City of Pittsfield, MA Index

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§ 24-1 — Establishment.

add Decks

§ 20-24 — Snow emergency regulations.

§ 24-1 — Establishment.

§ 25-4 — General regulations and prohibitions.

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Ch 3 — Building Code

§ 3-3 — Demolition of buildings; permit; bond.

§ 3-3.1 — Delay of demolition for preservation of historically significant structures.

3-3.1(b){1} — APPLICANT

3-3.1(b){2} — APPLICATION

3-3.1(b){3} — BUILDING INSPECTOR

3-3.1(b){5} — DEMOLITION

3-3.1(b){6} — DEMOLITION PERMIT

3-3.1(b){8} — PREFERABLY PRESERVED

§ 3-4.1 — General.

§ 3-4.7 — Demolition.

Ch 7 Art IV — DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS

§ 7-32 — Permits required.

§ 7-33 — Removal of dangerous materials required.

§ 7-34 — Disconnection of public utilities.

§ 7-35 — On-site burning.

§ 7-36 — Vacating buildings.

§ 7-38 — Removal of debris required; exception.

§ 7-39 — Clear access for fire apparatus required.

§ 7-40 — Blocking hydrants and fire alarm boxes prohibited.

§ 7-41 — Securing buildings to be demolished.

§ 7-42 — Employment of fire fighter.

§ 7-43 — Higher standards to rule in event of conflicting regulations.

§ 8-5 — Collection generally.

§ 13 1/2-1 — Definitions.

§ 24-1 — Establishment.

26-2{37} — REDEVELOPMENT

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§ 7-38 — Removal of debris required; exception.

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Ch 3 — Building Code

§ 3-3 — Demolition of buildings; permit; bond.

Ch 7 Art IV — DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS

§ 7-43 — Higher standards to rule in event of conflicting regulations.

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§ 6-3.1 — Department of Finance.

§ 6-3.3 — Same—Duties.

§ 6-16 — Accounts generally; deposit and withdrawal of funds; payment of claims.

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§ 14-7.2 — Same—Prohibition of glass bottles and containers upon park property.

§ 14-17 — Recreational land vehicles; restrictions; exceptions.

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§ 1 — LIST OF ACCEPTANCES.

§ 7-12 — Sale and use of fireworks.

§ 11-12 — License fees for keeping of automobiles and storage and sale of explosive and inflammable substances.

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§ 1 — LIST OF SPECIAL ACTS

13-1{9} — OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SIGNS

13-1{18} — SAFETY ZONE

13-1{23} — TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL

§ 13-20 — Traffic-control signals at specified intersections.

§ 13-21 — When signals to be in operation.

§ 13-22 — Pedestrian periods.

§ 13-31 — Obedience to throughway stop signs, etc.

§ 13-32 — Obedience to isolated stop signs.

§ 13-33.1 — Obedience to yield signs.

§ 13-49 — Stopping, standing and parking prohibited in specified places.

§ 13-50 — Parking prohibited in specified places.

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§ 19-12 — Reuse of existing building sewers.

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§ 21-36 — Same—Vehicles to be marked and numbered.

§ 26-7 — Prohibited activities.

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§ C-3-7 — TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF MAYOR; ACTING MAYOR.

§ 2-2.2 — Motor vehicle towing contracts and ambulance service contracts; approval of city council required.

§ 2-17 — Vacancy in office.

§ 2-37 — Powers and duties generally.

§ 2-137 — Policy of the City of Pittsfield.

Ch 2 Art XLI — COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES

§ 2-230 — Establishment and title.

§ 2-231 — Policy.

§ 2-232 — Function, powers and duties.

§ 2-234 — Membership and terms.

§ 2-285 — Nondiscrimination in access to public services, employment, and contracting.

§ 2-287 — Affirmative action provisions.

§ 2 1/2-25 — License requirements; fees and exceptions.

§ 9-20 — Restrictions on placement of transient vendor cart/table on sidewalks.

13-1{10} — PARKING

§ 13-135 — Handicapped parking in private off-street lots.

§ 16-17 — Leaves of absence.

§ 20-16 — Sidewalk cafes.

§ 24-1 — Establishment.

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§ C-3-7 — TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF MAYOR; ACTING MAYOR.

§ 2-2.2 — Motor vehicle towing contracts and ambulance service contracts; approval of city council required.

§ 2-17 — Vacancy in office.

§ 2-37 — Powers and duties generally.

§ 2-137 — Policy of the City of Pittsfield.

Ch 2 Art XLI — COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES

§ 2-230 — Establishment and title.

§ 2-231 — Policy.

§ 2-232 — Function, powers and duties.

§ 2-234 — Membership and terms.

§ 2-285 — Nondiscrimination in access to public services, employment, and contracting.

§ 2-287 — Affirmative action provisions.

§ 2 1/2-25 — License requirements; fees and exceptions.

§ 9-20 — Restrictions on placement of transient vendor cart/table on sidewalks.

13-1{10} — PARKING

§ 13-135 — Handicapped parking in private off-street lots.

§ 16-17 — Leaves of absence.

§ 20-16 — Sidewalk cafes.

§ 24-1 — Establishment.

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§ 2 1/2-25 — License requirements; fees and exceptions.

§ 16-17 — Leaves of absence.

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§ 1 — LIST OF ACCEPTANCES.

§ 2-269 — Disclosure notification.

§ 2 1/2-28.2 — Sale of cats, dogs and rabbits.

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§ 2-141 — Function, powers, and duties of the commission.

§ 2-285 — Nondiscrimination in access to public services, employment, and contracting.

§ 2-286 — Discrimination complaints.

§ 16-33 — Hours of work, vacations, absences, etc.; working conditions generally.

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§ 7-5 — Suspension of officers and members.

§ 19-30 — Penalty for unauthorized damage to the sewer system.

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§ 2-135 — Powers and duties.

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§ 1 — LIST OF SPECIAL ACTS

§ 2-154 — Function, powers and duties.

Ch 2 1/2 Art II — DOGS

§ 2 1/2-21 — Restraining dogs.

§ 2 1/2-22 — Muzzling dogs.

§ 2 1/2-23 — Impounding, release and disposition of dogs.

§ 2 1/2-24 — Found dogs.

§ 2 1/2-25 — License requirements; fees and exceptions.

§ 2 1/2-26 — Kennels; license requirements and fees.

2 1/2-26(a){1} — KENNEL

2 1/2-26(a){2} — PERSONAL KENNEL

§ 2 1/2-27 — Fee for replacement dog tag.

§ 2 1/2-28 — Defecation; nuisances.

§ 2 1/2-28.1 — Regulation of dangerous or vicious dogs.

2 1/2-28.1(a){1} — DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS DOG

2 1/2-28.1(a){2} — OWNER OR KEEPER OF A DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS DOG

§ 2 1/2-28.2 — Sale of cats, dogs and rabbits.

2 1/2-28.2(a){3} — BREEDER

2 1/2-28.2(a){4} — BROKER

2 1/2-28.2(a){6} — DOG

2 1/2-28.2(a){8} — OFFER FOR SALE

§ 2 1/2-36 — Display for entertainment.

§ 11-44 — Reinstatement of license.

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§ 3-4.9 — Exterior property areas.

§ 3-4.10 — Exterior structures.

§ 8-6 — Drainage and storage of materials.

§ 19-20 — Prohibition against discharge of surface water into sanitary sewers.

§ 20-84 — Repairs limited; construction prohibited.

§ 20-92 — Purpose; permit required; inspections.

§ 20-97 — Width.

§ 20-98 — Drainage and erosion control.

§ 26-1 — Purpose.

26-2{1} — ALTERATION OF DRAINAGE CHARACTERISTICS

26-2{14} — DISTURBED AREA

26-2{27} — MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) or MUNICIPAL STORM DRAIN SYSTEM

26-2{42} — STORMWATER

§ 26-4 — Exemptions.

§ 26-7 — Prohibited activities.

§ 26-8 — Stormwater design and management plan.

§ 26-10 — Emergency suspension of storm drainage system access.

§ 26-12 — Notification of spills.

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§ 3-4.9 — Exterior property areas.

§ 9-20 — Restrictions on placement of transient vendor cart/table on sidewalks.

13-1{16} — PRIVATE ROAD OR DRIVEWAY

§ 13-8.1 — Schedule of fines.

§ 13-34 — Emerging from buildings or private ways.

§ 13-35 — Driving on sidewalk.

§ 13-47 — U turns prohibited on certain streets.

§ 13-49 — Stopping, standing and parking prohibited in specified places.

§ 13-50 — Parking prohibited in specified places.

§ 13-105 — Same—Plans to accompany application.

§ 13-119 — Where parking prohibited—Generally.

§ 14-18 — Fences generally.

§ 19-11 — Separate and independent building sewers; exception.

Ch 20 Art VII — DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS

§ 20-92 — Purpose; permit required; inspections.

§ 20-93 — Location.

§ 20-94 — Construction standards; gates.

§ 20-95 — Turnaround requirements.

§ 20-96 — Grade.

§ 20-97 — Width.

§ 20-98 — Drainage and erosion control.

§ 20-99 — Access.

§ 20-100 — Common driveways.

§ 24-1 — Establishment.

§ 25-5 — Regulations applicable to specific districts.

26-2{23} — IMPERVIOUS SURFACE

26-2{24} — PARKING AREA

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§ 14-20.1 — Loitering for the purpose of illegally using, possessing or selling controlled substances.

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§ 8-3 — Dumping hours.

§ 26-7 — Prohibited activities.

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§ 8-15 — Maintenance of dumpsters by businesses.

§ 24-1 — Establishment.

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§ 2-268 — Right-to-farm declaration.

§ 3-4.15 — Ventilation.

§ 8-15 — Maintenance of dumpsters by businesses.

14-3{4} — RUBBISH

20-21.1(b){4} — RUBBISH

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§ C-2-2 — PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT ELECTION; TERM; POWERS.

§ C-2-5 — GENERAL POWERS.

§ C-2-7 — ACCESS TO INFORMATION.

§ C-3-4 — TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OFFICES.

§ C-3-7 — TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF MAYOR; ACTING MAYOR.

§ C-3-8 — DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY MAYOR.

§ C-3-9 — VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR.

§ C-4-1 — COMPOSITION; TERM OF OFFICE; ELIGIBILITY.

§ C-4-2 — SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, CLERK.

§ C-4-5 — SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES.

§ C-5-1 — ELECTION; TERM.

§ C-6-2 — MERIT PRINCIPLES.

§ C-9-4 — RECALL.

§ C-10-9 — OATHS OR AFFIRMATIONS FOR OFFICE OF MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL, SCHOOL COMMITTEE, CITY CLERK.

§ C-10-10 — CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT.

§ C-10-13 — ENFORCEMENT OF CHARTER PROVISIONS.

§ C-11-2 — CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.

§ C-11-3 — TRANSFER OF RECORDS AND PROPERTY.

§ 1 — LIST OF SPECIAL ACTS

§ 1 — LIST OF ACCEPTANCES.

Ch 1 — General Provisions

§ 1-2 — Construction and effect of Code.

§ 2-3 — Bond.

§ 2-6 — To notify City officers, boards, etc., of certain matters.

§ 2-8 — Assistant City Clerk.

§ 2-10 — Examination of titles, drafting of deeds, etc.

§ 2-11 — To prosecute and defend actions, etc., for city, etc.; to represent city before legislature; to attend meetings of committee on claims and licenses.

§ 2-13 — Legal opinions.

§ 2-15 — Other duties.

§ 2-18.1 — Assistant City Solicitor.

§ 2-19 — Appointment.

§ 2-20 — Duties.

§ 2-29 — (Reserved)

§ 2-37 — Powers and duties generally.

§ 2-38 — Assistant city physicians.

§ 2-39 — Duties generally.

§ 2-47 — Powers and duties.

§ 2-73 — Powers and duties generally.

§ 2-80 — Powers and duties generally.

§ 2-85.1 — Powers and duties.

§ 2-88.1.2 — Duties and responsibilities of Director of Public Health.

§ 2-88.1.4 — Duties and responsibilities of Public Health Nurse Manager.

§ 2-92 — Chairman; duties.

§ 2-99 — Organization.

§ 2-100 — Meetings.

§ 2-103 — Powers and duties generally.

§ 2-104 — Clerical, etc., assistance.

§ 2-105 — Cooperation and assistance from other city departments, etc.

§ 2-111 — Powers and duties.

§ 2-116 — Powers and duties.

§ 2-121 — Powers and duties generally.

§ 2-127 — through Sec. 2-130. (Reserved)

§ 2-131.1 — Duties generally.

§ 2-135 — Powers and duties.

§ 2-141 — Function, powers, and duties of the commission.

§ 2-143 — Relations with city agencies.

§ 2-144 — Rules and regulations of Commission.

§ 2-148 — Powers and duties.

§ 2-150 — Cooperation and assistance from other City departments, etc.

§ 2-153 — Membership; appointment; term; officers.

§ 2-154 — Function, powers and duties.

§ 2-160 — Powers and duties.

§ 2-172 — Duties and powers.

§ 2-189.5 — Meetings of Board.

§ 2-189.8 — Powers and duties generally.

§ 2-189.9 — Cooperation and assistance from other City departments.

§ 2-190 — Duties of the Director.

§ 2-192 — Powers and duties.

§ 2-193 — Chief of Police duties.

§ 2-194 — Composition; appointment; training and compensation of members; election of Chairman.

§ 2-197 — Powers and duties.

§ 2-212 — Powers and duties.

§ 2-227 — Powers and duties generally.

§ 2-228.3 — Duties of Director of Youth Services.

§ 2-228.4 — Youth Advisor.

§ 2-230 — Establishment and title.

§ 2-232 — Function, powers and duties.

§ 2-233 — Cooperation and assistance.

§ 2-235 — Meetings and quorum.

§ 2-243 — Function, powers, and duties.

§ 2-245 — Appointment of committees; function of committees.

§ 2-246 — Establishment and title.

§ 2-248 — Function, powers, and duties.

§ 2-249 — Appointment of authority director; powers and duties.

§ 2-251 — Duties of treasurer and clerk.

§ 2-259 — Powers and duties.

§ 2-263 — Function, powers, and duties.

§ 2-265 — Appointment of committees; function of committees.

§ 2-275 — Duties and responsibilities of Commissioner of Public Services.

§ 2-278 — Engineering.

§ 2-281 — Duties and responsibilities of Commissioner of Public Utilities.

§ 2-282.3 — Duties and responsibilities of Superintendent of Public Water.

§ 2-283.3 — Duties and responsibilities of Superintendent of Wastewater.

§ 2-288.1 — Membership; terms; duties; compensation.

§ 2-291 — Duties.

§ 2-299 — Powers and duties generally.

§ 2-301 — Duty of all departments.

§ 2-302.1 — Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ambassadors Program.

§ 2-307 — Function, powers, and duties.

§ 2-329 — Function, powers, and duties.

§ 3-4.3 — Approval.

§ 3 1/2-6 — Inspections.

§ 4-3 — Function of agency.

§ 4-8.1 — Powers and duties of emergency management auxiliary police.

§ 5-5 — Powers and duties generally—Poles and wires.

§ 5-7 — Same—Records to be kept by inspector of wires; duties with regard to revisions of National Electrical Code.

§ 5-8 — Assistant inspector of wires.

§ 5-19 — Inspections generally; right of entry of inspector of wires; inspector of wires to enforce compliance with article, etc.; report of violations; dangerous wiring.

§ 5-22 — Bond prerequisite to validity of permit to remove overhead lines and place same under public ways, etc.

§ 5-33 — Certain duties of conduit owners prescribed.

§ 6-3.3 — Same—Duties.

§ 6-12 — Generally.

§ 6-13 — Duties generally.

§ 6-14 — Duties generally; deposit and withdrawal of funds.

§ 6-15.1 — Assistant tax collector.

§ 6-19 — Assistant to director of finance/treasurer.

§ 6-37 — Powers and duties.

§ 6-38.1 — Assistant assessors; appointment; duties.

§ 6-44 — Department of purchase established; appointment of purchasing agent (chief procurement officer).

§ 6-48 — Contractual services defined.

§ 6-54 — Storerooms and warehouses; maintenance of inventory system.

§ 6-56 — Preparation and adoption of standards and specifications.

§ 6-58 — Obsolete, worn, disused, surplus, etc., materials and equipment.

§ 7-8 — Powers and duties of Fire Chief generally.

§ 7-8.1 — Fire division established.

§ 7-9 — Control and command at fires.

§ 7-14 — Uniforms for members.

§ 7-15 — Principal clerk.

§ 7-17 — Responsibilities.

§ 7-19 — Same — Powers and duties.

§ 8-2 — Jurisdiction.

§ 10-13 — Procedure upon violation of section 10-1(c).

Ch 11 — Licenses, Registrations and Permits

§ 11-20 — Notification of commencement of selling; notification to criminal history systems board; regulation of operation; revocation of registration; penalties for violations; inapplicability.

§ 13-2 — Duty of police to enforce chapter, etc.

§ 13-5 — Applicability of portions of chapter to certain vehicles; temporary deviation permit.

§ 13-7 — Pedestrian control rules.

§ 13-13 — Powers and duties.

§ 13-94 — Enforcement of article.

§ 13-130 — Bicycle control rules.

§ 14-1 — Peeping Toms.

§ 14-6 — Same—Discharging firearms in streets, etc.

§ 15-10 — Record of purchases and sales.

§ 15-11 — Report to police.

§ 15-13 — Offer to sell by suspicious characters to be reported.

§ 15-14 — Lost or stolen property.

§ 16-4 — Physical examination prerequisite to employment; exceptions.

§ 16-5 — Classification of positions.

§ 16-6 — Preparation and content of job descriptions.

§ 16-9 — Application and interpretation of classification plan.

§ 16-10 — Administration and maintenance of classification plan.

§ 16-11.1 — Certain employees to be classified as special municipal employees.

§ 16-12 — Definition and adoption of compensation plan.

§ 16-14 — Application and interpretation of compensation plan.

§ 16-17 — Leaves of absence.

§ 16-20 — Hours of work other than offices.

§ 16-23.3 — Bilingual pay incentive.

§ 16-30 — Classification; assignment and utilization of personnel.

§ 16-32 — Civil service duties.

§ 16-34 — Workmen's compensation.

§ 16-36 — Reports to Department.

§ 18-1 — Composition of Department.

§ 18-2 — Duties of members generally; outside employment by members.

§ 18-3 — Oath of office of members.

§ 18-7 — Powers and duties of Chief of Police generally.

§ 18-13 — Same—Rules and regulations for purchases.

§ 18-15 — Motor equipment repairman.

§ 18-16 — Clerk.

§ 19-29 — Sampling of waters and wastes.

§ 19-32 — Right to enter premises to inspect waste processes; confidentiality.

§ 20-1 — Street names; record of streets and sidewalks.

§ 20-2 — Numbering buildings—Assignment of numbers.

§ 20-4 — Same—Duty of owners and occupants to affix numbers; size and placement of numbers; displaying improper number.

§ 20-17 — Allowing impure water to run from house, etc., into street.

§ 20-21 — Removal, etc., of snow and ice from sidewalks—Duty of occupant, etc., of abutting property to remove, etc.; Director of Public Health, or his or her designee, to prosecute violators.

§ 20-21.1 — Disposal of rubbish on or near highways; violations and penalties.

§ 20-25 — Permitting water from eaves, etc., to discharge upon streets, etc.; washing windows and walls of buildings.

§ 20-77 — Inspections; enforcement of division.

§ 21-2.2 — Taxicab commission duties.

§ 22-5 — Office of superintendent established; assistants.

§ 22-6 — Commissioner and superintendent; powers and duties.

§ 22-7 — Powers and duties of clerk of water department.

§ 26-5 — Administration.

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