thompson Road. Southeastbound drivers on Thompson Road at Brimbal Avenue.
Thompson Road. Southwestbound drivers on Thompson Road at Herrick Street Ext.
Thoreau Circle. Southeastbound drivers on Thoreau Circle at Essex Street, both ends.
Thorndike Street. Westbound drivers on Thorndike Street at Cabot Street.
Thorndike Street. Westbound drivers on Thorndike Street at Lovett Street.
Tozer Road. Eastbound drivers on Tozer Road at Sohier Road.
Trask. Northeast and southwestbound drivers on Trask Street at Cabot Street.
Tremont Street. Eastbound drivers on Tremont Street at Cabot Street.
Tremont Street. Northeast and southwestbound drivers on Tremont Street at Ellsworth Avenue.
Tremont Street. Southeastbound drivers on Tremont Street, at Clifton Avenue.
Upland Road. Southeastbound drivers on Upland Road at Kernwood Avenue.
Valley Street. Southbound drivers on Valley Street at Hale Street.
Victor Avenue. Westbound drivers on Victor Avenue at East Street
Victor Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Victor Avenue at Corning Street.
Vine Street. Northwestbound drivers on Vine Street at Hale Street.
Vine Street. Southeastbound drivers on Vme Street at Oak Street.
Virginia Avenue. Northeastbound drivers on Virginia Avenue at Bridge Street.
Walker Road. Southeastbound drivers on Walker Road at Essex Street.
Walker Road. Westbound drivers on Walker Road at Grover Street.
Wallis Street. East bound drivers on Wallis Street at Cabot Street
Walnut Avenue. Northeast and southwest drivers on Walnut Avenue at Laurel Street.
Walnut Avenue. Northeastbound drivers on Walnut Avenue at Putnam Street.
Walnut Avenue. Westbound drivers on Walnut Avenue at Brimbal Avenue.
Warren Street. Southeastbound drivers on Warren Street at Newbury Street.
Washington Street. Southeast and northwestbound drivers on Washington Street at Lovett Street.
Water Street. Westbound traffic on Water Street at Cabot Street.
Webber Avenue. Eastbound drivers on Webber Avenue at River Street.
Webster Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Webster Avenue at Haskell Street.
Webster Avenue. Northbound drivers on Webster Avenue at Greenwood Avenue.
Wedgemere Road. Southeastbound drivers on Wedgemere Road at Hull Street.
Wellman Street. Southbound drivers on Wellman Street at Congress Street.
Wellman Street. North and southbound drivers on Wellman Street at School Street.
Wellman Street. Northwestbound drivers on Wellman at Webber Avenue.
Wentworth Drive. Northbound drivers on Wentworth Drive at Hull Street
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Wentzell Avenue. Westbound traffic on Wentzell Avenue at Bartlett Street.
West Dane Street. Eastbound traffic on West Dane Street at Park Street.
Western Avenue. Northeastbound drivers on Western Avenue at Bridge Street.
Western Avenue. Southbound drivers on Western Avenue at Shortell Avenue.
Western Avenue. Southeastbound drivers on Western Avenue at Shortell Avenue.
Whitman Place. Northbound drivers on Whitman Place at Middlebury Lane.
Whitman Place. Southbound drivers on Whitman Place at Thoreau Circle.
Whitney Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Whitney Avenue at Odell Avenue.
Williams Street. North and southbound drivers on Williams Street at Guild Road.
Williams Street. Southwestbound drivers on Williams Street at Elliott Street.
Windham Lane. Northbound drivers on Windham Lane at Thaxton Road.
Windham Lane. Southbound drivers on Wmdham Lane at Old Planters Road.
Windsor Road. Southbound drivers on Windsor Road at Russell Street.
Winslow Road. Southbound drivers on Winslow Road at Elliott Street.
Winter Street. Eastbound drivers on Winter Street at Essex Street.
Winthrop Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Winthrop Avenue at Bridge Street.
Wirling Drive. Southeastbound drivers on Wirling Drive at Dodge Street.
Woodbury Street Extension. Northbound drivers on Woodbury Street Extension at Ober Street.
Woodland Avenue. Northwestbound drivers on Woodland Avenue at Greene Street.
Yale Boulevard. Eastbound drivers on Yale Boulevard at Dartmouth Street.
Yale Boulevard. Eastbound drivers on Yale Boulevard at Nursery Street.
Yankee Way. Southeast bound drivers on Yankee Way at Essex Street
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-35; Ord. No. 98, § 1, 6-29-87; Ord. No.443,§1, 10-5-87; Ord. No.555,
§1, 11-16-87; Ord. No.556,§1, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 557,§ 1, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 558,§1, 11-16-
87; Ord. No. 40, 2-16-88; Ord. No. 263,§1, 5-2-88; Ord. No.31, 2-6-89; Ord. No. 119,2-21-89;
Ord. No. 157,3-6-89; Ord. No.355, 9-18-89; Ord. No. 526, 12-18-89; Ord. No. 527, 12-18-89;
Ord. No. 268,5-7-90; Ord. No.451, 9-17-90; Ord. No.502, 10-1-90; Ord. No. 532, 10-15-90;
Ord. No. 517, 11-19-90; Ord. No.22, 1-22-91; Ord. No.23,1-22-91; Ord. No.169, 4-16-91; Ord.
No.171, 4-16-91; Ord. No. 214,5-20-91; Ord. No.236, 6-3-91; Ord. No. 255,6-17-91; Ord. No.
334,9-16-91; Ord. No. 472,12-2-91; Ord. No. 188,4-21-92; Ord. No. 189, 4-21-92; Ord. No.
271, 6-15-92; Ord. No. 299, 7-1-92; Ord. No. 357,9-7-93; Ord. No. 483,10-26-93; Ord. No.
484,10-26-93; Ord. No. 485, 10-26-93; Ord. No.486, 10-26-93; Ord. No. 496,11-1-93; Ord.
No.14, 1-10-94; Ord. No.308, 6-20-94; Ord. No. 309,6-20-94; Ord. No. 381,9-19-94; Ord. No.
403, 11-7-94; Ord. No. 74, 1-18-95; Ord. No. 77, 2-16-95; Ord. No. 183, 4-18-95; Ord. No. 184,
4-18-95; Ord. No. 223, 5-15-95; Ord. No. 301, 8-1-95; Ord. No. 302,8-1-95; Ord. No. 310, 7-
17-96; Ord. No. 329, 8-23-95; Ord. No. 330, 8-23-95; Ord. No. 355, 10-21-96; Ord. No. 363, 9-
5-95; Ord. No. 395,9-18-95; Ord. No. 397, 9-18-95; Ord. No.452, 11-6-95; Ord. No. 247, 7-3-
96; Ord. No. 248, 7-3-96; Ord. No. 320, 8-27-96; Ord. No. 414, 11-12-96; 434, 12-2-96; Ord.
No. 437, 12-10-96; Ord. No. 318, 11-18-97; Ord. No. 3, 2-5-98; Ord. No. 4, 2-5-98; Ord No.
132, 5-12-98; Ord. No. 152, 5-21-98; Ord. No. 221, 10-17-98; Ord. No. 290, 10-26-98; Ord. No.
309, 11-12-98; Ord. No. 207, 7-21-99; Ord. No. 246, 9-14-99; Ord. No. 273, 10-6-99; Ord. No.
274, 10-6-99; Ord. No. 327, 11-17-99; Ord. No. 351, 11-17-99; Ord. No. 406, 1-13-2000; Ord.
No. 407, 1-13-2000; Ord. No. 18, 2-25-2000; Ord. No. 239, 7-5-2000; Ord. No. 244, 9-11-2000;
Ord. No. 285, 10-4-2000; Ord. No. 279, 10-4-2000; Ord. No. 284, 10-4-2000; Ord. No. 350, 11-
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22-2000; Ord. No. 56, 3-30-2001; Ord. No. 164, 10-22-2001; Ord No. 162, 5-22-2002; Ord. No.
181, 6-6-2002; Ord. No. 228, 7-8-2002; Ord. No. 232, 7-8-2002; Ord. No. 292, 10-9-2002; Ord.
No. 293, 10-9-2002; Ord. No. 294, 10-9-2002; Ord. No. 326, 10-23-2002; Ord. No. 170, 6-4-
2003; Ord. No. 301, 11-5-2003; Ord. No. 324, 12-3-2003; Ord. No. 358, 12-18-2003; Ord. No.
254, 10-6-2004; Ord. No. 255, 10-6-2004; Ord. No. 256, 10-6-2004; Ord. No. 257, 10-6-2004;
Ord. No. 300, 11-5-2004; Ord. No. 324, 12-9-2004; Ord. No. 123, 6-15-2005; Ord. No. 124, 6-
15-2005; Ord. No. 149, 7-8-2005; Ord. No. 158, 7-8-2005; Ord. No. 181, 7-8-2005; Ord. No.
233, 11-10-2005)
Sec. 14-87. Obedience to yield signs.
(a) Every driver of a vehicle or other conveyance approaching an intersection of ways, where
there exists facing him an official sign bearing the word "yield," such sign having been erected in
accordance with the written approval of the department of public works of the Commonwealth
and such approval being in effect, shall surrender to oncoming traffic his right to enter the
intersection until such time as he has brought his vehicle or other conveyance to a complete stop
at a point between the "yield" sign and the nearer line of the street intersection; provided,
however, that this requirement to stop before entering the intersection shall not apply when a
driver approaching a "yield" sign can enter the intersection in safety without causing interference
to approaching traffic.
(b) This section shall not apply when the traffic is otherwise directed by an officer or by a lawful
traffic-regulating sign, signal or device or as provided in section 14-93.
(Rev. Ords. 1973,§15-36)
Sec. 14-88. Right-on-red prohibited when posted.
No driver of a vehicle facing a circular red signal indication shall make a right turn were official
traffic signs are installed and maintained prohibiting such turns, at the following intersections.
Lothrop Street at Hale Street, northeasterly drivers on Lothrop Street prohibited from right-on-
red turn. This would allow the three (3) other approaches to make a right on-red, but not the
approach coming up from Dane Street Beach.
Rantoul Street at Elliott Street, on all approaches entering into this intersection.
Rantoul Street at School Street, on all approaches entering into this intersection
(Rev. Ords. 1973,§15-37A; Ord. No.143, 5-6-91; Ord. No.308, 8-1-95)
Sec. 14-89. Keep to the right of roadway division; operation at underpasses or overpasses
and at intersection with islands.
(a) Upon such roadways as are divided by a parkway, grass plot, reservation, viaduct, subway or
by any structure or area, drivers shall keep to the right of such division, except when otherwise
directed by an officer, signs, signals or markings.
(b) At any junction or crossing of ways where the roadway grades have been separated and where
the ways are connected by ramps, and at any intersection of ways in which there are channelizing
islands, drivers of vehicles shall proceed only as indicated by signs, signals or markings.
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(Rev. Ords. 1973,§15-38)
Sec. 14-90. Driving on road surfaces under construction or repair.
No operator shall enter upon the road surface of any street or highway, or section thereof, when
by reason of construction, surface treatment, maintenance or the like, or because of some
unprotected hazard, such road surface is closed to travel, and one (1) or more signs, lights, or
signals have been erected to indicate that all or part of the road surface of the street or highway is
not to be used, or when so advised by an officer, watchman, member of a street or highway crew
or employee of the town, either audibly or by signals. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-39)
Sec. 14-91. Snowmobiles prohibited in certain areas.
(a) No person shall operate a snowmobile in any of the following places:
(1) Property of the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club;
(2) Any land under control of the cemetery department.
(b) Any person who violates any provision of
this section shall be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00)
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-39A)
Sec. 14-92. Motor vehicles, mopeds, minibikes, motorcycles and any other motorized
vehicle prohibited on public property.
(a) No person shall operate any motor vehicle, moped, minibike or motorcycle or any other
motorized vehicle on public property except paved roads.
(1) No person shall operate any motor vehicle, moped, minibike, motorcycle or any other
motorized vehicle on or through any roadways designated as Fire Roads, Emergency
Vehicle Only roads or No Unauthorized vehicle roads. Such roads shall be properly
posted with a sign containing but not limited to the words, NO UNAUTHORIZED
VEHICLES and a fine of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).
(b) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be subject to a fine of one hundred
dollars ($100.00).
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-39B; Ord. No. 401, 12-2-96)
Sec. 14-93. Rights and duties of drivers in funerals or other processions.
At an intersection where a traffic-control signal is operating or a stop sign is located the operator
of the first vehicle in a funeral or other procession shall be the only one governed by the traffic
signal indication or the stop sign.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-40)
Sec. 14-94. Obedience to special traffic-control devices.
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(a) Generally. Where official traffic-control devices are erected directing specific traffic to use a
designated lane or designating lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction
regardless of the center of the roadway, or to prohibit a turn or to make a required turn at an
intersection of roadways, drivers of vehicles shall obey the direction of every such device.
(b) Turning movements generally.
(1) Right lanes must turn right:
Colon Street, southeastbound traffic onto Cabot Street.
Conant Street, eastbound traffic onto Dodge Street
Elliott Street, westbound traffic onto McKay Street.
(c)Right- and left-hand turns prohibited:
(1) Right-hand turns prohibited: from the southbound lane of River Street into the westbound lane
of School Street, from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
(2) Right-hand turn prohibited: from eastbound lane of Elliott Street onto Cressy Street.
(d) Do not enter:
(1) 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., MacArthur Road at Conant Street, Monday through Friday.
(2) 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Ellsworth Avenue at Conant Street, Monday through Friday.
(3) 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. River Street at Pleasant Street, Monday through Friday.
(4) Putnam Street: One way from Oakmont Road to Dodge Street, 7:30 a.m.-8:30a.m. and 1:30
p.m.-2:30 p.m. from September through June, traffic to proceed northwesterly.
(5) Tremont Street, do not enter, from Cabot Street, 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
(6) Cressy Street at the Elliott Street, Route 62 end of Cressy Street
(7) Tremont Street, do not enter, from Ellsworth Ave., 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
(e) No person shall stop their motor vehicle on the railroad tracks. Violation of this section shall
be punishable by a $50 Fine.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-40A; Ord. No. 144, 3-5-90; Ord. No. 300, 5-21-90; Ord. No. 24, 1-22-
91; Ord. No. 312, 8-7-91; Ord. No. 298, 9-21-92; Ord. No. 392, 10-3-94; Ord. No. 96, 2-16-95;
Ord. No. 271, 10-21-99; Ord. No. 249, 9-5-2002; Ord. No. 250, 9-5-2002; Ord. No. 285, 10-9-
2002; Ord. No. 261, 10-8-2003; Ord. No. 135, 5-10-2004; Ord. No. 312, 11-5-2004; Ord. No.
80 4-22-2005)
Sec. 14-95. Banning of heavy truck traffic on certain streets.
(a) Trucks at or above the following specified weight limits shall not travel on the following listed
streets:
Congress Street be excluded from trucks two and one-half (2 1/2) tons or over from Cabot Street
to Wellman Street except trucks entering business on Congress Street.
Eastern Avenue, be excluded from trucks over two and one half (2 1/2) tons, entire length.
Grover Street, to be excluded from trucks two and one-half (2 1/2) tons or over from Dodge
Street to Essex Street, Route 22.
Northern Avenue, be excluded from trucks over two and one half (2 1/2) tons, entire length.
School Street be excluded from trucks two and one-half (2 1/2) tons or over from River Street to
Wellman Street.
Webber Avenue be excluded from trucks two and one-half (2 1/2) tons or over from River Street
to Wellman Street.
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Wellman Street be excluded from trucks two and one-half (2 1/2) tons or over, entire length.
(b) This section does not exclude vehicles over two and one-half (2 1/2) tons that may have a
legitimate purpose on any of these streets, including but not limited to oil trucks, delivery trucks,
telephone trucks, moving vans, school busses, etc. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-40B; Ord. No. 402,
10-16-94; Ord. No. 143, 6-28-99)
Sec. 14-96. One-way streets.
Upon the following streets or parts of streets vehicular traffic shall move only in the direction
indicated below:
Abbott Street, from Lothrop Street to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Arthur Street, from Mulberry Street to Judson Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Atlantic Avenue, from Hale Street to Lothrop Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Beckford Street, from three hundred eighty-eight (388) feet south of Cabot Street to two hundred
twelve (212) feet from Elliott Street, traffic to proceed southerly on the westerly side of the
island.
Beckford Street, from two hundred twelve (212) feet north of Elliott Street to three hundred
eighty-eight (388) feet south of Cabot Street, traffic to proceed northerly on the easterly side of
the island.
Blaine Avenue, from Cabot Street to Balch Street, traffic to proceed southerly.
Bow Street, from Cabot Street to Rantoul Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Bow Street, from Rantoul Street to Park Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Broadway, from Rantoul Street to Park Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Central Street, from Cabot Street to Lothrop Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Charles Street, from Cabot Street to Sohier Road, traffic to proceed easterly.
Charnock Street, from Butman Street to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Chase Street, from Chestnut Street to Elliott Street, traffic to proceed southerly.
Chestnut Street, from Rantoul Street to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Cox Court, from Summit Avenue to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed southerly.
Dartmouth Street, from Nursery Street to County Way, traffic to proceed easterly.
Davis Street, from Stone Street to Front Street, traffic to proceed southerly.
Elm Street, from Vestry Street to Railroad Avenue, traffic to proceed southerly.
Essex Street, from Cabot Street to Dane Street, traffic to proceed northeasterly.
Fayette Street, from Rantoul Street to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Federal Street, from Rantoul Street to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Front Street, from Bartlett Street to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Galloupe Avenue, from Elliott Street to Mechanic Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Green Street, from upper Elliott Street to Lower Elliott Street, traffic to proceed northeasterly.
Hale Street, that portion of Hale Street, formerly part of the main traveled way on Hale Street and
now used as an approach to St. Margaret's Club and School, traffic to proceed westerly.
Hardy Street, from Railroad Avenue to Pleasant Street, traffic to proceed southerly.
Judson Street, from Chase Street to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Kittredge Street, from Cabot Street to City of Beverly, Beverly High School, traffic to proceed
northeasterly.
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Laurel Street, from Oakmont Street to Walnut Street, traffic to proceed northerly.
Laurel Street, from Walnut Avenue to Budleigh Avenue, traffic to proceed northerly.
Lenox Street, from Cabot Street to Rantoul Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Lyman Street, from Sohier Road to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed southerly.
Margin Street, from West Federal Street to Bridge Street, traffic to proceed southerly.
Mason Street, from Cabot Street to Sohier Road, traffic to proceed northerly.
May Street, from Cabot Street to Lovett Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Mechanic Street, from Roundy Street to Elliott Street, traffic to proceed northerly.
Mechanic Street, from West Dane Street to Roundy Street, traffic to proceed northerly.
Myrtle Street, from Rantoul Street to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Ocean Street, from Lothrop Street to Hale Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Pleasant Street, from Cabot Street to Park Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Railroad Avenue, from Park Street to Rantoul Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Riverside Street, from Rantoul Street to Park Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Roundy Street, from Rantoul Street to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Russell Street, from property of city, Beverly High School to Windsor Road, traffic to proceed
southwesterly.
School Street, from Cabot Street to Rantoul Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Scott Street, from Cabot Street to Ellsworth Avenue, traffic to proceed southwesterly.
Standley Street, from Groce Street to Essex Street, traffic to proceed northerly.
Stewart Avenue, from Giles Avenue to County Way, traffic to proceed easterly.
Summer Street, from Cabot Street to Rantoul Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Swan Street, from Sohier Road to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed southerly.
Thorndike Street, from Lovett Street to Lothrop Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Vestry Street, from Elm Street to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Wallis Street, from Park Street to Rantoul Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
Wallis Street, from Rantoul Street to Cabot Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
West Dane Street, from Cabot Street to Rantoul Street, traffic to proceed westerly.
Wilkins Terrace, from 129 Dodge Street, traffic to proceed easterly, to 127 Dodge Street, traffic
to proceed westerly.
Willow Street, from Bay Street to Lovett Street, traffic to proceed northerly.
Winter Street, from Cabot Street to Essex Street, traffic to proceed easterly.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-41; Ord. No. 35, § 1, 2-16-88; Ord. No. 204, 4-18-89; Ord. No. 352, 9-
18-89; Ord. No. 356, 9-18-89; Ord. No. 170, 4-16-91; Ord. No. 471, 12-2-91; Ord. No. 185, 4-
26-93; Ord. No. 128, 5-13-96; Ord. No. 300, 7-17-96; Ord. No. 414, 11-12-96; Ord. No. 30, 1-
24-99; Ord. No. 74, 3-17-99; Ord. No. 247, 9-14-99; Ord. No. 302, 11-5-2003; Ord. No. 198, 6-
24-2004; Ord. No. 258, 10-6-2004; Ord. No. 259, 10-6-2004; Ord. No. 324, 12-9-2004)
State law reference-Civil liability for violation of one-way regulations, M.G.L. c. 89, §10.
Secs. 14-97-14-115. Reserved.
ARTICLE V. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING*
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
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*Cross references Parking regulations of the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club Commission, § 2-316;
unauthorized parking at the airport, § 3-1; streets, highways and bridges, § 20-86 et seq.
State law reference-Disposition of charges against violators of parking regulations, M.G.L. c. 90,
§ 20A.
Sec. 14-116. Parking and traffic commission.
(a) The parking and traffic commission is established to control and maintain the present
municipal lots, both owned and rented by the city, which control and maintenance is subject to the
approval of the City Council and to monitor and make recommendations regarding traffic flow
and patterns within the city.
(b) The parking and traffic commission shall have the power to direct funds from parking meter
receipts into parking lot repairs, upkeep and beautification, with the recommendation of the
mayor and the approval of the City Council.
(c) The parking and traffic commission shall have the power to post control signs which pertain to
parking and traffic.
(d) The City Council shall request the recommendation of the parking and traffic commission
prior to making any regulations pertaining to parking and traffic including loading zones, etc.
(e) The parking and traffic commission shall study and make surveys and recommendations to the
City Council, the planning board, and the mayor pertaining to the development of new parking
areas, the impact of new development on traffic patterns, and new rules and regulations pertaining
to parking and traffic.
(f) The parking commission shall be made up of representatives of the following: Police
department, fire department, planning department, Beverly Business Association, the mayor's
office, and a citizen appointed by the City Council. In the first instance, the appointment of the
police and fire departments is for one (1) year, planning department, Beverly Business Association
for two (2) years and mayor/City Councillors appointments for three (3) years. Thereafter each
term shall be staggered as indicated above and each term shall be for three (3) years or until a
successor is duly appointed and confirmed.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-70; Ord. No. 77, 4-6-92)
Cross reference-Boards, commissions, councils and committees, § 2-296 et seq.
Sec. 14-117. General prohibitions.
No person shall stand or park and no person shall allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in
his name to stand or park in any of the following places:
(1) Within an intersection except within those intersections where the installation of parking
meters has been specifically approved by the department of public works of the Commonwealth.
(2) Upon any sidewalk.
(3) Upon any crosswalk.
(4) Upon the roadway in a rural or sparsely settled district.
(5) Upon the roadway where parking is permitted, unless both wheels on the right side of the
vehicle are within twelve (12) inches or the curb or edge of the roadway except upon those streets
which are designated as one-way streets. On such one-way streets, vehicles shall be parked in the
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direction in which such vehicle is moving and with both wheels within twelve (12)inches of the
curb. This shall not apply to streets or parts of streets where angle parking is required by this
article.
(6) Upon any roadway where the parking of a vehicle will not leave a clear and unobstructed lane
at lest ten (10) feet wide for passing traffic.
(7) Upon any street or highway within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant.
(8) Upon or in front of any private road or driveway without the consent of the owner of such
private road or driveway.
(9) Upon any street or highway within twenty (20) feet of an intersecting way, except in those
areas where a sign indicating a greater distance has been erected and is in position and except at
alleys.
(10) Upon any street or way or private way which is designated as a fire lane by the erection of
official signs.
(11) Within five (5) feet of either side of a driveway.
(12) Upon or within any designated parking space for disabled veterans or handicapped persons.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-42)
Sec. 14-118. Designation of fire lanes.
(a) It shall be unlawful to obstruct or block a private way with a vehicle or other means as to
prevent access by fire apparatus or equipment to any building.
(b) It shall be unlawful to obstruct or park any vehicle in any fire lane, such fire lanes to be
designated by the chief of the fire department and posted and marked as such. Such fire lanes shall
be a distance of twelve (12) feet from the curbing at a sidewalk for a mall, shopping center, hotel,
all schools, institutions, nursing homes or apartment buildings. Where no sidewalks with curbing
exist, the distance shall be eighteen (18) feet for the building.
(c) The building owner of record shall provide, install and maintain signs and pavement striping as
provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(d) This section shall be enforced by the police department in accordance with the provisions of
M.G.L. chapter 90, section 20A, except where uniformed security officers in accordance with the
provisions of M.G.L. chapter 147, section 10F and charged with the enforcement of this section.
(e) Any motor vehicle parked in a designated fire lane may be towed when such removal is
authorized by a police officer with the rank of sergeant or higher.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-42A)
Cross reference-Fire prevention and protection, ch. 8.
Sec. 14-119. Parking, storing recreational equipment restricted.
(a) For the purposes of this section, "recreational equipment" shall be defined as any boat and
boat trailer and any tent trailer or other similar trailers.
(b) No person shall park or store any recreational equipment on any street in any "R" (residential)
district for a period of over twenty-four (24) hours within the city.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to a fifty-dollar fine.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-111)
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Sec. 14-120. Prohibited on certain streets--At all times.
Upon the following streets or highways, or parts thereof, parking is hereby prohibited:
Abbott Street, northerly side, from the fire station property, two hundred twenty-five (225) feet
southerly and westerly.
Abbott Street, southerly side, from Endicott Street to Brown Street.
Access Road, southerly side, from Dodge Street one hundred fifty (150) feet easterly.
Arlington Avenue, northerly side, from Dodge Street to the property of the Beverly-Salem Water
Plant.
Arthur Street, northerly side, from Chase Street to Mulberry Street.
Arthur Street, southerly side, from Mulberry Street to Arthur Court.
Ashland Street, westerly side, from Home Street to Federal Street.
Atlantic Avenue, northerly side, from Hale Street to Lothrop Street.
Balch Street, northerly side, from Blaine Avenue to McKay Street westerly.
Balch Street, northerly side, from the west side of Cabot Street to a point forty-five (45) feet on
Balch Street.
Balch Street, southerly side, from the west side of Cabot Street to a point forty (40) feet on Balch
Street.
Balch Street, southerly side, from McKay Street to four hundred twenty-nine (429) feet easterly.
Balch Street, fifty (50) feet southeasterly and fifty (50) feet southwesterly from the North Shore
Vocational School driveway.
Bancroft Avenue, southwesterly, southeasterly and northeasterly sides, from Hale Street to Hale
Street.
Bartlett Street, easterly side, from Lovett Street to Wentzell Avenue.
Bartlett Street, westerly side from Cabot Street to Lovett Street.
Bay Street, northerly side, from Lovett Street to Lothrop Street (even-numbered side).
Bayview Avenue, southwesterly side from Neptune Street eighty (80) feet.
Beach Street, both sides, from West Street to Hale Street.
Beckford Street, easterly side, from Cabot Street to opposite Grant Street.
Beckford Street, easterly side, from Elliott Street fifty (50) feet northerly.
Beckford Street, westerly side, from Cabot Street to Grant Street.
Bennett Street, easterly side, from Cabot Street to Beckford Street.
Bertha Avenue, both sides, eighty (80) feet easterly, from Echo Avenue.
Blaine Avenue, westerly side, from Balch Street to Cabot Street.
Blake Street, southerly side, from McKay Street to Glidden Street.
Bow Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to Park Street.
Boyles Street, both sides, from Hale Street to Cross Lane
Brackenbury Lane, both sides, from Hale Street to the water.
Bradford Road, northerly side.
Bresnahan Court Extension, both sides, from Herrick Street to 13 Bresnahan Court.
Bridge Street, northerly side, from County Way to twenty (20) feet east of Winchester Terrace.
Bridge Street, northerly side, from River Street to a point (40) feet west of the Hall-Whitaker
Bridge.
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Bridge Street, northerly side, the entire length of the Ryal Side School property.
Bridge Street, southerly side, from Bates Park Avenue, thirty (30) feet easterly.
Bridge Street, southerly side, from River Street to a point two-hundred (200) feet west of the Hall
Whitaker Bridge.
Bridge Street, southerly side, from Roderick Ave. eighty feet (80') westerly
Briscoe Street, easterly side, from Essex Street to one hundred ninety (190) feet south.
Brown Street, easterly side, from Thorndike Street to Abbott Street.
Butman Street, northwesterly side, from Dane Street to Jackson Street.
Butterworth Road, across from driveway at 13 Butterworth Road, one (1) space.
Cabot Street, easterly side, from Conant Street to a point eighty-five (85) feet northerly.
Cabot Street, easterly side, from Conant Street to a point fifty-five (55) feet southerly.
Cabot Street, northerly side, from County Drive to Longmeadow Road.
Cabot Street, northerly side, from Colon Street to three hundred ninety (390) feet west beyond
Charles Street.
Cabot Street, northerly side, from Beverly Salem Bridge to Cox Court.
Cabot Street, easterly side, from Elliott Street to one hundred eighty-five (185) feet north.
Cabot Street, northerly side of Fayette Street, forty feet from the corner of Fayette Street.
Cabot Street, easterly side, from Harrison Avenue to Pickett Street.
Cabot Street, easterly side, from the northerly driveway to a point one hundred twenty (120) feet
north on Cabot Street.
Cabot Street, easterly side, from Stone Street to Abbott Street.
Cabot Street, easterly side, from 111 Cabot Street to 115 Cabot Street.
Cabot Street, easterly side, from 409 Cabot Street to Swan Street.
Cabot Street, easterly side, from 449 Cabot Street to Kittredge Street.
Cabot Street, southerly side, from Bennett Street to Rantoul Street.
Cabot Street, southerly side, from Rantoul Street to the Boston and Maine Railroad.
Cabot Street, southerly and westerly sides, from Simon Street to 412 Cabot Street.
Cabot Street, westerly side, from the south side of Balch Street to a point fifty (50) feet on Cabot
Street.
Cabot Street, westerly side, from the north side of Balch Street to a point thirty-five (35) feet on
Cabot Street.
Cabot Street, westerly side, from Conant Street to a point fifty (50) feet northerly.
Cabot Street, westerly side, from County Way to Tremont Street.
Cabot Street, westerly side, from Roundy Street to Elliott Street.
Central Court, easterly side, from the corner of Central Street, fifty (50) feet southerly.
Central Court, westerly side, from Central Street to May Street.
Central Street, northerly side, from Lothrop Street to fifty (50) feet easterly.
Central Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to Lothrop Street.
Chapman Street, easterly side, from Bow Street to Federal Street.
Chapman Street, westerly side, from Bow Street to Federal Street.
Chapman Terrace, southerly side, entire length.
Charles Street, westerly side, entire length.
Charnock Street, southerly side from Cabot Street to Butman Street.
Chase Street, westerly side, from Chestnut Street sixty (60) feet south.
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Chase Street, westerly side, from Federal Street to Elliott Street.
Chase Street, easterly side, from Chestnut Street to Chestnut Park.
Chestnut Street, northerly side, from Chase Street to Cabot Street.
Church Street, northerly side, from Briscoe Street to Essex Street.
Colon Street, easterly side, from Sohier Road to Heather Street.
Colon Street, easterly side, from Cabot Street to fifty (50) feet northeasterly.
Colon Street, westerly side, from Heather Street to Brimbal Avenue.
Columbus Avenue, southerly side, opposite 8 Columbus Avenue.
Common Lane, both sides, from junction of Foster and Standley Streets to Thissel Street.
Conant Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to a point forty-five (45) feet northerly.
Conant Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street to a point forty-five (45) feet westerly.
Conant Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street to a point one-hundred (100) feet easterly.
Conant Street, southerly side, starting at a point two hundred ninety-six (296) feet from the
intersection of Cabot and Conant Streets, for a distance of three hundred fifty (350) feet easterly.
Congress Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street, thirty-five (35) feet west.
Congress Street, both sides, from main line of the Boston and Maine Railroad to Porter Street.
Connor Road, end of Connor Road in the cul-de-sac.
Connolly Place, both sides, entire length.
Corning Street, northeasterly side, from 96 Corning Street to Hale Street.
Cottage from South Street to Bartlett Street, entire length, both sides.
County Way, westerly side, from Cabot Street, one hundred seventy-five (175) feet south.
County Way Extension, easterly side, from Cabot Street two hundred thirty-two (232) feet
southerly.
Cox Court, easterly side, entire length.
Creek Street, northerly side, from Rantoul Street to Park Street.
Creek Street, southerly side, from Park Street, westerly, to the property of the City of Beverly.
Dane Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to Hale Street.
Dane Street, southerly side, from Lovett Street to Lothrop Street.
Dane Street, southerly side, from Knowlton Street to Hale Street.
Dane Street, both sides, from Essex Street to approximately seventy-five (75) feet easterly.
East Street, northerly side, from Victor Road to Cooney Athletic Field.
East Street, southerly side, from Middle Street to Cooney Field.
East Corning Street, both sides, entire length.
East Lothrop Street, westerly side, for sixty (60) feet southerly from Bisson Street.
Echo Avenue, easterly side, from 19 Echo Avenue.
Echo Avenue, westerly side, from Elliott Street to Goodyear Street.
Elliott Street, northerly side, from the west side of Rantoul Street to a point thirty (30) feet on
Elliott Street.
Elliott Street, southerly side, from the west side of Rantoul Street to a point twenty-five (25) feet
on Elliott Street.
Elliott Street, southerly side from Rantoul Street to a point seventy-five (75) feet easterly.
Elliott Street, both sides, from Park Street to Echo Avenue.
Ellsworth Avenue, northerly side from County Way to Scott Street.
Elm Street, both sides, entire length.
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Endicott Street, westerly side, from Thorndike Street to Abbott Street.
Essex Bridge, on either side of the Beverly end.
Essex Street, easterly side, from Bisson Street to Pratt Avenue.
Essex Street, easterly side, from Charnock Street to fifty (50) feet southerly.
Essex Street, easterly side, from Church Street to Dane Street.
Essex Street, westerly side, from Munroe Street to Baker Avenue.
Essex Street, both sides, from Dane Street to seventy-five (75) feet northerly.
Essex Street, easterly side, from Dane Street to sixty (60) feet southerly.
Essex Street, easterly side, from Hancock Street to Bisson Street.
Essex Street, westerly side, from 254 Essex Street to Ice House Lane.
Evereff Street, both sides, from Hale Street, one hundred fifty (150) feet northwesterly.
Evergreen Drive, both sides, entire length.
Fayette Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street to Rantoul Street.
Federal Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to River Street.
Federal Street, southerly side, from Rantoul Street to Park Street.
Fielder Road, both sides, entire length.
FolgerAvenue, easterly side, from Bridge Street seventy (70) feet southerly.
Fossa Terrace, northerly and westerly sides, from the easterly line of Bartlett Street to the
southerly line of Wentzell Avenue.
Franklin Place, both sides, from Cabot Street to dead end.
Front Street, northerly side, from No. 26 Front Street to Bartlett Street.
Gage Street, westerly side, entire length.
Galloupe Avenue, northerly side, from Elliott Street to Mechanic Street.
Garden Street, easterly side, from Woodland Avenue to end.
Giles Avenue, easterly side, from Elliott Street to Bridge Street.
Glidden Street, southerly side, from McKay Street to Blake Street.
Goodyear Street, northerly side, entire length.
Grant Street, southerly side, entire length.
Greenwood Avenue, both sides from Webster Avenue easterly to Common Lane.
Groce Street, both sides, entire length.
Hale Street, both sides, from 865 Hale Street to intersection of Route 127.
Hale Street, both sides, from Beach Street to West Street.
Hale Street, easterly side from Neptune Street to Brackenbury Lane.
Hale Street, easterly side from 233 Hale Street to 245 Hale Street
Hale Street, easterly side, opposite 42 Hale Street, one (1) space.
Hale Street, northerly side, from Orchard Street to opposite 105 Hale Street.
Hale Street, northwesterly side from 146 Hale Street to Corning Street.
Hale Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street to Briscoe Street.
Hale Street, southerly side, from High Street to Valley Street.
Hale Street, westerly side, from Atlantic Avenue to Dane Street.
Hale Street, westerly side, from High Street to Hart Street.
Hardy Street, both sides, entire length.
Hardy Street, westerly side, from Pleasant Street, one hundred twenty (120) feet north.
Hart Street, both sides, from Haskell Street to Chapman's Greenhouses (58 Hart Street).
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Hart Street, northerly side, from Valley Street, two hundred twenty-five (225) feet east.
Hart Street, south side, from Haskell Street, one hundred fifty (150) feet east.
Hart Street, southwesterly side, from Hale Street northwesterly to 24 Hart Street.
Haskell Street, easterly side, beginning at a point two hundred seventy (270) feet from the corner
of Everett Street to one hundred fifty (150) feet northerly.
Haskell Street, easterly side, from Hale Street four hundred twenty-five (425) feet north.
Heather Street, northeasterly side, from Colon Street to 20' north of 34 Heather Street.
Heather Street, southwesterly side, from Herrick Street, two hundred (200) feet southeasterly.
Herrick Street, both sides, from Sohier Road to Thompson Road.
Herrick Street, both sides, from Sohier Road to one hundred twenty (120) feet southwesterly.
Herrick Street, easterly side, from Sohier Road to eighty (80) feet northeasterly.
Herrick Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to the end.
Hersey Avenue, easterly side, from Bridge Street to the end of Hersey Avenue.
Hidden Road, both northerly and southerly side, from the corner of Brackenbury Lane to the cul-
de-sac.
Highland Terrace, both sides, from Highland Avenue to dead end.
Hill Street, both sides, entire length.
Hillside Avenue, both sides, from Elliott Street to eighty (80) feet southerly.
Home Street, southerly side, from Rantoul Street to Bow Street.
Hopkins Avenue, westerly side, entire length.
Ives Street, northerly side, from Lovett Street to Lothrop Street.
Jackson Street, southerly side, entire length.
Jordan Street, westerly side, from Kittredge Street to Russell Street
Judson Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to Mulberry Street.
Kernwood Avenue, westerly side, from Bridge Street, two hundred (200) feet southerly.
Kernwood Bridge, both sides, entire length.
Lakeview Avenue, southerly side, from Enon Street to fifty (50) feet westerly.
Tenon Street, northerly side, entire length.
Lenox Street, southerly side, entire length.
Longmeadow Road, easterly side, from Cabot Street to Sonning Road.
Longmeadow Road, westerly side, from Cabot Street to Edgewood Road.
Lothrop Street, westerly side, from Stone Street to Hale Street.
Lovett Street, easterly side, from Bartlett Street to Smith Street.
Lovett Street, westerly side, from Bartlett Street to Washington Street.
Marshall Court, northerly side.
Matthies Street, southerly side, from McKay Street to Glidden Street.
May Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to Lovett Street.
May Street, southerly side, from Lovett Street, one hundred thirty-seven (137) feet west.
McKay Street, westerly side, from Elliott Street to Goodyear Street.
McKay Street, easterly side, from Elliott Street to Sturtevant Street.
McKay Street, westerly side, from the main driveway of Beverly Golf and Tennis forty-three (43)
feet northerly.
McPherson Drive, both sides, entire length.
Mechanic Street, westerly side, from West Dane Street to Roundy Street.
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Melvin Avenue, northerly side, entire length.
Mill Street, southerly side, from the footbridge to Beckford Street.
Milton Court, both sides from Cabot Street to Broadway.
Montserrat Road, from Spring Street two hundred eighty (280) feet easterly, then two hundred
forty (240) feet northerly to Colon Street, either side, entire length.
Monument Square, on all sides of the monument.
Monument Square, easterly side, from Abbott Street to Atlantic Avenue, northerly.
Moulton Court, both sides, entire length.
Mulberry Street, westerly side, from West Dane Street to Federal Street.
Myrtle Street, northerly side, entire length.
Neptune Street, both sides, entire length.
Netherton Avenue, northerly side (in front of #12 and #14) from Western Avenue three hundred
(300) feet westerly.
New Balch Street, westerly side, from Jenness Street six hundred (600) feet north.
Newbury Street Extension, both sides, entire length.
Ober Street, both sides, entire length.
Ocean Street, northeasterly side, from Lovett Street northwesterly one hundred (100) feet.
Ocean Street, southerly side, from Hale Street to end.
Oceanside Drive, both sides, entire length.
Odell Avenue, southerly side, from Magnolia Street to Spring Street.
Old Rubbly Road, Both Sides, from Essex Street 150'.
Overlook Avenue, northerly side, from Echo Avenue to one hundred (100) feet westerly.
Park Street, easterly side, from Bow Street to Elliott Street.
Park Street, easterly side, from Railroad Avenue, thirty (30) feet north and from Broadway, thirty
(30) feet south.
Park Street, easterly side, from Pleasant Street to Railroad Avenue.
Park Street, westerly side, from Elliott Street eighty (80) feet south.
Park Street, westerly side, from Federal Street to Riverside Street.
Park Street, westerly side of Park Street from a point approximately three hundred (300) feet
south of Federal Street, for a distance of one hundred eighty-five (185) feet.
Park Street, westerly side, one (1) spot across from number 59 Park Street.
Park Street, westerly side, from Roundy Street fifty-four (54) feet south.
Pershing Avenue, easterly side, from Dodge Street four hundred eight (408) feet north.
Phillips Street, northerly side, entire length.
Phillips Street, southerly side, from Pleasant Street to sixty (60) feet westerly.
Pickett Court, easterly side, from Hale Street to end.
Pickett Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to Odell Avenue.
Pickman Road, both sides, from Hale Street to Neptune Street.
Pleasant Street, north side, from Rantoul Street to River Street.
Pond Street, northerly side, from Mulberry Street, sixty (60) feet westerly.
Pond Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to Chapman Street.
Pond Street, southerly side, from Rantoul Street to Chase Street.
Porter Street, easterly side, from School Street to Webber Avenue.
Preston Place, either side, from Hart Street to end.
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Prince Street, both sides, entire length.
Prospect Street, easterly side, from Charnock Street to Madison Avenue.
Quincy Park, both sides, entire length.
Railroad Avenue, southerly side, from Cabot Street to Hardy Street.
Rantoul Street, easterly side, from property line of 119 Rantoul Street to Pleasant Street.
Rantoul Street, easterly side, from the south side of Elliott Street to a point fifty (50) feet on
Rantoul Street.
Rantoul Street, easterly side, from the north side of Federal Street to a point thirty (30) feet on
Rantoul Street.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, in front of driveways 446 448 Rantoul Street.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, from the north side of Elliott Street to a point twenty-five (25) feet
north on Rantoul Street.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, from the south side of Elliott Street to a point thirty (30) feet on
Rantoul Street.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, from the north side of Federal Street to a point twenty-five (25) feet
on Rantoul Street.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, from the south of Federal Street to a point twenty-five (25) feet on
Rantoul Street.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, from Cabot Street to ninety (90) feet southerly.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, in front of 50 Rantoul Street, two (2) spaces.
River Street, easterly side, from Federal Street to three hundred fifty (350) feet south of Pleasant
Street.
River Street, westerly side, from Bridge Street four hundred twenty-two (422) feet to five
hundred twenty-nine (529) feet south.
River Street, westerly side, from Pleasant Street one hundred (100) feet north.
River Street, westerly side, from Pleasant Street three hundred eighty-six (386) feet to four
hundred forty-six (446) feet north
River Street, westerly side, from Federal Street to a point one hundred (100) feet south of Bridge
Street.
River Street, westerly side forty (40) feet either side of the Beverly Gas and Electric Company
main driveway.
River Street, westerly side, opposite Pleasant Street, between the driveways of Boston Gas Co.,
and Mass Electric Company.
Riverside Street, southerly side, from Park Street westerly to the end.
Riverside Street, northerly side, from property of Clemenzi easterly twenty-five (25) feet.
Roosevelt Avenue, southerly side, from Cabot Street two hundred seventy-two (272) feet
easterly.
Ropes Street, easterly side, entire length.
Roundy Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to Park Street.
Salem W. W. Road, both sides, from Herrick Street northerly to beyond New Beverly High
School property line.
Salters Avenue, easterly side, from Crescent Avenue eighty (80') feet northerly.
School Street, northerly side, from Rantoul Street to Cabot Street.
School Street, northerly side, from River Street, eighty feet easterly.
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School Street, thirty (30) feet southerly and thirty (30) feet easterly from Wellman Street.
Scott Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to Ellsworth Avenue, entire length.
Seward Avenue, northerly side, entire length.
Silver Court, easterly side, entire length.
Silver Court, westerly side, entire length.
Simon Street, southerly side, entire length.
Smith Street, both sides, entire length.
Sohier Road, easterly side, from Colon Street to Herrick Street Extension.
Sohier Road, easterly side, from Herrick Street three hundred seventy (370) feet south.
Sohier Road, easterly side, from Herrick Street one hundred (100) feet southerly.
Sohier Road, westerly side, from Herrick Street to one hundred twenty (120) feet northerly.
Sohier Road, southerly side, from Herrick Street one hundred twenty-five (125) feet east.
South Street, easterly side, from Stone Street to Front Street.
South Hardy Street, easterly side, from Fayette Street to the end.
Stewart Avenue, northerly side, from Giles Avenue to County Way.
Stone Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to Lothrop Street.
Stone Street, southerly side, from Lothrop Street to one hundred twenty-five (125) feet west.
Stone Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street to South Street.
Story Avenue, northeasterly side, from Sohier Road to the front entrance of 65 Story Avenue.
Story Avenue, southwesterly side, from Sohier Road to Dearborn Avenue.
Sturtevant Street, southerly side, from McKay Street to Glidden Street.
Summer Street, northerly side, in front of number 9.
Summer Street, southerly side, entire length.
Summit Avenue, both sides, entire length, from Cabot Street to Cox Court.
Thorndike Street, one (1) space between the entrance and exit to the city hall parking area.
Tozer Road, from a point three hundred seventy-five (375) feet north of the railroad crossing and
continuing northerly to a point ten (10) feet south of the present fire hydrant, northerly side.
Tozer Road, southerly side, entire length.
Vestry Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to Vestry Terrace.
Vestry Street, south side, from Cabot Street to the end.
Vine Street, northerly side, from Oak Street to Hale Street.
Wallis Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street to #49 Wallis Street.
Wallis Street, northerly side, from Park Street to forty (40) feet easterly.
Washington Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street, one hundred forty (140) feet east.
Water Street, northerly side, beginning at a point three hundred (300) feet west of Lothrop Street,
westerly to Front Street.
Water Street, southerly, from Cabot Street to the ocean.
Webber Avenue, southerly side, from 6 Webber Avenue to River Street.
Webber Avenue, southeasterly side, from Porter Street to forty (40) feet northeasterly.
Wellman Street, thirty (30) feet easterly and thirty (30) feet westerly from School Street.
Wentzell Avenue, both sides, from Bartlett Street to Smith Street.
West Dane Street, both sides, from Rantoul Street to Park Street.
West Dane Street, southerly side, from Chase Street to Park Street.
West Dane Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street to Mulberry Street.
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West Dane Street, southerly side, from the entrance of Clemenzi Industrial Park to Park Street.
West Federal Street, from McPherson Drive to a point thirty (30) feet westerly
Wilkins Terrace, northerly side along the grass center divider, entire length.
Wilkins Terrace, southerly side, opposite side of the grass center divider, house side.
Willow Street, easterly side, from Bay to Lovett Street.
Winter Street, northerly side, from Knowlton Street to Essex Street.
Woodbury Street, both sides, from Ober Street to the water.
Woodbury Street, northeasterly side, from Woodbury Drive to Hale Street.
Woodbury Street, southerly side, from Hale Street to Ober Street.
Woodland Avenue, southerly side, from Kernwood Heights to one hundred (100) feet easterly.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-43; Ord. No. 204, § 1, 5-19-87; Ord. No. 358A, § 1, 8-3-87; Ord. No.
435, § 1, 9-8-87; Ord. No. 411, § 1, 9-21-87; Ord. No. 548, § 1, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 554, § 1,
11-16-87; Ord. No. 39, § 1, 2-1-88; Ord. No. 35A, § 1, 2-16-88; Ord. No. 36, § 1,2-16-88; Ord.
No. 38, § 1, 2-16-88; Ord. No. 221, § 1, 4-4-88; Ord. No. 155, § 1, 4-4-88; Ord. No. 285, § 1, 5-
16-88; Ord. No. 395, § 1, 9-19-88; Ord. No. 476B, § 1, 9-19-88; Ord. No. 478, § 1, 9-19-88;
Ord. No. 482A, § 1, 11-7-88; Ord. No. 525, § 1, 10-3-88; Ord. No. 536, § 1, 11-7-88; Ord. No.
66, 1-17-89; Ord. No. 354, 9-18-89; Ord. No. 357A, 9-18-89; Ord. No. 452, 11-20-89; Ord. No.
470, 11-20-89; Ord. No. 123, 2-20-90; Ord. No. 124, 2-20-90; Ord. No. 125, 2-20-90, Ord. No.
145, 3-5-90; Ord. No. 242, 4-2-90; Ord. No. 267, 5-7-90; Ord. No. 458, 9-17-90; Ord. No. 531,
10-15-90; Ord. No. 409, 10-21-91; Ord. No. 458, 12-2-91; Ord. No. 47, 2-3-92; Ord. No. 438,
10-19-92; Ord. No. 184, 4-5-93; Ord. No. 189, 4-5-93; Ord. No. 358, 9-7-93; Ord. No. 204, 4-
19-94; Ord. No. 175, 5-16-94; Ord. No. 323A, 7-21-94; Ord. No. 391, 10-3-94; Ord. No. 404,
11-7-94; Ord. No. 462, 1-5-95; Ord. No. 34, 2-8-95; Ord. No. 36, 1-17-95; Ord. No. 75, 2-16-
95; Ord. No. 224, 5-15-95; Ord. No. 255, 6-5-95; Ord. No. 266, 6-19-95; Ord. No. 303, 8-1-95;
Ord. No. 304, 8-1-95; Ord. No. 314, 9-28-95; Ord. No. 471, 12-4-95; Ord. No. 138, 5-13-96;
Ord. No. 139, 5-13-96; Ord. No. 209, 7-3-96; Ord. No. 301, 7-17-96; Ord. No. 6, 2-6-97; Ord.
No. 233, 8-1-97; Ord. No. 303, 11-7-97; Ord. No. 304, 11-7-97; Ord. No. 153, 5-1-98; Ord. No.
291, 10-26-98; Ord. No. 292, 10-26-98; Ord. No. 294, 10-26-98; Ord. No. 46, 1-6-99; Ord. No.
68, 2-22-99; Ord. No. 127, 5-6-99; Ord. No. 272, 10-21-99; Ord. No. 328, 11-17-99; Ord. No.
350, 11-17-99; Ord. No. 63, 5-8-2000; Ord. No. 388, 12-20-2000; Ord. No. 100, 4-4-2002, Ord.
No. 164, 5-22-2002; Ord. No. 227, 7-8-2002; Ord. No. 325, 10-23-2002; Ord. No. 381, 12-4-
2002; Ord. No. 84, 4-10-2003; Ord. No. 124, 5-7-2003; Ord. No. 258, 11-5-2003; Ord. No. 260,
10-8-2003; Ord. No. 231, 9-9-2004; Ord. No. 236, 9-9-2004; Ord. No. 311, 11-17-2004; Ord.
No. 346, 1-6-2005)
Sec. 14-121. Same During certain months.
Upon the following streets and highways, or
parts thereof, parking is prohibited during the periods specified:
(1) From May first until October first:
Bayview Avenue, both sides.
Brackenbury Lane, both sides.
Hale Street, both sides from Oak Street to Beach Street.
Hale Street, both sides, from Ober Street to Neptune Street.
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Hale Street, westerly side to Neptune Street
Ober Lane, both sides.
Water Street, northerly side, from the junction of Bartlett Street, Lothrop Street and Water Street
to the water.
(2) From July first until September first:
Atlantic Avenue, north side.
Ocean Street, north side.
(3) From December first to April first:
Heather Street, northeasterly side, from Herrick Street to #34 Heather Street.
(4) From June first to October first:
Grove Street, both sides.
(Rev. Ords.1973, § 15-44; Ord. No. 358, § 1,
8-3-87; Ord. No. 411, § 1, 9-21-87; Ord. No. 476A,
§ 1, 9-19-88; Ord. No. 435, 12-4-95; Ord. No. 139A, 5-6-96; Ord. No.196, 7-1-97; Ord. No.
153, 5-1-98; Ord. No. 262, 10-8-2003)
Sec. 14-122. Same--During certain hours.
(a) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., and 3:45 p.m.
and 4:30 p.m., except Sundays and public holidays, on either side of Elliott Street, between the
Boston and Maine Railroad crossing of the Portland Division and McKay Street.
(b) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on the easterly
side of Arthur Street between Judson and Arthur Street Court.
(c) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on either side of
Ocean Street from Lothrop Street to the water.
(d) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the westerly
side of Rantoul Street from the southern junction of Cabot Street and Rantoul Street to a point
two
hundred fifty (250) feet north.
(e) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the northerly
side of Union Street from Cabot Street to Bartlett Street.
(f) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on either side of
Boyles Street from Hale Street to 31 Boyles
Street.
(g) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily, except
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, on the westerly side of Sohier Road, from Colon Street to
Mason Street; and the westerly side of Colon Street, from Sohier Road to Fielder Road.
(h) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the easterly side
of Swan Street, from Sohier Road, two hundred (200) feet south.
(i) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sundays from
Jenness Street to 134 New Balch Street.
(j) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Bayview
Avenue, both sides.
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(k) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on the easterly
side of Lothrop Street, from Dane Street to Hale Street.
(l) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in the small parking
lot near the front of the monument at Sally Mulligan Park.
(m) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on the southerly
side of Parramatta Road from Essex Street to Pearl Street Extension.
(n) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on the easterly
side of River Street, from Webber Avenue to School Street; and on either side of Webber Avenue
from River Street to Pleasant View Park.
(o) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sundays only, on
the northerly side of Fitzgerald Way beginning at New Balch, thence for ninety (90) feet easterly;
and the easterly side of New Balch Street, beginning at Fitzgerald Way, thence for one hundred
(100) feet northerly.
(p) Parking shall be allowed in the driveways of North Shore Volkswagen from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00
a.m. Monday through Friday and from 6:00 p.m. Saturday until 8:00 a.m. Monday.
(q) Reserved
(r) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the southerly
side of Columbus Avenue.
(s) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on both sides of
Stone Ridge Road.
(t) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Hale Street,
easterly side, from Pickman Road to Brackenbury Lane, and from number 233 to number 245
Hale Street.
(u) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 12 midnight and 7:00 a.m., Sunday night
thru Friday morning, during school months on the southerly side of Edwards Street.
(v) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. on either side of
Ash Street.
(w) No person shall park a vehicle on Chapman Street, easterly side opposite Chapman Terrace
for a distance of thirty-five (35') feet, on Wednesday mornings.
(x) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Abbott
Street, from Lothrop easterly to the end.
(y) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 P.m. on Cross Street,
westerly side, from Ray Street to opposite #45 Cross Street, Monday through Friday.
(z) No person shall park a vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on Pleasant
Street, southerly side, from Rantoul Street to Court Street.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-45; Ord. No. 435, 9-4-90; Ord. No. 530, 10-15-90; Ord. No. 249, 5-16-
94; Ord. No. 323, 7-21-94; Ord. No. 35, 1-17-95; Ord. No. 96, 2-16-95; Ord. No. 493, 12-4-95;
Ord. No. 311, 8-27-96; Ord. No. 223, 8-1-97; Ord. No. 294, 10-26-98; Ord. No. 383, 12-4-2002;
Ord. No. 20, 2-19-2004)
Sec. 14-123. Fifteen-minute parking.
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than fifteen (15) minutes at any time on the following
streets or parts thereof where not otherwise prohibited:
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Bridge Street, southerly side from Western Avenue forty (40) feet easterly.
Broadway, southerly side, from Rantoul Street to the post office limits between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except on Sundays and holidays.
Cabot Street, beginning at southwesterly corner of number 294 (Cabot Street), thence northerly
for fifty (50) feet.
Cabot Street, westerly side, from Pleasant Street, one hundred fifty (150) feet north.
Cabot Street, westerly side, one (1) space in front of number 146 Cabot Street.
Cabot Street, one space in front of 273 Cabot Street.
E. Lothrop Street, easterly side, from Hale Street, fifty (50) feet northerly.
Elliott Street, northerly side, from Rantoul Street, one hundred (100) feet westerly.
Elliott Street, northerly side, in front of number 61.
Front Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street, one hundred (100) feet easterly between the hours
of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except on Sundays and holidays.
Hale Street, northerly side from E Lothrop Street seventy-five (75) feet easterly.
Hale Street, southerly side, from Ocean Street, sixty (60) feet westerly between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m., except on Sundays and holidays.
Hale Street, area of 151 Hale Street
Lothrop Street, easterly side, from Bay Street, one hundred fifty (150) feet northerly.
Parramatta Road, both sides, from Essex Street to Pearl Street Extension, between the hours of
6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Porter Street, at 18 Porter Street.
Rantoul Street, easterly side, from Railroad Avenue to Broadway between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m.
Rantoul Street, in front of number 346, to West Dane Street.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, from Broadway to Railroad Avenue between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, from School Street to 38 Rantoul Street.
Rantoul Street, front of 124 Rantoul Street, 2 spaces.
Rantoul Street, in front of 410 Rantoul Street.
Webster Avenue, easterly side, from Haskell Street one hundred fifty (150) feet northerly.
West Street, three (3) spaces in front of #1 West Street, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m., 7 days a week.
West Street, two (2) spaces in front of number 36.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-46, Ord. No. 145, 3-16-92; Ord. No. 165, 3-15-93; Ord. No. 310, 6-20-
94; Ord. No. 422, 12-2-96Ord. No. 52, 2-22-99; Ord. No. 334, 12-20-2000; Ord. No. 58, 3-30-
2001; Ord. No. 236, 9-9-2004; Ord. No. 16, 3-9-2006)
Sec. 14-124. Thirty-minute parking.
No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one-half (1/2) hour on the following streets or
portions of streets:
Cabot Street, southerly side, from 378 to 380 Cabot Street.
Elliott Street, southerly side, from Galloupe Avenue to a point sixty (60) feet easterly toward
Cabot Street.
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Front Street, southerly side, two (2) spaces in front of number 1-3 Front Street.
Goat Hill Lane, southerly side, from Cox Court to Cabot Street.
Hale Street, one (1) space, in front of 723 Hale Street.
Hale Street, westerly side, from 724 Hale Street to Pickett Court.
Hale Street, southerly side, from Lothrop Street to Ober Street.
Pond Street, northerly side, from Chase Street to Rantoul Street.
West Street, from #25 to #31 West Street 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-47; Ord. No. 37, § 1, 2-1-88; Ord. No. 285, 6-19-89; Ord. No. 357, 9-18-
89; Ord. No. 427, 11-18-91; Ord. No. 94, 3-6-95; Ord. No. 137, 5-13-96; Ord. No. 290, 11-7-97;
Ord. No. 180, 6-28-99; Ord. No. 210, 7-21-99; Ord. No. 137, 6-21-2006)
Sec. 14-125. One-hour parking.
(a) No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one (1) hour at any time, between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Saturday and then between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
9:00 p.m. on any of the following streets or parts thereof where not otherwise prohibited; except,
that on Sundays and public holidays there shall be no restrictions of parking time:
Beckford Street, westerly side, from Cabot Street to Grant Street.
Bow Street, southerly side, from Rantoul Street to a point sixty (60) feet westerly.
Broadway, northerly side, from Rantoul Street to Park Street.
Cabot Street, both sides, from Judson Avenue to Railroad Avenue.
Cabot Street, northerly side, from Pickett Street to the Boston and Maine Railroad at Gloucester
Crossing.
Cabot Street, northerly side, from Boston and Maine Crossing at Congress Street, extending
eighty (80) feet easterly.
Cabot Street, easterly side, from Bartlett Street, one hundred twenty (120) feet north.
Cabot Street, southerly side, from Lenox Street to Rantoul Street.
Cabot Street, southerly side, from Gloucester Crossing to Simon Street.
Cabot Street, westerly side, from Highland Avenue seventy-five (75) feet northerly.
Elliott Street, southerly side, in front of number 8.
Essex Street, westerly side, from Dane Street to Winter Street.
Highland Avenue, northerly side from Cabot Street sixty (60) feet west.
Highland Terrace, southerly side, entire length.
Park Street, westerly side, from Roundy Street to West Dane Street, southerly.
Pickett Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street to opposite Odell Avenue.
Railroad Avenue, southerly side, from Rantoul Street to Park Street.
Railroad Avenue, northerly side, from Rantoul Street to Park Street.
Rantoul Street, both sides, from Elliott Street to Broadway.
Rantoul Street, both sides, from 501 Rantoul Street to the junction of Rantoul and Cabot Streets
at Gloucester Crossing.
Rantoul Street, both sides, from Broadway to Wallis Street.
Rantoul Street, easterly side, from Federal Street to two hundred eight (208) feet south of
Roundy Street
Rantoul Street, easterly side, 2 spaces in front of 97 Rantoul Street.
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Rantoul Street, easterly side, from the property line of 119 Rantoul Street to Railroad Avenue.
Rantoul Street, easterly side, from School Street to Fayette Street.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, from Federal Street to Creek Street
Rantoul Street, westerly side, from 40 Rantoul Street to 50 Rantoul Street.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, from number 112 Rantoul Street to Railroad Avenue.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, in front of number 8 Rantoul Street.
Rantoul Street, from the northern junction of Rantoul and Cabot Streets, one hundred forty (140)
feet southwesterly.
Thorndike Street, northerly side, from the city hall parking lot to Brown Street.
Vine Street, southerly side, from Hale Street, two hundred (200) feet easterly.
West Street, northerly side, in front of #8 to #16 West Street
(b) (deleted by Ord No. 108, 5-24-2005)
(c) No person shall park a vehicle for longer than one (1) hour, Monday through Saturday from
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.:
Rantoul Street, in front of 116-122 Rantoul Street, 3 spaces.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-48; Ord. No. 69, § 1, 1-21-85; Ord. No. 512, § 1, 9-19-88; Ord. No. 335,
6-30-93; Ord. No. 174, 4-4-94; Ord. No. 422, 12-2-96; Ord. No. 180, 6-28-99; Ord. No. 57, 3-
30-2001; Ord. No. 58, 3-30-2001; Ord. No. 171, 6-4-2003; Ord. No. 108, 5-24-2005; Ord. No.
16, 3-9-2006)
Sec. 14-126. Two-hour parking.
(a) No person shall park a vehicle for longer than two (2) hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. on the following streets or portions of streets:
Cabot Street, easterly side, two (2) spaces in front of number 27 Cabot Street.
Edwards Street, northerly side, for the entire length.
Gardner Street, southerly side from Essex Street one-hundred (100) feet easterly.
Hale Street, northwesterly side, from Everett Street to West Street.
Mill Street, northerly side, from Ropes Street easterly to Beckford Street.
Oak Street, northerly side, from West Street, one (1) space.
Park Street, westerly side, 2 spaces in front of 90 Park Street.
Pleasant Street, southerly side from Rantoul Street to Park Street.
Rantoul Street, both sides, from Wallis Street to Federal Street.
Ropes Street, westerly side, from Mill Street to Simon Street.
West Street, easterly side, in front of #40 West Street, two (2) spaces.
(b) No person shall park a vehicle for longer than two (2) hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday on the following streets or portions of streets:
Balch Street, both sides, from Cabot Street to Blaine Avenue.
Broadway, both sides, from Cabot Street to Rantoul Street, all unmetered spaces.
Gage Street, easterly side.
Rantoul Street, westerly side, from number 50 to number 112 Rantoul Street.
Spring Street, easterly side, from Essex Street to Odell Avenue.
Spring Street, westerly side from Colon Street to the railroad tracks.
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(c) No person shall park a vehicle for longer than two (2) hours on the following streets or
portions of streets:
Elliott Street, from one hundred (100) feet west of Rantoul Street to the Gloucester Branch of the
Boston and Maine Railroad.
River Street, easterly side, from Pleasant Street, easterly side seven hundred fifty (750) feet north.
River Street, westerly side, in front of #60 River Street, three (3) spaces.
(d) No person shall park a vehicle for longer than two (2) hours, between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 12 noon, Monday, through Friday, on the following streets:
Bridge Street, northerly from forty (40) feet west of Hall-Whitaker Bridge to paved walk-way
into Ayers Ryal Side School.
Fayette Street, northerly side, from Rantoul Street to South Hardy Street.
Federal Street, southerly side from Rantoul Street to Chase Street
Hawthorne Street.
Highland Avenue, westerly side, from #16 Highland Avenue to Railroad Avenue.
Jewett Road, both sides, from Lakeshore Avenue to Bonad Road.
Jordan Street, easterly side, from Kittredge Street to Russell Street.
Kittredge Street, both sides, from Cabot Street to Jordan Street.
Lakeshore Avenue, both sides, from Essex Street to Bonad Road.
Lowell Street.
Magnolia Street.
Odell Avenue, northerly side from Spring Street to Sherman Street.
Pleasant Street, both side, from Cabot Street to Rantoul Street.
Railroad Avenue, northerly side, from No. 43 Railroad Avenue to No. 49 Railroad Avenue.
Russell Street, both sides, from Jordan Street to Windsor Road.
Wallis Street, southerly side, from 46 to 22 Wallis Street.
(e) No person shall park a vehicle for longer than two (2) hours, between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 12 noon, Monday through Friday, from September to June, on the following streets:
Jordan Street, westerly side, from Russell Street, to #35 Jordan Street.
Snell Road, both sides, entire length.
Tudor Road, northerly side, entire length.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-49; Ord. No. 511, § 1, 9-19-88; Ord. No. 354A, 9-18-89; Ord. No. 529,
10-15-90; Ord. No. 21, 1-22-91; Ord. No. 52, 1-791; Ord. No. 46, 2-3-92; Ord. No. 129, 3-2-92;
Ord. No. 60, 1-20-93; Ord. No. 356, 10-14-93; Ord. No. 15, 2-17-94; Ord. No. 382, 11-7-94;
Ord. No. 414, 9-28-95; Ord. No. 435, 10-16-95; Ord. No. 436, 10-16-95; Ord. No. 470, 12-4-95;
Ord. No. 29, 3-28-97; Ord. No. 153, 5-1-98; Ord. No. 68, 2-22-99; Ord. No. 73, 3-16-99; Or.
No. 349, 11-22-2000; Ord. No. 101, 5-29-2001; Ord. No. 13, 2-5-2003; Ord. No. 76, 3-19-2004;
Ord. No. 111, 6-24-2004; Ord. No. 199, 6-24-2004; Ord. No. 79, 4-22-2005; Or. No. 108, 5-24-
2005; Ord. No. 15, 3-9-2006)
Sec. 14-127. Off-street parking-Generally.
(a) In the public parking area at the rear of Dana Block there shall be no parking from 7:00 a.m.
to 9:00 a.m. and two-hour parking from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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(b) In the public parking area known as the Irving property there shall be no parking from 7:00
a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and two-hour parking from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(c) In the public parking area at Washington Street and Franklin Place there shall be no parking
from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
(d) In the municipal parking lot on the westerly side of Chapman Street and the southerly side of
Federal Street at the corner of Federal and Chapman Streets there shall be no parking from 7:00
a.m. to 3:00 a.m. and two-hour parking from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
(e) In the municipal parking lot known as the Court Street Municipal Parking lot there shall be
marked spaces in this lot subject to all City of Beverly parking fees and regulations. The fee for
parking shall be established by the City of Beverly and posted at the lot. The hours of operations
shall be daily from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Vehicles parked after 1 a.m. shall be subject to ticketing
and/or towing. There shall be no fee for parking in this lot on Sundays and holidays.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-50; Ord. No. 95, 3-25-98; Ord. No. 193, 6-10-2004)
Sec. 14-128. Same Public hearing prior to acquisition.
No vote authorizing the establishment or acquisition of any municipal off-street parking area shall
be effective until after the City Council has held a public hearing thereon after seven (7) days
published notice thereof and such vote has remained on file with the city clerk for public
inspection for at least one (1) week before the final passage.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-51)
Sec. 14-129. Angle parking.
(a) The following streets and ways or parts thereof upon which angle parking shall be permitted
are hereby designated:
Briscoe Street, westerly side, from Essex Street, eighty (80) feet south.
Pond Street, northerly side, from 49 Pond Street to Rantoul Street.
Railroad Avenue, southerly side, from Park Street to Rantoul Street.
(b) Upon these streets, which have been marked or signed for angle parking, vehicles shall be
parked with one (1) wheel within twelve (12) inches of the curb and at the angle to the curb
indicated by such marks or official signs.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-52)
Sec. 14-130. Bus stops.
(a) No person shall park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop.
(b) No person shall park a bus upon any street within a business district at any place other than a
bus stop, when a nearby bus stop is available for use.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-53)
Cross reference-Motor busses and hackney carriages, Ch. 13.
Sec. 14-131. Taxicab stands.
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(a) No person shall park a vehicle other than a taxicab upon any street within a business district in
any taxicab stand for a period of time longer than fifteen (15) minutes, except while actually
engaged in loading and unloading, provided that such loading and unloading does not exceed a
period of time longer than one-half (1/2) hour.
(b) No person shall park a taxicab upon any street within a business district at any place other
than the taxicab stand or stands designated for the use of his taxicab, except while engaged, or
while waiting for an opportunity to use a taxicab stand designated for his use.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-54)
Cross reference-Hackney carriages and taxicabs, § 13-76 et seq.
Sec. 14-132. Service and loading zones.
No person shall park a vehicle upon any street in any loading zone for a period of time longer than
fifteen (15) minutes, except while actually engaged in loading or unloading, provided that such
loading and unloading does not exceed a period of time longer than one-half hour.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-55)
Sec. 14-133. Snow/ice emergency parking ban.
(a) The purpose of the emergency parking ban shall be to provide for the safe movement of
police, fire and emergency medical service vehicles during snow and ice storms and otherwise
provide for public safety during winter weather conditions. The parking ban shall also serve to
enhance the capability of the public works department to effectively and efficiently remove snow
and ice from the roadways.
(b) The parking ban shall be implemented in a manner that provides for public safety while
inconveniencing the smallest number of residents for the shortest possible time.
(c) Emergency declaration of the parking ban. Snow/ice emergencies shall automatically be
enacted upon occurrence of the following and be reaffirmed by a declaration by the commissioner
of public works:
(1) Snow or freezing rain has fallen, or is imminent.
(2) National and/or local television and/or radio stations are predicting a snow or ice storm.
(d) Duration of emergency parking ban. The parking ban shall remain in effect for a minimum of
forty-eight (48) hours. The Director of Public Services shall consult with the police chief, fire
chief or their designees before the ban is rescinded.
(e) Ticketing and towing pursuant to parking ban. The chief of police shall develop procedures
which insure that motor vehicles are not ticketed and/or towed unreasonably during the
emergency ban.
(1) Parking shall be prohibited on all city streets for the duration of the parking ban.
(2) Vehicles parked in residential areas shall be subject to ticketing and/or towing at 8:00 p.m. to
7:00 a.m., vehicles parked in business areas shall be subject to ticketing and/or towing at 10:00
p.m. to 7:00 a.m. In severe storms, blizzards, or other occasions, parking may be restricted on all
public streets twenty-four (24) hours a day.
(3) Winter parking ban violators shall be charged a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00).
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(f) Notification of public parking ban. Announcements of the snow emergencies shall be made by
as many ways possible, some of which may be by local radio stations, local newspapers, and or on
cable television stations. Announcements that the snow emergency has ended will be made by the
same means.
The city will have a telephone number available, that may be called twenty-four (24) hours per
day, with a recorded message that informs callers of the status of the snow emergency.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-56; Ord. No. 97, 12-16-91; Ord. No. 218, 12-6-93; Ord. No. 361, 12-31-
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Sec. 14-134. Parking of vehicle for sale prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park upon a street or highway any vehicle displayed for sale.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-57)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12.
Sec. 14-135. Stopping or standing for purposes of selling goods, etc.
Pursuant to the above objective the following restrictions shall apply:
(a) No person shall stand or stop any vehicle upon any public way in the city for a period of more
than five (5) minutes for the purpose of selling or offering for sale any food, beverage or goods,
wares or merchandise, therein or therefrom.
(b) This section however, shall not apply to sales by hawkers and peddlers and others from house
to house of any of the articles mentioned in chapter 101 of the General Laws in accordance
therewith and with the regulations of the City Council relating thereto. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-
58)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12.
Sec. 14-136. Cramp wheels when parking on hill.
No person having charge of any motor vehicle shall allow it to remain standing unattended in any
street or highway upon any gradient or hill without first setting the wheels of such vehicle toward
the curb and in such a position as to prevent the vehicle from rolling down the roadway should the
brakes loosen. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-59)
Sec. 14-137. Towing of vehicles parked in special areas.
Any vehicle parked in any of the following areas shall be towed at the owner's expense to the
property of the tow car operator, under the direction of the police department:
Arthur Street, northerly side, from Chase Street to Mulberry Street.
Arthur Street, either side, from Judson Street to one hundred forty (140) feet southerly.
Bridge Street, southerly side, from Folger Avenue to Kernwood Avenue.
Briscoe Street, easterly side, in front of 3 Ellis Square.
Briscoe Street, westerly side, from Hale Street to thirty (30) feet northerly.
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East Street, either side, between Victor Avenue and the fence at Cooney Field.
Elliott Street, southerly side, from Park Street to Rantoul Street.
Essex Street, southerly side, from Route 128 to Miller Road.
Essex Street, easterly side, from Church Street to Dane Street.
Hale Street, northerly side, from Briscoe Street to fifty (50) feet easterly.
Heather Street, both sides, from Colon Street to Westerly Road.
Highland Avenue, northerly side, from eighty (80) feet west of Cabot Street to Railroad Avenue.
Highland Avenue, southerly side, from Cabot Street ninety feet (90) westerly.
Judson Street, northerly side, from Chase Street to Cabot Street.
Kittredge Street, from property of City of Beverly, Beverly High School, one hundred (100) feet
southwesterly.
Liberty Street, northwesterly side, from Newbury Street to the end of Liberty Street from
September 1 to November 30.
Mulberry Street, westerly side, from Federal Street to West Dane Street.
Park Street, westerly side, from Federal Street fifty-eight (58) feet.
Russell Street, both sides, from Cabot Street to Windsor Road.
Russell Street, from property of City of Beverly, Beverly High School, one hundred (100) feet
southwesterly.
Spring Street, easterly side, from Colon Street to the railroad tracks.
Spring Street, westerly side, from Odell Avenue to Essex Street.
Winter Street, southerly side, two (2) spaces opposite exit of Library parking lot, roughly in front
of No. 11 Winter Street.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-60; Ord. No. 352A, 9-18-89; Ord. No. 210, 4-2-90; Ord. No. 325, 6-4-
90; Ord. No. 452, 10-15-90; Ord. No. 287, 9-3-91; Ord. No. 46A, 2-3-92; Ord. No. 230, 6-1-92;
Ord. No. 206, 4-19-94; Ord. No. 94A, 3-6-95; Ord. No. 293, 10-26-98; Ord. No. 100 4-4-2002;
Ord No. 295, 10-9-2002; Ord. No. 58, 3-19-2003; Ord. No. 260, 10-6-2004)
Sec. 14-138. Commercial vehicles prohibited from parking in residential districts;
exception; penalty.
(a) For the purposes of this section, "commercial vehicles" is defined as any vehicle registered for
commercial purposes and designed and used primarily for the transportation of goods, wares or
merchandise, as defined by the state department of public works' rules, article 1, section 1,
subparagraph (JJ).
(b) No commercial vehicle having a gross weight of six (6) tons (twelve thousand (12,000)
pounds), shall be allowed to park on any street in any "R" (residential) district within the city,
except for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers, or for loading or unloading goods.
Any vehicle not actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers or loading and unloading
goods shall be subject to the penalties, provided by chapter 90, section 20c, and chapter 40,
section 22d of the General Laws, and shall be liable to charges for the removal and storage of the
vehicle.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to a fifty-dollar fine.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-61)
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Sec. 14-139. City hall parking regulations.
(a) Authorized parking, defined. Authorized parking is defined as parking within the marked
spaces solely for the purposes of access to and egress from motor vehicles by persons whose
space is specifically designated whether it be by signs, markings or painted-on surfaces of the lot.
(b) Authorized entrance and exit, defined. Entry or access into the city hall parking lot shall be at
the most easterly driveway on the northerly side of Thorndike Street. Exit or egress shall be at the
most westerly driveway nearer Cabot Street on the same northerly side of Thorndike Street. Thus,
both access and egress will constitute one-way traffic through the parking lot.
(c) Unauthorized obstructions, defined. No person shall willfully obstruct the city hall parking lot
or any of the designated parking spaces, whether by motor vehicles, bicycles, snow, articles, or
anything that will prevent free movement or emergency vehicles, both police and fire motorists or
pedestrians from using the parking lot.
(d) Unauthorized parking defined. Unauthorized parking is defined as follows:
(1) Not parking within marked lanes.
(2) Parking in a space that is specifically designated by office or other reason, either by signs,
markings or painted-on surface, or knowing that such space is used for such designated office or
purpose, should such sign be unlawfully removed, destroyed or obliterated.
(3) Parking in a visitor's space in excess of time limit.
(e) Time. The city hall parking regulations are effective when city hall is open during the usual
business hours.
(f) Offenses, fines.
(1) Offenders of any of the regulations set forth in this section, may be penalized under section
14-141 of these Revised Ordinances and chapter 90, section 20 1/2 of the General Laws.
(2) Fines under this section shall not exceed those imposed under section 14-141 of these Revised
Ordinances and chapter 90, section 20 1/2A of the General Laws.
(g) Towing provisions. Vehicles found in violation of this section may be towed under the
provisions of section 14-220 by the directions of the commanding officer of the police
department. Liability for the cost is set forth in section 14-218.
The owner shall be subject to penalties provided in chapter 90, section 20 1/2A of the General
Laws.
(h) Commercial activity, soliciting or selling of any kind will not be allowed in city hall parking
lot.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-61B; Ord. No. 273, 6-7-93)
Sec. 14-140. Parking and traffic regulations on public school grounds.
(a) The following parking and traffic regulations shall be in effect on all roads and ways of the city
public school.
(1) No person shall park a vehicle on any of the roads and ways located or any public school
grounds when prohibited to do so by designated signs.
(2) No person shall operate a vehicle on any of the roads and ways above the limit of eight (8)
miles per hour.
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(3) The police department shall enforce all provisions of this section as well as ensuring
compliance with posted parking, pedestrian and vehicular directions in order to eliminate
hazardous conditions.
(b) Offenders of any of the regulations set forth in this section may be penalized under section 14-
141 of these Revised Ordinances and chapter 90, section 20A of the General Laws.
(c) Fines under this section shall not exceed those imposed under section 14-141 of these Revised
Ordinances and chapter 90, section 20½ A of the General Laws.
(d) Vehicles found in violation of this section may be towed under the provisions of section 14-
220 by the directions of the commanding officer of the police department. Liability for the cost is
set forth in section 14-218. The owner shall be subject to penalties provided in chapter 90, section
20 ½ A of the General Laws. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-61C)
Sec. 14-141. Penalty for violation of article.
(a) Any person who violates any parking provision of this article shall be subject to the penalties
provided by chapter 90, section 20C of the General Laws and this section as follows:
(1) Within ten (10) feet of a hydrant 50.00
(2) Within ten (10) feet of a fire station entrance 15.00
(3) Across street from fire station 15.00
(4) Fire lane 50.00
(5) Obstruction of public transportation 15.00
(6) Prohibited area 25.00
(7) Within twenty (20) feet of intersection 15.00
(8) Less than ten (10) feet of unobstructed lane 15.00
(9) Across private road to driveway or within five (5) feet of either side of a driveway $15.00
(10) Reserved.
(11) Wrong direction 15.00
(lla)Handicapped zone 100.00
(12) Left wheels to curb 15.00
(13) On crosswalk or sidewalk 15.00
(14) Bus stop or taxi stand 10.00
(15) Double parking 10.00
(16) Upon a roadway in a rural district 10.00
(17) Overtime (non-meter) 10.00
(18) Meter violation 10.00
(19) Improper angle parking 10.00
(20) Vehicle for sale 10.00
(21) Safety zone 10.00
(22) Over one (1) foot from curb 10.00
(23) Loading or service zone 15.00
(24) Snow removal 10.00
(25) Street cleaning 10.00
(26) Not within designated space 10.00
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(b) This notice may be returned by mail, personally, or by an authorized person. A hearing may be
obtained upon the written request of the registered owner.
(c) Failure to obey this notice within twenty-one (21) days after the date of violation may result in
the nonrenewal of the license to drive and the certificate of registration on the registered owner.
(d) A five-dollar surfine shall be imposed by the City of Beverly after the first twenty-one (21)
days.
(e) If any person shall have failed to appear in accordance with five (5) or more notices, the
parking clerk may notify the chief of police or the director of traffic that such vehicle is involved
in multiple violations. Such vehicle will then be towed and stored at the expense of the owner
until such time as the matter has been disposed of in accordance with law.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-74; Ord. No.434, § 1,9-8-87; Ord. No.450, 9-17-90; Ord. No.533, 10-15-
90; Ord. No. 97, 12-16-91; Ord. No. 420, 12-2-96; Ord. No. 30, 3-28-97; Ord. No. 193, 6-10-
2004)
Sec. 14-142. School zone traffic zone.
There is hereby created a school zone traffic zone, in which the speed limit will not be in excess of
twenty (20) miles per hour.
The streets that will be affected are as follows:
Edwards Street, from Rantoul Street to Cabot Street.
Rantoul Street, from number 22 to number 95.
School Street, from Rantoul Street to Cabot Street.
(Ord. No. 473,11-25-91)
Secs. 14-143 - 14-155. Reserved.
Sec. 14-156. Definitions.
For the purposes of this division, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings
respectively ascribed to them by this section.
Parking meter means any mechanical device, not inconsistent with the provisions of this division,
and placed or erected on any public way within the city for the regulation of parking. Each
parking meter installed shall indicate by proper legend the legal parking time established by this
division and when operated shall at all times indicate the balance of legal parking time permitted
and at the expiration of such period shall indicate illegal or overtime parking.
Parking meter space means any space within a parking meter zone. adjacent to a parking meter
which is duly designated for the parking of a single vehicle by lines painted on the surface of the
street adjacent to or adjoining each parking meter.
Parking meter zone means any street or portion thereof upon which parking meters are installed
and are in operation and upon which parking of vehicles is permitted for a limited time subject to
compliance with the further provisions of this division.
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Sec. 14-157 Acquisition and maintenance.
The Mayor is hereby empowered to contract in accordance with the provisions of chapter 40,
section 22A of the General Laws, for the acquisition and installation of parking meter provided
for by this division and to maintain such meters in good workable condition.
State law reference-Municipal authority to install and operate parking meters. M. G.L. c. 40, 22A.
.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, 15-62)
Cross reference-Definitions and rules of construction generally, 1-2
Sec. 14-158. Installation and operation.
The City Council is hereby authorized and directed to install parking meters within the areas
described in this division or cause the same to be so installed. The meters shall be placed at
intervals of not less than twenty (20) feet apart and not less than twelve (12) inches nor more than
twenty-four (24) inches from the face of the curb adjacent to individual meter spaces. Meters shall
be so constructed as to display a signal showing legal parking upon the deposit therein of the
proper coin of the United States as indicated by instructions on such meters and for such period of
time as is or shall be indicated by the City Council. Such signal shall remain in evidence until
expiration of the parking period designated at which time a dropping of a signal automatically or
some other mechanical operation shall indicate expiration of the parking period.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-64)
Sec. 14-159. Collection and disposition of moneys.
(a) The chief of police is hereby designated as the person authorized to collect moneys deposited
in parking meters or to cause the same to be so collected. Such moneys shall be deposited
forthwith with the city collector-treasurer in a separate account to be known as the City of
Beverly Parking Meter Account.
(b) All fees received by the city collector-treasurer from the operation and use of parking meters
shall be used by the city as authorized by chapter 40, section 22A of the General Laws.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-65)
Sec. 14-160. Public hearing required before establishment of zones.
No parking meter zone may be established until after the City Council has held a public hearing
thereon after seven (7) days' published notice thereof.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-66)
Sec. 14-161. Thirty-minute parking meter zones.
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(a) No person shall park a vehicle for a period of time longer than one-half hour, between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, on streets designated in this
subsection. This restriction shall not apply to Sundays or legal holidays.
Cabot Street, westerly side, from Wallis Street to fifty-eight (58) feet southerly.
Wallis Street, both sides, from Cabot Street, fifty-eight (58) feet westerly.
(b) The fee for the parking, under this section shall be twenty-five cents ($0.25) for the 30-minute
parking.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-66A; Ord. No. 207A, 3-19-90; Ord. No. 385A, § A, 12-16-91; Ord. No.
427, 11-18-91; Ord. No. 196, 6-24-2004)
Sec. 14-162. All-day parking meters.
(1) Locations
a. MPL-A, rear of the Dollar Store, 50 all-day meters.
b. MPL-a, corner of Chapman & Federal Sts, 13 all-day meters.
c. MPL-C, rear Beverly Cooperative Bank, 43 all-day meters.
d. MPL-F, Washington Street, rear of BMFCU, 16 all-day meters.
e. MPL-G, corner of Hale & Brisco Sts, 11 all-day meters.
f. Federal Street, Opposite St. Mary’s School, 6 all-day meters
g. Rantoul St, from #302 to #324 Rantoul St, 7 all-day meters
a. Fees. The fee for the maximum parking time under this section shall be at the
rate of fifty cents ($0.50) per four-hour period, with a maximum of one-dollar and
fifty cents ($1.50) for the twelve (12) hours.
b. Hours of Operation. Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sundays and holidays are free.
(Ord. No. 98,6-18-90; Ord. No. 385,12-16-91; Ord. No. 385A, § A, 12-16-91; Ord. No. 196,
6-24-2004)
Sec. 14-163. One-hour parking meter zones.
(a) No person shall park a vehicle for a period of time longer than one (1) hour, between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Sundays and holidays are free.
a. Briscoe Street, in front of Barrister’s Hall, 5 spaces.
b. Cabot Street, at #296 Cabot Street, 1 space
(b) The fee for parking under this section shall be at the rate of fifty cents ($0.50) per hour with a
one-hour maximum parking limit.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-67; Ord. No. 302, 6-29-89; Ord. No. 385A, § A, 12-16-91; Ord. No. 427,
11-18-91; Ord. No. 196, 6-24-2004)
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Sec. 14-164.Two-hour parking meter zones.
(a) No person shall park a vehicle for a period of time longer than two (2) hours, between the
hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday on the below listed streets. Sunday
and holidays are free.
Abbott Street, both sides, from Cabot Street. two hundred (200) feet east.
Bow Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street to opposite Chapman Street.
Briscoe Street, westerly side, from Hale Street to Church Street.
Briscoe Street, easterly side, from Hale Street for fifty (50) feet of angle parking, then forty-seven
(47) feet parallel parking.
Broadway, both sides, from Cabot Street to Park Street.
Cabot Street, southerly side, from police and fire alarm box opposite Colon Street to Simon
Street.
Charnock Street northerly side, from Cabot Street to Pierce Avenue.
Dane Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street, two hundred (200) feet east.
Elliott Street, northerly side, from end of loading zone near Rantoul Street, two hundred ten
(210) feet west.
Elliott Street, southerly side, from end of loading zone near Rantoul Street, two hundred ten
(210) feet west.
Essex Street, westerly side, from Church Street two hundred ten (210) feet northerly.
Federal Street southerly side, from Cabot Street to Chapman Street.
Hale Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street, two hundred (200) feet east.
Highland Avenue, northerly side, from Cabot Street, eighty (80) feet west.
Judson Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street, one hundred fifteen (115) feet west.
Knowlton Street; both sides, from Cabot Street, one hundred seventy (170) feet north.
Knowlton Street northerly side, from Cabot Street two hundred (200) feet west.
Railroad Avenue, northerly side, from Cabot Street, two hundred (200) feet west.
Rantoul Street westerly side, from Creek Street fifty (50) feet north.
Rantoul Street, easterly side, Federal Street to opposite Creek Street.
Thorndike Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street, two hundred (200) feet east.
Thorndike Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street, four hundred twenty-five (425) feet east.
Wallis Street, southerly side, from fifty-eight (58) feet westerly to one hundred (100) feet
westerly.
Washington Street, southerly side, from Cabot Street, two hundred (200) feet east.
West Dane Street, northerly side, from Cabot Street, two hundred (200) feet west.
(b) The fee for parking under this section shall be at the rate of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per
hour with a two-hour maximum parking limit.
(c) MPL-A, 37 two-hour meters
MPL-C, 62 two-hour meters
MPL-F, 29 two-hour meters
MPL-G, 11 two-hour meters
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(d) The fee for parking under this section shall be at a rate of fifty center ($0.50) per hour.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-68; Ord. No. 207B, 3-19-90; Ord. No. 385A, § A, 12-16-91; Ord. No.
427, 11-18-91; Ord. No. 196, 6-24-2004)
Sec. 14-165.
(Repealed by Ord. No. 196, 6-24-2004)
Sec. 14-166. Establishment and marking of spaces.
The City Council is hereby authorized and directed to establish parking meter spaces, in such
parking meter zones, as are specified in sections 14-163, 14-164 and 14-165, or as may be
hereafter fixed by ordinance, and to indicate the same by white markings upon the surface of the
highway.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-70; Ord. No. 196, 6-24-2004)
Sec. 14-167. Regulations as to use of spaces and meters generally.
(a) Whenever any vehicle shall be parked adjacent to a parking meter, the owner or operator of
such vehicle shall park within the space designated by street marking lines and, upon entering such
space, shall immediately deposit in such meter the required coin of the United States for the
maximum legal parking period both as indicated or shown on the meter and if so required set the
mechanism in motion.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited in a parking meter any
coin for the purpose of permitting the vehicle of which he is in charge to remain in a parking space
beyond the maximum period of time allowed in a particular zone.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle within a parking meter space unless such
vehicle is wholly within the painted lines adjacent to such meter.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to tamper with, break, injury or destroy any
parking meter or to deposit or cause to be deposited in such meter any slug, device or metallic
substance or any other substitute for the coin required.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-71; Ord. No. 196, 6-24-2004)
Sec. 14-168. Commercial vehicles.
Operators of commercial vehicles may park in a metered space without depositing a coin for a
period not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes for purposes of loading or unloading. Parking in excess
of this time limit, without depositing the proper coin, shall be deemed a violation of the provisions
of this division.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-72; Ord. No. 196, 6-24-2004)
Sec. 14-169. Enforcement of division.
It shall be the duty of police officers to enforce the provisions of this division.
(a) Civilian Parking Meter Enforcement Officers may enforce all parking regulation within the
City of Beverly.
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(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-73; Or No. 196, 6-24-2004)
Secs.14-170-14-185. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. PEDESTRIAN CONTROL REGULATIONS*
Sec. 14-186. Effect of regulations.
All existing rules and regulations governing the operation of vehicles or the use of ways by
pedestrians which are inconsistent herewith are hereby expressly repealed. This repeal shall not,
however, affect any punishment or penalty imposed or any complaint or prosecution pending at
the time of passage hereof for any offense committed under any of the rules and regulations
hereby repealed.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-85)
Sec. 14-187. Pedestrians crossing ways or roadways.
Pedestrians shall obey the direction of police officers directing traffic, and whenever there is an
officer directing traffic, a traffic-control signal or a marked crosswalk within three hundred (300)
feet of a pedestrian, no such pedestrian shall cross a way or roadway except within the limits of a
marked crosswalk, and as hereinafter provided in these regulations. For the purpose of these
regulations, a marked crosswalk shall only be construed to be that area of a roadway reserved for
pedestrian crossing located between two (2) solid white reflectorized twelve-inch pavement
markings in rural areas or markings not less than six (6) inches wide in urban areas, such markings
or lines being no less than six (6) feet apart.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-75)
State law reference-Municipal authority to regulate the use of ways by pedestrians, M.G.L. c. 90,
§ 18A.
Sec. 14-188. Pedestrian actuation of traffic control signals.
(a) At a traffic-control signal location where pedestrian indications are provided, but which are
shown only upon actuation by means of a pedestrian push button, no pedestrian shall cross a
roadway unless or until the pedestrian-control signal push button has been actuated, and then
cross only on the proper pedestrian signal indication. At traffic-control signal locations where no
pedestrian indication is provided, pedestrians shall cross only on the green indication. If necessary,
the green indication shall be actuated by the pedestrian by means of a push button.
(b) At a traffic-control signal location, pedestrians shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles of a
funeral or other procession or authorized emergency vehicle while in performance of emergency
duties regardless of the signal indication given, and they shall not attempt to cross the roadway
until such vehicles or procession has passed at which time pedestrians shall then cross the
roadway only as provided in these regulations.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-76)
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Sec. 14-189. Obedience to traffic control signals.
Traffic-control signal color indications and legends shall have the commands ascribed to them in
this section and no other meanings, and every pedestrian shall comply therewith, except when
otherwise directed by an officer:
(1) Red and yellow or the word "Walk." Whenever the red and yellow lenses are illuminated
together, or the single word "Walk" is illuminated, pedestrians facing such indication may proceed
across the roadway and in the direction of such signal only.
(2) Red alone or "Don't Walk." Whenever the words "Don't Walk" or any indication other than
red and yellow shown together are illuminated in a traffic-control signal where pedestrian
indications are provided, pedestrians approaching or facing such indication shall wait on the
sidewalk, edge of roadway or in the pedestrian refuge area of a traffic island and shall not enter
upon or cross a roadway until the proper indication is illuminated in the traffic-control signal, but
any pedestrian who has partially completed his crossing on the walk indication shall proceed or
return to the nearest sidewalk or safety island on the yellow indication, the red indication or when
the words "Don't Walk" are illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes.
(3) Green alone. At traffic-control signal locations where no pedestrian indication is given or
provided, pedestrians facing the signal may proceed across the roadway within any marked
crosswalk in the direction of the green indication.
(4) Yellow alone, red alone or flashing "Don't Walk." Pedestrians approaching or facing a yellow
or red indication or a flashing "Don't Walk" illuminated indication shall not start to cross roadway.
(5) Flashing red, yellow or green At any traffic-control signal location where a flashing red,
flashing yellow or flashing green indication is being given facing a crosswalk, pedestrians shall
actuate, where provided, the pedestrian signal indication and cross the roadway only on the red-
yellow or "Walk" indication when such indication is in operation. If no pedestrian signal is
provided, pedestrians shall cross within crosswalks with due care.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-77)
Sec. 14-190. Pedestrian crossings and use of roadways.
(a) No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a sidewalk or safety island and walk or run into the path of
a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield the right-of-way.
(b) Pedestrians shall at all times attempt to cross a roadway using the right half of crosswalks.
(c) Where sidewalks are provided, it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon
an adjacent roadway whenever the sidewalk is open to pedestrian use.
(d) Where sidewalks are not provided, any pedestrian walking along and upon a highway shall,
when practicable, walk only on the left side of the roadway on its unfinished shoulder facing
traffic which may approach from the opposite direction.
(e) Persons alighting from the roadway side of any vehicle parked at the curb or edge of roadway
shall proceed immediately to the sidewalk or edge of roadway adjacent to vehicle, and shall cross
the roadway only as authorized by these regulations.
(f) It shall be unlawful for any person to actuate a pedestrian-control signal or to enter a marked
crosswalk, unless a crossing of the roadway is intended.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-78)
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Sec. 14-191. Crossings at nonsignaled locations.
Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk shall yield
the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway. At a point where a pedestrian tunnel or
overpass has been provided, pedestrians shall cross the roadway only by the proper use of the
tunnel or overpass.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-79)
Sec. 14-192. Operators to exercise due care.
The provisions of these regulations shall in no way abrogate the provisions of chapter 90, sections
14 and 14A of the General Laws which provide: Precautions for Safety of Other Travelers and for
the Protection of Blind Persons Crossing Ways. Furthermore, notwithstanding the provisions of
these regulations, every operator of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any
pedestrian upon the roadway, and shall give warning by sounding the horn when necessary and
shall exercise proper precautions which may become necessary for safe operation.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-80)
Sec. 14-193. Soliciting rides or business.
No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride, employment or business
from the operator or occupant of any vehicle without the written permission of the City Council
or officer having control of such roadway or highway.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-81)
Sec. 14-194. Officers to enforce pedestrian regulations.
These pedestrian-control regulations shall be enforced by all officers of the city.
Sec. 14-195. Exemptions.
The provisions of these rules and regulations governing the use of ways by pedestrians shall not
apply to pedestrians actually engaged in work upon a roadway closed to travel or under
construction or repair, to municipal, state, federal or public service corporation employees while
in the performance of their duties, to officers engaged in the performance of their public duties or
to pedestrians acting in an emergency when such emergency necessitates departure from any part
of these rules and regulations.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-83)
Sec. 14-196. Penalties.
Any person who violates the provisions of this article which deal with the proper use of ways by
pedestrians shall be punished as provided in chapter 90, section 18A of the General Laws. Any
person convicted of a violation of any other provisions of these regulations relative to the
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operation of vehicles shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars ($20.00) for each
offense.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-84)
Secs. 14-197-14-215. Reserved.
ARTICLE VII. TOW-AWAY ZONE REGULATIONS
Sec. 14-216. Legislative authority; exempted vehicles.
In accordance with the provisions of chapter 40, section 22D of the General Laws, as most
recently added by chapter 438 of the Acts of 1971, the provisions of which were accepted by the
City Council on October 21, 1968, and again on December 13, 1976, there is hereby enacted the
following regulations authorizing the removal to a convenient place of vehicles parked or standing
in such a manner or in such areas as are herein after described, on any way, under the control of
the city. Vehicles specifically exempted by chapter 322 of the Acts of 1961 shall not, however, be
subject to such removal.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-86)
Sec. 14-217. Authorization of police.
The moving or towing of any vehicle under the provisions of this article shall be by and at the
direction of the chief of police, or such other officers of the rank of sergeant or higher, as he may
from time to time designate.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-87)
Cross reference-Police department, Ch. 19.
Sec. 14-218. Fees.
The City Council hereby imposes upon the owner of any vehicle moved or towed to a convenient
place, under the provisions of this article, such fees as are set from time to time by the department
of telecommunications and energy.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-88)
Sec. 14-219. Liability for damage during removal or storage
The contractor shall be liable to the owner for any damage arising out of negligence caused to a
vehicle in the course of removal and storage.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-89)
Sec. 14-220. General prohibition; towing zones.
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No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name to stand
or park in any of the places listed in this section. Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of
this section, except those specifically exempt by law, shall be removed to a convenient place under
the direction of an officer of the police department; and, the owner of a vehicle removed or towed
away shall be liable to the cost of such removal and storage, if any, as set forth in section 14-218
of this article. The owner of any vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this
section shall also be subject to the penalties provided in chapter 90, section 20A of the General
Laws:
(1) Upon any way in such a manner as to impede the removal or plowing of snow or ice.
(2) Within an intersection, except in those areas where the installation and erection of parking
meters have been approved by the state department of public works.
(3) Upon any sidewalk.
(4) Upon any crosswalk.
(5) Upon any way within twenty (20) feet of an intersecting way, except alleys.
(6) Upon any way within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant.
(7) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of the way.
(8) In front of a public or private driveway.
(9) Upon any way where the parking of a vehicle will not leave or clear and unobstructed lane at
least ten (10) feet wide for phasing.
(10) Upon any way within ten (10) feet of a fire station.
(11) Upon any bridge or viaduct or within a highway tunnel or underpass; provided, signs are
erected providing notification of such regulation or restriction.
(12) Upon any roadway in such a manner as to obstruct the movement of any bus or railroad
train.
(13) At any place where official signs have been placed or erected prohibiting stopping, standing
or parking.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-90)
Sec. 14-221. Parking prohibitions for tow zones.
No person shall stand or park or allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name to stand
or park on any of the ways described and during the periods of time set forth in this article.
Vehicles found in violation of the provisions of this section, except those specifically exempt by
law, shall be removed to a convenient place under the direction of an officer of the police
department, and the owner of the vehicle so removed or towed away shall be liable for the cost of
such removal and storage, if any, as set forth in section 14-218 of this article. The owner of any
vehicle removed or towed away under the provisions of this section shall also be subject to the
penalties provided in chapter 90, section 20A of the General Laws.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-91)
Sec. 14-222. Official traffic signs.
The provisions of section 14-221 shall be effective only during such time as a sufficient number of
official traffic signs bearing the legend "tow-away zone" are installed, erected, maintained and
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located so as to be visible to approaching drivers, said signs to be appended above or
incorporated into the legend of parking prohibition signs.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-92)
Sec. 14-223. Police to keep record of towed vehicles.
The police department shall keep a record of all vehicles towed or removed under the provisions
of this article. Such record shall be retained for one (1) year and shall contain the following
information:
(1) The registration of the vehicle;
(2) The location from which it was towed, and time and date of tow order;
(3) The location to which it was moved;
(4) The fee charged for towing;
(5) Name of towing contractor, if any;
(6) Name and rank of officer who authorized towing.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-93)
Secs. 14-224 - 14-240. Reserved.
ARTICLE VII. STORAGE OF BOATS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, SEASONAL,
JUNK OR UNREGISTERED VEHICLES*
Sec. 14-241. Parking, storing, keeping, etc.
*Cross reference-Junk and secondhand dealers, § 12-71 et seq.; used car dealers, § 12-316 et seq.
(a) No person shall park, store, keep, leave or allow to be parked, stored, kept or left, any
unregistered motor vehicle(s) or registered vehicles not displaying the proper license plate(s) or
any registered motor vehicle(s) without a valid windshield inspection sticker as required by
M.G.L., Chapter 90, Section 7A, or any disassembled parts thereof, on any land within the city
for a period in excess of thirty (30) days. For the purpose of this ordinance, motor vehicles must
(1) be properly registered, and (2) display the proper license plate(s) and (3) must display a valid
windshield inspection sticker.
(b) No person shall park, store, keep, leave or allow to be parked, stored, kept or left on any lot
in any residential district of the city more than one boat, recreational or seasonal vehicle, either
alone or in combination, except by permit issued by the City Council, with the approval of the
Commissioner of Public Safety.
(c) For the purpose of this section a "motor vehicle" shall mean a machine propelled by a power
other than human power, designated to travel along the ground by use of wheels, treads, runners,
or slides and transport persons or property or pull machinery and shall include without limitation:
Automobile, truck, motorcycle, trailer, tractor, buggy and wagon.
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(d) Any person wishing to park, store, keep or leave one (1) such vehicle in excess of thirty (30)
days or to park, store, keep, etc. more than one boat, recreational or seasonal vehicle on any lot in
any residential district must first apply for and obtain written approval from the City Council, with
the approval of the Commissioner of Public Safety. Such approval shall be on such terms and
conditions as the City Council deems to be necessary and appropriate under the particular
circumstances, and shall not exceed one (1) calendar year (three hundred sixty-five (365) days);
however, upon re-application, the City Council, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public
Safety, may reissue such approval for an additional calendar year.
(e) This section shall not apply to vehicles owned by the Commonwealth, the county or the city;
to vehicles within a completely enclosed structure including sidewalls and roof; to vehicles on
property operating under a license issued in accordance with the provisions of chapter 140 of the
General Laws for use in connection with the motor vehicle business or junk business; or to farm
vehicles on property where same are necessary in an agricultural use.
(f) This ordinance is for the protection of public health and welfare, and any violation hereof is
deemed to be a public nuisance. The prohibitions of this section may be enforced by the city in
any Court of competent jurisdiction through an action for injunctive relief. Further, any person
violating any provision of this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars
($50.00), nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). Each day such violation continues after a
conviction shall constitute a separate offense. Violations of this ordinance shall be administered
pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 1-4.1 of the city ordinances and section 21D of chapter 40 of
the General Laws.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-112; Ord. No. 182, 4-18-95; Ord. No. 51, 5-8-2000)
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Chapter 15 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 15-1. Abandoned refrigerators.
No person shall place or cause to be placed on his land or premises, old iceboxes, refrigerators, or
other self-locking articles which when seen would inevitably and infallibly allure children to
investigate and play in such articles, the natural and probable result of which would be either
injury or death to the children.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-1)
State law reference-Disposal of containers used for refrigerative purposes, M.G.L. c. 271, § 46.
Sec. 15-2. Advertisements and notices.
No person shall post up or affix in any manner, paint, print or write, or cause to be painted,
printed or written, a notice, advertisement or bill upon a post, pole, fence, wall or building
without the consent of the person having possession of such post, pole, fence, wall or building.
No person shall injure, destroy, deface or remove any sign or notice of the city, put up, fixed or
posted in any place by any officer or employee of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §16-2)
Cross reference-Signs, §12-271 et seq.
State law references-Signs, billboards, etc., M.G.L. c. 93, §§ 29 - 33; untrue and misleading
advertising, M.G.L. c. 266,§ 91.
Sec. 15-3. Distribution of handbills, etc., on public ways; permit required.
(a) No person shall distribute or circulate, or cause to be distributed or circulated, any handbills,
cards, posters or flyers in or upon any public street, way or place except upon permission duly
granted in writing by the chief of the police department.
(b) A copy of such handbill, card, poster or flyer proposed to be distributed or circulated shall
accompany such application for such permit. No permit shall be construed to allow the throwing
or scattering of such handbills, cards, posters or flyers in or upon the streets or sidewalks of the
city.
(c) It shall be required that such handbills, cards, posters or flyers be placed in a secure place out
of public view, inside a door or mail slot
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(d) Any person violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction, be punished in
accordance with section 1-4. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-2A)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12.
Sec. 15-4. Air guns, snowballs, roller skating, etc., in streets.
No person shall shoot with or use a bow and arrow, sling or air gun, play at ball, throw a stone,
snowball or other missile, or roller skate in any street. For the purpose of this section, the term
"roller skate" shall include skateboards, scooters or any device so designed as to utilize roller
skate parts or wheels in its construction
(Rev Ords. 1973, § 16-3)
Sec. 15-5. Ashes, rubbish, etc.
(a) Spilling contents of container. No person shall willfully tip over and spill the contents of any
box, barrel or vessel containing ashes or rubbish set upon a sidewalk.
(b) Setting upon public ways. No person shall set upon any public way any box, barrel or vessel
used for the purpose of rubbish collection except during the period of time from eighteen (18)
hours prior to collection and eighteen (18) hours after collection.
(c) Throwing into streets, sewers, etc. No person shall throw or place, or cause to be thrown or
placed, in or upon any street or public place, or into any catch basin of any sewer or drain in the
city any dirt, glass, filth, garbage, shavings, rubbish, refuse or waste matter of any kind.
(d)No person shall throw, place or dump any rubbish, trash, trees, branches, grass clippings, or
other yard materials, construction debris, or any other items on or upon any public ways or
property within the City of Beverly. No items, as described above, or other materials may be left
outside the closed gates at the Standly Street Dump or other city facilities at any time. Any
violation of Chapter 15, section 5 (d) shall be a fine of not less than two hundred dollars
($200.00).
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §§ 16-4 - 16-6; Ord. No.224, 8-1-97)
Cross reference-Streets, highways and bridges, § 20-86 et seq.
State law reference-State penalty, M.G.L. c. 265, § 32.
Sec. 15-5A. Litter
Whenever any public area, paved or unpaved, landscaped or unlandscaped adjoins private
property on any street, avenue, road, lane, court, square, way, or other similar area no matter how
named, it shall be the duty of the lot occupier of such private property, or if such private property
shall be unoccupied, the duty of its owner, to keep such public area free of all discarded cans and
bottles, litter, debris, paper or other refuse. Failure by such occupier or owner to comply with
this section shall in the first instance result in a written warning; in the second instance shall result
in a $100.00 fine; and for any subsequent offense shall result in a $250.00 fine. Each day of
noncompliance with this ordinance shall be a separate offense.
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All building inspectors and all health department agents of the City, in addition to police officers,
shall be enforcing persons for this section.
(Ord. No. 104, 5-4-2005)
Sec. 15-6. Obstructing traffic by stopping, loitering or sauntering.
No person shall behave himself in a rude or disorderly manner, or use any indecent, profane or
insulting language in any street, lane, alley or public place in the city, or near any dwelling house
or other buildings therein; or in any licensed place of public amusement, or be or remain upon any
sidewalk, or upon any doorstep, portico or other projection from any building to the annoyance or
disturbance of any person. No person with one (1) or more other persons, shall stand in a group
or near such a number of persons, on any sidewalk in such a manner as to obstruct a free passage
for foot passengers, for a longer time than ten (10) minutes, nor in the same place, nor on the
same sidewalk after a request to move on, made by any police officer. No person shall make any
indecent figures, nor write any indecent or obscene words upon any fence, building or other
public place within the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 15-3)
Sec. 15-7. Auctions.
(a) Every auction in the city shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L.
chapter 100, and amendments thereto, and the provisions of this section.
(b) No person shall sell, dispose of or offer for sale at public auction between the hours of 12:00
A.M. and 8:00 A.M. any gold, silver, plated ware, precious stones, watches, clocks, jewelry, bric-
a-brac, crockery, glassware, art goods or leather goods, or articles or goods represented as such.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-7)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12.
Sec. 15-8. Defacing public property.
No person shall deface, disfigure, defile or deform any property of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-10)
Sec. 15-9. Drinking fountains.
No person shall place in any drinking fountain or basin of water established in any public place any
dirt, stone, ashes, rubbish, filth or foreign matter of any kind.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-12)
Sec. 15-10. Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public buildings.
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No drinking of intoxicating liquors shall be allowed in any building belonging to the city, except
such buildings that shall be under the supervision of the Beverly Golf and Tennis Commission and
the Council on Aging.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-13)
Sec. 15-11. Barriers required during excavations.
(a) An owner of land which has been excavated shall erect barriers or take other suitable measures
within five (5) days after such owner has been notified in writing by the mayor and the City
Council that in their opinion such excavation constitutes a hazard to public safety.
(b) Any person who violates this section shall be punished by fine of not more than two hundred
dollars ($200.00) as provided under M.G.L. chapter 40, section 21(19).
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-14)
Cross reference-Excavation permit required, § 20-92.
Sec. 15-12. Fences.
(a) Determination of boundary before erection. No person shall erect or cause to be erected any
fence or building on the line of any street without first ascertaining the bounds thereof from the
Director of Public Services.
(b) Defacing, etc. No person shall deface, injure or destroy any fence in the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §§ 16-15, 16-16)
Sec. 15-13. Firearms.
No person shall hunt with a firearm, fire, or discharge a rifle, shotgun, or handgun within the
limits of the city; but to the extent not otherwise prohibited by law, the provisions of this section
shall not apply to the discharge of firearms, rifles, or shotguns:
(1) In the lawful defense of the person; or
(2) By any duly authorized law enforcement officer acting in the proper performance of their duty;
or
(3) By any duly authorized military personnel participating in military exercises;
(4) By any person using blank cartridges in theatrical performances, sporting events, or dog
training; or
(5)By a person lawfully on a target, trap, or skeet range established for such purposes; or
(6) By a person legally licensed under M.G.L. chapter 131 to hunt on their own land, or
the land of another, with the written permission of the owner, tenant or person having control of
said property, said written permission shall be carried with person hunting at all times, or
(7) By a person hunting migratory game over the tidal waters within the city; or
(8) By a person legally licensed under M.G.L. chapter 131 hunting on public land owned or
maintained by the city or any subdivision thereof, so long as written permission of the city, or of
its subdivision, is granted said written permission shall be carried with the person hunting at all
times.
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A rifle or handgun of any caliber as defined by M.G.L. chapter 140, section 121, shall not be
discharged or fired at any time for the purpose of hunting within the city.
Any police officer authorized to serve criminal process may arrest without a warrant, any person
found in violation of this section or any person who said officer has probable cause to believe is in
violation.
The penalty for violation of this section shall be a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00), nor
more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment for not more than thirty (30) days,
or both.
If the written permission identified under paragraph (8) above is granted, the form evidencing the
same shall be obtained from the city clerk's office.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-17; Ord. No. 152, 11-17-92)
State law reference-Weapons, M.G.L c. 269, §§ lO-12D.
Sec. 15-13A Carrying certain weapons or weapon-like objects.
(1) No person, except as provided by law, shall carry on his person, or carry on his person or
under his control in a vehicle, any weapon or instrument identified in Chapter 269 of the General
Laws of Massachusetts, Section 10, paragraph (b) and Section 12; any weapon or object
commonly called “nun-chucks” or any substance or material; a shotgun having a barrel less than
eighteen (18) inches in length; any saber, sword, or weapon of like or similar nature; any knife
having any type of blade in excess of two and one-half (2 1/2 “) inches (except when actually
engaged in hunting or fishing or in going directly to and/or returning directly from such activities,
or any employment which requires the use of any such type of knife); ice picks, dirks or similar
weapons that are likely to penetrate through police officer’s ballistic vests; or any other object or
tool so redesigned, fashioned, prepared or treated that the same may be used to inflict bodily harm
or injury to another.
(2) Violation of any provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to arrest and a fine or not more
than Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars for each offense. Violation of any provisions of this
ordinance within a park, playground or on school property, shall be subject to arrest and fine of
not more than Three Hundred ($300.0) Dollars.
(Ord. No. 182; 6-23-2004)
Sec. 15-14. Gambling.
(a) Prohibited in streets. No person shall expose in any public street or place any table or device
of any kind fitted for any game of chance or hazard, and no person shall play at any such table or
device or at any unlawful game in any street or way.
(b) Prohibited in city buildings. No gambling shall be allowed in any building, belonging to the
city.
(Rev Ords 1973, §§ 16-18, 16-19)
State law references-Gaming as on offense, M.G.L. c. 271. § 1 et sea.: recovering money lost at
gaming, M.G.L c. 137, §§ 1-7.
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Sec. 15-15. Trespass in gardens.
No person shall enter into or upon any plot of ground in the city which is under cultivation as a
garden, unless such person is the owner of the vegetables and plants of such garden or has
permission from such owner; provided, however, that if the garden belongs to any person whose
only interest in the plot of ground is that of a mere licensee, the owner or lessee of the ground
whose consent to plant the garden was necessary shall have the right of access to and from the
property at any time.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-20)
State law reference-Trespass in gardens, M.G.L. c. 266, § 115.
Sec. 15-16. Open-air fires.
No person shall kindle or maintain any open air bonfire, rubbish fire or any outdoor fire, or
authorize any such fire to be kindled or maintained on any property housing four (4) or more
families
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-24)
Cross reference-Fire prevention and protection, Ch. 8.
Sec. 15-17. Peeping or spying.
(a) No person shall enter upon premises of another for purposes of committing any wanton or
malicious act for the purpose or with intention of invading the privacy of another by peeping into
the windows of a house or spying on any person residing therein.
(b) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to abridge nor in any way limit the right of
a police officer to enter upon private property nor to perform any act necessary in the
performance of his official duties.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-25J
Sec. 15-18. Profanity.
No person shall use indecent, profane or insulting language in any
street or public place or building or near any dwelling house or other building to the annoyance or
disturbance of any person.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-26)
Sec. 15-19. Signs, awnings, etc.
(a) Projecting over sidewalks. No person shall place or maintain any awning or shade, or frame
for the same, any sign, signboard, showboard, table, stand, booth or any goods, wares or other
articles to as to project into or upon or overhang any street or sidewalk without written
permission from the City Council, which may be revoked at any time, nor unless the same shall be
so located and constructed as not to interfere with travelers, and so that the lowest part of any
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such awning, shade or frame, shall in no case be less than seven (7) feet above the sidewalk, and
the lowest part of any sign or signboard not less than nine (9) feet above the sidewalk. No such
permit shall be granted or issued unless and until the applicant has filed a bond in the sum of not
less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) with sureties to the satisfaction of the mayor conditioned
to hold the city harmless from all damages occasioned by the existence of any such signs,
signboards, showboards, tables, booths, stands, goods, wares or articles in the highways and
public places of the city.
(b) Injuring or defacing. No person shall deface, injure or destroy any awning, building,
guidepost or signboard in the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §§ 16-27, 16-28!
Cross reference-Signs, § 12-271 et seq.
State law references-Authority of city to regulate projections over streets, M.G.L. c. 40,§ 23;
authority of city to require permission for awnings and shades, M.G.L. c. 85, § 8; injuring or
defacing buildings, M.G.L. c. 266, §§ 96, 104.
Sec. 15-20. Smoking around docks, warehouses, etc.
It shall be unlawful to smoke, carry or possess a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or match upon a
bulkhead, dock, drydock, shipyard, pier, wharf, warehouse or shed, or in and about any airport,
its buildings and appurtenances thereto, when signs prohibiting such uses are posted except such
portions thereof as may be designated by the dock commissioner or airport manager, or to smoke,
carry or possess a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or match on board any aircraft, ship, lighter, car-
float, scrow and all other similar floating craft or equipment whether such be berthed or moored
at a dock, wharf or pier, or to a vessel made fast thereto or in a shipyard.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-29)
Sec. 15-21. Motorboat Noise Control.
(a) Every motorboat operated upon the waters of the City of Beverly shall at all times be
equipped with a muffler or a muffler system in good working order and in constant operation and
effectively installed to prevent any excessive or unusual noise, as more particularly described in
this section.
(b) For the purposes of this section, “muffler” means a sound suppression device or system
designated and installed to abate the sound of exhaust gases emitted from an internal combustion
engine and which prevents excessive or unusual noise.
(c) For purposes of this section “SAE J2005” shall refer to the publication of the Society of
Automotive Engineers so designated.
(d) For purposes of this section, “excessive or unusual noise” shall include, but necessarily be
limited to the following:
1. for an engine manufactured before January 1, 1993, as demonstrated by documents
provided the operator thereof, a noise level of ninety decibels (A) (90dB [A]) when subjected to a
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stationary sound level test as prescribed by SAE J2005, and
2. for any engine not demonstrated to have been manufactured prior January 1, 1993, a
noise level of eighty-eight decibels (A) (88dB [A]) when subjected to a stationary sound level test
as prescribed by SAE J2005, and
3. total noise of operation for a motorboat underway exceeding seventy-five decibels (A)
(75 dB [A]) when subjected to a stationary sound level test from the shoreline or edge of any area
through which passage by motorboat is permitted.
(e) No motorboat shall be operated on the waters of the City of Beverly if such vessel is equipped
with an altered muffler or a muffler cutout bypass or other devise designed or installed in such a
manner that it can be used, either intermittently or continually, to bypass or otherwise reduce or
eliminate the effectiveness of any muffler or muffler system installed in such vessel; provided,
however, that any use of a cutout permitted under section 6 of chapter 90B of the General Laws
shall also be permitted under this section
.
(f) Any officer empowered to enforce the provisions of chapter 90B of the General Laws who has
been certified in motorboat noise testing by the department of fisheries, wildlife and environmental
law enforcement of the executive office of environmental affairs shall also be authorized to
enforce the provisions this section.
(g) Any authorized officer who has reason to believe that a vessel is being operated or has
recently been operated in violation of this section may direct the operator of such vessel to submit
the vessel to an immediate on-site test to measure noise levels, with the authorized officer on
board if such officer chooses, and the operator shall comply with such request for a test. If the
authorized officer determines that the vessel is in violation of this section, the officer may, in
addition to or instead of citing the operator for such violation, direct the operator to take
immediate and reasonable measures to correct the such violation, including returning the vessel to
its mooring place and keeping the vessel at such mooring place until the condition causing the
violation is corrected or ceases.
(h) Any person who violates subsection (a) or who refuses to comply with the direction of an
authorized officer under subsection (g) shall be fined not less than fifty dollars for a first offense,
and one hundred dollars for a second offense, and three hundred dollars for any subsequent
offense.
(Ord. No. 244, 12-15-2005)
Sec. 15-22. Swimming or bathing.
No person shall swim or bathe in the waters within or surrounding the city unless properly
clothed.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-31)
Sec. 15-23. Placing and/or depositing snow or ice into streets or sidewalks.
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No person shall place or deposit any ice or snow on any street or sidewalk.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-32; Ord. No. 35, 6-20-94)
Sec. 15-24. Vehicles on sidewalks.
No person shall drive, wheel, propel or draw along any sidewalk or footpath any vehicle, except
children's carriages or sleds drawn by hand; provided, however, that a driver of a vehicle may
drive upon any sidewalk at a permanent or temporary driveway.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-33)
Cross reference-Motor vehicles and traffic, Ch. 14.
Sec. 15-25. Water pollution prohibited.
No person shall, without permission from the board of health, throw into or deposit in tidewater
or in any pond, brook or reservoir, within the limits of the city, any dead animal, garbage, or any
refuse matter whatsoever.
(Rev Ords. 1973, § 16-34)
Cross reference-Water, § 2-121 et seq.
Sec. 15-26. Vessels passing wharves.
No vessel shall, in the harbor of the city, pass within one hundred (100) yards of any wharf at a
greater speed than at the rate of five (5) miles an hour.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-35)
Sec. 15-27. Alcoholic beverages prohibited on public ways, etc.; authorized seizure;
exception.
(a) No person shall drink any alcoholic beverages, as defined in chapter 138, section 1 of the
General Laws, or carry or be in possession of any opened bottle or can containing an alcoholic
beverage, as defined in chapter 138, section 1 of the General Laws, while in or upon any public
way, or any way to which the public has a right of access, or any place to which members of the
public have access as invitees or licensees, park or playground, or private land, building, structure
or place without consent of the owner or person in control thereof. All alcoholic beverages being
used in violation of this section shall be seized and safely held until final adjudication of the charge
against the person arrested or summoned before the court, at which time they shall be returned to
the person entitled to lawful possession.
(b) This section shall not apply to any place duly licensed to serve alcoholic beverages as defined
in chapter 138, section 1 of the General Laws.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-37)
Sec. 15-28. Loitering between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 am. prohibited; arrest; penalty.
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(a) No person shall loiter, or habitually congregate in any street, lane, alley or public place in the
city or in any schoolyard, park, playground, beach or the public pier between the hours of 10:00
p.m. and 8:00 a.m. unless the premises have been designated as a place of assembly by the persons
in charge of such premises. Any person found loitering or habitually congregating in such an area,
after the prescribed time, may be arrested, without warrant, by any officer authorized to serve
criminal process.
(b) Any person found in the act of violating subsection (a) may be arrested without a warrant by
any officer authorized to serve criminal process.
(c) Any person found in the act of violating subsection (a) shall be punished by a fine of not less
than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than twenty five dollars ($25.00).
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §16-38; Ord. No. 377, 7-2-90)
Sec. 15-29. Access to Beverly Golf and Tennis Club property restricted.
Access to the Beverly Golf Course shall be restricted to players, guests, and authorized persons
only. Offenders of this section shall be subject to penalties provided under M.G.L. chapter 1,
section 5, and M.G.L. chapter 266.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §16-40)
Cross reference-Beverly Golf and Tennis Club Commission, § 2-311 et seq.
Sec. 15-30. Dogs in cemeteries.
Dogs are hereby prohibited in all city cemeteries.
(Ord. No. 91, 3-19-90)
Sec. 15-31. Nighttime limitation on retail sale of food.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to protect the nighttime tranquillity of the City of
Beverly residents from disturbances due to the late-night operation of retail food stores.
(b) Restrictions. No store, place of business or person whose building housing said place of
business is within sixty-five (65) feet of a structure used for residential dwelling purposes shall sell
any food at retail between the hours of 12:00 A.M. and 5:00 A.M.
(c) Definitions: The term "food" as used in this ordinance shall include any article or commodity
however stored or packaged, intended for human consumption, and shall include alcoholic
beverages to be consumed off the premises at which they are sold, unless any other law or permit
or license granted to the seller of such beverages shall otherwise provide.
(d) Exceptions. This section shall not apply to the sale of food or alcoholic beverages to be
consumed on the premises at which they are sold or to be consumed off the premises on which
they are sold when such sale is by a licensed pharmacy or by a licensed common victualer
primarily engaged in the sale of food to be consumed on such premises.
(e) Penalty. Persons found guilty of violating this section shall pay a fine of one hundred dollars
($100.00). For purposes of this section each separate sale shall be deemed a separate offense. In
the event of sale of several items or articles at one (1) time to one (1) customer, only one (1) sale
shall be deemed to have taken place.
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(Ord. No. 159, §1 - 4, 5-6-91; Ord. No. 255, 12-15-2005)
Sec. 15-32. Smoking prohibited in municipal buildings and upon public school grounds.
(a) Restrictions:
1. No person shall smoke inside of a municipal building within the City or within 25 feet of an
exit way or entry way of any such building, excluding the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club.
2. No person shall smoke upon any public school grounds within the City.
(b) Enforcement. The building inspector, school principals, the superintendent of schools,
department heads, the police chief, the fire chief and their designees shall be authorized to issue
citations for violations of these regulations.
(c) Fines: Any person found in violation of this section shall be punished as follows:
1. For a first offense - a fine of $50.00
2. For a second offense within twelve months of a prior offense - a fine of $75.00
3. For a third or any subsequent offense within twelve months of prior offenses - a fine of
$100.00
(d) Definitions:
1. A Municipal building is any building owned or exclusively occupied by the City of Beverly or
any agency thereof. For the purpose of this section Municipal building shall also include that part
of a building not owned by the City but exclusively occupied by any City agency.
2. School grounds are the interiors of all school buildings and all land appurtenant thereto owned
by the City. For the purpose of the section school grounds shall include all athletic fields used by
Beverly school athletic teams and shall include the interior of all school buses and City vehicles
utilized for the transportation of public school students and athletic teams.
(Ord. No. 68, 4-19-96; Ord. No. 88 6-21-2001)
State law references
–Noncriminal disposition of certain violations, M.G.L. c. 40, §21D; student use of tobacco
products, M.G.L. c. 71, §2A; smoking in public places, M.G.L. c. 270, §22.
Sec. 15-33. Motorized Scooter, Motorized Skateboard, or other Similar Motorized Motor
Vehicle.
No person shall operate a motorized scooter, motorized skateboard, or other similar motorized
motor vehicle on any public way, sidewalk, playground, or on any property owned by the City of
Beverly. The following vehicles shall be exempt from the provisions of this ordinance:
1.Vehicles licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
2.Vehicles used by handicapped persons
3.Landscaping Equipment
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Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject for a first offense to a fine of
$25.00 and for any second or subsequent offense to a fine of $50.00.
(Ord. No. 161, 10-6-2003)
Secs. 15-34 - 15-45. Reserved.
ARTICLE II ALARM SYSTEMS*
Cross reference-Interfering with fire alarm systems, 8-3.
Sec. 15-46. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings
ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Alarm system means an assembly of equipment and devices or a single device such as a solid state
unit which plugs directly into a one-hundred-ten volt, sixty-cycle arranged to signal the presence
of a hazard requiring urgent attention and to which police or fire persons are expected to respond.
The city municipal fire alarm system is specifically excluded from the provisions of this article.
(A.C. line)
Alarm user or user means any person on whose premises an alarm system is maintained within the
city except for alarm systems on motor vehicles or proprietary systems. Excluded from this
definition and from the coverage of this article are central station personnel and persons who use
alarm systems to alert or signal persons within the premises in which the alarm system is located
of an attempted unauthorized intrusion or holdup attempt. If such a system, however, employs an
audible signal emitting sounds or a flashing light or beacon designed to signal persons outside the
premises, such system shall be within the definition of "alarm system," as that term is used in this
section, and shall be subject to this article.
Automatic dialing device means an alarm system which automatically sends over regular
telephone lines, by direct connection or otherwise, a prerecorded voice message or coded signal
indicating the existence of the emergency situation that the alarm system is designed to detect.
Central station means an office to which remote alarm and supervisory signaling devices are
connected where operators supervise circuits or where guards are maintained continuously to
investigate signals.
Communications console means the instrumentation on an alarm console at the receiving terminal
of a signal line which, through both visual and audible signals, indicates activation of an alarm
system at a particular location, or which indicates line trouble.
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Direct connect means an alarm system which has the capability of transmitting system signals to
and receiving them at the police department communication center, and fire department
communication center.
False alarm means:
(1) The activation of an alarm system through mechanical failure, malfunction, improper
installation, or negligence of the user of an alarm system or of his employees or agents;
(2) Any signal or oral communication transmitted to the police or fire department requesting, or
requiring, or resulting in a response on the part of the police or fire department when in fact there
has been no unauthorized intrusion or attempted unauthorized intrusion into a premises and no
attempted robbery or burglary or fire at a premises.
Excluded from this definition are activations of alarm systems caused by power outages,
hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and similar conditions.
Fire chief means the chief of the fire department of the city or his designated representative.
Interconnect means to connect an alarm system to a voice-grade telephone line, either directly or
through a mechanical device that utilizes a standard telephone, for the purpose of using the
telephone line to transmit an emergency message upon the activation of the alarm system.
Police chief means the chief of police of the city or his designated representative.
Police or police department or fire or fire department means the city police department or city
fire department or any authorized agent thereof.
Public nuisance means anything which annoys, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or
safety of any considerable number of persons or of any community or neighborhood.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-39A(1))
Cross reference-Definitions and rules of construction generally, § l it.
Sec. 15-47. Penalties.
(a) Violations. The following acts and omissions shall constitute violations of this article
punishable by fines of up to fifty dollars ($50.00):
(1) Failure to obey an order of the police chief or fire chief to discontinue use of an alarm system,
after exhaustion of the right of appeal;
(2) Failure to disconnect an automatic dialing device from any telephone numbers at the police
department or fire department within six (6) months after the effective date of the ordinance from
which this article was derived;
(3) Interconnection of an automatic dialing device to any telephone numbers at the police
department or fire department after the effective date of the ordinance from which this article was
derived;
(4) Failure to pay two (2) or more consecutive fines assessed under this article within sixty (60)
days from the date of the assessment;
(5) Failure to comply with the requirements of section 15-52.
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(6) Failure to comply with the requirements of section 15-23.
(b) Separate offense. Each day during which the
aforesaid violations continue shall constitute a separate offense.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 1-39A(9); Ord. No.35, 6-20-94)
Sec. 15-48. Administrative rules.
The police chief or fire chief may promulgate such rules as may be necessary for the
implementation of this article in their respective departments. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-39A(2)
Cross reference-Administration, Ch. 2.
Sec. 15-49. Automatic dialing devices-Police, fire departments.
(a) Interconnection specifications Automatic dialing devices may be interconnected only to telex
phone numbers at the police department or fire department, as are specifically designated to
receive such calls by the police or fire department.
(b) Interconnection time requirement By December 31,1982, all dialers shall be reprogrammed to
interconnect as indicated in subsection (a) above. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-39A(3))
Cross references-Fire department, § 8-31 et seq.; police department,
Sec. 15-50. Same-Intermediary services.
(a) Direct transmissions. Any person using an automatic dialing device may have the device
interconnected to a telephone line transmitting directly to:
(1) A central station;
(2) An answering service; or
(3) Any privately owned or privately operated facility or terminal.
(b) Charge and fee. There shall be a ten-dollar installation charge and a fifteen-dollar annual fee.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-39A(4))
Sec. 15-51. Direct connections to police department.
(a) Connection to communications console, existing systems. Alarm systems may be connected to
the communications console in the police department. The existing alarm company is to remain
until terminated by the chief of police.
(b) Bids. In accordance with the normal bidding practices in effect in the city, the City Council
shall have the authority to request bids from alarm companies in order to furnish, at no cost to the
city, a communications console and the necessary telephone lines which are compatible to the
receipt of alarm signals from alarm systems whose lines are connected to the police department.
Each of the bids shall set forth the annual fee each alarm user will be required to pay the alarm
company for services rendered with respect to the communications console. Such services shall be
set forth in the form of a written contract between the alarm company and each alarm user. The
provisions of this subsection (b) relate solely to the aforementioned communications console,
connections to the console by alarm users, and fees and charges related to the installation and
maintenance of the console. Any alarm user may contract with any alarm company of his choice
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for the sale, installation, maintenance, and for servicing of the alarm system to be installed on his
premises.
(c) Responsibilities of alarm user or alarm business contracting for servicing alarm system. The
alarm user, of the alarm business contracting for servicing the alarm user's alarm system, shall be
responsible for obtaining the leased telephone line between the alarm user's premises and the
alarm receiving equipment at the police department and for furnishing the appropriate interface
equipment, if required, in order to provide an input signal which is compatible with the receiving
equipment used to operate the communications console.
(d) False alarm regulations applicable to users having direct connection systems; exceptions.
The provisions of section 15-54 concerning false alarms shall apply to all alarm users or persons
having direct connection systems, except municipal, county or state agencies and religious
organizations.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-39A(5))
Cross reference-Police department, Ch. 19.
Sec. 15-52. Control, curtailment of emitted signals.
(a) Submission of names of persons authorized to respond to alarm. Every alarm user shall
submit to the police chief or fire chief the names and telephone numbers of at least two (2) other
persons who can be reached at any time, day or night, and who are authorized to respond to an
emergency signal transmitted by an alarm system and who can open the premises wherein the
alarm system is installed.
(b) Test device. All alarm systems directly connected to the police department may be equipped
with a test device which will give a ten-second delay or longer prior to alarm system activation in
order to warn the alarm user of an open alarm circuit.
(c) Automatic shut-off devices. All alarm systems installed after July 1, 1981, which use an audible
horn or bell or siren-sounding alarm shall be equipped with a device that will shut off such audible
sound within twenty (20) minutes or less after activation of the alarm system.
(d) Continuous signals constitute a nuisance. Any alarm system emitting a continuous and
uninterrupted signal for more than thirty (30) minutes between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. which
cannot be shut off or otherwise curtailed due to the absence or unavailability of the alarm user or
those persons designated by him under subsection (a) of this section and which disturbs the peace,
comfort, or repose of a community, a neighborhood or a considerable number of inhabitants of
the area where the alarm system is located, shall constitute a public nuisance. Upon receiving
complaints regarding such a continuous and uninterrupted signal, the police chief shall endeavor
to contact the alarm user, or those persons designated by the alarm user under subsection (a) of
this section in an effort to abate the nuisance. The police chief shall cause to be recorded the
names and addresses of all complainants and the time each complaint was made. In the event that
the police chief is unable to contact the alarm user or those persons designated by the alarm user
under subsection (a) of this section, or if the aforesaid persons cannot or will not curtail the
audible signal emitted by the alarm system, and if the police chief is otherwise unable to abate the
nuisance, he may direct a police officer or a firefighter or a qualified alarm technician to enter
upon the property outside the home or building in which the alarm system is located and take any
reasonable action necessary to abate the nuisance. If the entry upon property outside the home or
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building in which the alarm system is located is made in accordance with this section, the person
so entering upon such property shall:
(1) Not conduct, engage in or undertake any search, seizure, inspection or investigation while he
is upon the property;
(2) Not cause any unnecessary damage to the alarm system or to any part of the home or building;
(3) Leave the property immediately after the audible signal has ceased.
After an entry upon property has been made in accordance with this section, the police chief shall
have the property secured, if necessary, the reasonable costs and expenses of abating a nuisance in
accordance with this article may be assessed to the alarm user, such assessment not to exceed fifty
dollars ($50.00).
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-39A(6))
Sec. 15-53. Testing of equipment.
No alarm system designed to transmit emergency messages directly to the police or fire
department shall be worked on, tested or demonstrated without obtaining permission from the
police chief or fire chief. Permission is not required to test or demonstrate alarm devices not
transmitting emergency messages directly to the police department or fire department. An
unauthorized test constitutes a false alarm.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 16-39A(7))
Sec. 15-54. False alarms.
(a) Actions of police chief generally. When emergency messages are received by the police or fire
department that evidence false alarms, the police chief or fire chief shall take action as may be
appropriate under subsections (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this section, and, when so required by the
terms of such subsections, order that use of an alarm system be discontinued.
(b) Report. After the police or fire department has recorded three (3) separate false alarms within
the calendar year from an alarm system, the police chief or fire chief shall notify the alarm user, in
writing, in person or by mail, of such fact and require the alarm user to submit, within fifteen (15)
days after receipt of such notice, a report describing efforts to discover and eliminate the cause of
the false alarms. If the user, on the basis of absence from the city, or on any other reasonable
basis, requests an extension of time for filing the report, the police chief may extend the fifteen-
day period for a reasonable time. If the user fails to submit such a report within the times
specified, the police chief or fire chief shall order that use of the alarm system be discontinued.
Any such discontinuances shall be effectuated within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of
the police chief's or fire chief's order.
(c) Discontinuance of system for unsatisfactory report. In the event that the police chief or fire
chief determines that a report submitted in accordance with subsection (b) of this section is un-
satisfactory, or that the alarm user has failed to show by the report that he has taken or will take
reasonable steps to eliminate or reduce false alarms, then the police chief or fire chief shall order
that use of the alarm system be discontinued. Any such discontinuance shall be effectuated within
fifteen (15) days from the date of the police chief's or fire chief's order.
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(d) Discontinuance of system for certain number of false alarms within a year. If the police or
fire department records five (5) false alarms within the calendar year from an alarm system, the
police chief or fire chief may order that the user of the alarm system discontinue use of the alarm
system for the calendar year, but for not less than six (6) months from the date the alarm system
was disconnected. In the event that the police department or fire department records eight (8)
false alarms within the calendar year from an alarm system, the police chief or fire chief shall order
that the user of the alarm system discontinue use of the alarm system for the calendar year, but for
not less than six (6) months from the date the alarm was disconnected.
(e) Fines. Any user of an alarm system which transmits false alarms shall be assessed a fine of
twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each false alarm in excess of three (3) occurring within the
calendar year. All fines assessed, however, shall be paid to the city collector-treasurer for deposit
in the general fund. Upon failure of the user of an alarm system to pay two (2) consecutive fines
assessed hereunder within thirty (30) days of assessment, the police chief or fire chief shall order
that the user discontinue use of the alarm system. Any such discontinuance shall be effectuated
within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of the police chief's or fire chief's order.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §16-39A(8))
Cross reference-False fire alarms, § 8-2.
Sec. 15-55. Identification of connected premises
.
Houses or businesses connected to a police or fire alarm system must be conspicuously numbered.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §16-39A(10))
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Chapter 16 PARKS AND RECREATION*
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 16-1. City hall park; trespass, injury, damage.
(a) No person shall loiter or congregate in city hall park (the area located to the right of the city
hall, Cabot Street, Beverly) between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(b) No person shall enter into or upon the city hall park and take away, mutilate, or destroy a tree,
shrub, flower, or other vegetation therein.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of twenty-
five dollars ($25.00) for the first offense and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each additional
offense. (Rev. Ords. 1973, §16-41)
Sec. 16-2. Federal Street Grounds.
The plot of land now known as the Federal Street Grounds is hereby accepted by the city for all
playground activities, and is to be the official Ward 3 grounds.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §17-8)
Sec. 16-3. Park regulations.
The Beverly Parks and Recreation Commission is the agency responsible for the operation of all
public parks in the city. As such, the commission offers everyone free use of all grounds within its
jurisdiction with the exception of Lynch Park and Obear Park which are for the free use of
Beverly residents and their guests. Exception to this to be defined in the accepted rate schedule as
approved by the commission. Admittance of vehicles to Lynch Park and Obear Park require the
display of proper sticker indicating Beverly residency or payment of current parking fee.
Any violation of above shall constitute trespassing. Parks will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
October 1 to March 31, and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., April to September 30.
Violation of these rules constitutes a noncriminal violation punishable by a fine not exceeding one
hundred dollars ($100.00) (section 1-5 general penalty).
The rules are as follows:
(1) Speed limit for any vehicle is ten (10) m.p.h.
(2) Use or possession of alcohol is prohibited.
(3) Operation of any vehicle on other than paved surfaces is punishable by one hundred dollars
($100.00) fine plus damages.
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(4) Defacing, destroying or removal of seats, shrubbery, flowers or any other piece of park
equipment will be subject to prosecution.
(5) Any ceremony inside the park must be licensed by the commission or its agent.
(6) Soliciting, vending or advertising is prohibited except with commission permission.
(7) Dumping of waste materials or litter on the grounds is prohibited.
(8) Throwing or batting of balls and acceptable missiles is banned except in properly designated
areas. No golf is allowed.
(9) Proper behavior and speech is expected of all persons using these premises.
(10) Building or use of any edifice, structure or tent on city property is forbidden.
(11) No external speakers shall be used without the permission of the commission. Acceptable
level must be maintained.
(12) Any physical additions, plantings or changes to any park or playground must be with the
permission of the commission.
Anyone violating any of the above rules and regulations shall be subject to immediate expulsion
from the park.
(Ord. No. 173, 4-16-91; ORD. No. 40, 5-7-2003; Ord. No. 173, 6-4-2003)
Editor’s note-Ord. No. 173, adopted April 16, 1991, did not specifically amend the Code; hence,
its inclusion as § 16-3 was at the discretion of the editor.
Secs. 16-4 - 16-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. COMMISSION
*
Cross reference-Boards, commissions, councils and committees, § 2-296 et seq.
Sec. 16-26. Established; appointment of members; compensation.
There is hereby established a Parks and Recreation Commission. This commission shall consist of
nine (9) members, serving without compensation, who shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to
confirmation by the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 17-1; Ord. No. 91, 3-25-98)
Sec. 16-27. Composition; terms; vacancies.
The Parks and Recreation Commission shall consist of four (4) members who have a background
in recreation, two (2) members who have a background in maintenance of parks and playgrounds,
and three (3) members at large. The members first appointed shall serve staggered terms and their
successors shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years each.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §17-2; Ord. No. 91, 3-25-98)
Sec. 16-28. Organization; rules and regulations for conduct of public parks and recreation.
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Immediately after their appointment, the members of the parks and recreation commission shall
meet and organize by electing from their membership one (1) chairman and such other officers as
may be necessary. The commission shall have the power to adopt by-laws, rules and regulations
for the proper conduct of public recreation, parks and playgrounds subject to such changes as the
mayor and City Council may from time to time adopt.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 17-3)
Sec. 16-29. Powers and duties.
(a) The parks and recreation commission shall provide, conduct and supervise activities at public
playgrounds, playfields, indoor recreation centers and recreation areas and facilities excepting
Hurd Stadium, which shall be the responsibility of the school department. It may conduct such
activities on property under its own control, on public properties with the consent of the
authorities thereof, and on private properties with the consent of the owners. It shall have the
power to conduct any form of recreation or cultural activity that will employ the leisure time of
the people in a constructive and wholesome manner.
(b) The parks and recreation commission shall have charge of capital improvement programs of all
parks, the common, beaches and playgrounds, including Cooney Field but excepting Hurd
Stadium, which shall be the responsibility of the school department.
(c) The parks and recreation commission shall have the care, control and charge of all parks,
playgrounds and public domain, including the common and soldiers' monuments lot, excepting
Hurd Stadium, which shall be the responsibility of the school department. The commission may
furthermore, subject to appropriations and orders first made by the City Council, take land within
the city limits in fee or otherwise by gift, purchase, or by right of eminent domain, or by lease, and
maintain the same as a public playground. All proceedings in reference to such taking of land for
parks or playgrounds, and with reference to damages connected with the same, shall be in
accordance with the provisions of law.
Sec. 16-30. Administrator and other personnel.
The parks and recreation commission shall have the power to appoint or designate someone to act
as administrator of parks and recreation who shall be trained and properly qualified for the work,
and such other personnel as the commission deems proper The administrator shall be a resident or
shall become a resident within one (1) year.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 17-5)
Cross reference-Officers and employees, § 2-126 et seq.
Sec. 16-31. Submission of annual budget.
The parks and recreation commission shall annually submit a budget to the mayor and City
Council for their approval.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 17-6)
16-32 Reports
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The parks and recreation commission shall make an annual report on or before the first day of
February to the mayor and the City Council, and shall make such other reports as from time to
time may be requested.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 17-7)
Secs. 16-33 - 16-50. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. DAVID S. LYNCH PUBLIC PARKS FUND
Sec. 16-51. Designation.
The legacy bequeathed to the city by the late David S. Lynch shall be known as the David S.
Lynch Public Parks Fund.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-67)
Sec. 16-52. Board of trustees-Composition; appointments; terms; compensation; officers;
vacancies.
The David S. Lynch Public Parks Fund shall be administered by a board of seven (7) trustees,
serving without compensation, one (1) of whom shall be the Director of Public Services of the
city by virtue of his office, and one (1) member of the Beverly Improvement Society to be chosen
annually by the mayor from a list of three (3) members submitted by him to that body. The other
five (5) members shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council, the
original appointment being one (1) member to serve until the first day of October, 1959, and one
(1) member to serve until the first day of October in each succeeding year up to 1963; thereafter,
all such appointments shall be for the term of five (5) years. Vacancies may, in like manner, be
filled for the unexpired term. The trustees shall annually elect one (1) of their members to act as
chairman. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-68)
Cross reference-Boards, commissions. councils and committees, § 2-296 et seq.
Sec. 16-53. Same-Powers and duties; investments.
(a) The board of trustees of the David S. Lynch Public Parks Fund shall have the power to expend
from the income of such fund and, in addition thereto, fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) from
the principal for capital improvements only, the remainder to be left intact and only the interest to
be used, and in accordance with the terms of the will of David S.-Lynch, such sums of money as
are voted from time to time by a two-thirds majority vote of the entire board, subject to the
approval by the mayor and City Council. The board of trustees shall keep a record of its doings
and at the close of each municipal year shall make a report thereof to the mayor and City Council.
Nothing contained in this section shall in any way eliminate or interfere with the duties and
powers of any other board, commission or officer of the city.
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(b) The commissioners of trust funds of the city shall have the custody of, invest and distribute in
accordance with the lawful vote of the board of trustees, the income and fifty thousand dollars
($50,000.00) of the principal of the David S. Lynch Public Parks Fund.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 2-69)
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Chapter 17 PERSONNEL*
Art. 1. In General, I. 17-1 - 17-25
Art. II. Classification Pay Plan, §§ 17-26-17-45
Art. 111. Sick Leave, I. 17-46 - 17-51
Charter references-Nomination of municipal officers, § 11; election and removal of certain officers
by City Council, § 14; duty of City Council relative to additional boards and offices and
reorganization, consolidation or abolition of boards and offices, § 16; method and time of
appointment of election of certain officers, § 20; provisions requiring bonds, § 23; suspension by
mayor, § 28; appointment of administrative officers and boards by mayor, § 33; powers and duties
of administrative officers, records, oaths, employment of subordinate officers and appearance
before City Council § 34; conviction as creating vacancy in office, § 43.
Cross references-Administration generally, Ch. 2; bonds for city personnel to be handled by
committee on financing property, § 2-64; fire department, § 8-31 et seq.; police department, Ch.
19.
State law references-Civil service regulations, M.G.L. c. 31; authority to prescribe holidays,
M.G.L. e. 40, § 21A; authority to prescribe vacations, M.G.L. c. 40, § 21A; municipal authority
to consolidate personnel regulations, M.G.L. c. 41, § 108C; salary provisions in budget, M.G.L.
c. 44, § 33a; classification and compensation plans for municipal employees, M.G.L. e. 31, § 5(b),
e. 41, § 108A; municipal authority to regulate working conditions of its employees, M.G.L. e. 40,
§ 21A; collective bargaining, M.G.L. e. 150E.
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 17-1. Failure to qualify after notice of election or appointment.
The failure of any officer of the city to qualify within thirty (30) days from the service of the
notice of his election or appointment shall be deemed to be a refusal to accept the office; and,
thereupon the vacancy shall be filled without delay.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-1)
Sec. 17-2. Preemployment physical examination.
It is required that any person seeking full-time employment from the city shall take a
preemployment physical examination. Such examination shall be under the direction of a physician
designated by the City’s Director of Human Resources.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-1A)
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Cross reference-Health, Ch. 9.
Sec. 17-3. Reinstatement of employees upon discharge from armed service.
All city employees who enter the armed service of the United States shall be returned to the same
or a similar position to that which they held at the time of their enlistment or induction, upon and
after honorable discharge from the armed service. Continuity of service shall not be broken by
service in the armed forces.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-2)
Sec. 17-4. Vacations.
a) All full-time city employees, not otherwise covered by bargaining unit or individual
employment contract will have the following vacation scheduled:
(1) For more than thirty (30) weeks of service, but less than five (5) years, the employee shall
receive ten (10) days of vacation;
(2) For more than five (5) years of service but less than ten (10) years, the employee shall receive
fifteen (15) days of vacation;
(3) For more than ten (10) years of service but less than twenty (20) years, the employee shall
receive twenty (20) days of vacation;
(4) After twenty (20) years of service, the employee shall receive twenty-five (25) days of
vacation.
(5) For employees defined as City Officers in Section 17-53, service time shall be cumulative but
not consecutive. (Ord. No. 289, 12-29-2005)
(b) On a seniority basis, employees shall receive two (2) weeks of vacation by choice; beyond this,
vacations shall be by mutual consent of the parties.
(c) Should a holiday fall within an employee's vacation, he shall receive an additional day of
vacation.
(d) Upon termination of employment, the employee shall receive payment equal to the amount of
vacation pay he would have received had the termination not occurred. If the termination is
caused by death, such payment shall be made to the employee's spouse or next of kin. Such
payment will not be made for termination of employment, other than by death, in January of any
year immediately following a year in which there was a municipal mayoral election. (Ord. No.
289, 12-29-2005)
(e) The posting of vacations shall be made by the employer on or about April first. Should a
conflict arise among employees in their choice of vacation period, seniority shall prevail.
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(f) No employee shall be called back to work while on vacation.
(g) Employees shall be allowed to carry over up to ten (10) vacation days, from one (1) year to
the next; provided, however, that they may only carry these days forward for one (1) year, and
they must be used in the year following that which they are carried over from.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-3; Ord. No. 289, 12-29-2005) State law reference-Municipal authority to
prescribe vacations, M.G.L. c. 40, § 21A.
Sec. 17-5. Cash awards for valuable suggestions; awards committee.
(a) There is hereby created an "award to municipal employees committee," consisting of five (5)
members, appointed yearly by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council whose duty
shall be to gather, classify and judge suggestions and make monetary awards to eligible city
employees, who submit the most valuable suggestions for improving the service of the
municipality.
(b) The committee shall be unpaid and shall operate under the following conditions:
(1) The committee shall accept suggestions, in writing only, with the signature of the employee
affixed thereto.
(2) The suggestions shall become the property of the city.
(3) The committee shall turn over all suggestions to the City Council within three (3) months after
they have been received.
(4) The committee shall have the power to make rules and regulations governing the awards and
the amounts thereof, subject to the provisions of chapter 40, section 5, subsection (43) of the
General Laws.
(5) All municipal employees having attained their office by the electorate shall be eligible to
participate in this program.
(6) Department heads and executive boards shall be disqualified from entering suggestions relative
to their own department only.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-4)
Sec. 17-6. Mileage.
A municipal employee may be reimbursed for the use of his personal vehicle on city business at
the rate of twenty cents ($0.20) per mile. The documentation necessary to receive the
reimbursement will be determined by the finance director-auditor.
(Ord. No. 273, § 1, 6-15-87)
Sec. 17-7. Appointments to elective or appointed positions; exception; residency
requirements.
(a) Any vacancy in a position that occurs after the effective date of the ordinance from which this
section derives that is to be filled by appointment by an elected body, appointed body, or
department head, shall not be filled until such time as the City Council receives notice of such
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vacancy, evaluates the position and necessity of filling same and authorizes the filling of such
position.
(b) Prior to such authorization, the City Council may order that the appointing authority advertise
the position and accept application for same.
(c) Any position that is subject to M.G.L. chapter 31, will be advertised and filled in accordance
with such statute.
(d) This section shall not apply to any position filled by the Beverly School Committee.
(e) This section may be waived, as it applies to any vacancy, by a majority vote of the City
Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-18)
[Preempted by Charter]
Sec. 17-8. Payment of fees, charges or commissions.
Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 41, section 108, all fees, charges or commissions allowed by law to
any officer of the city shall be paid into the city treasury and belong to the city and the city shall
pay any such officer such compensation as the City Council shall determine.
(Ord. No. 50, 6-20-88)
Secs. 17-9 - 17-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN*
Sec. 17-26. Effect of adoption of article.
The adoption of this article shall neither reduce the salary or wage of any officer or employee of
the city, nor shall anything relating to city officials or employees be construed in such manner as
to be in conflict with the civil service rulesor collective bargaining agreements. Any officer or
employee who would have otherwise been entitled to higher pay by subsequent step increments
under a prior pay ordinance than he is entitled to under this article shall receive the greater pay.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-5)
Sec. 17-27. Grade classification
*Charter reference-City Council to determine salaries, § 15.
State law references-Fixing compensation of officers and employees, M.G.L. c. 41, § 108; see
also M.G.L. c. 44, § 3A.
The assignment of classes of positions to pay grades of the full-time positions in the service of the
city, excluding the school and welfare departments, into grade groups shall be and is hereby
established as follows:
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(1) C. Schedule
Junior clerk typist C-4
Parking clerk C-5
Senior clerk and typist C-6
Dental hygienist C-7
Assistant collector-treasurer C-13
Assistant to the assessor-principal clerk C 13
Public health nurse C-14
Civil engineer (Grade 1)C-14
Civil engineer (Grade 2) C-16
Plumbing, gas and construction inspector CD-18
Sanitarian C-16
Inspector of food and milk C-20
Local building inspector
Sealer of weights and measures CD-16
Civil engineer (Grade 3) C-18
Senior civil engineer (Grade 4) C-20
Dog constable C-8
Inspector-code enforcement C-16
Youth activity director C-16
Secretary to retirement board C-13
Principal clerk C-9
(2) P.W. Schedule
Junior clerk and typist P.W. C-4
Senior clerk and typist P.W. C-6
Principal clerk P.W. C-9
Public works laborer P.W. 8
Motor equipment operator P.W. 9
Junior building custodian P.W. 10
Park caretaker PW 10
Timekeeper-storekeeper P.W. 10
Heavy motor equipment operator P.W. 11
Senior building custodian P.W. 11
Carpenter P.W. 12
Painter P.W. 12
Mason P.W. 12
Special heavy motor equipment operator P.W. 13
Blacksmith P.W. 13
Water meter reader repairman and installer P.W. 13
Pumping station operator P.W. 13
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Water service maintenance man P.W. 13
Public works maintenance man P.W. 13
Tree climber-surgeon P.W. 14
Signal maintainer helper P.W. 14
Special heavy motor equipment operator (Grade 2) P.W. 14
Sign painter P.W. 15 C-18 Motor equipment repairman P.W.15
Working foreman P.W. 15
Signal maintainer P.W. 15
Dump caretaker P.W. 15
Working foreman painter P.W. 15
Working foreman carpenter P.W. 15
Working foreman tree surgeon P.W. 15
Electrician and wire inspector P.W. 17
(3) L. Schedule
Library assistant L-5
Senior library assistant L-6
Cataloguer L-11, L-16
Children's librarian L-11, L-16
Young adults' librarian L-11, L-16
Branch librarian L-11, L-16
Reference librarian L-11, L-16
Head of circulation L-11, L-16
Grade 11 established for nonprofessional incumbents
Grade 16 established for professionals when employed
(4) M. Schedule
Assistant library director M-17
Library director M20
General foreman M-21
(5) Miscellaneous
a. Special rates for part-time seasonal help:
Bathhouse attendant
Lifeguard
Assistant recreational leader (general)
Assistant recreational leader (athletic)
Assistant recreational leader (special)
Recreational leader (general)
b. School dentist (per diem)
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c. Airport maintenance man
Airport manager
Signal maintainer's helper
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-6)
Sec. 17-28. Salary schedule.
The current salary schedules for classified positions are the result of collective bargaining
agreements and copies of such schedules are on file in the city clerk's office.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-6)
[Preempted by Collective Bargaining]
Sec. 17-29. Unclassified salaries.
The compensation of the several officers mentioned in this section shall be at the following rates
per annum, except as otherwise provided, payable in equal weekly payments:
Chief assessor: Forty-six thousand, seven hundred dollars
($46,700.00).
Assessor: Eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00). This member of the board of assessors shall, in
addition to the normal duties of an assessor, have the responsibility of undertaking, managing,
supervising and completing personal property assessments within and for the city.
Assessor: Three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
Assistant Assessor: Thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000.00). This position is subject of the
provisions of M.G.L. ch. 41, § 25A.
Assistant auditor/director of finance: Thirty two thousand, four hundred dollars ($32,400.00).
Assistant city solicitor-Full-time: Forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00).
Assistant city solicitor-Part-time: Thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00).
Assistant library director: Forty-two thousand, fifty dollars ($42,050.00).
Assistant planner: Thirty-one thousand thirteen dollars ($31,013.00).
Chief procurement officer: Three thousand dollars ($3,000.00).
City Council: Salaries and Expenses Included:
January 1, 1998, Nine thousand dollars ....................................($9,000.00)
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January 1, 1999, Ten thousand two hundred dollars ($10,200.00).
Council president:
January 1, 1998, Nine thousand six hundred dollars ($9,600.00)
January 1, 1999, Ten thousand eight hundred dollars ($10,800.00).
Board of health: Three hundred dollars ($300.00) each.
Board of health, clerk: Fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
Board of registrars of voters: Eight hundred dollars ($800.00) each.
Board of registrars, clerk: Eleven hundred fifty dollars ($1,150.00).
Assistant city clerk: Thirty thousand six hundred thirty-two dollars ($30,632.00).
City clerk: Forty-four thousand one hundred twenty-nine dollars ($44,129.00).
City clerk, Clerk of City Council: Fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
City electrician: Forty-two thousand five hundred nineteen dollars ($42,519.00).
City physician: On an established "fee for service" basis as determined from time to time by the
committee on legal affairs and accounts.
City solicitor: Sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000.00).
Civil defense director: Eight thousand six hundred fifty-five dollars ($8,655.00).
Clerk of board of appeals: Fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
Clerk of committees: Four thousand dollars ($4,000.00).
Collector/Treasurer: Thirty-seven thousand, five hundred dollars ($37,500.00).
Commissioner of Public Safety/Fire Chief: Seventy seven thousand nine hundred eleven dollars
($77,911.00).
Commissioner of public works: Fifty-one thousand eight hundred twenty-five dollars
($51,825.00).
Conservation commission, clerk: Sixteen hundred thirty-two dollars ($1632.00).
Deputy harbormaster: Thirty-three hundred dollars ($3,300.00).
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Director of Community Services: Fifty six thousand five hundred thirteen dollars ($56,513.00).
Director, council on aging: Twenty-eight thousand dollars ($28,000.00).
Director of Finance/Treasurer: Sixty-one thousand seven hundred twenty five dollars
($61,725.00).
Director of Municipal Inspections: Fifty-eight thousand one hundred nineteen dollars
($58,119.00).
Election officers:
Wardens and clerks for each election: Ninety dollars ($90.00) per day each.
Inspectors for each election: Seventy dollars ($70.00) per day each.
Fire department mechanic: Forty-three thousand, five hundred eighty dollars ($43,580.00).
Fire department, aide to chief: Fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500.00).
Harbormaster: Thirty-eight thousand three hundred fifty-two dollars ($38,352.00).
Health director: Forty-nine thousand six hundred seventy-four dollars ($49,674.00).
Labor registration clerk: One thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
License board: Three hundred dollars ($300.00).
License board, clerk: One thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
Mayor: January 1, 1998, Seventy thousand Dollars ($70,000.00)
January 1, 1999, Seventy five thousand Dollars ($75,000.00).
Acting mayor: Who shall have served for fifteen (15) days continuously, fifteen dollars ($15.00)
per day, from and after the first day of such service and such further time as she shall continue to
serve, including Sundays and holidays in the computations of such period and payments.
Mayor’s Administrative Assistant: Forty seven thousand five hundred dollars ($47,500.00).
Medical director: Twelve hundred ninety dollars ($1,290.00).
Paralegal: Twenty-six thousand dollars ($26,000.00).
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Part-time junior clerk typist, senior clerk typist, clerk stenographer and principal clerk shall be
paid at an hourly rate based upon and determined in accordance with Appendix B. Section 2, of
the collective bargaining agreement between the city and the Beverly Municipal Employees'
Association, City Hall—(Hourly rate equals applicable weekly rate divided by thirty-five).
Planning director: Fifty-five thousand dollars ($55,000.00).
Planning board, recording clerk: One thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
Planning board, secretary: Fifteen hundred ninety dollars ($1,590.00).
Police chief: Sixty Seven thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($67,250.00).
Police matron: Eight dollars ($8.00) per hour.
Public works, project coordinator: Forty-one thousand five
hundred nineteen dollars ($41,519.00).
Public works, general foreman: Thirty-eight thousand three hundred eighty-three dollars
($38,383.00).
Recreation director: Forty four thousand four hundred fifty-eight dollars ($44,458.00).
Secretary to mayor: Thirty-thousand nine hundred dollars ($30,900.00).
Workmen's compensation agent: Twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00).
Workmen's compensation, clerk: One thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-7; Ord. No. 282, § 1, 6-29-87; Ord. No. 414, § 1, 7-7-87; Ord. No. 528,
§ 1, 10-19-87; Ord. No. 561A, § 1, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 628, § 1, 12-7-87; Ord. No. 655, § 1, 12-
28-87; Ord. No. 248, § 1, 4-4-88; Ord. No. 230, § 1, 6-14-88; Ord. No. 394, § 1, 6-27-88; Ord.
No. 469A, § 1, 9-19-88; Ord. No. 477, § 1, 9-19-88; Ord. No. 552, § 1, 10-3-88; Ord. No. 39C,
3-20-89; Ord. No. 164, 2-21-89; Ord. No. 311, 6-19-89; Ord. No. 564, 10-15-90; Ord. No. 165,
4-4-94; Ord. No. 222A, 6-27-94; Ord. No. 287, 6-29-95; Ord. No. 293, 8-1-95; Ord. No. 438,
10-16-95; Ord. No. 497, 12-18-95; Ord. No. 284, 10-21-96; Ord. No. 62, 3-9-98; Ord. No. 105,
5-6-98)
Secs. 17-30 - 17-45 Reserved
.
Sec. 17-46. Defined
"Sick leave" shall mean that period of time for which a permanent full-time employee, other than
an employee of the school department, is entitled to receive compensation while unable to
perform his duties because of sickness or injury not arising out of and in the course of his
employment by the city.
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(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-11)
Cross reference-Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 17-47. Number of sick leave days allowed per year; how credit computed;
accumulation.
(a) Compensation for sickness or other disability shall be limited to two (2) days for each month
of service in the proceeding twelve (12) months, but not more than twenty (20) days in any twelve
month period. Holidays and any other days not included in the normal workweek shall not be
included in the computation of days allowed hereunder.
(b) Sick leave credit will begin the first day of the month in which the employee is employed, but
thereafter benefits hereunder shall be based upon continuous service since the date of original
employment. If such service has not been continuous, such benefits shall be based upon
continuous service since the last hiring date after the expiration of such twelve (12) months of
service or employment.
(c) Any sick leave allowed under this section may be accumulated, but such accumulation shall
not exceed two hundred (200) days at any time.
(d) Upon retirement, employees will be paid fifty (50) percent of the accrued sick days accrued as
severance pay. If termination is by demise, fifty (50) percent of the accrued sick leave shall be
paid to the house, next of kin, to the employee's estate, or to the employee's legally designated
beneficiary.
(e) Each employee's sick leave credits shall be posted annually by January fifteenth of each
calendar year.
(f) For purposes of this section, a day's pay shall be computed as one-fifth of an employee's base
pay per week, in grade.
(g) If a conflict exists between any current collective bargaining agreement and this section the
provisions of the collective bargaining agreement will apply.
(h) Notwithstanding the foregoing section 17-47(d), any department head of the city who is
initially appointed or hired or after January 1, 1989, shall not be eligible to receive or be paid
accrued sick days as provided under section 17-47(d), nor will their spouse, next of kin, estate, or
legally designated beneficiary be eligible for such severance pay.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-12; Ord. No. 659, 12-19-88)
Sec. 17-48. Conditions under which leaves shall not be granted.
No person shall be entitled to any compensation or benefits under this article for any period of
disability resulting in whole or in part from:
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(1) The voluntary use of intoxicating liquor, drugs or narcotics;
(2) Self-inflicted injuries, other than accidental;
(3) Venereal disease;
(4) Injuries sustained while engaged in, resulting from or arising out of the commission by him of
a felony, or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(5) Injuries sustained while engaged in, resulting from or arising out of the violation of any lawful
rule or regulation of the department in which employed, or of the city or of the Commonwealth;
(6) Injuries sustained as a result of reckless, improper or vicious conduct or illegal or immoral
practices;
(7) Injuries or sickness arising out of employment for another person other than the city; or
(8) Injuries or sickness arising while dually employed by the city and some other person or
concern, unless ordered to or authorized by the head of the department.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-13)
Sec. 17-49. Notice of illness.
Every employee, to be entitled to leave without loss of pay, shall notify his department head of his
absence and the cause thereof before the expiration of the first hour of absence, or as soon
thereafter as practicable. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-14)
Sec. 17-50. When physician's certificate or written statement may be required; availability
for examination.
For periods of absence for five (5) consecutive working days or more the appointing authority or
someone designated by him may require evidence in the form of a physician's certificate for the
necessity of such absence, or, if the cause of the absence is such as not to require the services of a
physician, a written statement, signed by the employee, setting forth the reason to the absence.
Where such certificate or statement is requested, the employee shall not be entitled to pay for his
absence until such certificate or statement is filed. All city employees on sick leave shall be
available at all times for examination by the city physician and at the request of the department
head or the mayor. Any employee not complying with the aforesaid shall be deemed ineligible for
any further benefits.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-15)
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Sec. 17-51. Fraudulently taking sick leave.
Any person who feigns sickness, injury or disability or who makes a false statement relative
thereto shall be subject to immediate suspension, and, in any event, shall not be entitled to the
benefits of this article for a period of one (1) year after such finding.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 20-16)
Sec. 17-52. Confidential Employees.
All employees with a confidential employee status, who due to that status are excluded from all
labor unions pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 150E, section 3, shall receive the same cost of living
raises negotiated by the union of which they would be entitled to be a member if not for their
confidential employee status. Nothing in this section shall preclude said confidential employees
from receiving merit raises as may be recommended by their supervisor and the Mayor and
appropriated by the City Council from time to time. Said confidential employees shall be entitled
to the same employee benefits enjoyed by all other employees under their union contracts,
including but not limited to vacation pay, sick leave benefits, personal and funeral leave, longevity,
health and welfare benefits, on the job injury and educational benefits.
(Ord. No. 186, 5-20-96)
Sec. 17-53. City Officers
The following positions shall be designated “City Officers” and shall be appointed by the mayor
(Except for the City Clerk who is appointed by the Council) subject to all provisions of the City
Charter relating to City Officers:
Building Inspector
City Accountant
City Assessor
City Clerk
City Collector
City Electrician
City Solicitor
City Treasurer
Director of Civil Defense
Director of Engineering
Director to Public Health
Director of Municipal Finance
Director of Municipal Inspections
Director of Planning and Development
Director of Human Resources
Director of Purchasing
Director of Public Services
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Fire Chief
Police Chief
Public Safety Commissioner
Director of Community Services
City Officers will not be entitled to monetary compensation for any hours worked in excess of
his/her normal work week.
(Ord. No. 132, 7-16-01; Ord. No. 289, 12-29-2005)
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Chapter 18 PLANNING*
Art. I. In General, I. 18-1 - 18-25
Art. II. Planning Board, §§ 18-26 - 18-50
Art. III. Planning Department, §§ 18-51 - 18-74
Div. 1. Generally, §§ 18-51 - 18-70
Div. 2. Planning Director, §§ 18-71 - 18-74
*Cross references-Director of industrial and commercial development, § 2-236 et seq.;
design review board, § 2-416 et seq.; economic and community development council, § 2-
436 et seq.; airport, Ch. 3; buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5; civil defense, Ch. 6;
historic districts, Ch. 10; library, Ch. 11; lodginghouses, § 12-101 et seq.; signs, § 12-271 et
seq.; timber and lumber, § 12-291 et seq.; parks and recreation, Ch. 16; public works, Ch.
20; sewers, Ch. 21; trees, Ch. 23; zoning, App. A. State law reference-Planning generally,
M.G.L. c. 41, § 81A et seq.
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PLANNING
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sees. 18-1 - 18-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. PLANNING BOARD*
Sec. 18-26. Appointment, terms, etc.
The mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the City Council, a planning board to consist
of nine (9) members. Annually, the mayor shall appoint, as the terms of the present members
expire, subject to confirmation by the City Council, three (3) members of the planning board who
shall hold office for the term of three (3) years from the time of their appointment.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-1)
*Cross reference-Boards, commissions, councils and committees, § 2-296 et seq.
State law reference-Planning board, M.G.L. c. 41, §§ 81A-81J.
Sec. 18-27 Vacancies
Vacancies occurring in the planning board shall be filled by appointment by the mayor for the
unexpired term, subject to confirmation by the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-2)
Sec. 18-28. Duties, meetings.
The duties of the planning board shall be such as are stated in chapter 41, sections 70 to 72 of the
General Laws, and further to consider and advise upon municipal improvements either at the
request of other officials of the city or upon its own initiative. The board shall meet at regular
intervals. It may also hold public meetings. It shall at times have access to all public documents or
information in the possession of any city official or department. It shall examine the plans for the
exterior of any public building, monument or similar feature, and for the development and
treatment of the grounds about the same before the adoption thereof, and may make such
recommendations thereof as it may deem needful. It may make investigations and studies relative
to new street and park developments. It may provide for public lectures and other educational
work in connection with its recommendations. The board may incur expenses necessary to the
carrying on of its work within the amount of its annual appropriations. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-3)
Sec. 18-29. Service without compensation.
The members of the planning board shall serve without compensation.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-4)
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Sec. 18-30. Report.
The planning board shall make a report to the city annually, giving information regarding the
conditions of the city and any plans or proposals for the development of the city and estimates of
the cost thereof. Such report shall be sent to the mayor not later than January fifteenth in each
year, and a copy thereof shall be filed with the division of planning of the department of
commerce. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-5)
State law reference-Similar provisions, M.G.L. c. 41, § 71.
Sec. 18-31. Changes to be submitted to board.
All plans for laying out, extending, discontinuing or changing the limits of any way, street, public
park or square, and every purchase of land for the site of any public building, and all plans for the
location, erection or alteration of public buildings, shall be submitted to the planning board for its
opinion at least two (2) weeks in advance of action by the mayor or the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-6)
Sec. 18-32. Requirement for acceptance of subdivisions.
No subdivision shall be accepted by the planning board until after approval of the drainage system
by the Director of Engineering and the Board of Health.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-7)
Cross reference-Board of health, § 9-26 et seq.
Sec. 18-33. Earth removal.
Section 29-14 of the zoning ordinance shall apply to all earth removal activities in the city, except
those undertaken on public land and except as otherwise limited herein. No permit from the board
of appeal shall be necessary for the removal of any soil, sod, loam, sand, gravel, or other mineral
matter which is to be removed in compliance with the requirements of a residential, commercial or
industrial subdivision plan approved by the planning board.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-7A)
Secs. 18-34-18-50. Reserved.
Article III. Planning Department
Division 1. Generally
Sec. 18-51. Created.
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There shall be a planning department in the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-8)
Sec. 18-52. Purpose.
The planning department shall administer governmental and municipal functions and
responsibilities in the field of city planning, and coordinate efforts directed toward the future
development of the city to assure its continued improvement consistent with its physical, social
and economic conditions and resources. (Rev. Ords. 1973, §21-9)
Sec. 18-53 Composition; appointments; compensation, etc.
The planning department shall consist of a planning director as the head thereof, and such
subordinate officers and employees as the City Council, with the advice of the mayor and planning
board, shall determine are necessary for the proper administration of the department. All
appointments, including that of the planning director, shall be made by the planning board subject
to the confirmation of the City Council. All positions, except that of the planning director, shall
be subject to the provisions of chapter 31 of the General Laws. Termination of employment of
the planning director shall be by a vote of the majority of the planning board or by his resignation.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §21-10)
Sec. 18-54. Drainage Alteration Permits
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person or other legal owner of real property in the city to disturb
the existing grade of land by more than two feet without first obtaining the approval of the
following:
a. The city engineer, and where applicable
b. The conservation commission if the property is subject to the Wetlands Protection Act or
the City’s Wetland Protection Ordinance and the Rules and Regulations adopted pursuant
to that Ordinance; and
c. The city planning board if the property is being altered pursuant to a subdivision which is
subject to the Subdivision Control Law.
Conditions for Issuance
(2)
A permit required by this article will be issued by the city engineer to the owner or the owner’s
duly authorized agent after the city engineer has reviewed a plan to be submitted showing the
nature of the grade change proposed, but only on such conditions, which shall be determined by
the city engineer, that will ensure that the proposed grade changes will not adversely affect
existing drainage and groundwater conditions, which would affect the public health, safety and
welfare of any public way or adjoining real estate. The city engineer shall adopt rules and
regulations to implement this article subject to city council approval. Any denial of any
application properly made under this article may be appealed to the board of appeal.
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Fee
(3)
A permit fee of $50.00 shall be paid at the time that an application for a drainage permit is filed
with the city engineer. The city engineer shall act to grant, with or without conditions, or deny a
permit application within 14 days of its filing.
Liability for damage to private property
(4)
Under this article, liability for damage to private property abutting the construction and caused by
the permittee, his agents or servants shall be borne solely by the permittee performing the work.
Penalty
(5)
Any permittee who violates or refuses to comply with any section of this article shall forfeit any
pay to the use of the city a sum of not less than $100.00 or more than $1,000.00 for each
violation. Each day or portion of a day that any violation is allowed to continue shall constitute a
separate violation of this article.
(Ord. No. 328, 12-3-2003)
Sec. 18-55 - 18-70 Reserved.
Division 2. Planning Director
Sec. 18-71. Qualifications and appointment.
(a) In selecting and appointing a planning director, the planning board shall take into
consideration the education, training and experience of the applicants to perform the duties of the
position. Minimum qualifications shall consist of a master's degree in planning, or a related field,
and three (3) years' responsible local planning experience.
(b) The planning board shall seek the advice of the mayor in making the appointment, but shall not
regard itself bound by his recommendation.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-11)
Cross reference-Officers and employees, 2-126 et seq.
Sec. 18-72. Duties generally.
Consistent with the general purposes of section 18-52, the planning director shall:
(1) Plan, organize and direct the activities of professional technical, administrative and clerical
personnel of the planning department engaged in the compilation, analysis and interpretation of
data pertaining to municipal planning;
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(2) Initiate and conduct studies of the resources, possibilities and needs of the city and its
metropolitan area;
(3) Prepare plans and recommendations for submission to the mayor and City Council:
a. For the use of land for residential, commercial, industrial, recreational and other purposes;
b. For controlling shifts of population;
c. For situating public and private ways, bridges, parks, recreation facilities, public buildings,
public utility services, public housing projects, slum clearance and urban development projects,
public garages and off-street parking facilities; and
d. For affording further facilities for the housing, transportation, employment, health, safety and
general welfare of the population.
(4) Act as technical adviser to the mayor and City Council, planning board, and other city
agencies or officials on municipal planning matters;
(5) Publish and distribute such copies of plans or reports as the City Council may authorize in
connection with planning and development problems and policies;
(6) Prepare and submit annually a long-range, capital improvement program for the city including
data as to the cost of each project recommended, relative priorities of projects from an urgency
and desirability standpoint, and the amounts that might be available from borrowed funds, federal
or state grants in-aid or from the annual tax levy, together with the estimated amounts returnable
to the city by betterment assessments;
officials on municipal plan
(7) Prepare and administer the departmental budget;
(8) Participate in the administration of the zoning, subdivision and other related ordinances;
(9) Confer with civic groups; prepare public relations programs; participate in planning
conferences; and speak to public gatherings. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-12)
Sec. 18-73. Supervision, etc., of department.
The planning director shall have full charge of the work of his department and full supervision of
the work of his planning and office staff, but in the performance of his duties and responsibilities,
he shall be directly responsible to and subject to the direction, authority, and control of the
planning board.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 21-13)
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Sec. 18-74. Cooperation with planning board.
In addition to the duties and responsibilities set forth in section 18-72, the planning director shall
participate and cooperate with the planning board of the city in the fulfillment of the board's
responsibilities under chapter 41 of the General Laws, and shall perform any and all functions of
that board as it lawfully delegates to him.
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Chapter 19 POLICE DEPARTMENT*
Art. I. In General, §§19.1 - 19-30
Art. II. Chief Of Police, §§19-31 - 19-35
Cross references-Administration, Ch. 2; civil defense, Ch. 6; fire department, § 8-31 et seq.; city
physician to examine all candidates for police department, § 9-51; city physician to certify
sickness of policemen, § 9-53; police to inspect pawnbrokers, § 12-146; authority and duties of
police re traffic, § 14-31 et seq.; authority of police to tow vehicles, § 14-217; alarm systems, §
1546
et seq.
State law references-Police officers, M.G.L. c. 41, 5 96 et seq.; police, M.G.L. c. 147, 5 1 et seq.;
contributory retirement systems, M.G.L. c. 32, § 1 et seq.; act placing the chief of police under
civil service, Acts of 1936, c. 142. 1151
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 19-1. Composition generally.
The police department shall consist of not more than the following permanent; employees:
Chief of police 1
Captains 3
Lieutenants 6
Sergeants 10
Patrol officers 64
(Rev. Ords. 1973,§ 22-1)
State law references-Reserve police force in cities, M.G.L. c. 147, §§ 11 - 13; number of members
of the reserve police force, Acts of 1946, c. 113, accepted by the city April 4, 1946, which
authorizes the city to exceed the number provided for in M.G.L. c. 147, § 12.
Sec. 19-2. Clerical assistants.
There shall be two (2) clerical assistants assigned to the police department who may be classified
as clerk-typists, senior clerk-typists, or principal clerks, as the case may be, whose duties shall
consist of clerical work only.
(Rev. Ords. I973,§ 22-2)
Sec. 19-3. Motor equipment repairman.
There shall be one (1) motor equipment repairman assigned to the police department, from the
public works department, whose duties shall consist of repairs and the maintenance of police
department equipment, and fire department equipment, when necessary.
(Rev. Ords. 1973,§ 22-2A) [Repealed by Implication]
Sec. 19-4. Confidential secretary.
(a) There shall be within the police department the position of confidential secretary to the chief
of police. The duties of this secretary shall be prescribed by the chief of police. The chief of police
shall appoint the confidential secretary subject to confirmation by the City Council. The duties and
responsibilities may include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Confidential management of reports and information;
(2) Inter-department liaison for the chief;
(3) Liaison with other city, state and federal offices;
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(4) Preparation of confidential reports, letters and records;
(5) Typing and composition of correspondence; maintenance and responsibility for confidential
files;
(6) Management of office operations for the office of the chief;
(7) Other duties as prescribed by the chief.
(b) This position shall not be subject to M.G.L. chapter 31(civil service).
(c) The salary of this position shall be set annually during the budgetary process by the mayor and
City Council after receiving a recommendation from the chief of police.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 22-2B; Ord. No. 331, § 1, B-15-87) [Repealed by Implication]
Sec. 19-5. Appointment by mayor.
All members of the police department, except the chief of police, shall be appointed by the mayor
and confirmed by the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973,§ 22-7)
Charter reference-Authority of mayor to appoint, remove chief without board confirmation, § 20;
act placing chief of police under civil service, Acts of 1936, c. 142. [Preempted by Charter/Civil
Service law/Collective Bargaining]
Sec. 19-6 Duties of department.
The chief of police shall cause proceedings to be instituted for the prosecution of violations of
laws or ordinances, and attend to the trial of the same; and each member of the police department
shall enforce laws of the Commonwealth and the laws and ordinances of the city and discharge
such other duties as may be required of him.
(Rev. Ords. 1973,§ 22-8)
Sec. 19-7. Suspension and removal.
(a) Any neglect of or refusal to perform duty or any disorderly conduct or disobedience or any
violation of the rules or regulations of the police department, shall be proper cause for suspension,
reduction in rank or removal from the department.
(b)Any such misconduct shall be reported forthwith in writing by the chief to the mayor, which
report shall contain the name of the offending person and a statement of his misconduct. The
mayor may thereupon suspend such person and may, after a hearing by him in accordance with the
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laws relating to civil service, reinstate such person or continue such suspension for a definite
period or reduce in rank or remove such person from the police department. Subject to the
provisions of the laws relating to civil service, any member suspended from duty shall not act as a
member of the department or be entitled to any compensation until reinstated by the mayor, and in
all cases of removal from office or department the name of the person removed, with a statement
of the reasons therefor, shall be entered upon the records of the department.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 22-9) [Preempted by Collective Bargaining]
Sec. 19-8. Investigation of accident.
Upon the happening of any accident, wherein the city may become a party, or subject to any
liability whatsoever, the chief of police or ranking officer shall forthwith cause a thorough
investigation to be made. He shall see that all available witnesses are interviewed, measurements
taken, plans made by the Director of Public Services, and photographs of the locus taken by a
competent photographer, if in his opinion such steps are necessary to protect the city's interest.
All data in reference to such accident shall be filed with the permanent records of the department
for reference, and for the use of the city solicitor.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 22-13)
Sec. 19-9. Special police.
(a) There shall be appointed annually by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council,
such number, as the mayor may deem proper, of special police with all the powers of regular
patrol officers. Authority vested in special patrol officers shall be confined solely to the property
of their employers. All special officers shall be subject to the authority of the chief of police.
(b) Special officers shall hold office until their successors are appointed and qualified, unless
previously removed from office by the mayor.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 22-14)
Sec. 19-10. School traffic supervisors.
The mayor may appoint, subject to confirmation of the City Council, special police officers who
have been hired by the school committee to handle school traffic. The duties of the school traffic
supervisors shall be to control the flow of traffic by stopping, starting and directing such traffic.
Any operator of any motor vehicle not obeying the hand signals of the school traffic supervisors
on active duty shall have his registration number taken and turned in to the chief of police, or head
of the traffic division within the police department.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 22-15)
Secs. 19-11 - 19-30. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. CHIEF OF POLICE*
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Sec. 19-31. Responsibilities as to department.
The chief of police shall be responsible for the discipline and efficiency of his department and,
subject to the direction of the Commissioner of Public Safety and the mayor, shall have the entire
control and management thereof, including all reserve and special police officers and animal
control officers when engaged in the service of the city. He shall make such rules and regulations
for the proper government of the police department and animal control officers as he may from
time to time deem expedient, subject to the approval of the mayor and the City Council and not
repugnant to the laws of the Commonwealth, or any ordinance of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 22-3; Ord. No. 428A, § 1, 10-19-87)
Sec. 19-32. Jurisdiction over traffic signals.
The chief of police shall have complete jurisdiction over all traffic signals in the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 224)
Cross reference-Traffic signs, signals and markings, § 14-56 et seq.
Sec. 19-33. Vacancies.
In case of a vacancy in the office of chief of police, or in the absence from duty of the chief, the
ranking officer of the police department shall have all the power and perform all the duties of the
chief of police.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 22-5)
Sec. 19-34. Control and authority over senior captain's duties.
(a) The duties of the senior captain of the police department shall be prescribed by the chief of
police, and the senior captain shall perform such duties under the direction and control of the chief
of police. The duties of the senior captain may include but not be limited to the following:
(1) Oversees the supervision of patrol functions by the watch commanders on all shifts.
(2) Assigns working days and overtime for all patrol division officers of rank.
(3) Directs the investigation of complaints from and against personnel in the patrol division.
(4) Instructs and advises subordinate officers on police patrol procedures.
(5) Supervises the carrying out of orders from the chief.
(6) Organizes and conducts staff meetings for watch commanders and patrol supervisors.
(7) Actively seeks to resolve problems existing within the patrol division.
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(8) Recommends means of improving department operations to the chief.
(9) Recommends awarding commendations to deserving members.
(10) Has charge of public relations and information for the department.
(b) The mayor shall appoint, subject to approval of the City Council, the deputy chief from the
eligible captains in the department.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 22-5A; Ord. No. 59, § 1,1-21-85)
[Preempted by Collective Bargaining; repealed by implication]
Sec. 19-35. Reports.
On the first day of each month, and at all times when especially required, the chief of police shall
make a written report to the mayor of the doings of the police department, and shall annually in
the month of January make a written report to the City Council of the condition of the department
and its doings for the preceding year, with such recommendations as he may deem desirable.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 22-6)[Deletions repealed by implication]
Sec. 19-36. Public Nuisances
The chief of Police or his designee shall notify the owner of record and, if different and if known,
the manager of rental property within this city of any complaints pertaining to the property or the
use thereof for the purposes of prostitution, assignation, lewdness, illegal gaming, illegal keeping
or sale of alcoholic beverages, or illegal keeping, sale or manufacture of controlled substances.
Such notification shall be directed to said owner and/or manager for the purpose of notice to such
owners/managers pursuant to the provisions of section 20 of chapter 139 of the general laws of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(Ord. No. 246, 12-26-01)
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Chapter 20 PUBLIC SERVICES
Article I. In General
Sec. 20-1. Public Works project coordinator, term and duties.
(a) The position of public works project coordinator is hereby created.
(b) The public works project coordinator shall be appointed by the director of public services for a
term of three (3) years to be coterminous with the term of the director of public services. The
position of public works project coordinator shall not be subject to the provisions of M.G.L.
chapter 31.
(c) The duties of the project coordinator will be to coordinate the activities of the various
divisions of the department of public services to ensure that any and all projects undertaken by the
department are properly planned, properly estimated, properly designed, properly financed,
properly scheduled and that any and all work is completed in a rapid and professional manner. The
duties will also include coordinating the scheduling and completion of various work assignments
given to the department by the mayor and the City Council.
(d) In the absence of thedirector of public services the project coordinator will function and
perform the administrative duties of the director of public services.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-1A)
Cross reference-Officers and employees, § 2-126 et seq.
Sec. 20-2. Appointment and duties of assistant city engineer.
(a) The position of assistant city engineer is hereby created; at grade 20.
(b) The assistant city engineer shall be appointed by the director of public services and shall be
subject to the provisions of M.G.L. chapter 31.
(c) The assistant city engineer shall be in charge of the engineering department as well as the gas
inspector.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-1B)
Cross reference-Officers and employees, § 2-126 et seq.
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Sec. 20-3. Employees of the public services department.
The public services department shall consist of not more than eighty-three (83) permanent full-
time employees and one (1) permanent part-time employee (clerk of the cemetery division of the
public services department, to be funded by the cemetery board of managers). Temporary
laborers are to be hired at the discretion of the director of public services. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-
10)
Cross reference-Officers and employees, § 2-196 et seq.
[Repealed by Implication]
Sec. 20-4 Municipal garage.
(a) There shall be established a division within the department of public services to be known as
the municipal garage. All departmental motor vehicles of the city including snowplows, with the
exception of vehicles controlled by the school department, shall be sent to the municipal garage
for all repairs and inspections.
(b) All the expenditures in this department shall be in conformance with appropriations voted by
the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-11)
[Repealed by Implication]
Sec. 20-5. Gas fitting permits and fees.
No person shall perform gas fitting work unless a written permit is issued therefor by the
inspector of gas fitting. The following fees for gas fitting permits shall be payable at the office of
the inspector of gas fitting at the time of application therefor:
(1) Installations:
a. New work. A permit fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) for the first fixture plus five dollars ($5.00)
for each additional fixture or outlet for a maximum fee per permit for two hundred fifty dollars
($250.00).
b. Remodeling work. A permit fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each additional fixture or outlet
for a maximum of two hundred dollars fifty ($250.00).
(2) Reinspection. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00).
(3) Permits requested by mail. An additional
fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be charged
for each permit for applications requested through the mail.
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(4) For a permit covering any work commenced subject to this section prior to obtaining the
required permit, the permit fee shall be doubled the amount that would have been required.
(5) All permit fees paid under this section are nonrefundable. No permit fee shall be either
refunded or abated on the grounds that the work was never done or not completed.
(6) Specific fees. For the single purpose of installing one (1) of the following fixtures: a permit fee
of $15.00.
a. Furnaces/boilers.
b. Conversion burners.
c. Water heaters.
d. Roof top unit.
e. All others of whatever category.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-13; Ord. No. 412A, § 1, 10-17-88; Ord. No. 56, 2-5-90; Ord. No. 611,
1115-93)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12.
Sec. 20-6. Transfer station.
(a) After the closing of the landfill, a packer truck shall be located at the landfill on weekdays and
Saturday mornings for residents and small businesses.
(b) This service is to be limited to small waste generators-automobiles and pickup trucks up to
one-ton capacity and vehicles with light loads.
(c) The cost for the use of the packer truck will be sixty dollars ($60.00) per ton, excluding
residential waste.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-14A; Ord. No. 376, § 1, 9-19-88; Ord. No. 136, 4-2-90)
Sec. 20-7. Temporary dump guard.
(a) The mayor may appoint a sworn weigher in accordance with M.G.L. chapter 41, section 85,
or a deputy sealer of weights and measures in accordance with M.G.L. chapter 98, section 34,
who shall, in addition to his statutory duties, be the weigh clerk at the city scales located at the
Brimbal Avenue dump site, and be the dump guard at such site. He shall be under the direction
and control of the sealer of weights and measures.
(b) Such person so appointed shall be compensated as if he were included in grade 7 on the other
personnel pay scale. Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-15
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Sec. 20-8. Recycling certain rubbish materials.
(a) So long as the city collects or pays a contractor to collect rubbish in the city, no rubbish shall
be collected by the city or by such a contractor from any residence, commercial establishment,
municipal building, school or any other location unless such rubbish material is first sorted and
placed for collection in separate containers according to such categories as the Director of Public
Services shall determine is necessary to enable those rubbish materials which are recyclable under
the then current state of technology, as such technology may from time to time change, to be
recycled for reclamation without further sorting and separation of such rubbish materials.
(b) Rubbish materials so sorted and separated for recycling shall, following their collection, be
recycled for reclamation.
(c) For purposes of this section, the terms "rubbish" and "rubbish materials" shall be deemed as all
non-putrescible solid wastes (excluding ashes) consisting of both combustible and noncombustible
wastes, such as but not limited to paper, newsprint, cardboard, glass, metal, wood and rags.
(d) The Director of Public Services may from time to time make, amend and rescind such rules
and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
(e) The Director of Engineering may, subject to the approval of the Mayor and the City Council,
establish such fees as the Director deems necessary to implement the provisions of this section.
(Rev. Ords. 1973,§ 24-16; Ord. No. 332, 11-6-02)
Sec. 20-9 Trash Removal and Disposal Service Fee.
:
1. Residential A trash fee of $100.00 per dwelling unit is hereby-established effective 1,
July 2006, on all residential structures of 6 units or less. Residential structures of more
than 6 units currently serviced by the City of Beverly will continue to be serviced at
$100.00 per unit.
2. Commercial: A minimum fee of $300.00 is hereby established for all commercial entities
currently being serviced by the City of Beverly. The final fee and conditions shall be
subject to the determination of the Director of Engineering, who shall establish a written
standard therefore.
3. Discounts and Waivers:
(a) Senior Citizen: Any Senior Citizen (65 years or older) who owns and occupies a
single dwelling unit with an income of $30,069.00 or less for a single adult; $38,399.90 or
less for two or more adults will be eligible for a fifty percent (50%) discount of this fee.
(b) Hardship Cases: The fee for any citizen who owns and occupies a single family home
or condominium with an income of $18,259.00 or less for a single adult; $20,419.00 or
less for two or more adults, will be waived.
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(c) Eligibility:Eligibility for senior citizen discount or hardship waiver shall be determined
by using the Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) number found on the IRS 1040, 1040A, or
1040EZ Form, or, if no income tax return has been filed for tax years 2004 or 2005,
equivalent documentation of income, to be provided to the City Engineer under the pains
and penalties of perjury. Age shall be documented by driver’s license, birth certificate, or
equivalent proof. Any resident with a “life estate” interest in a residential property will be
treated as if he and/or she were the record owners of the property. In one, two or three
family housing types where the tenant and the homeowner both meet the eligibility
requirements for the waiver or both meet the eligibility requirements for the discount, such
waiver or discount shall be granted to the homeowner.
(d) Vacancies: Any property owner who owns an unoccupied unit shall be eligible to receive
a credit for each full six-month period for which the unit is not occupied. Property
owners must provide documentation to the City Engineer signed under the pains and
penalties of perjury demonstrating that the unit was vacant during the entire six month
billing period for which such credit is requested. Eligibility shall be determined by the City
Engineer using a water bill, or in cases where a unit’s water meter is not separate from
another unit, a letter or billing statement from the Electric Company.
(e) Penalty: The City Engineer shall assess applicants a fine of not more than $250.00 for
submitting false documentation.
4. Enforcement: Any fee not paid within 60 days of the demand shall become, upon
application of the Collector of the City of Beverly, a lien upon the property.
5. Billing: The annual fee will be collected in quarterly statements billed on the same cycle as
the subject property’s water and sewer bill cycle.
6. This fee shall not be increased for any reason other than to offset an increase in the
incineration cost per ton (“tipping fee”) or an increase in the contractual trash removal
cost, and in such cases, the trash fee may not be increased beyond an amount equal to the
increases in these costs.
7. Exemption: Any person who can demonstrate and document to the satisfaction of the
City Engineer an alternative lawful disposal method may apply for an exemption from the
fee.
8. Review: This ordinance is subject to a review on 1, March 2007 by the City Council
whether or not to continue through 2008. The Council will review City collections,
overall effectiveness and the recommendations put forth by the Mayor’s appointed Trash
Committee. As with any City ordinance, the Council has the power to either change or
delete an ordinance by a simple majority vote.
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9. Sunset Clause: This Order expires on 1 July, 2007.
(Ord. No. 184; 7-1-2004; Ord. No. 134, 7-8-2005; Ord. No. 84, 7-10-2006)
Secs. 20-10-20-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. DIRECTOR
*
Cross references-Officers and employees, § 20-126 et seq.; duties of Director of Public Services
regarding sewers, § 21-5.
20-26 Appointment, term, vacancy
(a) The director of public services shall be appointed by the mayor subject to the confirmation by
the City Council in the month of July for the term of three (3) years and until his successor is
appointed and qualified.
(b) If a vacancy exists in the position of director of public services the position shall be filled in
like manner and the acting director shall be appointed for no more than sixty (60) days.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-1) [Repealed by Implication]
Sec. 20-27. Powers and duties generally.
The department of public services shall be under the direction and control of the Director of
Public Services. The Director of Public Services shall perform all duties and shall have the powers
formerly imposed and conferred upon the superintendent of highways and sewers, tree warden,
water board, superintendent of waterworks, board of park commissioners and surveyor of
highways. He shall have all the powers and duties of the office of chairman of the water board
now abolished as a member of the Salem and Beverly water supply board. He shall have all the
powers and duties normally bestowed upon a city engineer.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-2)
Charter reference-Superintendent of highways and sewers, § 35.
Sec. 20-28. Charge and control of cemeteries.
The Director of Public Services shall have charge and control of maintenance of the public
cemeteries and burial places within the city limits.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-2A)
Cross reference Cemeteries, § 20-51 et seq.
Sec. 20-29. Charge of ways-Generally.
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(a) Generally. The Director of Public Services shall have charge of all specific repairs upon all
highways, streets and bridges, but the City Council shall retain the charge of specific repairs upon
sidewalks, and such repairs shall be made under the direction of the Director of Public Services.
(b) Removal of dangerous, filthy, etc., deposits from streets. The Director of Public Services
shall have the care, management and superintendence of all property connected with his
department and all the operations connected with the same for the preservation of the health and
comfort of the city, and may make such regulations as he may judge necessary for the removal of
any dangerous, filthy or unpleasant deposits or accumulations in any of the public streets, lanes, or
ways in the city.
(c) Surveyor of highways. The Director of Public Services shall, under such general directions as
may be given him by the mayor, according to law have full charge of all repairs upon the public
streets, lanes and ways of the city generally performed by surveyors of highways including
bridges.
(d) Duties as to construction, grading; obstruction. The Director of Public Services shall have the
general care of the public streets and places, highways, lanes, sidewalks and bridges of the city not
inconsistent with his duties as surveyor of highways; shall attend to the construction, grading,
widening and alteration thereof and cause the same to be kept in good repair so as to be safe and
convenient for travel. He shall keep all streets clean and in good order and shall remove all
nuisances, obstructions and encroachments therein or give notice thereof to the mayor, chief of
police or board of health as may be required. He shall perform such other duties as may be
required of him by the mayor or City Council.
(e) Driveway curbline openings. The Director of Public Services shall issue driveway permits to
conform with existing standard specifications as established by the state department of public
works for commercial and residential drives; any deviation from these standards shall be in
accordance with applicable traffic engineering practices.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §§ 27-2-27-5A)
Sec. 20-29.1. Same-Unaccepted streets.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 6N, the department of public
services is hereby authorized to make temporary repairs upon the following unaccepted street
within the city if such streets have been opened to public use for two (2) or more years, provided
that the director of public services determines that such repairs are required by public necessity.
The city shall bear no liability on account of damages caused by such repairs. The unaccepted
streets on which said temporary repairs may be made are as follows:
Adeline Road
Arbella Drive
Arthur Street Court
Bailey Avenue
Bartlett Street Cabot Street to Union Street
Bass Street
Beatrice Road
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Beaver Street
Belmont Street Person Street to Echo Avenue
Berrywood Lane #27 to dead end
Big Rock Lane
Bisson Street Butman Street to Lothrop Street
Bonad Road
Boyles Street Tall Tree Drive to Foster Street
Boxwood Lane
Brackenbury Lane
Bradford Road
Brimbal Hill Drive
Brookhead Avenue
Brooks Circle
Budleigh Avenue
Burley Street
Butman Street #16 to Bisson Street
Carleton Avenue
Cedar Street #25 to Middle Street
Central Court
Chapman Terrace
Chubbs Brook Lane
Cobblers Lane
Cole Street Essex Street to #22
Colon Street Brimbal Avenue to Essex Street
Common Lane Thissell Street to #95 and #213 to Foster Street
Conway Street
Coolidge Avenue
Cottage Lane
Cove Avenue
Cox Court School Street to dead end
Cross Lane
Cumnock Street
Church Street Park Area
Dane Street Cabot Street to Essex Street
Davis Street
Di Palma Court
Douglas Avenue
Driscoll Lane
Dryer Road
Elizabeth Avenue
Ellingwood Court
Federal Street Park Street to River Street
Fieldstone Lane
Fitzgerald Way
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Fossa Terrace
Foster's Point
Foster Street
Front Street
Gary Court
Gardner Street Pearl Street to Liberty Street
Gateway Lane
Gray Road
Harwood Street Ash Street to dead end
Haskell Street High Street to Hart Street
Hathaway Avenue Burley Street to Forest Street
Hayes Avenue #27 to dead end
Hellard Road
Hemlock Street
Hersey Avenue
High Street #29 to end
Highland Terrace
Hill Street
Hillcrest Road
Hillside Avenue Northern Avenue to #36
Holding Street #15 to Bates Park Avenue
Holmes Street
Hoover Avenue
Iverson Road #12 to dead end
Jacobs Avenue
James Street Butman Street to Pratt Avenue
Jordan Street Snell Road to Tudor Road
Juniper Street
Kathleen Drive
Kennedy Drive
Kennell Hill Drive
Kernwood Avenue Leech Street to Kernwood Bridge
Kinsman Street
Lanthorn Lane
Leather Lane
Leech Street Livingstone Avenue to Kernwood Avenue
Livingstone Avenue Woodland Avenue to Leech Street
Longview Terrace #8 to Sonning Road
Marsh Avenue
Marshall Court
Matthies Street #34 to dead end
McPherson Drive
Michael Road
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Middle Street Victor Avenue to Cedar Street
Millbrook Road
Milton Street
Montserrat Road
Morningside Drive
Morrison Avenue
Moulton Court
Nelson Avenue #16 to Wirling Drive
Nursery Street Dartmouth Street to Andover Road
Ober Lane
Old Planters Road
Oxford Terrace
Palmer Road
Paradise Road
Park View Avenue
Parramatta Road Pearl Street extension to East Lothrop Street
Pasture Road
Pickett Court
Pillow Lace Road
Pine Road
Pinehurst Avenue
Powers Street
Prescott Street Fillmore Street to Sargent Street
Prince Street
Putnam Street #45 to Albany Circle
Quincy Park
Red Rock Lane #19 to end
Rezza Road
Robb Road
Robin Road
Roderick Avenue
Rubbly Road to #2
Russell Street Jordan Street to high school
Salem Road Puritan Road to dead end
Salters Avenue
Sargent Avenue Clark Avenue to first house north
Sargent Street #24 to Prescott Street
Scenna Road #12 to dead end
Shore Avenue
Shortell Avenue #70 to dead end
Smith Street
Snell Road
Sonning Road
South Terrace Eleanor Avenue to #15
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Spring Street
Stewart Lane
Sturtevant Street from #56 to end as of February 1987
Summit Avenue #20 to Cox Court
Sunnycrest Avenue
Tall Tree Drive
Thaxton Road to #8
Thissell Street
Thomas Road
Trask Street
Tremont Street Ellsworth Avenue to Clifton Avenue
Tyler Road #16 to East Corning Street
Upland Road Livingstone Avenue to Ashton Street
Valley Street Hart Street to Hemlock Street
Vestry Street
Walcott Road #16 to dead end and Guild Road to dead end
Waldemar Avenue
Watch Hill Lane
Wayland Road
Wentzell Avenue
West Dane Street Park Street to dead end
Westerly Road Heather Street to dead end
Wirling Drive #14 to Nelson Avenue
(Ord. No. 32, § 1, 4-21-87; Ord. No. 360, 11-24-98; Ord. No. 69, 2-18-99)
Editor’s note—Ord. No. 32, § 1, adopted April 21, 1987, did not specifically amend this Code;
hence, its inclusion herein as § 20-29.1 was at the discretion of the editor.
Sec. 20-30. Charge and control of property.
The Director of Public Servicesshall have charge and control of all property of his department
and shall be responsible for its condition and repair.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-3)
Sec. 20-31. Rules and regulations.
The Director of Public Services may make rules and regulations for the government of his
department, subject to the amendment of the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-5)
Sec. 20-32. Records.
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The Director of Public Services shall keep a record of all his proceedings and doings, and proper
books in which shall be entered all his receipts and a detailed inventory of all the property of his
department.
Sec. 20-33. Accounts
The director of public services shall monthly transmit all accounts against his department to the
committee on public safety and service for its approval.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-7)
Sec. 20-34. Annual Report.
The director of public services shall annually in January make a report to the City Council
containing a statement in summary of the receipts and expenses of his department, an estimate in
detail of the property under his charge, an account of his official doings and such further facts and
information and such recommendations concerning his department as he may deem necessary for
the interest of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-8)
Cross reference- City Council, § 2-26 et seq.
Sec. 20-35. Purchases.
The director of public services shall contract for and purchase all supplies and material for his
department, except fuel, in a sum not exceeding four thousand dollars ($4,000;00). All contracts
for supplies and material for his department, except fuel, in a sum exceeding four thousand dollars
($4,000.00) shall be made by the committee on public service and aid. Advertising for bids for
such contracts shall be made by the committee on public service and aid with the written request
of the director of public services, and such committee shall so advertise forthwith when requested
to do so.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 24-9)
Secs. 20-36 - 20-50. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. CEMETERIES*
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 20-51. Endowment of lots; perpetual care.
The cost of graves, perpetual care, openings and any other related costs shall be determined by
the board of managers of the cemetery division of the public services department and a fee
schedule shall be posted in the city clerk's office. Such sums shall be entered upon the city
collector-treasurer's books and shall be invested under the direction of the commissioner of trust
funds in such manner as shall show the name of the person from whom, and the lot or lots, grave
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or graves, on account of which the same was received. Such lot or lots, grave or graves, shall be
in condition acceptable to the board of managers of public cemeteries before such donation shall
be deposited. The collector-treasurer shall keep a separate account of each deposit thus made and
collect the income thereof and credit the same on each account. Upon receipt of money for the
endowment of a lot or lots, grave or graves, the city collector-treasurer shall make receipts in
duplicate showing the name or names of the person or persons making the deposit, the date of the
same, and designating the location and ownership of the lot or lots, grave or graves, to be
endowed, one (1) copy of which is to be given to the person or persons making the deposit and
one (1) copy to the clerk of the board of managers of public cemeteries. It shall be the duty of the
board of managers to apply the income of all investments made under the provisions of this
section for the care and preservation of each particular lot or grave for which a deposit has been
made and so invested. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 5-5; Ord. No. 122, 2-21-89)
Secs. 20-52 - 20-65. Reserved.
*Cross references-Historic districts, Ch. 10; parks and recreation, Ch. 16; planning, Ch. 18;
Director of Public Services to have control of cemeteries, - 20 28.
State law references-Cemeteries and dead bodies generally, M.G.L. c. 114, § 1 et seq., c. 272, §
70 et seq.; authority of cities to make appropriations for burial grounds, M.G.L. c. 40, § 5(8), c.
114, § 15.
1210.2
PUBLIC SERVICES
DIVISION 2. BOARD OF MANAGERS OF PUBLIC CEMETERIES
*
*Charter reference-Appointment and election of board of managers, - 20.
Cross reference-Boards, commissions, councils and committees, I 2-296 et seq.
Sec. 20-66. Composition; terms of members.
The board of managers of public cemeteries shall consist of five (5) persons, one (1) to be the
Director of Public Services, the Finance Director, and three (3) to be appointed in the month of
February for a term of two (2) years by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 5-1)
Sec. 20-67. Organization meeting; record of proceedings.
The board of managers shall meet as frequently as its duties require, and, at its first meeting of
each year, it shall elect a chairman and also a clerk. The clerk shall keep a record of all
proceedings of the board.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 5-2; Ord. No. 122, 2-21-89; Ord. No. 126, 2-21-89)
Sec. 20-68. Powers and duties; rules and regulations.
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The board of managers shall make all necessary rules and regulations concerning the hours of
operation of public cemeteries and all money or property or the income therefrom, which the city
may receive from donation from any source or by devise or bequest for general or specific
cemetery purpose, shall be expended under the direction of the board of cemetery managers in
accordance with the terms of the donation, devise or bequest, provided that the amount of such
donation, devise or bequest shall accord with the provisions of section 20-69. The maintenance of
cemeteries shall be the sole responsibility of the commissioner of public works. The board of
managers shall make an annual report to the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 5-3)
Sec. 20-69. Sale of lots, etc.; deeds; disposition of proceeds.
The board of managers of public cemeteries may lay out the public cemeteries and burial places of
the city into lots and may sell and convey to any persons, whether residents of the city or
otherwise, the exclusive right of burial and of erecting tombs, monuments or cenotaphs as the
City Council shall prescribe, and the proceeds of such sales shall be paid into the city treasury and
be kept separate and apart from the other funds of the city and designated "cemetery improvement
account," and shall only be appropriated to pay the expense of caring for, improving and
embellishing such cemeteries and burial places. All deeds to cemetery lots shall be signed by the
mayor, in behalf of the city, who shall affix the city seal thereto.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 5-4)
Secs. 20-70 - 20-85. Reserved.
ARTICLE IV. STREETS, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES*
Sec. 20-86. Ultimate control of City Council.
All the authority granted in this article to the committee on public service and aid shall be subject
always to the control and direction of the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-1)
Sec. 20-87. Notice of defects and obstructions; fences, barriers and lights.
Every officer or person employed by the city, upon any defect, obstruction or want of repair in
any public street or place coming to his knowledge shall forthwith notify the Director of Public
Services, and the director or some competent person detailed by him shall examine the same
without delay, and if it appears from such examination that the city is liable for the repair or
removal of such defect or obstruction, the director shall cause the same to be repaired or
removed. Whenever any highway, street or bridge is from any cause unsafe for travelers, the
director shall put up a suitable fence across such highway, street or bridge and exclude all
travelers from passing over the same, or cause the part so rendered unsafe to be enclosed by a
sufficient fence, which shall be kept standing so long as the place remains unsafe and
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inconvenient, and he shall also attach one (1) or more lanterns to such fence or in some other
proper manner and keep the same lighted every night such fence is kept standing.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §27-6)
*Charter references-Duty of City Council relative to laying out, locating, widening, etc., streets, §
17; superintendent of highways and sewers, § 35; franchises, § 44.
Cross references-Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5; numbering structures, § 5-2;
electricity, Ch. 7; streetlights generally, § 7-39; historic districts, Ch. 10; peddlers and hawkers, §
12-166 et seq.; signs, § 12-271 et seq.; motor busses and hackney carriages, Ch. 13; motor
vehicles and traffic, Ch. 14; authority of police to close streets temporarily, § 14-32; ashes and
rubbish on streets prohibited, § 15-5; planning, Ch. 18; sewers, Ch. 21; zoning, App. A.
State law references streets generally, M.G.L. c. 81 - 92; encroachment on the public ways,
M.G.L. c. 86, § 3 et seq.; changing names of streets, M.G.L. c. 85, § 3.
Sec. 20-88. Notice to certain corporations and Salem City Council of proposed work; work
done by such corporations; notice to abutting owners.
Whenever the city is about to construct a new street or to break up the surface of any street, the
Director of Public Services shall, at least two (2) weeks before beginning work thereon, notify the
Salem City Council, the Boston Gas Company, the Massachusetts Electric Company, the MBTA,
and Bell Atlantic if the Salem City Council or any of the companies mentioned have been
authorized to lay or place any pipes, conduits or tracks in such street. If the Salem City Council or
any of the companies mentioned have any work to be done in the street designated in the notice, it
shall consult and arrange with the Director of Public Services in order that such work may be
done before the surface of such street is prepared anew for public travel. The directorshall also
notify the abutters on such street and all other persons interested therein by publishing a notice of
the work proposed in one (1) of the city newspapers at least one (1) week before beginning such
work, and if any abutter or other person desires to open such street to do any work therein,
application for a permit shall be made forthwith in order that the work may be done before the
surface of the street is prepared as aforesaid. After such notice and opportunity have been given,
no such council, company, abutter or person shall for the space of five (5) years break up the
surface of such street so prepared, except in case of obvious necessity, to be certified to and
approved by the mayor. No street or way shall be opened by drain layers or other persons
between the first day of December and the first day of the following April, except in case of
necessity, certified to and approved by the mayor, but nothing in this section shall prevent
connection being made with a common sewer or drain when ordered by the board of health.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-7)
Sec. 20-89. Notice to certain corporations of proposed excavations.
(a) Whenever there is to be any excavation in any street or sidewalk in the city, the Director of
Public Services shall notify the Boston Gas Company, the Massachusetts Electric Company, and
Bell Atlantic, at least forty-eight (48) hours before commencing the work to determine whether or
not any pipes or conduits might be endangered by such excavation. Such excavations include:
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Water, sewer, surface drainage, tree removals, installation of posts to a depth of over one (1)
foot, street repairs and construction, sidewalk repair and construction, etc.
(b) If it is determined by the aforesaid companies that their services might be endangered then
such companies shall take appropriate measures to supervise and protect their respective services.
(c) In the event of any emergency the provision requiring forty-eight (48) hours' notice shall not
apply but the Director of Public Services shall immediately notify the aforesaid companies.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-8)
Sec. 20-90. Notice of openings to be given fire department.
Whenever any repairs, openings of trenches or any temporary occupation of any street, way or
traveled place in the city is contemplated to be performed by any public service corporation or by
a private contractor or corporation, at least twenty-four (24) hours' notice of same shall be given
by such corporation or contractor to the chief of the fire department of the city. The notice shall
set forth in general the extent and duration of the work contemplated.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-9)
Cross reference-Fire prevention and protection, Ch. 8.
Sec. 20-91. Reports as to accidents.
Whenever any accident occurs upon the highways or other public places of the city, or when for
any cause circumstances arise involving possible liability of the city to damages, it shall be the
duty of the members of the police force, including regular, reserve and special officers, the
foreman and employees of the public services department and members of the fire department,
having knowledge of such accident or circumstances, to report the same forthwith and without
delay to the head officer of their respective departments and such report shall contain a sufficient
statement of the place, time and special facts under which such accident or circumstances arose,
and such head of department shall thereupon forthwith transmit such report to the chairman of the
committee on legal affairs and accounts and to the city solicitor.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-10)
Sec. 20-92. Permits to make excavations and cause obstructions; fees.
(a) No person shall break or dig up, or assist in breaking or digging up any part of any street, or
remove any gravel or other similar thing therefrom for any purposes whatever except by
permission of the Director of Public Services and under such restrictions and conditions as he may
think proper.
(b) A permit in writing must first be obtained from the Director of Public Services. Any and all
holders of permits as aforesaid shall provide suitable lights in and on all obstructions or
excavations placed by them in such public streets or ways between sunset and sunrise, and shall
provide a suitable boardwalk for the public use around such obstructions and excavations. In the
case of failure to so provide suitable lights thedirector shall provide the same at the expense of
the holder of the permit.
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In addition, the applicant shall provide the city with a cash bond in the amount of one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) or ten dollars ($10.00) per linear foot of trench, whichever is greater, to be
held by the city treasurer.
(c) In the event that the work for which the permit under this section is obtained is not completed
in a timely manner or maintained in a satisfactory condition as determined by the Director of
Public Services, then the director shall give the applicant forty-eight (48) hours' notice by
registered or certified mail to complete the work or make the necessary repairs.
If the repairs or completion ordered by the Director of Public Servicesare not completed within
forty-eight (48) hours of the applicant's receipt of notice, the director shall notify the City
Council’s committee on public service and aid. The committee on public service and aid shall have
the authority to release so much of the cash bond to the department of public works provided for
in subsection (b) above as the commissioner determines is necessary to complete or repair the
street so disturbed. Each and every break or digging up of any street shall require a separate
permit, fee and cash bond.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-11; Ord. No. 108A, 2-21-89; Ord. No. 249, 5-15-89)
Cross references-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12; barriers required during excavations,
§ 15-11.
Sec. 20-93. Permits for permanent excavations; leaving coal holes uncovered
No person shall place or maintain any grating, or make any permanent excavation under the
surface of any street for the purpose of constructing a coal hole, or for light and air, or for an
entrance, or for any other purpose without permission from the City Council, and no person shall
leave such coal hole or other aperture open or unfastened between sunset and sunrise in any case,
nor in the daytime unless actually in use and properly guarded, and no grating shall project more
than two (2) feet into the street.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-12)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12.
Sec. 20-94. Excavations under streets to be kept in good repair by owners; saving city
harmless.
Every owner of an estate hereafter maintaining any cellar, vault, coal hole or other excavation
under the part of the street which is adjacent
to, or part of, his estate and every person maintaining a post, pole or other structure in the street,
or a wire, pipe, conduit or other structure under a street, shall do so only on condition that such
maintenance shall be considered as an agreement on his part with the city to keep the same and
the covers thereof in good repair and condition at all times during his ownership and to indemnify
and save harmless the city against any and all damages, costs, expenses and compensation which it
may sustain or be required to pay, by reason of any excavation or structure being under or in the
street or being out of repair during his ownership, or by reason of any cover of the same being out
of repair or unfastened during his ownership. (Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-13)
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Sec. 20-95. Width and grade of streets
No street or way shall be laid out as a public way by the City Council of a less width than forty
(40) feet nor unless the same is in condition for public travel at a grade established by the director
of public services; provided, however, that any street or way in actual use on September 9, 1908,
may be laid out as a public way by a vote of two-thirds of all the members of the City Council.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-14)
Sec. 20-96. Plans to accompany petitions to lay out ways.
Every petition for the laying out of any way shall be accompanied by a suitable plan thereof
showing the location of the bound stones.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-15)
Sec. 20-97. Conditions prerequisite to acceptance of streets.
No street shall be accepted unless the following conditions are complied with:
(1) Sewer, water, gas and surface drainage shall be installed in the proposed street and the same
then shall be put in an acceptable condition before the acceptance of the proposed street by the
city. If in the opinion of the Director of Public Servicesit is not practicable to install sewer or gas
within a reasonable time then the restriction as to sewer or gas may be waived by the Director of
Public Services.
(2) The developer or contractor shall construct five-foot sidewalks of hot top material, and the
sidewalks shall be six (6) inches above the gutter line.
(3) The contractor or developer shall construct the necessary surface drainage to take care of
surface water under the direction of the Director of Public Services.
(4) Stone bounds shall be set in accordance with the rules and regulations of subdivision control.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-16)
State law reference-Naming of streets before acceptance, M.G.L. c. 85, §§ 3A, 3B.
Sec. 20-98. Posts in streets.
No person shall place or maintain any posts in any street except by permission of the City Council,
which permit may be revoked at any time.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-17)
Sec. 20-99. Public meetings in streets; temporary stands for selling goods.
No person shall hold or assist in holding gatherings or meetings in any public street within the city
or occupy or use any portion of the same with temporary stands for the purpose of selling or
attempting to sell any goods, wares or commodities of any description without first securing a
permit from the chief of police, which permit shall state the day and hour or period for which such
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meeting, gathering or occupancy is to be held or made, nor without exhibiting such permit to any
police officer when requested by him to do so.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-18)
Cross reference-Peddlers and hawkers, § 12-166 et seq.
State law reference Solicitation of business on public streets and sidewalks, M.G.L. c. 93, § 40.
Sec. 20-100. Spilling, leaking loads.
No person shall, without permission from the board of health, carry in or upon any vehicle
through any street or way, coal, sawdust, ashes or any other material or debris which is liable to
fall from such vehicle upon any street or way, whether or not the falling is caused by the elements,
unless the same shall have been properly covered.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-19)
Sec. 20-101. Numbering and renumbering.
The committee on public service and aid, subject to the control and direction of the City Council,
shall have general charge of numbering or renumbering streets in the city, and the committee shall
make all necessary rules and regulations for the carrying out of the aforesaid powers. (Rev. Ords.
1973, § 27-20)
State law reference-Authority of cities to provide by ordinance for the numbering of buildings,
M.G.L. c. 40, § 21(10).
Sec. 20-102. Moving buildings.
(a) No person shall move a building in a public street or way without permission from the City
Council, which shall be granted upon such terms as in its opinion the public safety and
convenience may require.
(b) All applications for such permission shall state the location and that to which the building is to
be moved, its length, width and height, and the principal material of which it is constructed, and
shall definitely describe the route over which it is to be moved, the length of time required to
move it, and whether any shade trees or branches thereof will have to be removed, and if any, the
location thereof, and shall be accompanied by the certificate of the Director of Public Services
approving the desired route. In all cases where a permit has been granted for the removing of a
building as provided in this section, the moving of which will necessitate the cutting of electric
light or power wires by any corporation authorized to maintain the same in the city, the holder of
the permit shall, before any such building is moved from its location, notify such corporation of
the granting of the permit, and thereupon such corporation shall give not less than twenty-four
(24) hours' notice through some daily newspaper published in the city, describing the wires which
are to be cut and the time when the power or light, or both, are to be suspended.
(c) No person shall move any such building until he has given a bond to the city in the sum of
three hundred dollars ($300.00) with two (2) or more sureties, one (1) of whom shall be the
owner of the building, to save harmless and indemnify the city from all damages which may occur
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by such moving. The bond shall be approved by the Director of Public Services and filed with the
city clerk before the permit is issued.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 27-21)
Cross references-Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5; motor vehicles and traffic, Ch. 14.
State law references-Permission to move buildings, M.G.L. c. 85, § 18; cutting of wires in order
to move buildings, M.G.L. c. 166, § 39.
Sec. 20-103. Construction of sidewalks.
(a) Generally. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the city ordinances, the City Council under
the direction of the Director of Public Services shall establish and cause to be constructed
sidewalks in public ways of such materials as it may determine.
(b) Curbing. Any person constructing a building on an existing street shall construct a sidewalk
and curbing of material which conforms with the general area.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, §§ 27-22, 27-23)
Secs. 20-104 - 20-120. Reserved.
ARTICLE V. WATER*
*Charter reference-Election and removal of water board by City Council, § 14.
Cross references-Drawing water from hydrants, § 8-5; plumbing, § 12-211 et seq.; water pollution
prohibited, § 15-25; sewers, Ch. 21.
State law references-Public water supply for cities and towns generally, M.G.L. c. 40, §§ 38 - 42;
water supply, M.G.L. c. 111, §§ 159 - 174A; cities to make rules and regulations relative to pipes,
etc., through which water is supplied, M.G.L. c. 40, § 21(7), (8).
Sec. 20-121. Duties of senior civil engineer.
The senior civil engineer, in addition to having charge of all engineering, shall under the
jurisdiction of the director of public services have the general charge and supervision of the water
distributing plant and pipes and all the property of the city pertaining thereto, shall maintain the
same in good condition, shall use and operate the same, and shall exercise a general supervision
over all the water business of the city, and shall lay and maintain all pipes, conduits and other
fixtures and appliances necessary for distributing water to the inhabitants of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 28-1)
Sec. 20-122. Records of meters.
In all cases where meters are furnished and attached, the Director of Public Services shall record,
in a book kept for the purpose, the style, size and number of each meter, date when purchased,
location, date when set, reading at such date, a detailed statement of test and percentage of error
shown and the reading and date when reset, also a description of all defects and repairs of such
meters.
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(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 28-2)
Sec. 20-123. Repairs; records of height of water; sidewalk injuries.
The Director of Public Servicesshall repair all leaks and breaks from any cause in the main pipes,
hydrants, gates or services attached to the distributing plant; and when in the performance of
these repairs, or for any other purpose, it becomes necessary to shut off the water from any pipe,
the director shall duly notify all takers thus to be deprived of water, except in cases of emergency;
and shall sufficiently repair all injuries to any street, sidewalk, highway or other public property
caused by the distributing plant. The director shall keep a detailed record of the height of water in
the reservoir and sources of supply of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 28-3) Supp. No.2
Sec. 20-124. Rates; commitment of bills to collector.
The Director of Public Servicesshall have the power to prescribe such water and sewer rates as
may be approved by the City Council subject to such changes as the City Council may from time
to time adopt. He shall commit all bills for water and sewer rates and the use of water to the
collector of taxes for collection.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 28-4)
State law reference-Water rates as a lien on real estate, M.G.L. c. 40, §§ 42A-42F.
Sec. 20-125. Mandatory charges, metering.
All water used in the city shall be charged for, and all premises of every person or organization
taking water shall be metered.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 28-4A)
Sec. 20-126. Charges to be paid by contractors.
All city water used by private contractors under city contract shall be charged for and the regular
schedule rates for the same collected in the manner provided in this article, and the payment
therefor by each contractor shall be provided for in the specifications of each contract.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 28-5)
Sec. 20-126A. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF THE PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY
(a) Authority
This Ordinance is adopted by the City of Beverly under its police powers to protect public health
and welfare and its powers under M.G.L. c.40, 21 et seq. and implements the City of Beverly's
authority to regulate water use pursuant to M.G. L. c. 41, 69B. This ordinance also implements
the City of Beverly's authority under M.G.L. c. 40, 41A.
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(b) Purpose
The purpose of this ordinance is to protect, preserve and maintain the public health, safety and
welfare whenever there is in force a State of Water Supply Conservation or State of Water Supply
Emergency by providing for enforcement of any duly imposed restrictions, requirements,
provisions or conditions imposed by the City of Beverly
(c) Definitions
Person shall mean any individual, corporation, trust, partnership or association, or other entity.
State of Water Supply Emergency shall mean a State of Water Supply Emergency declared by the
Department of Environmental Protection under M.G. L. c.21G, 15-17.
State of Water Supply Conservation shall mean a State of Water Supply Conservation declared by
the City of Beverly pursuant to paragraph (d) of this ordinance.
Water Users or Water Consumers shall mean all public and private users of the City of Beverly's
public water system, irrespective of any person's responsibility for billing purposes for water used
at any particular facility.
(d) Declaration of a State of Water Supply Conservation
The Mayor, acting through the Director of Public Services, may declare a State of Water
Supply Conservation upon a determination by the said Director of Public Services that a shortage
of water exists and conservation measures are appropriate to ensure an adequate supply of water
to all water consumers. Public notice of a State of Water Conservation shall be given pursuant to
paragraph (f) of this ordinance before it may be enforced.
(e) Restricted Water Uses
A declaration of a State of Water Supply Conservation may include one or more of the
following restrictions, conditions, or requirements limiting the use of water, as well as any other
restriction, condition or requirement that the City of Beverly determines to be necessary to
protect the water supply. The applicable restrictions, conditions or requirements shall be included
in the public notice required under paragraph (f).
Odd/Even Day Outdoor Watering
i) - Outdoor water use, whether by hose or
automatic sprinklers, by water users with odd numbered addresses is restricted to Monday,
Wednesday and Friday. Outdoor watering by water users with even numbered addresses is
restricted to Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. There shall be no outdoor watering on Sunday.
) Outdoor Watering Ban
ii- All outdoor water use is prohibited.
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Outdoor Watering Hours
iii) - Outdoor water use, whether by hose or automatic
sprinklers, is permitted only during daily periods of low demand, to be specified in the declaration
of a State of Water Supply Conservation and public notice thereof.
Filling Swimming Pools
iv) - Filling of swimming pools is prohibited.
Automatic Sprinkler Use
v) - The use of automatic sprinkler systems is prohibited.
(f) Public Notification of a State of Water Supply Conservation; Notice to DEP
Notification of any provision, restriction, requirement or condition imposed by the City of
Beverly as part of a State of Water Supply Conservation shall be published in a newspaper of
general circulation within the City of Beverly, or by such other means reasonably calculated to
reach and inform all users of water of the State of Water Supply Conservation. Any restriction
imposed under paragraph (e) shall not be effective until such notification is provided. Notification
of the State of Water Supply Conservation shall also be simultaneously provided to the
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
(g) Termination of a State of Water Supply Conservation; Notice
The Mayor, acting through the Director of Public Services, may terminate a State of
Water Supply Conservation upon a determination by the Director of Public Services that the
water supply shortage no longer exists. Public notification of the termination of a State of Water
Supply Conservation shall be given in the same manner required by paragraph (f).
(h) State of Water Supply Emergency. Compliance with DEP Orders
Upon notification to the public that a declaration of a State of Water Supply Emergency
has been issued by the Department of Environmental Protection, no person shall violate any
provision, restriction, requirement, condition of any order approved or issued by the Department
intended to bring about an end to the State of Emergency.
(i) Enforcement
The Commissioner of Public Services, the Director of Municipal Inspections, the Fire
Chief and the Chief of Police, or their designees, shall be authorized to issue citations for
violations of this ordinance.
(j) Penalties
Any person violating this ordinance shall be liable to the City of Beverly in the amount of
$50.00 for the first violation and $100 for each subsequent violation. Each day of violation shall
constitute a separate offense.
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(k) Severability
The invalidity of any portion or provision of this ordinance shall not invalidate any other
portion or provision thereof.
(Ord. No 98, 4-4-2002)
Sec. 20-127. Examination of fixtures.
The Director of Public Services shall, as often as twice in each year, cause the premises of every person
taking water to be visited, and the water meter therein to be examined by a properly qualified inspector,
and shall exercise a constant supervision over the use of water.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 28-6)
Sec. 20-128. Distance and height water pipes to be laid from house sewer line.
The Commissioner of Municipal Inspection shall cause the entrance of all water pipes hereafter laid to
any building in the city to be at least six (6) feet distant horizontally for its entire length from any house
sewer line or a distance of at least eighteen (18) inches above such house sewer line. (Rev. Ords. 1973,
§ 28-7)
Cross references Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5; sewers, Ch. 21.
Sec. 20-129. Laying of pipes in streets-Assessment of abutting owners.
When a water pipe is laid in any public or private street or way of the city, the City Council shall assess
upon owners of estates abutting on such street or way the cost thereof, based upon the estimated
average cost of the water pipes in the water supply system adopted by the city by the following fixed
uniform rate: One dollar ($1.00) per foot of frontage which such estates have upon any street or way
where a water pipe is constructed and one cent ($0.01) per square foot of area which such estates
contain within one hundred (100) feet from such street or way. Such assessments shall be ascertained,
assessed and certified by the City Council, to the board of assessors for assessment, and notice thereof
shall be given to the party to be charged, or his tenant or lessee.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 28-8)
Sec. 20-130. Same-Estates abutting on more than one street.
When estates abut upon more than one (1) street or way, assessment for water pipes based upon
frontage shall be assessed upon the frontage of one (1) such street or way, and upon so much of such
other street or streets as is not exempted by the City Council. The City Council may exempt from
assessment so much of the frontage on such other street or streets as it deems just and equitable.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 28-9)
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Sec. 20-131. Water pipes laid by landowners.
If any water pipes are laid in a public or private way or land at the total expense of the owner thereof,
his land shall not be assessed for such water pipes, except for the cost of connecting it with water pipes
already established.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 28-10)
Sec. 20-132. Large meters; testing and repairs.
(a) All meters two (2) inches in size and larger shall be tested at the following frequencies:
Size Frequency
(in inches) (in years)
2-3 5
4-6 3
Above 6 1
(b) The users of large meters shall pay for the actual cost of testing plus a fifteen-percent charge for
overhead costs. Any meters found to be more than three (3) percent in error shall be repaired or
replaced. The actual cost of repairing or replacing the meter shall be paid for by the user of the meter.
A fifteen-percent charge shall be added to this cost for overhead.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 28-11)
Sec. 20-133. Demand charge.
The Director of Public Servicesis hereby authorized to collect a one-time demand charge from all
newly constructed and newly created residential, commercial, and industrial units, including new
residential condominium, commercial and industrial units within existing buildings, according to the
schedule of charges appearing below. The purpose of such demand charge is to fund a portion of the
cost of supplying sufficient water at adequate pressure to meet the increasing demands for water by the
cumulative effect of new residential, commercial, and industrial units being supplied with water. Such
demand charge shall be separate and distinct from the application for water permit fee and shall be paid
after approval of the application for water but prior to the initiation of water service and issuance of the
building permit.
Demand Charge Fee Schedule
Minimum charge per residential,
commercial or industrial unit $ 3,000.00
One-inch or less service 3,000.00
One-and-one-quarter-inch service 3,700.00
One-and-one-half-inch service 4,200.00
Two-inch service 9,200.00
Four-inch service 21,200.00
All other size services other than those appearing above will be equitably apportioned. (Rev. Ords.
1973, § 28-12; Ord. No. 67, 1-26-93)
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20-134 Water meter service fees
Fees shall be collected by the public services department for the following water meter services:
(1) Seasonal removal and reset
ting of water meters, for each
removal or resetting $ 25.00
(2) Repair of frozen meters due to
the negligence of the owner or
occupant of the property Price of
meter, plus labor to remove and install
(3) Meter tests if the meter is
found to be working and measuring
correctly, per test $ 25.00
(Ord. No. 412, 10-17-88)
Editor's note-Ord. No. 412, adopted Oct. 17, 1988, amended the Code by adding a new section
thereto, included herein as § 20-134 by the editor.
20-135 Water and sewer permit application fee
The public servicesdepartment shall collect a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each application
for water and sewer permits.
(Ord. No. 412, 10-17-88; Ord. No. 193, 6-9-2004)
Editor's note-Ordinance No. 412, adopted Oct. 17, 1988, amended the Code by adding a new section
thereto, included herein by the editor as § 20-135.
Cross reference-Permit required for building sewers and connections, § 21-76 et seq.
Sec. 20-136. Fire flow testing fee.
The Director of Public Servicesis hereby authorized to collect a fee of two hundred fifty dollars
($250.00) for each fire flow test on hydrants within the city, to be charged to the person or entity so
requesting such fire flow test.
(Ord. No. 108B, 2-21-89)
Editor's note-Ordinance No. 108B, adopted Feb 21, 1989, amended Ch. 20 by adding § 20-134
thereto. Inasmuch as there already existed §§ 20-134 and 20-135, the editor has designated the new
provisions as § 20-136.
Secs. 20-137 - 20-150. Reserved.
ARTICLE VI. CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM
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Sec. 20-151. Purpose.
(a) To protect the public potable water supply served by the department of public services from the
possibility of contamination or pollution by isolating such contaminants or pollutants which could
backflow or backsiphon into the public water system.
(b) To promote the elimination or control of existing cross-connections, actual or potential, between its
customers in-plant potable water system, and non-potable systems.
(c) To provide for the maintenance of a continuing program of cross-connection control which will
effectively prevent the contamination or pollution of all potable water systems by cross-connection.
(Ord. No. 186, 5-15-89)
Sec. 20-152. Authority.
As provided in the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, (Public Law 93-523), and the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts Drinking Water Regulations, 310 CMR 22.22, the water purveyor has
the primary responsibility for preventing water from unapproved sources or any other substances from
entering the public potable water system.
The City of Beverly's cross-connection control program shall be implemented as provided in this article
in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR). In
the event of a conflict between the provisions of this article and the requirements of the CMR, the
CMR shall control.
(Ord. No. 186, 5-15-89; Ord. No. 334, 8-23-95)
Sec. 20-153. Responsibility.
The DPS shall be responsible for the protection of the public potable water distribution system from
contamination or pollution due to the backflow or backsiphonage of contaminants or pollutants. If, as a
result of a survey of the premises, the DPS determines that an approved backflow prevention device is
required at the city's water service connection or as in-plant protection on any customer's premises, the
DPS, or its delegate agent, shall issue a cross-connection violation form to the customer to install
approved backflow prevention devices. The customer shall, within a time frame determined by the
DPS, install such approved device or devices at his own expense, and failure or refusal or inability on
the part of the customer to install the device or devices within the specified time frame shall constitute a
ground for discontinuing water service to the premises until such device or devices have been properly
installed.
(Ord. No. 186, 5-15-89)
Sec. 20-154. Definitions.
Air gap separation: The method of preventing backflow through the use of an unobstructed vertical
distance through the free atmosphere between the lowest opening from any pipe or faucet supplying
water to a tank, plumbing fixture, or other device and flood level rim of the receptacle.
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Approved: Accepted by the reviewing authority as meeting an applicable specification stated or cited in
this regulation or as suitable for the proposed use.
Approved back flow prevention device or devices: A method to prevent backflow approved by the
department for use in Massachusetts.
Atmospheric vacuum breaker: An approved backflow device used to prevent back siphonage which is
not designed for use under static line pressure.
Auxiliary water supply: Any water supply of unknown or questionable quality on or available to the
premises other than the supplier's approved public potable water supply.
Back pressure: Pressure created by mechanical means or other means which causes water or other
liquids or substances to flow or move in a direction opposite to that which is intended.
Back siphonage: A form of backflow due to reduced or subatmospheric pressure within a water
system.
Backflow: The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures or substances into the distribution pipes of a
potable water supply from any source other than the intended source.
Back flow preventer with intermediate atmospheric vent: A device having two (2) independently
operating check valves separated by an intermediate chamber with a means for automatically venting it
to the atmosphere, in which the check valves are force loaded to a normally closed position and the
venting means is force loaded to a normally open position.
Barometric loop: A loop of pipe rising at least thirty-five (35) feet, at its topmost point, above the
highest fixture it supplies.
DPS: The city department of public services or its designee if and as permitted by applicable provision
in the Code of Massachusetts Regulations.
Contaminant: Any physical, chemical, biological or radiological substance or matter in water.
Cross-connection: Any actual or potential connection between a distribution pipe of potable water
from a public water system and any waste pipe, soil pipe, sewer, drain or other unapproved source.
Cross-connection violation form: A violation form designated by the Department, which is sent to the
owner by the water supplier with copies sent to the department, plumbing inspectors and board of
health delineating cross-connection violations found on the owner's premises and a procedure for
corrective action.
Department: The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
Double check valve assembly: A backflow prevention device which incorporates an assembly of check
valves, with shut-off valves at each end and appurtenances for testing.
In-plant protection: The location of approved backflow prevention devices in a manner which provides
simultaneous protection of the public water system and the potable water system within the premises.
Owner: Any person maintaining a cross-connection installation or owning or occupying premises on
which cross connections can or do exist.
Permit: A document issued by the department which allows a cross-connection installation.
Person: Any individual, corporation, company, association, trust, partnership, the Commonwealth, a
municipality, district, or other subdivision or instrumentality of the United States, except that nothing
herein shall be construed to refer to or to include any American Indian tribe or the United States
Secretary of the Interior in his capacity as trustee of Indian lands.
Pressure vacuum breaker: An approved backflow prevention device designed to prevent only back
siphonage and which is designed for use under static line pressure and which has necessary
appurtenances for testing.
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Reduced pressure backflow preventer: An approved backflow prevention device incorporating:
(1) Two (2) more check valves;
(2) An automatically operating differential relief valve located between the two (2) checks;
(3) Two (2) shut-off valves; and
(4) Necessary appurtenances for testing.
Residential dual check: An assembly of two (2) spring-loaded, independently operating check valves
without tightly closing shut-off valves and test cocks. Generally employed immediately downstream of
the water meter to act as a containment device.
Reviewing authority: The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
(Ord. No. 186, 5-15-89; Ord. No. 334, 8-23-95)
Sec. 20-155. Administration.
(a) The DPS will operate an active cross-connection control program, to include the keeping of
necessary records, which fulfills the requirements of the state DEP’s cross-connection regulations and
is approved by the department.
(b) The owner shall allow his property to be inspected for possible cross-connections and shall follow
the provisions of the DPS's program and the department regulations.
(Ord. No. 186, 5-15-89)
Sec. 20-156. Requirements.
(a) DPS.
(1) On new installations, the DEP or its designee will provide on-site evaluation and/or inspection of
plans in order to determine the type of backflow preventer, if any, that will be required, and notify the
owner of plan approval requirements by the appropriate reviewing authority.
(2) For premises existing prior to the start of this program, the DPS will perform surveys of the
premises and reviews of as-built plans and issue a cross-connection violation form to the owner
detailing any corrective action required, the method of achieving the correction, and the time allowed
for the correction to be made. The time period allowed shall depend upon the degree of hazard
involved.
(3) The DPS will not allow any cross-connection to remain unless it is protected by an approved
backflow preventer for which a permit has been issued and which will be regularly tested to insure
satisfactory operation. The DPS may require the installation of a temporary device if the DEP is late
issuing a permit.
(4) If the DPS determines at any time that a serious threat to the public health exists, the water service
will be terminated immediately.
(5) The DPS shall have on its staff, or shall have a delegated representative, who is a backflow
prevention device tester certified by the Commonwealth.
(6) The DPS will begin initial premises inspections to determine the nature of existing or potential
hazard, following the approval of this program by the department, during calendar year 1989. Initial
focus will be on high hazard industries and commercial premises.
(b) Owner.
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(1) The owner shall be responsible for the elimination or protection of all cross-connections on his
premises.
(2) The owner shall be responsible for applying for and obtaining all necessary approvals and permits
for the maintenance of cross-connections and installation of backflow prevention devices, and applying
annually for the renewal of each permit.
(3) The owner shall have any device that fails on inspection or tests repaired by a licensed plumber.
(4) The owner shall inform the DPS of any proposed or modified cross-connection and also any
existing cross-connections of which the owner is aware but has not been found by the DPS.
(5) The owner shall not install a by-pass around any backflow preventer unless there is a backflow
preventer of the same type on the by-pass. Owners who cannot shut down operation for testing of the
device(s) must supply additional devices necessary to allow testing to take place.
(6) The owner shall install backflow preventers in a manner approved by the department and by the
DPS.
(7) The owner shall install only reduced pressure backflow preventers and double-check valve
assemblies approved by the state DEP.
(8) Any owner of industrial, commercial or institutional premises having a private well or other private
water source must have a permit if the well or source is cross-connected to the DPS's system.
Permission to cross-connect may be denied by the DPS. The owner may be required to install a
backflow preventer at the service entrance if a private water source is maintained even if it is not cross-
connected to the commission's system.
(9) The owner of any residential premises having a private well or other private water source will not
be allowed a physical cross-connection with the public water supply system.
(10)The owner shall be responsible for the payment of all fees for surveys, permits, device testings,
retestings in the case the device fails to operate correctly, and second reinspections for noncompliance
with DPS or department requirements.
(Ord. No. 186, 5-15-89; Ord. No. 334, 8-23-95)
Sec. 20-157. Degree of hazard.
The DPS recognizes the threat to the public water system arising from cross-connections. As such, the
DPS, whereas it is responsible for the quality of the public water supply, may require a containment
device on the water service entrance to any customer who, as a result of unprotected cross-
connections, could contaminate the public water supply system.
(Ord. No. 186, 5-15-89)
Sec. 20-158. Enforcement.
The DPS shall not allow a cross-connection to exist with the public water supply system unless it is
considered necessary and all appropriate approvals and permits have been issued.
(Ord. No. 186, 5-15-89)
Sec. 20-159. Existing in-use backflow prevention devices
.
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Any existing backflow preventer shall be allowed by the DPS to continue in service unless the degree
of hazard is such as to supersede the effectiveness of the present backflow preventer or result in an
unreasonable risk to the public health. Where the degree of hazard has increased, as in the case of a
residential installation converting to a business establishment, any existing backflow preventer must be
upgraded to a reduced pressure backflow preventer, or a reduced pressure backflow preventer must be
installed in the event that no backflow device was present.
(Ord. No. 186, 5-15-89)
Sec. 20-160. Periodic testing.
(a) Reduced pressure backflow preventers and double-check valve assemblies shall be tested and
inspected at least semiannually by a certified device tester hired by the DPS. All tests shall be witnessed
by the DPS's licensed staff tester.
(b) The testing shall be conducted during regular business hours. Exceptions to this, when at the
request of the owner, may require additional charges to cover the increased costs to the DPS.
(c) Reduced pressure backflow preventers and double check valve assemblies must be tested annually
by the owner, independent of the semiannual test by the DPS's representative, and such test must be
conducted by a certified tester.
(d) Any backflow preventer which fails during a periodic test must be repaired or replaced by a licensed
plumber. When repairs are necessary, upon completion of the repair, the device will be retested at the
owner's expense to insure proper operation. High hazard situations will not be allowed to continue
unprotected if the backflow preventer fails the test and cannot be repaired immediately. In other
situations, a compliance date of not more than fourteen (14) days after the test date will be established.
The owner is responsible for spare parts, repair tools or a replacement device. Parallel installation of
two (2) devices is an effective means of the owner insuring that uninterrupted water service remains
during testing or repair of devices and is strongly recommended when the owner desires such
continuity.
(e) Backflow prevention devices will be tested more frequently than specified above in subsection (a) in
cases where there is a history of test failures and the DPS feels that, due to the degree
of hazard involved, additional tests will be borne
by the owner.
(Ord. No. 186, 5-15-89; Ord. No. 334, 8-23-95)
Sec. 20-161. Records and reports.
(a) Records. The DPS will initiate and main
(1) Master files on customer cross-connection tests and/or inspections.
(2) Master files on approved cross-connection installations.
(3) Copies of lists and summaries supplied to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental
Protection.
(b) Reports. The DPS will submit the following to the DEP.
(1) Initial listing of high hazard cross-connections and potential cross-connections.
(2) Initial listing of low hazard cross-connections and potential cross-connections.
(3) Annual update lists of subsections (1) and (2) above.
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(4) Annual summary of cross-connection inspections and surveys.
(Ord. No. 186, 5-15-89; Ord. No. 334, 8-23-95)
Article VII Erosion/Sediment Control and Materials Management
SECTION 20-162. PURPOSE/INTENT
During the construction process, soil is highly vulnerable to erosion by wind and water. Eroded
soil endangers water resources by reducing water quality and causing the siltation of aquatic
habitat for fish and other desirable species. Eroded soil also necessitates repair of sewers and
ditches and the dredging of lakes. In addition, clearing and grading during construction cause the
loss of native vegetation necessary for terrestrial and aquatic habitat.
Many potential pollutants other than sediment are associated with construction activities. These
pollutants include pesticides, fertilizers used for vegetative stabilization; petrochemicals (oils,
gasoline, and asphalt degreasers), construction chemicals such as concrete products, sealers, and
paints, wash water associated with these products, paper; wood; garbage and sanitary wastes.
As a result, the purpose of this Ordinance is to safeguard persons, protect property, and prevent
damage to the environment in the City of Beverly. This Ordinance will also promote the public
welfare by guiding, regulating, and controlling the design, construction, use, and maintenance of
certain development or other activity that disturbs the topsoil or results in the movement of earth
on land in the City of Beverly.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
Section 20-163 Definitions
For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following terms shall mean the following:
Clearing Any activity that removes the vegetative surface cover.
Construction Chemicals Chemical pollutants, such as paints, acids for cleaning masonry
surfaces, cleaning solvents, asphalt products, soil additives used for
stabilization, and concrete-curing compounds.
Drainage Way Any channel that conveys surface runoff throughout the site.
Erosion Control A measure that prevents erosion.
Erosion and
Sediment Control
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Plan A set of plans prepared by or under the direction of a professional
engineer licensed with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
indicating the specific measures and sequencing to be used to
control sediment and erosion on a development site during and after
construction.
Grading Excavation or fill of material, including the resulting conditions
thereof.
Manual Massachusetts Erosion and Sedimentation Control and Guidelines
for Urban and Suburban Areas, A Guide for Planners, Designers
and Municipal Officials as prepared by Franklin, Hampden, and
Hampshire Conservation Districts for the Massachusetts Office of
Environmental Affairs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
and the National Resources Conservation Service dated March
1997 and reprinted May 2003 (as updated or amended)
Nutrients Fertilizers that are used on construction sites when revegetating
graded or disturbed areas.
Perimeter Control A barrier that prevents sediment from leaving a site by filtering
sediment-laden runoff or diverting it to a sediment trap or basin.
Pesticides Insecticides, rodenticides and herbicides as used on construction
sites to provide safe and healthy conditions, reduce maintenance
and fire hazards, curb weeds and woody plants, and control
rodents.
Petroleum Products Petroleum products used during construction including fuels and
lubricants for vehicles, power tools, and general equipment
maintenance including but not limited to gasoline, diesel oil,
kerosene, lubricating oils, and grease.
Phasing Clearing a parcel of land in distinct phases, with the stabilization of
each phase completed before the clearing of the next.
Sediment Control Measures that prevent eroded sediment from leaving the site.
Site A parcel of land or a contiguous combination of parcels, where
grading work is performed as a single unified operation.
Site Development
Permit A permit issued by the municipality for the construction or
alteration of ground improvements and structures for the control of
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erosion, runoff, and grading during construction.
Solid Wastes All solid wastes on construction sites such as that generated from
trees and shrubs removed during land clearing and structure
installation, wood and paper from packaging and building materials,
scrap metals, sanitary wastes, rubber, plastic and glass, and
masonry and asphalt products.
Stabilization The use of practices that prevent exposed soil from eroding.
Start of Construction The first land-disturbing activity associated with a development,
including land preparation such as clearing, grading, and filling;
installation of streets and walkways, excavation for basements,
footings, piers, or foundations, erection of temporary forms, and
installation of accessory or temporary buildings such as garages and
construction offices.
Waterway Any body of water, including, but not limited to lakes, ponds,
rivers, streams, ocean and bodies of water located in the City of
Beverly.
Watercourse A channel that directs surface runoff to a waterway or to a public
storm drain or system.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
SECTION 20-164. AUTHORITY
This Ordinance is adopted under authority granted by the Home Rule Amendment of the
Massachusetts Constitution, the Home Rule statutes and the regulations of the federal Clean
Water Act found at 40 CFR 122.34.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
SECTION 20-165. RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION
The Engineering Department shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this
Ordinance. Any powers granted or duties imposed upon the Engineering Department may be
delegated in writing by the Engineering Director to persons or entities acting in the beneficial
interest of or in the employ of the City.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
SECTION 20-166. SEVERABILITY
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The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any provision, clause,
sentence, or paragraph of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person, establishment,
or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or
application of this Ordinance.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
SECTION 20-167. EROSION & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL MANUAL
The Massachusetts Erosion and Sedimentation Control and Guidelines for Urban and Suburban
Areas, A Guide for Planners, Designers and Municipal Officials (hereinafter referred to as the
Manual) as prepared by Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Conservation Districts for the
Massachusetts Office of Environmental Affairs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and
the National Resources Conservation Service dated March 1997 and reprinted May 2003 (as
updated or amended) is hereby incorporated by reference as part of this Ordinance, and shall
furnish additional policy, criteria and information including specifications and standards, for the
proper implementation of the requirements of this Ordinance.
This Manual includes a list of acceptable erosion and sediment control practices, including the
specific design criteria for each practice. The City of Beverly Engineering Department may, at its
own discretion and based on its own experience, develop interpretive or informational policies to
further the goals and objectives of this Ordinance.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
SECTION 20-168. PERMITS
I. Projects Disturbing One Acre or More of Land
1) No person shall be granted a site development permit for land-disturbing activity that
would require the uncovering of one (1) acre or more (43,560 square feet) without the
approval of an Erosion/Sediment Control and Materials Management Plan by the
Engineering Department.
2) No site development permit is required for the following activities:
a) Any emergency activity that is immediately necessary for the protection of life,
property, or natural resources;
b) Repairs to any stormwater system deemed necessary by the City of Beverly
Engineering Department;
c) Existing nursery and agricultural operations conducted as a permitted main or
accessory use.
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Although the uses outlined in a – c above do not require a site development permit,
erosion control measures meeting the approval of the City’s Engineering Director must
still be employed.
3) Each application shall bear the name(s), address(es) and emergency contact information of
the owner and developer of the site, and of any consulting firm retained by the applicant
together with the name of the applicant’s principal contact at such firm. The application
shall be accompanied by a filing fee established for this purpose by the Engineering
Department.
4) Each application shall include a statement that any land clearing, construction, or
development involving the movement of earth shall be in accordance with the Erosion and
Sediment Control and Materials Management Plan approved by the Engineering
Department.
5) The applicant will be required to file with the City of Beverly a performance bond, letter
of credit, or other security in an amount deemed sufficient by the Engineering Department
to cover all costs of improvements, landscaping, and maintenance of improvements for
such period as specified by the City of Beverly, and engineering and inspection costs to
cover the cost of failure or repair of improvements installed on the site. The security
required by this paragraph shall be returned to the applicant upon successful
implementation of the approved Erosion/Sedimentation Control and Materials
Management Plan and construction activities, as determined by the Engineering Director.
6) The applicant will be required to place a legal notice regarding the application in a
newspaper of general circulation in the City at his/her own expense, and shall also be
required to mail a copy of such notice via regular mail to all abutters of the property to be
developed. Said notice shall be published within three (3) days of the filing of the
application with the City’s Engineering Department, and shall provide at least the
following information:
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Location and nature of project
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Date application for approval of an Erosion/Sediment Control and
Materials Management Plan was submitted to the City Engineer
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Location where application can be reviewed during normal City Hall
business hours
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Deadline for receipt of written comments by the City Engineer.
II. Projects Disturbing Less Than One Acre of Land But More Than One Quarter Acre of Land
1) No person shall be granted a site development permit for land-disturbing activity that
would require uncovering less than one acre of land but more than one quarter acre of
land without the approval of an Abbreviated Erosion/Sediment Control & Materials
Management Application by the Engineering Department.
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III. Projects Disturbing Less Than One Quarter Acre of Land
1) No person undertaking a project that will disturb less than one quarter acre of land
shall commence work until they have submitted an abbreviated erosion/sediment
control and materials management application. Such projects shall be required to
submit an erosion/sediment control and materials management plan with the
application when, in the opinion of the Building Inspector, his designee, or the
Director of Engineering, the submission of such a plan is needed to further the
purpose and intent of this Ordinance and/or to safeguard surrounding property and
public infrastructure systems.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
SECTION 20-169. REVIEW AND APPROVAL
I. Projects Disturbing One Acre or More of Land
1) The Engineering Department will review each application for a site development permit to
determine its conformance with the provisions of this Ordinance. The City Engineer shall
consider any written comments received from the public as a result of the required public
notice, and may require changes or the submission of additional information as he deems
necessary to create an acceptable and complete plan. The Engineering Department shall,
in writing:
a) Approve the permit application;
b) Approve the permit application subject to such reasonable conditions as may be
necessary to secure substantially the objectives of this Ordinance, and issue the
permit subject to those conditions; or
c) Disapprove the permit application, indicating the reason(s) and procedure for
submitting a revised application.
2) Pending preparation and approval of a revised plan, development activities may be allowed
to proceed in accordance with conditions by the Engineering Department.
3) Upon approval of the permit and prior to commencement of
construction/demolition/activity on the site, the applicant shall be required to post a sign
on the premises that identifies the fact that an approved erosion and sediment control and
materials management plan is on file with the Engineering Department and provides a
contact phone number for questions or complaints about construction activities. Such sign
shall be visible from at least one public way and of such size and construction methods
deemed acceptable by the City Engineer. Said sign shall be posted on site for the duration
of construction activities.
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4) The City Engineer shall keep copies of all such applications, public comment, and
approved plan (if any) on file for public review.
II. Projects Disturbing Less Than One Acre of Land But More Than One Quarter Acre of Land
1) The Engineering Department will review each abbreviated Erosion/Sediment Control and
Materials Management Application to determine its conformance with the provisions of
this Ordinance. The Engineering Department shall, in writing:
a) Approve the permit application;
b) Approve the permit application subject to such reasonable conditions as may be
necessary to secure substantially the objectives of this Ordinance, and issue the
permit subject to those conditions; or
c) Disapprove the permit application, indicating the reason(s) and procedure for
submitting a revised application.
2) Pending preparation and approval of a revised plan, development activities may be allowed
to proceed in accordance with conditions by the Engineering Department.
III. Projects Disturbing Less Than One Quarter Acre of Land
1) The Engineering Department will review each abbreviated Erosion/Sediment
Control and Materials Management Application to determine its conformance with the
provisions of this Ordinance. The Engineering Department shall, in writing:
a) Approve the permit application;
b) Approve the permit application subject to such reasonable conditions as may be
necessary to secure substantially the objectives of this Ordinance, and issue the
permit subject to those conditions; or
c) Disapprove the permit application, indicating the reason(s) and procedure for
submitting a revised application.
2) Pending preparation and approval of a revised plan, development activities may be allowed
to proceed in accordance with conditions by the Engineering Department.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
SECTION 20-170. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL AND MATERIALS
MANAGEMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS
1) The Erosion and Sediment Control and Materials Management Plan submitted for any
project shall at a minimum include the following:
a. A brief narrative describing the project, the site and adjacent properties;
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b. A natural resources map identifying soils, forest cover, and other resources
protected under other chapters of this Ordinance;
c. Identification of sensitive or potentially problematic areas or characteristics on and
adjacent to the site;
d. Site development plan that includes the proposed project, existing and proposed
grades, and all erosion control measures;
e. A sequence of construction of the development site, including stripping and
clearing; rough grading; construction of utilities, infrastructure, and buildings; and
final grading and landscaping. Sequencing shall identify the expected date on which
clearing will begin, the estimated duration of exposure of cleared areas, areas of
clearing, installation of temporary erosion and sediment control measures, and
establishment of permanent vegetation;
f. Details and specifications of all erosion and sediment control measures necessary
to meet the objectives of this local Ordinance throughout all phases of construction
and after completion of development of the site. Depending upon the complexity
of the project and/or the timing of construction activities, the drafting of
intermediate plans may be required at the close of each season;
g. A vegetation/re-vegetation/landscaping plan that includes seeding mixtures and
rates, types of sod, method of seedbed preparation, expected seeding dates, type
and rate of lime and fertilizer application, and kind and quantity of mulching for
both temporary and permanent vegetative control measures. For projects of less
than one (1) acre, the City’s Engineering Director shall provide a list of suggested
plant/seed mixtures.
h. An Operation and Maintenance Plan and list of parties responsible for erosion
control structures before and during construction and after the completion of the
project;
i. All proposed measures necessary to prevent, control and properly address
pollutants on site in accordance with Section 20-171 of this Ordinance; and
j. Any supporting calculations.
2) Modifications to the plan shall be processed and approved or disapproved in
the same manner as Section 20-169 of this Ordinance, except that the legal notice and
abutter notification requirements may be waived by the Engineering Director if he/she
deems such modifications to be minor in nature. All modifications shall be authorized by
Engineering Department in writing and shall be sent to the permittee and to those
receiving notice as provided in Section 20-169 of this Ordinance.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
SECTION 20-171. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
1) Grading, erosion control practices, sediment control practices, and waterway crossings
shall meet the design criteria set forth in the most recent version of the Manual, and shall
be adequate to prevent transportation of sediment from the site to the satisfaction of the
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Engineering Department. Cut and fill slopes shall be no greater than 2:1, except as
approved by the Engineering Department to meet other community or environmental
objectives.
2) Clearing and grading of natural resources such as forests and wetlands shall not be
permitted, except when in compliance with all other chapters of this Ordinance. Clearing
techniques that retain natural vegetation and drainage patterns, as described in the Manual,
shall be used to the satisfaction of the Engineering Department.
3) Clearing, except that necessary to establish sediment control devices, shall not begin until
all sediment control devices have been installed, stabilized and inspected and approved by
the Engineering Department or its designee.
4) Phasing shall be required on all sites disturbing greater than 30 acres, with the size of each
phase to be established at plan review and approved by the Engineering Department.
5) Erosion control requirements shall at a minimum include the following:
a. Soil stabilization shall be completed within five days of clearing or inactivity in
construction;
b. If seeding or another vegetative erosion control method is used, it shall become
established within two weeks or the Engineering Department may require the site to
be reseeded or a non-vegetative option employed;
c. Special techniques that meet the design criteria outlined in the Manual on steep
slopes or in drainage ways shall be used to ensure stabilization;
d. Soil stockpiles must be stabilized or covered at the end of each workday;
e. The entire site must be stabilized, using a heavy mulch layer or another method
that does not require germination to control erosion, at the close of the
construction season; the Engineering Department may suggest additional measures
needed to secure a site when construction is not completed within a single building
season;
f. Techniques shall be employed to prevent the blowing of dust or sediment from the
site;
g. Techniques that divert upland runoff past disturbed slopes shall be employed.
6) Sediment controls requirements shall at a minimum include:
a. Settling basins, sediment traps, or tanks and perimeter controls;
b. Settling basins that are designed in a manner that allows adaptation to provide
long-term stormwater management, if required by the Engineering Department;
c. Protection for adjacent properties by the use of a vegetated buffer strip in
combination with perimeter controls.
7) Waterway and watercourse protection requirements shall at a minimum include:
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a. A temporary stream crossing installed and approved The City of Beverly
Conservation Commission if a waterway will be crossed regularly during
construction;
b. Stabilization of the waterway channel before, during, and after any in-channel
work.
c. All on-site stormwater conveyance channels shall be designed according to the
criteria outlined in the Manual;
d. Stabilization adequate to prevent erosion located at the outlets of all pipes and
paved channel(s).
8) Construction site access requirements shall at a minimum include:
a. A temporary access road provided at all sites;
b. Stable construction entrance/exit to keep mud and sediment off of public ways;
c. Other measures required by the Engineering Department in order to ensure that
sediment is not tracked onto public streets by construction vehicles or washed into
storm drains.
9) Landscaping and re-vegetation employed on site shall consist of native plant species
whenever practicable.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
SECTION 20-172. MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
1) Properly store, handle, apply and dispose of pesticides:
a. Pesticide storage areas on construction sites should be protected from the
elements. Warning signs should be placed in areas recently sprayed or treated.
Persons mixing and applying these chemicals should conform to the requirements
of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
b. Application rates should conform to registered label directions. Disposal of excess
pesticides and pesticide-related wastes should conform to registered label
directions for the disposal and storage of pesticides and pesticide containers set
forth in applicable Federal, State, and local regulations that govern their usage,
handling, storage, and disposal. Pesticides should be the tool of last resort;
methods that are the least disruptive to the environment and human health should
be used first.
c. Pesticides should be disposed of through either a licensed waste management firm
or at a treatment, storage, and disposal facility approved for such purposes.
Containers should be triple-rinsed before disposal and rinse waters should be
reused as product.
d. Other required practices include setting aside a locked storage area, tightly closing
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lids, storing in a cool, dry place, checking containers periodically for leaks or
deterioration, maintaining a list of products in storage, using plastic sheeting to line
the storage area, and notifying neighboring property owners prior to spraying.
2) Properly store, handle, use and dispose of petroleum products:
a. When storing petroleum products, follow these guidelines;
i. Create a shelter around the area with cover and wind protection.
ii. Line the storage area with a double layer of plastic sheeting or similar
material.
iii. Create an impervious berm around the perimeter with a capacity 110
percent greater than that of the largest container.
iv. Clearly label all products.
v. Keep tanks off the ground.
vi. Keep lids securely fastened.
b. Oil and oily wastes such as crankcase oil, cans, rags, and paper dropped into oils
and lubricants should be disposed of in proper receptacles or recycled. Waste oil
for recycling should not be mixed with degreasers, solvents, antifreeze or brake
fluid.
3) Establish fuel and vehicle maintenance staging areas located away from all drainage
courses and design these areas to control runoff.
4) Provide sanitary facilities for construction workers.
5) Develop and implement a spill prevention and control plan. Agencies, contractors and
other commercial entities that store, handle, or transport fuel, oil or hazardous materials
should develop a spill response plan. The plan should address post spill procedure
information and have persons trained in spill handling on site or on call at all times.
Materials for cleaning up spills should be kept on site and easily available. Spills should be
cleaned up immediately and the contaminated material properly disposed of. The Fire
Department, Board of Health and Engineering Departments shall be alerted immediately of
the occurrence of a spill. Spill control plan components should include the following
steps:
a. Stop the source of the spill.
b. Contain any liquid.
c. Cover the spill with absorbent material such as kitty litter or sawdust, but do not
use straw. Dispose of the used absorbent properly.
d. Educate construction workers about proper materials handling and spill response
procedures.
6) Maintain and wash equipment and machinery in confined areas specifically designed to
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control runoff.
7) Washout from concrete trucks should be conducted outside of City limits wherever
practical. When washout is conducted on site, it should be disposed of into:
a. A designated area that will later be backfilled;
b. An area where the concrete wash can harden, be broken up, and then placed in a
dumpster; or
c. A location not subject to urban runoff and more than 50 feet away from a storm
drain, open ditch, or surface water.
Dumping washout into a sanitary sewer or storm drain or onto soil or pavement that
carries urban runoff is prohibited.
8) All solid waste, including excess asphalt, produced during construction shall be removed
from the site and legally disposed of off-site.
9) Educate construction workers about proper materials handling and spill response
procedures. Distribute or post informational material regarding chemical control.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
SECTION 20-173. INSPECTION
1) The Engineering Department or designated agent shall make inspections as hereinafter
required and either shall approve that portion of the work completed or shall notify the
permittee wherein the work fails to comply with the approved Erosion and Sediment
Control and Materials Management Plan. Plans for grading, stripping, excavating, and
filling work bearing the stamp of approval of the City Engineering Department shall be
maintained at the site during the progress of the work. To obtain inspections, the
permittee shall notify the Engineering Department at least two working days before the
following:
a. Start of construction
b. Installation of sediment and erosion measures
c. Completion of site clearing
d. Completion of rough grading
e. Completion of final grading
f. Close of the construction season
g. Completion of final landscaping
h. Removal of sediment and erosion control measures
2) The permittee or his/her agent shall make regular inspections of all control measures in
accordance with the inspection schedule outlined on the approved Erosion and Sediment
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Control and Materials Management Plan(s). The purpose of such inspections will be to
determine the overall effectiveness of the control plan and the need for additional control
measures. All inspections shall be documented in written form and submitted to the
Engineering Department at the time interval specified in the approved permit.
3) The Engineering Department or its designated agent shall enter the property of the
applicant as deemed necessary to make regular inspections to ensure the validity of the
reports filed under Section 20-173.2.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
SECTION 20-174. ENFORCEMENT
1) Stop-Work Order; Revocation of Permit
In the event that any person holding a site development permit pursuant to this Ordinance
violates the terms of the permit or implements site development in such a manner as to
materially adversely affect the health, welfare, or safety of persons residing or working in
the neighborhood or to be materially detrimental to property, improvements in the
neighborhood or natural resources as determined by the Engineering Director, the
Engineering Department may suspend or revoke the site development permit until
acceptable modifications/corrections are made.
2) Modifications
The Engineering Department reserves the right to modify the Erosion and Sediment
Control and Materials Management Plan upon written notice to the applicant.
3) Violations and Penalties
No person shall construct, enlarge, alter, repair, or maintain any grading, excavation, or
fill, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any terms of this
Ordinance. Any person violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and each day during which any violation of any of the provisions
of this Ordinance is committed, continued, or permitted, shall constitute a separate
offense. Upon conviction of any such violation, such person, partnership, or corporation
shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300 for each offense. In addition to any
other penalty authorized by this section, any person, partnership, or corporation convicted
of violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be required to bear the expense of
site restoration.
4) Non-Criminal Disposition
Whoever violates any provision of this regulation (including any agent, representative, or
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contractor of the applicant), the violation of which is subject to a specific penalty, may be
penalized by the non-criminal method of disposition as provided in Massachusetts General
Laws, Chapter 40, Section 21D or by filing a criminal complaint at the appropriate venue.
Non-criminal disposition authority can be found at Beverly City Ordinance Section 9-27.
Each day on which any violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
Penalty: $100 for the first offense
$200 for the second offense within 24 months of the date of the first
violation
$300 for the third or subsequent offense within 24 months of the current
violation, including the current violation
Enforcing Persons: Beverly Inspector of Buildings and his designees
In addition to the criminal/civil procedures provided for herein, the City of Beverly in
enforcing this Ordinance shall have all other rights and remedies as provided for by law
specifically, but not limited to the right to seek equitable/injunctive relief from a court of
competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. No. 78, 5-24-2005)
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Chapter 21 SEWERS*
Art. I. In General, §§ 21-1 - 21~30
Art. II. Assessments, §§ 21~31 - 21~50
Art. III. Sewer Use, §§ 21-41 - 21-102
Div. 1. Generally, § § 21-51 - 21-75
Div. 2. Building Sewers And Connections, §§ 21-76—21-95
Div. 3. Use of the Public Sewers, §§ 21-96 - 21-102
*Charter reference-Superintendent of highways and sewers, § 35.
Cross references-Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5; health, Ch. 9; historic districts, Ch. 10;
plumbing, - 12-211 et seq.; planning, Ch. 18; public works, Ch. 20; distance water pipes are to be laid
from house sewer line, § 20-128; zoning, App. A.
State law references-Boards of health to make regulations relative to house drainage, M.G.L. c. 111, -
127; laying out of sewers, etc., M.G.L. c. 83, § 1 et seq.; authority to declare a sewer a common sewer
and regulate the use thereof, M.G.L. c. 40, § 21(5), (6).
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SEWERS
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 21-1. Laying and maintenance.
The mayor and City Council may lay, make and maintain all such main drains or common sewers as
they adjudge to be necessary for the public convenience or the public health through any of the streets
or ways of the city, and through the lands of any person, and may repair the same whenever it is
necessary. Main drains and common sewers so laid shall be the property of the city, and all drains and
common sewers in a street or highway shall be substantially made or repaired with brick, stone or with
such other materials and in such manner as the mayor and City Council may direct.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-1)
Sec. 21-2. Responsibility for connections, service, repairs, etc.; determination of need.
(a) Responsibilities of property owner. All sewer connections, sewer, sewer services and sewer
maintenance, commencing at the sewer line shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
(b) Responsibilities of building owner; work to be performed by licensed person. All sewer repairs or
sewer replacements between the street line and property building will be the responsibility of the owner
of the building. Any work to be performed shall be by a person properly licensed by the city.
(c) Responsibility of city department of public services. All sewer repairs, or sewer replacements
between the main sewer line and street line will be the responsibility of the department of public
services.
(d) Need The need of such work will be determined by the Director of Public Services.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-2)
State law reference-Required connections with sewers, M.G.L. c. 83, §11.
Sec. 21-3. Sewer connection license.
The City Council shall grant such license as required by this chapter as recommended by the Director
of Public Services and also approved by the mayor. All work performed by the contractors will be
inspected and approved or disapproved by representatives of the department of public services.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-2A)
Cross reference-Licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12.
Sec. 21-4. Preparation of plans.
The Director of Public Services shall, whenever any main drain or common sewer is ordered to be
built, ascertain its depth, dimensions and mode of construction, distance from street lines and general
direction, and insert the same on plans of sewerage on file in his office.. He shall from time to time
ascertain and insert on the plans, the particular location of all private drains entering into such main
drain or sewer.
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(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-3)
Sec. 21-5. Duties of Director of Public Services.
All main drains and sewers owned or constructed by the city, and all property connected therewith shall
be under the care of the Director of Public Services, and all appropriations for sewer connections shall
be expended under the direction of such commissioner.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-9)
Cross reference-Commissioner of public works, § 20-26 et seq.
Sec. 21-6. Drains entering main drains or common sewer.
(a) Permit required. No person shall enter his particular drain into any main or common sewer without
a permit in writing from the commissioner of public works, which permit, the application therefor, and
the granting thereof, shall be in such form and under such regulations as the commissioner may
prescribe, and any person to whom such permit shall be granted shall pay therefor the sum of two
dollars ($2.00), payable to the commissioner of public works.
(b) Construction. Any particular drains entering any main drain or common sewer shall, so far as the
same shall be constructed within the limits of any street or way, be built of such materials, of such size
and in such a manner as the Director of Public Services may direct.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-11)
State law references-Particular sewers, M.G.L. c. 83, § 3; assessments for particular sewers, M.G.L. c.
83, § 24.
Sec. 21-7. Gasoline and explosives.
No gasoline or other explosive or inflammable substance shall be caused or allowed to enter directly or
indirectly any common sewer or other public drain.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-12)
Cross reference-Fire prevention and protection, Ch. 8.
Sec. 21-8. Brine, etc.
No brine or other injurious substance shall be caused or allowed to be emptied directly or indirectly
into any public catch basin.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-13)
Secs. 21-9 - 21-30. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. ASSESSMENTS
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Sec. 21-31. Generally.
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When a main drain or common sewer is laid in any street or way of the city, the City Council shall
assess upon owners of estates abutting on such street or way the cost thereof, based upon the
estimated average cost of the sewers in the sewerage system adopted by the city by the following fixed
uniform rate: One dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per foot of frontage which such estates have upon any
street or way where a sewer is constructed, and one and one-half cents ($0.015) per square foot of area
which such estates contain within one hundred (100) feet from such street or way; provided, however,
that no assessment in respect to any such estate, which by reason of its grade, level or any other cause
cannot be drained into such sewer, shall be made, certified or notified by the mayor and City Council
until such incapacity is removed. Such assessment shall be ascertained, assessed and certified by the
City Council to the board of assessors for assessment, and notice thereof shall be given to the party to
be charged, or his tenant or lessee.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-4)
*Cross reference-City collector-treasurer to handle sewer assessment funds, § 2-196.
State law reference-Sewer assessments, M.G.L. c. 83, §§ 14 - 24.
Sec. 21-32. Exception.
Any drain or sewer laid in any land or way, public or private, which is opened or proposed to be
opened for public travel and accommodation, shall be a main drain or common sewer, and if such drain
or sewer is laid in a public or private way or land at the expense of the owner thereof, his land shall not
be assessed for such drain or sewer, except for the cost of connecting it with common drains or sewers
already established.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-5)
Sec. 21-33. Estates abutting on more than one street.
When estates abut upon more than one (1) street or way, assessment for sewers based upon frontage
shall be assessed upon the frontage of one (1) such street or way, and upon so much of such other
street as is not exempted by the City Council; and the City Council may exempt from assessment so
much of the frontage on such other street as it may deem just and equitable.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-6)
State law reference-Similar provisions, M.G.L. c. 83, § 21.
Sec. 21-34. To constitute lien.
Assessments so made under section 21-31 shall, for two (2) years after they have been committed to
the collector for collection, constitute a lien on the real estate assessed, and may together with
incidental costs and expenses be levied by sale of such real estate, if the assessment is not paid within
three (3) months after a written demand for payment made either upon the person assessed or upon
any person occupying the estate, such sale to be conducted in like manner as sales for the payment of
taxes; provided, however, that if any owner of real estate within thirty (30) days after notice of a sewer
assessment thereon, or of any charges made for entering or using any public sewer, notifies in writing
the board of assessors to apportion the same, such board shall apportion the same into such number of
equal parts, not exceeding ten (10), as the owner shall in the notice state. The assessors shall add one
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(1) of such parts with interest to the annual tax of such real estate each year next ensuing, until all such
parts have been so added. Such assessments or charges or apportionments thereof shall constitute a lien
upon the real estate, and may be collected according to the provisions of law made for the collection of
taxes upon real estate. All liens for the collection of such assessments or charges shall continue until the
expiration of two (2) years from the time when the last installment is committed to the collector, and
interest shall be added to all such assessments or charges until they are paid, provided that nothing
herein contained shall be constructed to prevent the payment at any time in one (1) payment of any
balance of such assessment or charges then remaining unpaid, notwithstanding a prior apportionment.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-7)
Sec. 21-35. Extension of time payment.
The City Council may extend the time of payment of assessments upon estates not built upon, when
requested by the owner, until built upon or for a fixed time, provided that interest at a rate of four (4)
percent per annum, shall be charged or paid annually upon the assessment from the time it was made,
and in such case the assessment shall be paid within three (3) months after such estate is built upon or
after the expiration of such fixed time.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-8)
State law reference-Extension of time for assessment payment, M.G.L. c. 83, § 19.
Secs. 21-36 - 21-50. Reserved.
ARTICLE III. SEWER USE
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 21-51. Definitions.
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meanings of terms used in this article shall be as
follows:
BOD (denoting biochemical oxygen demand) shall mean the quantity of oxygen utilized in the
biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five (5) days at twenty
(20) degrees centigrade, expressed in milligrams per liter.
Building drain shall mean that part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system which receives
the discharge from soil, waste, and other drainage pipes inside the walls of the building and conveys it
to the building sewer, which begins five (5) feet (1.5 meters) outside the inner face of the building wall.
Building sewer shall mean the extension from the building drain to the public sewer or other place of
disposal.
Combined sewer shall mean a sewer receiving both surface runoff and sewage.
Director shall mean the Director of Public Services of the city, or his authorized deputy, agent, or
representative.
District shall mean the South Essex Sewerage District.
District sewer shall mean sewer lines, appurtenances, and other works owned and operated by the
South Essex Sewerage District.
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Garbage shall mean solid wastes from the domestic and commercial preparation, cooking, and
dispensing of food, and from the handling, storage, and sale of produce.
Industrial wastes shall mean the liquid wastes from industrial manufacturing processes, trades, or
business, as distinct from sanitary sewage.
Natural outlet shall mean any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake, or other body of surface
water or groundwater.
pH shall mean the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of
solution.
Plumbing inspector shall mean the plumbing inspector of the department of health and inspections of
the city.
Properly shredded garbage shall mean the wastes from the preparation, cooking, and dispensing of
food that have been shredded to such a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow
conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no particle greater than one-half inch (1.27
centimeters) in any dimension.
Public sewer shall mean a sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal rights, and is
controlled by public authority, or sewer laid in any land or way, public or private, open or proposed to
be opened for public travel.
Sanitary sewer shall mean a sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface and ground
waters are not intentionally admitted.
Sewage shall mean a combination of the water-carried wastes from residencies, business buildings,
institutions, and industrial establishments, together with such ground, surface, and storm waters as may
be present.
Sewage treatment plant shall mean any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating sewage.
Sewage works shall mean all facilities for collecting, pumping, treating, and disposing of sewage.
Sewer shall mean a pipe or conduit for carrying
sewage.
Sludge shall mean any discharge of water, sewage, or industrial waste which in concentration of any
given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds for any period of duration longer than fifteen (15)
minutes, more than five (5) times the average twenty-four-hour concentration or flows during normal
operation.
Storm drain (sometimes termed "storm sewer") shall mean a sewer which carries storm and surface
waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and industrial wastes, other than unpolluted cooling water.
Suspended solids shall mean solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in, water,
sewage, or other liquids, and which are removable by laboratory filtering.
Watercourse shall mean a channel, in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously or
intermittently.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-24)
Cross reference-Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 21-52. Unlawful tampering with sewage works.
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover,
deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance, or equipment which is a part of the sewage works.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-25)
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Sec. 21-53. Powers and authority of inspectors.
(a) The director and plumbing inspector, and other duly authorized employees of the city bearing
proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of
inspection, observation, measurement, sampling, and testing in accordance with the provisions of these
regulations. The director and plumbing inspector, or his representative, shall have no authority to
inquire into any processes including metallurgical, chemical, oil, refining, ceramic, paper, or other
industries beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge to the sewers
or waterways or facilities for waste treatment.
(b) The director and plumbing inspector, and other duly authorized employees of the city, bearing
proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties through which the
city holds a duly negotiated easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation,
measurement, sampling, repair, and maintenance of any portion of the sewage works lying within the
easement. All entry and subsequent work, if any, on the easement shall be done in full accordance with
the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-26)
Sec. 21-54. Penalties.
(a) Any person found to be violating any provision of this article, except section 21-52, shall be served
by the director or plumbing inspector with written notice stating the nature of the violation and
providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the
period of such time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
(b) Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in subsection (a) or
of section 21-52 without the necessity of written notice, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on
conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of twenty dollars ($20.00) for each violation, every day
during which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense; such offense may be
prosecuted by indictment or complaint before a district court. Such a fine shall be in no way any
defense to the proceedings by the director or plumbing inspector for enforcement of any such order or
regulations, by injunction or otherwise, or any complaint or prosecution under M.G.L. chapter 266 for
malicious mischief or malicious damage to property.
(c) Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall become liable to the city for any
expense, loss, or damage occasioned the city by reason of such violation.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-27)
Sec. 21-55. Appeals.
(a) Any owner aggrieved by the refusal of the Director of Public Services to issue a sewer permit, or
aggrieved by an order of the Director of Public Services issued in accordance with division 3 of this
article, shall have the right to review such refusal or decision of the Director with the public service and
aid committee, such review to be requested in writing within five (5) days of the receipt by the owner
of the decision or refusal; the board shall issue a final decision after review, and shall establish and
direct that the decision of the Director shall stand, or revise the decision of the Director, or remand the
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decision of the Director for further investigation, or revoke the decision of the Director and render an
appropriate decision in writing in accordance with this article.
(b) An owner aggrieved by a decision of the director of public health or plumbing inspector rendered in
accordance with this article shall have the right to a review of such refusal or decision, so far as it
pertains to the board of health, by notifying the chairman of the board of health in writing within five
(5) days of the receipt of the decision of the plumbing inspector or the director of public health, and the
board shall issue a decision after review and shall establish and direct that the decision of the director
shall stand, or review the decision of the director, or remand the decision of the director for further
investigation, or revoke the decision of the director and render an appropriate decision in writing in
accordance with this article.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-28)
Secs. 21-56 - 21-75. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS*
*Cross reference-Buildings and building regulations, Ch. 5§
Sec. 21-76. Permit required.
No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter, or
disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the
Director of Public Services, or his authorized deputy, agent, or representative.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-39)
Sec. 21-77. Authority of Director.
No person shall lay or connect a sewer in any land or way, private or public, open or proposed to be
opened for the public travel, or connect any such sewer to an existing sewer, except by authority of the
Director.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-40)
Sec. 21-78. Permit application; form, fee.
The owner or his agent shall make application on a special permit form furnished by the city. The
permit application shall be supplemented by any plans, specifications, or other information considered
pertinent, in the judgment of the commissioner and plumbing inspector, for services to commercial
buildings and establishments producing industrial wastes.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-41)
Sec. 21-79. Costs, expenses of connections.
All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the building sewer shall be borne
by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the city from any loss or damage that may directly or
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indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the building sewer, and maintenance thereof. (Rev. Ords.
1973, § 25-42)
Sec. 21-80. Separate sewers.
A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every building.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-43)
Sec. 21-81. Old building sewers.
Old building sewers may be used in connection with new buildings only when they are found, on
examination and review by the Director of Public Services and plumbing inspector, to meet all
requirements of this article.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-44)
Sec. 21-82. Construction methods; compliance with technical codes; connection of drains,
downspouts.
(a) The size, slope, alignment, materials of construction of a building sewer, and the methods to be
used in excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing, and backfilling the trench, shall all conform to
the requirements of the building and plumbing codes, or other applicable rules and regulations of the
city. In the absence of code provisions, or in amplification thereof, the materials and procedures set
forth in appropriate specifications of the A.S.T.M. (American Society Testing Materials) and the
W.P.C.F. (Water Pollution Control Federation) Manual of Practice No. 9, shall apply.
(b) Whenever possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an elevation below the
basement floor. In all buildings in which any building drain is too low to permit gravity flow to
the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building drain shall be lifted by an approved means
and discharged to the building sewer. The owner shall hold the city free from any claim for damage
from the backflow of sewage due to malfunction or stoppage within or due to such building drain.
(c) No person shall make connection of roof downspouts, exterior foundation drains, areaway drains,
or other sources of surface runoff or ground water to a building sewer or building drain, which in turn
is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer.
(d) The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall conform to the requirements of the
building and plumbing codes, or other applicable rules and regulations of the city, or the procedures set
forth in appropriate specifications of the A.S.T.M. (American Society Testing Materials) and the
W.P.C.F. (Water Pollution Control Federation) Manual of Practice No. 9. All such connections shall
be made gaslight and watertight. Any deviation from the prescribed procedures and materials must be
approved by the Director of Public Services and plumbing inspector before installation.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-45)
Sec. 21-83. Inspection upon connection to public sewer.
The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Director of Public Services when the
building sewer is ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer. The connection shall be
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made under the supervision of the Director of Public Services and the plumbing inspector, or their duly
appointed representatives.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-46)
Sec. 21-84. Barricades; restoration of disturbed public property.
All excavations for building sewer installation shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so
as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways, and other public property disturbed
in the course of the work shall be restored in a manner satisfactory to the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-47)
Secs. 21-85 - 21-95. Reserved.
DIVISION 3. USE OF THE PUBLIC SEWERS
Sec. 21-96. Prohibited discharges.
(a) No person shall discharge or cause or allow to be discharged into any sewers under the control of
the city or any sewer tributary thereto within the South Essex Sewerage District the following
described substances, materials, waters or wastes if it appears likely in the opinion of the city that such
wastes can harm either the sewers, sewage treatment process, or equipment, have an adverse effect on
the receiving waters, or can otherwise endanger life, limb, public property, or constitute a nuisance. In
forming its opinion as to the acceptability of these wastes, the city and the South Essex Sewerage
Board will give consideration to such factors as the quantities of wastes in relation to the flows and
velocities in the sewers, nature of the sewage treatment plant, capacity of the sewage treatment plant,
degree of treatability of wastes in the sewage treatment plant, materials of construction of the sewers,
and other pertinent factors. The substances prohibited are:
(1) Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than one hundred fifty (150) degrees Fahrenheit;
(2) Any water or waste containing fats, wax, grease, or oils, whether emulsified or not, in excess of one
hundred (100) mg/L, or containing substances which may solidify or become viscous at temperatures
between thirty-two (32) degrees Fahrenheit and one hundred fifty (150) degrees Fahrenheit;
(3) Any garbage that has not been properly shredded. The installation and operation of any garbage
grinder equipped with a motor of three-fourths horsepower or greater shall be subject to the review
and approval of the commissioner and plumbing inspector;
(4) Any waters or wastes containing strong acid iron pickling wastes, or concentrated plating solutions,
whether neutralized or not;
(5) Any waters or wastes containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc, and similar objectionable or toxic
substances; or wastes exerting an excessive chlorine requirement, to such degree that any such material
received in the composite sewage at the sewage treatment works exceeds the limits established by the
South Essex Sewerage Board for such materials;
(6) Any waters or wastes containing phenols or other taste- or odor-producing substances, in such
concentrations exceeding limits which may be established by the South Essex Sewerage Board as
necessary, after treatment of the composite sewage to meet the requirements of the state, federal, or
other public agencies or jurisdiction for such discharge to the receiving waters;
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(7) Any radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentration as may exceed limits
established by the South Essex Sewerage Board in compliance with applicable state or federal
regulations;
(8) Any waters or wastes having a pH in excess of 9.5;
(9) Materials which exert or cause:
a. Unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids (such as, but not limited to, fuller's earth, lime
slurries, and lime residues) or of dissolved solids (such as, but not limited to, sodium chloride and
sodium sulfate);
b. Excessive discoloration (such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions);
c. Unusual BOD, chemical oxygen demand, or chlorine requirements in such quantities as to constitute
a significant load on the sewage treatment works;
d. Unusual volume of flow or concentration of wastes constituting "slugs" as - defined in section 21-
51.
(10) Waters or wastes containing substances which are not amenable to treatment or reduction by the
sewage treatment processes employed, or are amenable to treatment only to such degree that the
sewage treatment plant effluent cannot meet the requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction over
discharge to the receiving waters;
(11) Any sewage, drainage, substances, or wastes containing caustic lime, calculated as CaCO3
(calcium carbonate), in excess of seventy-five (75) mg/L.
(b) No person shall discharge or cause or allow to be discharged, directly or indirectly, into any sewer
under the control of the city or any other sewer tributary thereto within the South Essex Sewerage
District, any of the following described waters or wastes:
(1) Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid, or gas;
(2) Any waters or wastes containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids, or gases in sufficient quantity,
either singly or by interaction with other wastes, to injure or interfere with any sewage treatment
process, constitute a hazard to humans or animals, create a public nuisance, or create any hazard in the
receiving waters of the sewage treatment plant;
(3) Any waters or wastes having a pH lower than 5.5, or having any other corrosive property capable
of causing damage or hazard to structures, equipment, and personnel of the sewage works;
(4) Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size capable of causing obstruction to the flow
in sewers, or other interference with the proper operation of the sewage works such as, but not limited
to, ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground
garbage, whole blood, paunch manure, hair and flashings, entrails, paper dishes, cups, milk containers,
buffing dust, or waters or wastes containing suspended solids in excess of five hundred (500) mg/L;
(5) Any stormwater, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, cooking water,
uncontaminated cooling water, or unpolluted industrial process water which the state division of water
pollution control determines is sufficiently free from contamination to permit its discharge into the
nearest stream, drain or watercourse.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-58)
Sec. 21-97. Options of city re admission into system of hazardous waste.
(a) If any waters or wastes are discharged or proposed to be discharged into any sewers under the
control of the city or any sewer tributary thereto within the South Essex Sewerage District, which
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waters contain the substances or possess the characteristics enumerated in section 21-96 of this
division, and which in the judgment of the city and the South Essex Sewerage Board may have
deleterious effects upon the sewerage works, processes, equipment, or receiving waters, or which
otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public nuisance, the city may:
(1) Reject the wastes;
(2) Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the public sewers;
(3) Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge;
(4) Require payment to cover the added costs of handling and treating the wastes not covered by
existing taxes or sewer charges under the provisions of section 21-102 of this division.
(b) If the city permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the design and installation of the
plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and approval of the commissioner and plumbing
inspector, and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes, ordinances, and laws. (Rev. Ords.
1973, § 25-59)
Cross reference-Hazardous waste oversight committee, § 2-511 et seq.
Sec. 21-98. Traps and separators.
Garages and other establishments, where wastes containing grease in excessive amounts or any
flammable waste, sand or other harmful ingredients can be discharged and are connected, directly or
indirectly, with public sewers, shall be provided with a suitable trap or separator. All traps or separators
shall be of a type and capacity approved by the director of the division of water pollution control or his
authorized representative, and shall be located so as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and
inspection.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-60)
Sec. 21-99. Maintenance of facilities.
Where preliminary treatment or flow-equalizing facilities are provided for any waters or wastes, they
shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective operation by the owner at his expense.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-61)
Sec. 21-100. Required control manhole.
When required by the Director and plumbing inspector, the owner of any property serviced by a
building sewer carrying industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole together with such
necessary meters, and other appurtenances, in the building sewer to facilitate observation, sampling,
and measurement of the wastes. Such manhole, when required, shall be accessibly and safely located,
and shall be constructed in accordance with plans approved by the Director and plumbing inspector.
The manhole shall be installed by the owner at his expense, and shall be maintained by him so as to be
safe and accessible at all times.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-62)
Sec. 21-101. Compliance with standard methods; sampling.
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All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and wastes to which reference is
made in this article shall be determined in accordance with the latest edition of Standard Methods for
the Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health Association, and
shall be determined at the control manhole provided, or upon suitable samples taken at such control
manhole. In the event that no special manhole has been provided, the control manhole shall be
determined by the commissioner. Sampling shall be carried out by customarily accepted methods to
reflect the effect of constituents upon the sewage works, and to determine the existence of hazards to
life, limb and property. (The particular analyses involved will determine whether a twenty-four-hour
composite of all outfalls of a premises is appropriate, or whether a grab sample or samples should be
taken. Normally, but not always, BOD and suspended solids analyses are obtained from twenty-four-
hour composites of all outfalls where pH's are determined from periodic grab samples).
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 25-63)
Sec. 21-102. Agreements allowing acceptance of unusual-strength wastes.
No statement contained in this article shall be construed as preventing any special agreement or
arrangement between the city and any industrial concern whereby an industrial waste of unusual
strength or character may be accepted by the city for treatment, subject to payment therefor, by the
industrial concern.
Chapter 22 SHELLFISH*
Art. I In General, §§ 22-1 - 22-20
Art. II. Clam Permit, §§ 22-21 - 22-25
*Cross references-Animals, Ch. 4; licenses and business regulations, Ch. 12; sea worms, ~ 12-231 et
seq. State law reference-Local control of shell fisheries, M.G.L. c. 130, §§ 52 - 56.
Sec. 22-1. Closed season.
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(a) The mayor and City Council are hereby authorized and empowered to declare a closed season on
any and all flats in the city for such period as they may deem advisable.
(b) No order, however, closing any part of the clam flats shall become effective until after three (3)
days' notice has been given by advertising, such advertisement giving location closed. When any flats
which have been closed are about to be opened for public digging, no such digging in such flats shall be
permitted until notice of such opening has been advertised for at least three (3) days. (Rev. Ords. 1973,
§ 26-6)
Sec. 22-2. Size of clams.
No person shall take or have in his possession clams less than two (2) inches in longest diameter to the
amount of more than five (5) percent of any one (1) batch, provided that it shall not be unlawful to take
such clams or have the same in possession under the authority of a permit therefor which the mayor
and City Council may grant for replanting for seed purposes in waters of flats within the
Commonwealth.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 26-7)
Sec. 22-3. Hours for digging.
All permits giving authority to dig clams shall be on the condition that no clams shall be dug from any
flats in the city from one (1) hour after sunset to one (1) hour before sunrise of any day.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 26-8)
Sec. 22-4. Prosecutions.
The police department shall prosecute any person who violates the law or the provisions of this chapter
governing the taking of clams from the flats controlled by or under the authority of the city.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 26-9)
Secs. 22-5 - 22-20. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. CLAM PERMIT
Sec. 22-21. Authorized.
The mayor and City Council are hereby authorized to grant clam permits. All applications for clam
permits shall be submitted to the committee on legal affairs and accounts for its investigation before the
same are acted upon by the mayor and City Council
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 26-1)
State law reference-Permits authorized, M.G.L. c. 130, § 52.
Sec. 22-22. To whom granted.
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No clam permit shall be granted except to a native-born or naturalized citizen of the United States. No
such permit shall be granted to any person who was not an actual resident of the city on January first of
the year in which the application is made. If, however, a person who has a legal settlement in the city
may become a public charge unless such permit is granted, this rule may be suspended if in the
judgment of the mayor and City Council it is for the best interest of the city to do so.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 26-2)
Sec. 22-23. Fee.
The fee for the issuance of a clam permit shall be two dollars ($2.00) and shall be paid to the city clerk
at the time of the application therefor and the fee shall be returned if the permit is refused. (Rev. Ords.
1973, § 26-3)
Sec. 22-24. Term.
All permits issued under the provisions of this article shall terminate on the first day of June in each
year.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 26-4)
Sec. 22-25. Revocation.
The mayor and City Council are authorized and empowered to revoke any permit for the digging of
shellfish for any violation of this chapter.
(Rev. Ords. 1973, § 26-5)
Chapter 23 TREES*
*Cross references-Electricity, Ch. 7, Trees not to be damaged by electrical work, § 7-80; Licenses and
Business Regulations, Ch. 12, Article XI Timber and Lumber, § 12-291 et seq.;
(Ord. No. 161, 6-6-2002)
Section
Sec. 23-1. Intent and Purpose
Sec. 23-2. Interdepartmental Coordination and Cooperation
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Sec. 23-3. Definitions
Sec. 23-4. Standards and Specifications
Sec. 23-5. City Arborist
Sec. 23-6. Prohibited Acts Regarding Public Trees and Shrubs
Sec. 23-7. Planting, Removal, Maintenance and Protection of Public Trees and
Shrubs
Sec. 23-8. Cost of Planting, Removal, Maintenance and Protection of Public Trees
and Shrubs
Sec. 23-9. Penalties
Sec. 23-10. Severability
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Sec. 23-1. INTENT AND PURPOSE
(1) Having Determined that a well managed urban forest provides many benefits to the City, its
residents and visitors, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the City of Beverly, to regulate, finance
and control the planting, removal, maintenance, and protection of trees and shrubs upon or in all public
areas of the City in order to:
(a) Promote and enhance the aesthetics and general welfare of the City.
(b) Eliminate and guard against dangerous conditions, which may result in injury to
persons using the public areas of the City.
(c) Prevent damage to any public sewer, water main, street, sidewalk, or other public
property.
(d) Protect trees and shrubs in public areas from undesirable and unsafe planting,
removal, maintenance and protection practices.
(e) Protect all trees and shrubs from the damaging effects of construction, alteration or
repair of utility facilities and other improvements in any public area.
(f) Guard all trees and shrubs within the City against the spread of disease, insects, or
pests.
(2) The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all trees and shrubs presently or hereafter planted in
or upon any public area.
Sec. 23-2. INTER DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION AND COOPERATION
(1) Due to the complex nature and often conflicting interrelationships between living plants such as
trees, shrubs, and turf, and public improvements such as streets, sidewalks and underground facilities, it
is recognized that there is a need to manage both plants and improvements in a manner that will
minimize conflict and maximize the benefits to be realized from each.
(2) Therefore, it is hereby declared to be the intent of the City of Beverly that there shall exist at all
times, a policy of open communication and coordination between the various departments and
divisions of City government regarding the management, installation and maintenance of the plants or
improvements for which they are responsible.
Sec. 23-3. DEFINITIONS
(1) In this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and phrases shall
be defined as follows:
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(a) “City Arborist” shall mean the person designated by the City under section 23-1.05 of this
chapter, or his/her duly authorized representative designated to perform inspection or
otherwise enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(b) “Clear-vision triangle” shall mean a triangle shaped zone formed by the existing or
proposed curb lines of two or more intersecting streets, roads, or alleys and a third line
connecting said curb lines at a distance of thirty (30) feet in each direction from the point of
curb line intersection, in order to provide vehicular traffic an unobstructed view of cross traffic
at intersections.
(c) “Maintenance and protection” shall include all operations of trimming, pruning, spraying,
injecting, fertilizing, treating, bracing, cabling and cutting any tree or shrub above or below
ground.
(d) “Person” shall mean any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation or
government entity.
(e) “Public way” shall include all public ways, parks, and other lands owned, controlled, or
leased by the City.
(f) “Tree” shall mean a woody plant usually with a single stem unbranched at the base,
reaching a height of twelve feet or more.
(g) “Shrub” shall mean a woody plant usually with multiple stems branched at or near the base,
reaching a height of less than twelve feet.
(h) “Public trees and shrubs” shall mean any tree or shrub as herein defined, presently or
hereafter planted in or upon any public area.
(i) “Street tree” shall mean any public tree presently or hereafter located in the public way
between the curb and public sidewalk, or between the curbs of a median strip, or in the
equivalent location with respect to future curb, sidewalk or median strips where such curbs or
sidewalks are not yet installed.
(j) “Tree protection zone” shall mean a zone of protected space not less than four (4) feet high
and ten (10) feet square, or at a distance in feet from the tree trunk equal to the diameter of
the trunk at breast height (D.B.H.) in inches, which ever is greater.
Sec. 23-4. STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
(1) The most recent version of following documents, each in its entirety, are hereby adopted and made
a part of this ordinance upon passage.
(a) ANSI A300-1995 “American National Standard for Tree Care Operations – Tree, Shrub
and Other Woody Plant Maintenance –Standard Practices”
(b) ANSI Z60.1-1996 “American Standard for Nursery Stock”
Sec. 23-5. CITY ARBORIST
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(1) Powers and Duties. The City Arborist, subject to the direction and supervision of the Director of
Public Services, shall have the following general powers and duties:
(a) To direct, manage, supervise, and control the City’s forestry program to include the
planting, removal, trimming, maintenance, and protection of all trees and shrubs in or
upon all public areas of the City; to supervise parks department personnel and private
contractors in the planting, removal, trimming, maintenance, and protection of said
trees and shrubs.
(b) To cause the provisions of this ordinance to be enforced.
(c) To guard all trees and shrubs within the City against the spread of plant diseases,
insects or pests; to eliminate conditions which may endanger the life, health, or safety
of persons or property.
(d) To use all available means of communication to inform the public concerning the
forestry program and tree and shrub care. The City Arborist shall, upon request by the
owner or occupant of private property, examine and recommend the proper care or
treatment of trees or shrubs, to be effected by the owner at his expense. There shall be
no charge to the owner for the examination.
(e) Such other powers and duties as are provided by Massachusetts General Law, Chapter
87 and by ordinances of the City of Beverly.
(2) Authority to Preserve and Remove Public Trees and Shrubs. The City Arborist shall have the
authority to plant, remove, maintain, and protect all public trees and shrubs or cause such work to be
done as may be necessary to preserve the beauty of public areas, and to protect life and property.
(3) Interference Prohibited. No person shall interfere with the City Arborist or his/her authorized
representative while engaged in the execution or enforcement of this ordinance.
Sec. 23-6. PROHIBITED ACTS REGARDING PUBLIC TREES AND SHRUBS
(1) Injury to Public Trees and Shrubs Prohibited. No person shall, without permission from the City
Arborist, do or cause to be done any of the following:
(a) Secure, fasten, or run any rope, wire, signal, electrical installation or other device or
material to, around or through any public tree or shrub except in an emergency such as a
storm or accident.
(b) Break, injure, mutilate, deface, kill, or destroy any public tree or shrub.
(c) Top or make topping cuts on any public tree.
(d) Permit any toxic chemical, gas, smoke, oil, or other injurious substance to seep, drain, or be
emptied upon or about any public tree or shrub, except routine winter street maintenance
by City Departments.
(e) Excavate any ditch, tunnel, or trench, or lay any drive, sidewalk or other impermeable
surface within the tree protection zone of any public tree or shrub, without permission
from the City Arborist.
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(f) Erect, alter, repair, raze, or excavate within the tree protection zone of any public tree or
shrub without placing suitable guards approved by the City Arborist around such trees
and shrubs that may be injured by such operations.
(g) Remove any guard, stake, or other device or material intended for the protection or
support of any public tree or shrub.
(h) Place any earth fill, rock, trash, or other material within the tree protection zone of any
public tree or shrub that may compact or prevent the entry of air and water to the root
zone.
(2) Clear-vision triangle. No tree, shrub, hedge or other growth exceeding thirty (30) inches in height
above street grade shall be permitted in any clear-vision triangle within the City.
(3) Obstruction of Signs, Signals, Travel. All trees and shrubs located upon any public way or upon
any private premises adjacent to the public way shall be trimmed so that the lowest projecting branches
provide a clearance height of not less than fourteen (14) feet above the travel portion of a public street,
and not less than eight (8) feet above the public sidewalk. The City Arborist may waive the provisions
of this section for newly planted or naturally low-profile trees if he/she determines that they do not
interfere with public travel, obstruct the light of any streetlight, obstruct the view of any traffic sign or
signal, or endanger public safety.
Sec. 23-7. PLANTING, REMOVAL, MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION OF
PUBLIC TREES AND SHRUBS
(1) No person shall plant, remove, maintain or protect any public tree or shrub, or cause such work to
be done without obtaining permission from the City Arborist.
(2) Any person desiring to plant, remove, maintain or protect any pubic tree or shrub shall request in
writing to the City Arborist for approval to perform such work. Such request shall specify the location
and description of the proposed work. If the City Arborist determines that the proposed work is
necessary and in accord with the purposes of this ordinance, taking into account the safety, health, and
welfare of the public, location of utilities, public sidewalks, driveways and streetlights, general
character and aesthetic quality of the area in which the tree or shrub is located or proposed to be
located, and the soil conditions and physiological needs of the tree or shrub, he/she shall approve the
request.
(3) Any person aggrieved by the decision of the City Arborist to permit or deny a request to plant,
remove, maintain or protect any public tree or shrub may request a review of that decision by the
Committee on Public Service and Aid of the City Council. The Committee on Public Service and Aid
shall establish a written procedure for such a review and its decision shall be final.
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(4) The Forestry Department develops and maintains a list of desirable trees for planting along streets.
Efforts shall be made to ensure a sufficient diversity of tree species.
(5) Arboricultural Specifications and Standards. The following specifications and standards are hereby
established for the planting, pruning, and removal of all public trees and shrubs within the City
(a) Planting
1. No tree shall hereafter be planted which is less than one and one-half (11/2)
inches in diameter at six (6) inches above the ground
2. No street tree shall be planted less than ten (10) feet from any driveway or
fire hydrant, or within the designated clear-vision triangle or less than thirty
(30) feet from any street corner, whichever is greater.
3. All street trees hereafter planted shall be spaced not less than twenty-five
(25) feet apart except that a tree planted for the purpose of future replacement
of an existing declining tree may be planted less than twenty-five feet from the
declining tree. The actual spacing, location, and alignment of street trees shall
be determined by the City Arborist based on the mature size of the species to
be planted and the specific site limitations.
4.The following shall not be planted in the public ways of the city: any conifer,
any species of the genus Poplus, any Ailanthus, Catalpa, Mountain Ash, Box
Elder, Silver Maple, Willow, White Bark Birch, Black Locust, or such other
species that shall be determined to be unsuitable for street planning.
(b) Pruning
1. All pruning of public trees and shrubs shall conform with the standards set
forth in ANSI A300 or the most recent version thereof as adopted in section
23-1.04 of this ordinance
2. It shall be unlawful as a normal practice for any person, firm, or city
department to top any street tree, park tree, or other tree on public property.
Topping is defined as the severe cutting back of limbs to stubs larger than
three inches in diameter within the tree’s crown to such a degree so as to
remove the normal canopy and disfigure the tree. Trees severely damaged by
storms or other causes, or certain trees under utility wires or other
obstructions, where other pruning practices are impractical may be exempted
from this ordinance at the determination of the City Arborist.
(c) Removal
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1. The Forestry Department may remove or order to be removed, any tree or
part thereof which is in an unsafe condition or which by reason of its nature is
injurious to sewers, electric power lines, gas lines, water lines, or other public
improvements, or is affected with any injurious fungus, insect, or other pest.
2. Trees shall be completely removed from the growing site
and disposed of in the proper manner. Any person or firm engaged in the
removal of any public tree or shrub shall have the necessary limits of insurance
and shall be held liable for any injury or damage to persons or property.
3.Stumps and roots that elevate sidewalks and/or boulevards shall be removed
from the growing site by grinding or other means to a depth suitable for the
future planting of trees, shrubs, or turf. The hole created by removal of a
stump shall be filled to the level of surrounding grade with mineral topsoil,
tamped to prevent settling and seeded with mixture of grass species
appropriate for the site.
(d) Spraying, injecting, fertilizing, bracing, cabling or other arboricultural operations
or treatments shall be performed in a neat and professional manner according to
accepted arboricultural standards and in compliance with all laws governing the use
of pesticides.
Sec. 23-8. COST OF PLANTING, REMOVAL, MAINTENANCE, AND PROTECTION
OF PUBLIC TREES AND SHRUBS
The entire cost of planting, removal, maintenance, and protection of trees and shrubs in all public areas
of the City when performed by department employees or their contractors at the direction of the City
Arborist, shall be borne by the City out of the departments budgets, or from funds donated or
otherwise acquired for this purpose. When a private party other than the city plants, removes,
maintains, or protects public trees or shrubs pursuant to Section 23-1.04 of this ordinance, said party
shall incur all expenses connected therewith.
Sec. 23-9. PENALTIES
Any person violating any provision of this ordinance shall be, upon conviction or a plea of guilty,
subject or a fine not to exceed $1,000. In addition to a fine, the City may require restitution for the fair
market value of the tree(s) and/or shrub(s) that were damaged or destroyed as a result of violation of
this ordinance.
Sec. 23-10. SEVERABILITY
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If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by reason of any decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision will not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion
thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases
or portions thereof may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
(Ord. No. 161, 6-6-2002)
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Chapter 24 WETLANDS PROTECTION*
*(Ord. No. 234, 12-6-01)
Sec. 24.1. PURPOSE
Sec. 24.2. JURISDICTION
Sec. 24.3. EXEMPTIONS
Sec. 24.4. APPLICATIONS TO PERFORM WORK AND INFORMATION REQUIRED
Sec. 24.5. HEARINGS
A. Combination with State Law
B. Notice
C. Proof
D. Continuances
E. Investigations
Sec. 24.6. ORDERS AND DECISIONS
A. All Orders and Decisions
B. Security to Assure Performance
C. Duration of Orders
D. Modifications, Amendments, Revocation
Sec. 24.7. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
Sec. 24.8. RULES AND REGULATIONS
Sec. 24.9. ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS & VIOLATIONS
Sec. 24.10. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE AFTER OWNERSHIP TRANSFERS
Sec. 24.11. CAPTIONS AND SEVERABILITY
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Sec. 24.1. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this ordinance is to provide more protection to the wetland resource areas of the City
of Beverly than is already granted by the Wetland Protection Act M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40 and
the Regulations 310 CMR 10.00. It is intended to be more protective than the existing regulations and
therefore more beneficial to the specific needs and values of this community. It would provide the
Conservation Commission more authority to regulate activities that might have a harmful effect on the
following important interests: public or private water supply, groundwater, flood control, erosion and
sedimentation control, storm damage prevention, water pollution control, fisheries, shellfish, wildlife
and rare species habitat, agriculture, aquaculture and recreation.
Sec. 24.2. JURISDICTION.
Except as permitted in writing by the Commission, or as provided in this Ordinance, no person shall
engage in the following activities ("activities"): removal, filling, dredging, discharging into, building
upon, or otherwise altering or degrading the City's wetland resource areas, consisting of:
1) any isolated vegetated wetland,
2) any vernal pool,
3) any vegetated wetland bordering on any creek, river, stream, pond or lake,
4) any bank, beach, fresh or salt water marsh, wet meadow, bog or swamp,
5) any land under any creek, river stream, pond or lake,
6) any 100-foot buffer zone of wetland areas 1-5 listed above,
7) any land subject to storm flowage, or flooding by groundwater or surface water,
8) the 200-foot riverfront area,
9) ocean
The wetland resource areas listed in 1-9 above may also be protected under the Massachusetts
Wetlands Protection Act. M.G.L. Chapter 131, Section 40 ("the Act") and its accompanying
regulations 310 CMR 10.00.
The Commission shall not grant such permission without receiving written notice of the intention to
conduct such activity, and without issuing written permission to do so all in compliance with the
provisions of this Ordinance.
Sec. 24.3. EXEMPTIONS.
This Ordinance shall not apply to the following activities:
1. Emergency projects as defined in the Commission's regulations (Section II); or
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2. Maintenance, repair, or replacement, without substantial change or enlargement, of existing and
lawfully located structures or facilities used in the service of the public and used to provide electric,
gas, water distribution, telephone, or other telecommunication services to the public; or
3. Normal maintenance of land in active agricultural use, as defined in the Commission's regulations
(Section II); or
4. Maintenance and repair of existing public ways; and
All appropriate measures should be undertaken to prevent damage to any resource areas that would
have a detrimental effect on the interests of the Ordinance and the Act.
Sec. 24.4. APPLICATIONS TO PERFORM WORK AND INFORMATION REQUIRED.
All applications to perform activities in the City's resource areas shall be either in the form of a Request
for Determination of Applicability or a Notice of Intent, or both. Such applications shall contain data
and plans as specified in the Commission's regulations, and shall be submitted in complete written form
to the Commission as required by this Ordinance, regulations, and application checklist (Appendix A of
Regulations). The date which serves to commence the Commission's deliberation period is the date of
receipt of the application at its offices, during regular office hours. The City's Conservation
Administrator shall be authorized to make determinations of completeness for applications submitted to
the Commission and shall reject, within two (2) business days, those applications that do not meet the
minimum submittal requirements of this Ordinance, regulations, and application checklist. In order to
provide sufficient review time the Commission may continue a public hearing or public meeting if new
information is submitted by the applicant, or applicant's agent, less than seven (7) business days before
the scheduled public hearing or public meeting.
The applicable forms may be obtained from the Commission and must be signed by the applicant or
applicant's agent where required. The Commission may require further information by Regulations,
guideline, or as otherwise deemed necessary by the Commission. No such application shall be
accepted as complete before all permits, variances, and approvals required by the Ordinances of the
City with respect to the proposed activity, at the time of such Notice, have been applied for or
obtained. Such application shall also include any information submitted in connection with such
permits, variances, and approvals which is necessary to describe the effect of the proposed activity on
the resource area(s).
Upon receipt of a permit application or RFD for complex projects such as subdivisions, the
Commission is authorized to require the applicant to pay with a reasonable cost determined by the
Commission (not to exceed 0.5% or $5,000) for specific expert engineering and other consultant
services deemed necessary by the Commission to finalize the decision on the application. Any unused
portion will be returned to applicant.
Sec. 24.5. HEARINGS.
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A) Combination with State Law Hearing:
The said Commission, in its discretion, may hear any oral presentation under this Ordinance at the same
public hearing required to be held under the provisions of Chapter 131, Section 40 of the
Massachusetts General Laws. Notice of the time and place of such hearing(s) shall be given as
required below.
B) Notice:
Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given at the applicant's expense, not less than seven
(7) calendar days prior to the public hearing, by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in
Beverly, and by mailing a copy of such notice to all land owners within 300 feet of land on which the
work is proposed. All publications and notices shall contain the name of the applicant, a description of
the area where the activity is proposed by street address, if any, or other adequate identification of the
location of the area or premises which is the subject matter of the hearing, and the nature of the action
or relief requested, if any. Public notice requirements for continued public hearings under this
Ordinance shall be the same as the notification requirements set forth in 310 CMR 10.05(5)(b)3.
C) Proof:
The applicant shall have the burden of providing by a preponderance of credible evidence that the
activity proposed in the Notice of Intent will not cause adverse impacts to any of the interests and
values intended to be protected by this Ordinance. Failure to provide the Commission adequate
evidence for it to determine that the proposed activity will not cause adverse impacts shall be sufficient
cause for the Commission to deny permission or to grant such permission with such conditions as it
deems reasonable, necessary, or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance; or to postpone
or continue the hearing to another date certain to enable the applicant and others to present additional
evidence, upon such terms and conditions as deemed by the Commission to be reasonable.
Due consideration shall be given to possible effects of the proposal on all interests and values to be
protected under this Ordinance and to any demonstrated hardship on the petitioner by reason of a
denial, as brought forth at the public hearing.
Filing fees are non-refundable. Review fees not totally expended by the Commission shall be refunded.
D) Continuances:
The Commission may continue a public hearing or public meeting in the following situations:
1. With the consent of the applicant, to an agreed-upon date which shall be announced at the hearing;
or
2. Without the consent of the applicant, to a specific date for the reasons stated at the hearing,
including but not limited to receipt of additional information from the applicant or others; and
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3. Any application that expires would require refiling of the Notice of Intent.
E) Investigations:
The Commission, its agents, officers, and employees, may enter upon privately owned land for the
purpose of carrying out its duties under this Ordinance and may make or cause to be made such
examination or survey as deemed necessary.
Sec. 24.6. ORDERS AND DECISIONS.
A) All Orders and Decisions:
If the Commission determines that the proposed activity does not require the imposition of conditions
to preserve and protect the interests of this Ordinance, the applicant shall be so notified in writing.
If, after the hearing, the Commission determines that the proposed activity is significant to one or more
interests and values of this Ordinance, the Commission may vote to issue written Orders of Conditions
within 21 days of the close of the public hearing. The Commission may impose such conditions,
safeguards, and limitations on time and use upon such activity as it deems necessary to protect those
interests and values.
The Commission may prohibit such activity altogether, in the event that it finds that the interests and
values of this Ordinance cannot be preserved and protected by the imposition of such conditions,
safeguards, or limitations.
B) Security to Assure Performance:
The Commission may, as part of its Order of Conditions, require, in addition to any security required
by any other City or State Board, Commission, agency, or officer, that the performance and
observance of the conditions, safeguards, and limitations imposed under this Ordinance on the
applicant and owner be secured by one, or both, of the following methods:
1. Deposit:
By the deposit of money, sufficient to complete the work as proposed, to secure performance of the
conditions and observance of the safeguards of such Order of Conditions. Such security, if filed or
deposited, shall be approved as to form and manner of execution by City Counsel or the City
Treasurer.
2. Land Restriction(s):
By a Conservation restriction, easement, or other covenant running with the land, executed and
properly recorded (or registered, in the case of registered land).
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C) Duration of Orders:
All Orders of Conditions shall expire three (3) years after the date of issuance. An Order of Conditions
may be extended for one (1) year upon the request of the applicant. The request for an extension of an
Order of Conditions shall be made to the Commission at least 30 days prior to expiration of the Order
of Conditions. The Commission may grant only two (2) extensions for an individual Order of
Conditions.
No activity governed by an Order of Conditions shall be performed unless and until all permits,
approvals, and variances required by the Ordinances of the City shall have been obtained, such Order of
Conditions or notification shall have been
recorded or registered at the Essex South District Registry of Deeds, and all applicable appeal periods
have expired. The Commission shall have the right to record or register its Order of Conditions with
said Registry of Deeds. No work shall proceed until proof is provided that the Order of Conditions has
been properly recorded at the Registry of Deeds. In the event that an Order of Conditions issued
pursuant to this Ordinance is identical to a final Order of Conditions issued pursuant to the provisions
of M.G.L Chapter 131, Section 40, only one such order need be recorded or registered.
D) Modifications, Amendments, Revocations:
The Commission shall have the authority (on its own motion or upon the petition of the applicant, or
any person interested) to modify, amend, or revoke an Order of Conditions. In revoking an Order of
Conditions, the Commission shall officially notify the interested parties through certified mail and hold
a public hearing within 21 days of the notification date. In the case of an amendment to an Order of
Conditions, the Commission shall have the discretion to decide if a public hearing is warranted. This
decision shall be based on the potential impact of the proposed work and its effect on the ability of the
identified wetland resource areas to provide those interests as defined under the Act and Ordinance.
No public hearing is required for a modification to an Order of Conditions. Written notification to the
applicant by certified mail is required in all cases where the Commission initiates a modification,
amendment, or revocation of an Order of Conditions.
Sec. 24.7. CERTIFICATES OF COMPLIANCE
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The Commission shall, upon receiving a written request and weather permitting, inspect the resource
areas where the activity governed by an Order of Conditions was carried out and issue a Certificate of
Compliance (or Partial Certificate of Compliance) to the owner of the property, applicant, or
applicant's representative, in a form suitable for recording or registering, if it shall determine that all of
the activity(ies), or portions thereof, limited thereby have been completed in accord with said Order.
Sec. 24.8. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The Commission shall be empowered to establish Rules and Regulations to govern its affairs, including
but not limited to fees, definitions, use of consultants, security to assure performance, performance
standards for work in wetland resource areas, and such other information the Commission deems
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necessary to discharge its responsibilities. After due notice and public hearing, the Commission may
promulgate such rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this Ordinance, by a majority vote
of the duly appointed members.
Failure by the Commission to promulgate such rules and regulations, or a legal declaration of their
validity by a court of law, shall not act to suspend or invalidate the effect of this Ordinance.
Sec. 24.9. ENFORCEMENT, INVESTIGATIONS, VIOLATIONS.
In accord with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40, Sections 21D and 31 as well as every other
authority and power that may have been or may hereafter be conferred upon it, the City may enforce
the provisions of this Ordinance, restrain violations thereof, and seek injunctions and judgments to
secure compliance with its Orders of Conditions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing:
A) Any person who violates any provision of this Ordinance or of any condition of a permit issued
pursuant to it may be punished by a fine pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section
21. Each day or portion thereof during which a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense;
if more than one, each condition violated shall constitute a separate offense. This Ordinance may be
enforced pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 21D, by a City police officer,
other persons having police powers, Conservation Commissioners, or the Conservation Administrator.
In accordance with Ch. 40 S. 21D, violators shall, at the discretion of the enforcement authorities, be
charged a penalty. The penalties for violations of this Ordinance or regulations promulgated hereunder
may be assessed as follows:
Violation Penalty/Violation/Day
Alteration of any wetland resource area
$100
identified in Section 24.2 of this Ordinance:
$100
Violation of any Order of Conditions:
Depositing any refuse, debris, yard waste in a
$100
wetland or water body:
Depositing any construction material in a wetland or
$100
water body:
$100
Alteration of any stream or water body:
Violation of any section of this Ordinance that
$100
occurs in the Watershed Overlay District:
B) In the event of a violation of this Ordinance or of any order issued thereunder, the Commission or
its agents may issue a stop work order to the owner, the applicant, or the applicant's agent by certified
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mail, return receipt requested, or by posting the same in a conspicuous location on said site. Any
person who shall violate the provisions of a stop work order shall be deemed in violation of the
Ordinance; but the failure of the Commission to issue a stop work order for any reason shall not
prevent the City from pursuing any other legal remedy at law or in equity to restrain violations of this
Ordinance or promulgated regulations and to secure compliance with its Orders.
C) The City shall be the beneficiary of all fines imposed on account of the violation of this Ordinance or
promulgated regulations in order to defray the expense of enforcing the same.
D) Upon request of the Commission, the City Council and City Solicitor shall take such legal action as
may be necessary to enforce this Ordinance or promulgated regulations and permits issued pursuant to
it.
E) Upon recommendation of the Commission, the City Council may employ Special Counsel to assist
the Commission in carrying out the legal aspects, duties, and requirements of this Ordinance and
promulgated regulations.
Sec. 24.10. RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE AFTER OWNERSHIP TRANSFERS.
After the recording of a Notice of Violation or Order, any person who purchases, inherits, or otherwise
acquires real estate upon which work has been done in violation of the provisions of this Ordinance or
in violation of any Order issued under the Ordinance shall forthwith comply with any such Order or
restore such land to its condition prior to any such violation; provided, however, that no action, civil or
criminal, shall be brought against such person unless such action is commenced within three years
following the recording of the deed or the date of death by which such real estate was acquired by such
person.
Sec. 24.11. CAPTIONS AND SEVERABILITY.
The captions used herein are for convenience only and are expressly intended to have no legal or
binding significance. The invalidity of any section or provision of this Ordinance shall not invalidate
any other section or provision thereof, nor shall it invalidate any Order of Conditions or decisions
which have previously become final.
(Ord. No. 234, 12-6-01)
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Chapter25 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT
Sec. 25-1.
An ordinance is hereby established increasing the fees of the Weights and Measures
Department of the City of Beverly in accordance with Chapter 351 of the Acts of 1981 of the
Massachusetts Legislature, authorizing the Commonwealth’s Cities and Towns to increase certain fees
in order to secure additional non-tax revenue.
Sec. 25-2.
The Fees for the Weights and Measures Department of The City of Beverly shall be as
follows:
DEVICE SEALING FEES ADJUSTING CHARGES
BALANCE & SCALES:
Over 10,000 lbs. 200.00 100.00
5,000 to 10,000 lbs. 100.00 50.00
1,000 to 5,000 lbs. 75.00 40.00
100 to 1,000 lbs. 35.00 20.00
More than 10 lbs.
less than 100 lbs 25.00 15.00
10 lbs or less 15.00 10.00
Re-Inspection—New 25.00 --
WEIGHTS:
Avoirdupois (Each) 3.00 --
Metric (Each) 4.00 --
Apothecary 5.00 --
CAPACITY MEASURES:
Vehicle Tanks
Each Indicator 15.00 --
Each 100 Gals. or
Fraction Thereof 10.00 --
Liquid
1 Gallon or less 10.00 --
More than 1 gallon 15.00 --
LIQUID MEASURING METERS:
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Inlet ½” or less
Oil, Grease 10.00 --
Inlet more than ½” to 1”
Gasoline 25.00 20.00
Inlet more than 1”
Vehicle Tank Pump 100.00 50.00
Vehicle Tank Gravity 100.00 --
Bulk Storage 100.00 --
Company Supplies Power 75.00 50.00
Diesel 25.00 20.00
PUMPS:
Each stop on pump
Re-Inspection-New 25.00 --
OTHER DEVICES:
Taxi Meters 25.00 15.00
Leather Measuring
(Semi-Annual) 10.00 --
Fabric Measuring 10.00 --
LINEAR MEASURES:
Yard Sticks 1.00 --
Sec. 25-3.
At the discretion of the Sealer of Weights and Measures, all fees are due upon or within ten
days of testing and/or adjustment.
Sec. 25-4.
When permitted by the Sealer of Weights and Measures, any fee(s) deemed due within ten
days of testing/adjustment, if not so paid, shall be subject to a late fee per device of 50% of the original
fee or $25.00, whichever is greater.
(Ord. No. 85, 5-7-2003)
(State Law Reference – General Laws Chapter 98 §56.)
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Chapter 26 BOARD OF ASSESSORS OF TAXES
Article I
Tax Agreements for Affordable Housing
Section 26-1 Intent and Purpose
Section 26-2 Authority to Negotiate Tax Agreements: Approval of the City
Council
Section 26-3 Delegation of Authority
Sec. 26-1. Intent and Purpose
Having determined that it is desirable for the City of Beverly to have an adequate stock of
affordable housing and that the City of Beverly should encourage the development of affordable
housing for its citizens, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the City of Beverly that, in the
appropriate circumstances, the City of Beverly may enter into agreements with developers of
affordable housing for the payment of outstanding property taxes, as authorized under the
provisions of Massachusetts General Laws C. 58, § 8C, as it may be amended from time to time.
Sec. 26-2. Authority to Negotiate Tax Agreements: Approval by the City Council
The Mayor is authorized to negotiate agreements for the payment of outstanding property taxes
by persons or entities seeking to develop affordable housing on the parcels for which such taxes
are owed. Such agreements shall comply in all respects with the requirements established in
Massachusetts General Laws C. 58, § 8C, as it may be amended from time to time.
Any such agreement shall be subject to approval by the City Council.
Sec.26-3. Delegation of Authority
The Mayor may delegate the authority granted hereunder to any one or more of the following:
the Director of Municipal Finance of the City of Beverly or the Chief Assessor. Such delegation
of authority shall be in writing, with notice to the City Council, and shall remain in effect until it is
revoked in writing by the Mayor.
(Ord. No. 335; 1-26-2005)
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