Index: A
Abandoned vehicles
Abandonment
98-2{5}—
Definitions.
§ 98-5—
Maintenance requirements.
§ 182-9—
Abandonment of poles; storage of new poles.
Ch 235—
Zoning
235-5{1}—
Definitions.
235-5{56}—
Definitions.
§ 235-49—
Abandonment.
§ 235-73.3—
Registered marijuana dispensaries.
§ 235-73.4—
Marijuana establishment.
§ 235-74—
Removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials.
§ 235-87—
Existing facilities; discontinuance; applicability.
Accessory buildings and structures
Accessory uses
Ch 235—
Zoning
235-5{49}—
Definitions.
235-5{114}—
Definitions.
235-5{116}—
Definitions.
235-5{125}—
Definitions.
§ 235-16.1—
Site plan review.
§ 235-44—
Extension and alteration.
§ 235-61—
Special permit granting authorities.
§ 235-71—
Planned business development.
§ 235-71.1—
Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2—
Rail Corridor Overlay District.
Adult uses
Advertising
§ A-210—
Historical Commission.
§ 4-3.1—
Advertisement for public hearings.
§ 4-11—
Advertisement for proposals.
§ 4-13—
Disposition of personal property belonging to City.
§ 48-4—
Hearings on petitions for legislation.
143-8{1}—
Definitions.
§ 152-10—
Advertisements and notices within limits of highway.
§ 152-21—
Posters, handbills and pamphlets.
§ 152-22—
Casual sales.
§ 173-10—
Sales and advertising.
§ 177-11—
Use of radios and amplifying devices for advertising purposes.
§ 220-12—
Removal of vehicles.
§ 220-16—
Using vehicle to display advertising signs.
§ 222-3—
Livery service license.
§ 231-4—
Applications and fees.
235-5{93}—
Definitions.
235-5{95}—
Definitions.
§ 235-30—
Prohibited signs.
§ 235-73—
Wireless communications service facilities.
§ 235-77—
Conditions.
Affirmative action
Affordable housing
AIDS
§ A-303—
Community Services Division.
§ 24-12.2—
Appointment and training requirements for special police officers.
§ 24-27—
Aid to other cities or towns; taking apparatus out of City.
§ 30-5—
Police aid to other cities and towns.
§ 198-17—
Declaration of findings and policy; scope.
§ 235-73.4—
Marijuana establishment.
§ A250-1—
Special acts and general laws.
Air conditioning
Alarm systems
§ A-306—
Fire Department.
§ 24-13—
Establishment; organization.
§ 24-14.1—
Duties of Fire Alarm Maintenance Lineman.
§ 24-34—
Fee schedules.
Ch 89—
Alarm Devices
§ 89-1—
Purpose.
89-2{1}—
Definitions.
89-2{2}—
Definitions.
89-2{4}—
Definitions.
89-2{5}—
Definitions.
89-2{6}—
Definitions.
§ 89-3—
Alarm Appeal Officer.
§ 89-4—
Confidential information.
§ 89-5—
Automatic dial alarms.
§ 89-5.1—
Buildings requiring alarm systems for fire detection or suppression.
§ 89-6—
Exterior audible signals.
§ 89-7—
False alarm charges; registration of alarms.
§ 89-8—
Notice of charge; reconsideration.
§ 89-9—
Appeals.
§ 89-10—
Disposition of charges and fees.
§ 89-11—
Liability.
§ 89-12—
Violations and penalties.
§ 89-14—
Exceptions.
Ch 119—
Fire Prevention
§ 119-3—
Use of steam engines; report and repair of dangerous conditions.
§ 119-5—
False fire alarm.
§ 119-7—
Fees for inspections, permits and other services.
Ch 177—
Peace and Good Order
§ 182-19—
Fire alarm telegraph and police signal systems.
235-5{36}—
Definitions.
§ 235-73.3—
Registered marijuana dispensaries.
§ 235-73.4—
Marijuana establishment.
§ DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Alcoholic beverages
§ A-213—
Liquor Licensing Commission.
§ 143-13—
Recordkeeping.
§ 177-2—
Drinking or possessing alcoholic beverages in certain public places or ways.
§ 177-2.1—
Prohibition against consumption of alcoholic beverages or drugs by minors on private property.
177-2.1B{1}—
Prohibition against consumption of alcoholic beverages or drugs by minors on private property.
§ 222-3—
Livery service license.
§ A250-1—
Special acts and general laws.
Aluminum
Amusements
Animals
§ 1-21—
Noncriminal disposition.
Ch 93—
Animals
§ 93-1—
Inspectors of animals.
§ 93-2—
Protection of trees and other property.
§ 93-4—
Enforcement.
§ 93-6—
Leashing requirements.
§ 93-9—
Registration and licensing.
§ 93-10—
Complaints.
§ 93-11—
Adoption of animals.
§ 164-2—
Loud, disturbing and unnecessary noises.
Ch 173—
Parks and Playgrounds
§ 173-9—
Injuring animals; carrying or discharging firearms and fireworks.
§ 173-12—
Riding or driving vehicles and animals.
Ch 177—
Peace and Good Order
177-2.1B{3}—
Prohibition against consumption of alcoholic beverages or drugs by minors on private property.
§ 198-1—
Construction and location.
220-1{25}—
Definitions.
§ 228-19—
Opening or interfering with fire hydrants.
228-29{41}—
Definitions.
§ 228-35—
Unlawful deposit of waste.
§ 228-58—
Enumeration of prohibited substances.
231-11L{13}—
Definitions.
Ch 235—
Zoning
235-5{15}—
Definitions.
235-5{51}—
Definitions.
§ 235-30—
Prohibited signs.
§ DT-1—
Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code
§ DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Antennas
§ 131-5—
Jurisdiction of Commission.
235-5{10}—
Definitions.
235-5{28}—
Definitions.
235-5{82}—
Definitions.
235-5{121}—
Definitions.
§ 235-25—
Additional dimensional and density provisions.
§ 235-71.1—
Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2—
Rail Corridor Overlay District.
§ 235-87—
Existing facilities; discontinuance; applicability.
Apartments
§ 24-34—
Fee schedules.
§ 98-9—
Severability.
§ 164-3—
Noises emanating from places of business or amusement.
§ 164-4—
Creation of noise at night.
§ 164-7—
Measurement of noise.
177-2.1B{6}—
Prohibition against consumption of alcoholic beverages or drugs by minors on private property.
§ 182-3—
Manner and place of setting poles; reservation for City wires.
§ 182-14—
Alternating currents; drop wires.
§ 202-6—
Vehicles in private ways obstructing fire apparatus.
§ 220-34—
Obedience to isolated stop signs.
§ 220-101—
Obedience to police officers; crosswalks.
§ 220-109—
Schedule III, Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets.
§ 228-8—
Separate service pipes required; protection and maintenance.
Ch 235—
Zoning
235-5{11}—
Definitions.
235-5{34}—
Definitions.
235-5{54}—
Definitions.
235-5{60}—
Definitions.
§ 235-32—
Off-street parking requirements.
§ 235-68—
Planned unit development in SR-A District.
§ 235-69—
Planned unit development in UR-B, UR-C and UR-D Districts.
§ 235-70—
Planned unit development in BA-1, BA-2, BB, BB-1, BC and BD Districts.
§ 235-71.1—
Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2—
Rail Corridor Overlay District.
§ A250-1—
Special acts and general laws.
Appeals
§ A-203—
Appeals, Board of.
§ A-209—
Health, Board of.
§ A-302—
City Clerk.
§ A-310—
Planning and Community Development Department.
§ A-312—
Public Health Department.
Ch 15 Art I—
Board of Appeals
§ 15-1—
Establishment; membership.
§ 15-2—
Terms of office; vacancies; removal of members.
§ 15-3—
Rehearing following unfavorable actions.
§ 15-4—
Fee for hearing.
Ch 15 Art II—
Planning Board
§ 89-3—
Alarm Appeal Officer.
§ 89-8—
Notice of charge; reconsideration.
§ 89-9—
Appeals.
§ 89-10—
Disposition of charges and fees.
§ 89-12—
Violations and penalties.
§ 177-2.1—
Prohibition against consumption of alcoholic beverages or drugs by minors on private property.
§ 177-15—
Chronic problem properties.
§ 222-2—
Appeals.
§ 231-4—
Applications and fees.
§ 231-15—
Appeals.
Ch 235—
Zoning
235-5{14}—
Definitions.
235-5{119}—
Definitions.
§ 235-16.1—
Site plan review.
§ 235-29—
General regulations.
§ 235-31.1—
Signs permitted in any business or industrial district.
§ 235-38—
Location of parking spaces.
§ 235-40—
Parking reduction provisions.
§ 235-48—
Restoration.
§ 235-57—
Permit time limits.
§ 235-60—
Board of Appeals.
§ 235-61—
Special permit granting authorities.
§ 235-62—
Special permit procedure.
§ 235-63—
Findings by special permit granting authority; conditions.
§ 235-73—
Wireless communications service facilities.
§ 235-73.2—
Slope protection.
§ 235-77—
Conditions.
§ A250-1—
Special acts and general laws.
§ DT-1—
Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code
§ DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Appointments
§ C-1-7—
DEFINITIONS.
§ C-2-2—
PRESIDENT.
§ C-2-3—
PROHIBITIONS.
§ C-2-8—
APPOINTMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
§ C-2-10—
CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS.
§ C-3-1—
MAYOR: QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION; PROHIBITIONS.
§ C-3-2—
EXECUTIVE POWERS; ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES.
§ C-3-3—
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR.
§ C-3-4—
REMOVAL OR SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN OFFICIALS.
§ C-3-5—
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OFFICES.
§ C-3-8—
TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR.
§ C-3-9—
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY MAYOR.
§ C-4-2—
SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR.
§ C-4-3—
PROHIBITIONS.
§ C-4-5—
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES.
§ C-5-2—
MERIT PRINCIPLE.
§ C-8-4—
INELIGIBLE MEASURES.
§ C-9-5—
PERIODIC REVIEW OF CHARTER.
§ C-9-6—
UNIFORM PROCEDURES GOVERNING MULTIPLE-MEMBER BODIES.
§ C-9-11—
CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT.
§ C-10-2—
CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.
§ A-101—
Introduction and regulatory authority.
Ch A Art II—
Multiple-Member Appointive Organization
§ A-201—
Offices and standards.
§ A-208—
Conservation Commission.
§ A-213—
Liquor Licensing Commission.
§ A-215—
Planning Board.
§ A-216—
Registrars of Voters, Board of.
§ A-302—
City Clerk.
§ A-309—
Law Department.
§ A-311—
Police Department.
§ 4-1—
Wards and precincts.
§ 15-1—
Establishment; membership.
§ 15-2—
Terms of office; vacancies; removal of members.
Ch 15 Art IV—
Board of Health
§ 24-2—
School traffic patrol.
§ 24-3—
Appointment of members.
§ 24-4—
Minimum requirements for applicants.
§ 24-12.1—
Appointment of retired officers as special police officers.
§ 24-12.2—
Appointment and training requirements for special police officers.
§ 24-15—
Appointment of members.
§ 24-31—
Emergency medical response services.
§ 30-2—
Director of Emergency Management.
§ 30-4—
Auxiliary police officers.
§ 56-10—
Assistant City Clerk.
§ 56-28—
Office established; appointment.
§ 56-29—
Appointment of Director of Public Works.
§ 56-30—
Appointment and qualifications of City Engineer.
§ 56-35—
Qualifications.
§ 56-42—
Powers and duties.
§ 56-43—
Qualification, appointment and regulation.
§ 89-13—
Enforcement.
§ 93-1—
Inspectors of animals.
98-2{3}—
Definitions.
§ 127-3—
Recording with Chief of Police.
§ 131-3—
Historic District Commission.
§ 131-4—
Downtown Melrose Historic District.
§ 173-1—
Board of Park Commissioners.
§ 182-17—
Inspector of Wires.
§ 182-20—
Assistants to Inspector of Wires.
§ 202-20—
Hearing by City Council.
§ 202-30—
Changing names of public ways.
§ 202-31—
Naming and changing names of streets not public ways.
Ch 220—
Vehicles and Traffic
§ 228-15—
Rates set by Mayor and Council; Water Rate Review Committee.
§ A250-1—
Special acts and general laws.
Ashes
Assessments
§ C-10-4—
EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.
§ A-202—
Aging, Council on.
§ A-302—
City Clerk.
§ A-305—
Finance Division.
§ A-312—
Public Health Department.
§ 1-13—
Ordinances saved from repeal.
Ch 4—
Administration of Government
§ 4-6—
Annual budget.
Ch 9—
Assessments
§ 9-1—
Hearing required.
§ 9-2—
Data furnished to City Council.
§ 15-8—
Notice of foreclosure of tax titles.
§ 15-9—
Record of foreclosure.
§ 56-7—
Notice to municipal officers of orders passed by Council.
§ 56-21—
General duties as to collection.
§ 56-22—
Abatement of uncollectible charges.
§ 56-25—
Demand in writing for assessments.
§ 89-5.1—
Buildings requiring alarm systems for fire detection or suppression.
§ 89-7—
False alarm charges; registration of alarms.
§ 98-4—
Display of public art; annual vacancy fee; failure to pay; waiver.
§ 177-12—
Snow and ice removal.
§ 177-15—
Chronic problem properties.
Ch 202—
Streets and Sidewalks
§ 202-9—
Opening roadways or sidewalks.
§ 202-10—
Public Works Department authorized to perform work.
§ 202-19—
Referral to Committee on Public Works and Planning Board.
§ 202-20—
Hearing by City Council.
§ 202-21—
Order to lay out, alter or discontinue; notice of taking land.
§ 202-24—
Repairs and reconstruction on certain private ways.
§ 202-25—
Temporary repairs on certain private ways.
§ 202-29—
Order to reconstruct sidewalk.
Ch 228—
Water and Sewers
§ 228-10—
Laying mains in public and private ways; assessments.
§ 228-16—
Water used for building purposes.
§ 228-30—
Sewer service rates; minimum charges.
§ 228-32—
Damaging or tampering with facilities.
§ 228-47—
Penalties imposable by City.
§ 228-48—
Penalties imposable by Commission.
§ 228-52—
Implementation and enforcement.
§ 228-54—
Calculation of drain and sewer cost; collection of assessment.
§ 228-67—
Disposition of assessment for betterment.
§ 228-78—
Infiltration and inflow mitigation fees.
§ 231-6—
Standards.
§ A250-1—
Special acts and general laws.
§ DT-1—
Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code
Assessor
§ A-204—
Assessors, Board of.
§ A-313—
Public Works, Department of.
§ 6-1—
Senior citizen property tax work-off abatement program.
Ch 15 Art III—
Board of Assessors
§ 15-8—
Notice of foreclosure of tax titles.
§ 15-9—
Record of foreclosure.
§ 15-10—
Impact notices.
§ 15-12—
Claims, demands and causes of action.
§ 15-13—
Creation; membership.
§ 24-23—
Annual report.
§ 56-7—
Notice to municipal officers of orders passed by Council.
§ 56-23—
Issuance of tax bills; collection of taxes.
§ 56-25—
Demand in writing for assessments.
§ 228-54—
Calculation of drain and sewer cost; collection of assessment.
§ 231-7—
Notice and hearings.
§ 235-9—
Boundaries of districts.
§ 235-60—
Board of Appeals.
§ 235-71.1—
Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2—
Rail Corridor Overlay District.
§ A250-1—
Special acts and general laws.
§ DT-1—
Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code
Attorney's fees
Auxiliary police