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False alarms
§ 89-1 — Purpose.
89-2{6} — FALSE ALARM
§ 89-7 — False alarm charges; registration of alarms.
§ 89-8 — Notice of charge; reconsideration.
§ 89-9 — Appeals.
§ 89-10 — Disposition of charges and fees.
§ 89-12 — Violations and penalties.
§ 119-5 — False fire alarm.
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Farms and farming
§ 164-13 — Guide to noise.
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Fecal matter
§ 93-6 — Leashing requirements.
§ 93-8 — Waste disposal.
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Fees
§ A-201 — Offices and standards.
§ A-313 — Public Works, Department of.
§ 1-8 — Sale of Code book.
§ 4-14 — Department revolving funds.
§ 15-4 — Fee for hearing.
§ 15-7 — Planning Board fees.
§ 15-14 — Powers and duties.
§ 15-16 — Appraisal of property.
§ 24-32 — Emergency rescue vehicle.
§ 24-34 — Fee schedules.
§ 24-36 — Disposition of fines and fees.
§ 56-4 — Bond.
§ 56-5 — Payment of fees into treasury.
§ 56-37 — Collection and disposition of fees.
§ 56-38 — Certificates of sealing.
§ 56-43 — Qualification, appointment and regulation.
§ 89-5 — Automatic dial alarms.
§ 89-10 — Disposition of charges and fees.
§ 93-6 — Leashing requirements.
§ 93-9 — Registration and licensing.
§ 93-11 — Adoption of animals.
§ 98-1 — Purposes.
§ 98-4 — Display of public art; annual vacancy fee; failure to pay; waiver.
§ 106-1 — Duties of weigher; fees.
§ 106-2 — Coal and commodities furnished to City.
§ 119-7 — Fees for inspections, permits and other services.
§ 127-2 — Qualifications for grant of license; term and fee.
§ 127-11 — Issuance of license; fee; term.
§ 127-12 — Recording and endorsement of license.
§ 137-1 — Licenses for keeping, storage or sale required; fees; approval of application.
§ 137-2 — Annual registration of license; notice to Council of failure to file.
§ 137-4 — Operative air pump a condition of fuel storage permit.
§ 143-1 — Issuance of licenses; fees.
§ 143-10 — License fee.
§ 152-1 — Issuance; disposition of fees.
§ 152-2 — Filing of applications; cost of hearings.
§ 152-3 — Refund of fee on dismissal of application.
§ 152-4 — Licenses not specifically mentioned.
§ 152-9.1 — Payment of taxes as a condition of licenses and permits.
§ 152-11 — Auctioneers.
§ 152-12 — Common victuallers and innholders.
§ 152-14 — Lodging houses.
§ 152-17 — Dealers in secondhand vehicles.
§ 152-18 — Motor vehicle races.
§ 152-19 — Open-air parking spaces.
§ 152-20 — Pool and billiard tables; bowling alleys.
§ 152-21 — Posters, handbills and pamphlets.
§ 152-23 — Automatic amusement devices.
§ 183-4 — Application and approval process.
§ 183-6 — Design standards and installation requirements.
§ 183-8 — Annual requirements.
§ 183-12 — Insurance and indemnification.
§ 198-3 — Ashes and rubbish; yard waste; metal goods; collection fees.
§ 198-10 — Fees; transferability of permits.
§ 202-3.1 — Use of gas-powered vehicles: scooters, powerboards and mini-motorbikes.
§ 202-9 — Opening roadways or sidewalks.
§ 220-66 — Resident sticker and permit parking; qualifications.
220-70{1} — COMMERCIAL PARKING PERMIT
220-70{2} — COMMUTER PARKING AREA
220-70{3} — FEE LOCK BOX
220-70{5} — RESIDENTIAL OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMIT
§ 220-82 — Collection and deposit of money.
§ 220-83 — Use of fees.
§ 220-87 — Commuter parking fees.
§ 220-88 — Commuter parking lots/areas.
§ 220-89 — Commercial parking permits.
§ 220-98 — Removal and storage fees.
§ 220-100 — Record of vehicles towed or removed.
§ 222-3 — Livery service license.
§ 222-18 — Passenger's control of vehicle.
§ 222-20 — License required; fee; term; limitation on number.
§ 222-24 — Bus license.
§ 222-25 — Permit required; fees; term; revocation.
§ 228-3 — Billing period; place of payment; delinquent payments; abatement procedure.
228-4{26} — SCHEDULE OF FEES
§ 228-5 — Right of entry.
§ 228-6 — Laying of service pipes.
§ 228-12 — Turning on and shutting off water; charges.
§ 228-14 — Water meters.
§ 228-15 — Rates set by Mayor and Council; Water Rate Review Committee.
§ 228-16 — Water used for building purposes.
§ 228-17 — Application for use of water or other work; emergencies.
§ 228-18 — Minimum charges in case of vacancy.
§ 228-19 — Opening or interfering with fire hydrants.
§ 228-23 — Responsibility of Water Division and customers.
§ 228-25 — Requirements and responsibilities.
§ 228-26 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
228-29{38} — SCHEDULE OF FEES
§ 228-30 — Sewer service rates; minimum charges.
§ 228-32 — Damaging or tampering with facilities, right of entry.
§ 228-47 — Penalties imposable by City.
§ 228-48 — Penalties imposable by MWRA.
§ 228-55 — Permits for industrial users.
§ 228-59 — Discharge of unpolluted waters.
§ 228-62 — Permit required for sewer hookup; fee.
§ 228-63 — Classes of sewer service permits; application form; supplemental information.
§ 228-78 — Infiltration and inflow mitigation fees.
§ 228-81 — Enforcement.
228-82{19} — STORMWATER RULES AND REGULATIONS (SWR&R)
§ 228-85 — Discharge of unpolluted waters to sanitary sewers
§ 228-89 — Stormwater permits.
§ 231-4 — Applications and fees.
§ 231-9 — Waiver.
§ 231-10 — Rules and regulations.
231-11L{8} — CONSULTANT FEE
§ 235-56 — (Reserved)
§ 235-60 — Board of Appeals.
§ 235-71.1 — Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2 — Rail Corridor Overlay District.
§ 235-73.1 — Affordable housing incentive program.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Fences
Ch 56 Art IV — Fence Viewers
§ 56-28 — Office established; appointment.
§ 93-2 — Protection of trees and other property.
§ 152-10 — Advertisements and notices within limits of highway.
§ 173-2 — Injury to property.
§ 173-10 — Sleeping in park areas; climbing over railings or fences.
§ 177-10 — Injuring public property.
§ 177-14 — Defacing walls, fences or sidewalks.
§ 202-2 — Protective railings and fences; restoration.
§ 228-84 — Exemptions.
§ 231-5 — Materials in support of permit applications.
§ 235-16.1 — Site plan review.
§ 235-24 — Accessory buildings and other structures.
§ 235-25 — Additional dimensional and density provisions.
§ 235-41 — Parking and loading space standards.
§ 235-63 — Findings by special permit granting authority; conditions.
§ 235-71.1 — Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2 — Rail Corridor Overlay District.
§ 235-73 — Wireless communications service facilities.
§ 235-73.3 — Registered marijuana dispensaries.
§ 235-73.4 — Marijuana establishment.
§ 235-74 — Removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials.
§ 235-75 — Filling of water bodies or wet areas.
§ 235-76 — Filling of any lot.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code
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Fill
§ C-2-1 — COMPOSITION, TERM OF OFFICE.
§ C-2-11 — FILLING OF VACANCIES.
§ C-3-3 — APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR.
§ C-3-5 — TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OFFICES.
§ C-3-10 — VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR.
§ C-4-1 — COMPOSITION, TERM OF OFFICE.
§ C-4-6 — FILLING OF VACANCIES.
§ C-7-1 — CITY ELECTIONS: GENERAL, PRELIMINARY FOR OFFICE OF MAYOR.
§ A-201 — Offices and standards.
§ A-208 — Conservation Commission.
§ A-222 — Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
§ 15-2 — Terms of office; vacancies; removal of members.
§ 15-22 — Use of gravel; grading.
§ 24-13 — Establishment; organization.
§ 106-1 — Duties of weigher; fees.
§ 119-7 — Fees for inspections, permits and other services.
§ 131-3 — Historic District Commission.
§ 137-1 — Licenses for keeping, storage or sale required; fees; approval of application.
§ 137-3 — Storage of barrels, cans, tires and motor vehicles at filling stations.
§ 164-3 — Noises emanating from places of business or amusement.
§ 164-4 — Creation of noise at night.
§ 194-2 — Discontinued vaults, privies and cesspools.
§ 198-6 — Location and maintenance.
§ 202-9 — Opening roadways or sidewalks.
§ 202-25 — Temporary repairs on certain private ways.
228-82{9} — LAND-DISTURBING ACTIVITY
§ 231-2 — Jurisdiction.
§ 231-5 — Materials in support of permit applications.
§ 231-11 — Definitions.
§ 231-14 — Enforcement.
235-5{110} — SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTER
§ 235-31.1 — Signs permitted in any business or industrial district.
§ 235-73.2 — Slope protection.
Ch 235 Art XII — Removal and Filling
§ 235-74 — Removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials.
§ 235-75 — Filling of water bodies or wet areas.
§ 235-76 — Filling of any lot.
§ 235-82 — Development regulations.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
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Filling stations
§ 137-1 — Licenses for keeping, storage or sale required; fees; approval of application.
§ 137-3 — Storage of barrels, cans, tires and motor vehicles at filling stations.
§ 164-3 — Noises emanating from places of business or amusement.
§ 164-4 — Creation of noise at night.
§ 235-31.1 — Signs permitted in any business or industrial district.
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Financial institutions
§ 235-71.1 — Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2 — Rail Corridor Overlay District.
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Fines
§ C-10-4 — EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.
§ 1-9 — Altering or tampering with Code; penalties for violation.
§ 1-19 — General penalty.
§ 1-21 — Noncriminal disposition.
§ 24-36 — Disposition of fines and fees.
§ 89-7 — False alarm charges; registration of alarms.
§ 89-12 — Violations and penalties.
§ 93-3 — Violations and penalties.
§ 93-6 — Leashing requirements.
§ 98-4 — Display of public art; annual vacancy fee; failure to pay; waiver.
§ 98-8 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 106-3 — Coke or coal to be weighed by public weigher.
§ 143-15 — Violations.
§ 152-18 — Motor vehicle races.
§ 152-22 — Casual sales.
§ 152-23 — Automatic amusement devices.
§ 164-9 — Violations and penalties.
§ 177-2.1 — Prohibition against consumption of alcoholic beverages or drugs by minors on private property.
§ 177-12 — Snow and ice removal.
§ 183-12 — Insurance and indemnification.
§ 198-2 — Dumping; obstructing sidewalks; placement of refuse containers.
§ 198-5 — Public dumping areas.
§ 198-7 — Violations and penalties.
§ 198-11 — Use of recyclable and reusable bags.
§ 198-15 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 198-21 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 202-3.1 — Use of gas-powered vehicles: scooters, powerboards and mini-motorbikes.
§ 202-9 — Opening roadways or sidewalks.
§ 220-8 — Schedule of parking fines.
§ 220-9 — Commitment and reporting of parking fines.
§ 220-10 — Violations and penalties.
§ 220-28 — Stopping and turning signals.
§ 220-86 — Violations and penalties.
§ 228-12 — Turning on and shutting off water; charges.
§ 228-23 — Responsibility of Water Division and customers.
§ 228-26 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 228-45 — Protection from discharges; notice of accidental discharge.
§ 228-47 — Penalties imposable by City.
§ 228-48 — Penalties imposable by MWRA.
228-82{19} — STORMWATER RULES AND REGULATIONS (SWR&R)
§ 231-14 — Enforcement.
§ 235-59 — Violations and penalties.
§ 235-71.1 — Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2 — Rail Corridor Overlay District.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
§ VTDL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Fire alarms
§ A-306 — Fire Department.
§ 24-13 — Establishment; organization.
§ 24-14.1 — Duties of Fire Alarm Maintenance Lineman.
§ 119-5 — False fire alarm.
§ 119-7 — Fees for inspections, permits and other services.
§ 182-19 — Fire alarm telegraph and police signal systems.
235-5{37} — ESSENTIAL SERVICES
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Firearms
§ A-311 — Police Department.
§ 24-12.2 — Appointment and training requirements for special police officers.
§ 173-8 — Injuring animals; carrying or discharging firearms and fireworks.
§ 177-6 — Discharging firearms.
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Fire Chief
§ A-306 — Fire Department.
§ 24-13 — Establishment; organization.
§ 24-14.1 — Duties of Fire Alarm Maintenance Lineman.
§ 24-17 — Departmental rules and regulations.
§ 24-31 — Emergency medical response services.
§ 98-6 — Inspections.
§ 152-24 — Wine and malt beverage licensing.
§ 220-68 — Criteria for establishing handicapped parking spaces.
§ 235-16.1 — Site plan review.
§ 235-73.2 — Slope protection.
§ 235-73.3 — Registered marijuana dispensaries.
§ 235-73.4 — Marijuana establishment.
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Fire Department
§ A-306 — Fire Department.
§ 4-13 — Disposition of personal property belonging to City.
Ch 24 Art II — Fire Department
§ 24-13 — Establishment; organization.
§ 24-14 — Duties of Director of Public Works.
§ 24-15 — Appointment of members.
§ 24-17 — Departmental rules and regulations.
§ 24-19 — Board of Engineers.
§ 24-20 — Powers and duties of Chief.
§ 24-21 — Order of rank of officers.
§ 24-22 — Chief to keep rolls and accounts.
§ 24-23 — Annual report.
§ 24-24 — Sale of property.
§ 24-25 — Preservation of order and discipline.
§ 24-26 — Gambling, liquor and politics.
§ 24-27 — Aid to other cities or towns; taking apparatus out of City.
§ 24-29 — Transfer of members.
§ 24-30 — Discharge for absence and violations.
§ 24-32 — Emergency rescue vehicle.
89-2{1} — ALARM DEVICE
89-2{3} — APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATOR
89-2{4} — AUTOMATIC DIAL ALARM
89-2{6} — FALSE ALARM
§ 89-4 — Confidential information.
§ 89-5 — Automatic dial alarms.
§ 89-5.1 — Buildings requiring alarm systems for fire detection or suppression.
§ 89-7 — False alarm charges; registration of alarms.
Ch 119 — Fire Prevention
§ 119-2 — Smoke detectors in certain residential buildings.
§ 119-3 — Use of steam engines; report and repair of dangerous conditions.
§ 119-5 — False fire alarm.
§ 119-6 — Driving over hose.
§ 119-7 — Fees for inspections, permits and other services.
§ 137-1 — Licenses for keeping, storage or sale required; fees; approval of application.
§ 152-18 — Motor vehicle races.
164-12{2} — AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE
§ 182-19 — Fire alarm telegraph and police signal systems.
§ 202-9 — Opening roadways or sidewalks.
220-1{5} — EMERGENCY VEHICLE
§ 220-11 — Enforcement; direction of traffic.
§ 220-18 — Heavy commercial vehicles.
§ 228-19 — Opening or interfering with fire hydrants.
§ 235-73.4 — Marijuana establishment.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Fire hydrants
§ 24-14 — Duties of Director of Public Works.
§ 182-3 — Manner and place of setting poles; reservation for City wires.
§ 220-8 — Schedule of parking fines.
§ 220-50 — Parking prohibited in certain locations.
§ 220-54 — Two-hour parking.
§ 220-95 — Towing for standing or parking in specific locations.
§ 220-109 — Schedule III, Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets.
§ 228-6 — Laying of service pipes.
§ 228-12 — Turning on and shutting off water; charges.
§ 228-19 — Opening or interfering with fire hydrants.
235-5{37} — ESSENTIAL SERVICES
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Fire lanes
§ 220-8 — Schedule of parking fines.
§ 220-69 — Emergency fire apparatus and safety measures.
§ 220-109 — Schedule III, Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets.
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Fire limits
§ 119-1 — Fire limits.
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Fire prevention
Ch 119 — Fire Prevention
Ch 137 — Inflammables and Explosives
§ 182-21 — Standards for electric work.
§ 235-73.4 — Marijuana establishment.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Fire protection
§ 235-71 — Planned business development.
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Fires
§ A-306 — Fire Department.
§ 1-21 — Noncriminal disposition.
§ 4-13 — Disposition of personal property belonging to City.
Ch 24 Art II — Fire Department
§ 24-13 — Establishment; organization.
§ 24-14 — Duties of Director of Public Works.
§ 24-14.1 — Duties of Fire Alarm Maintenance Lineman.
§ 24-15 — Appointment of members.
§ 24-17 — Departmental rules and regulations.
§ 24-19 — Board of Engineers.
§ 24-20 — Powers and duties of Chief.
§ 24-21 — Order of rank of officers.
§ 24-22 — Chief to keep rolls and accounts.
§ 24-23 — Annual report.
§ 24-24 — Sale of property.
§ 24-25 — Preservation of order and discipline.
§ 24-26 — Gambling, liquor and politics.
§ 24-27 — Aid to other cities or towns; taking apparatus out of City.
§ 24-29 — Transfer of members.
§ 24-30 — Discharge for absence and violations.
§ 24-31 — Emergency medical response services.
§ 24-32 — Emergency rescue vehicle.
§ 24-34 — Fee schedules.
89-2{1} — ALARM DEVICE
89-2{3} — APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATOR
89-2{4} — AUTOMATIC DIAL ALARM
89-2{6} — FALSE ALARM
§ 89-4 — Confidential information.
§ 89-5 — Automatic dial alarms.
§ 89-5.1 — Buildings requiring alarm systems for fire detection or suppression.
§ 89-7 — False alarm charges; registration of alarms.
§ 89-11 — Liability.
§ 98-3 — Registration.
§ 98-5 — Maintenance requirements.
§ 98-6 — Inspections.
Ch 119 — Fire Prevention
§ 119-1 — Fire limits.
§ 119-2 — Smoke detectors in certain residential buildings.
§ 119-3 — Use of steam engines; report and repair of dangerous conditions.
§ 119-4 — Demolition to prevent spread of fires.
§ 119-5 — False fire alarm.
§ 119-6 — Driving over hose.
§ 119-7 — Fees for inspections, permits and other services.
§ 131-5 — Jurisdiction of Commission.
Ch 137 — Inflammables and Explosives
§ 137-1 — Licenses for keeping, storage or sale required; fees; approval of application.
§ 152-18 — Motor vehicle races.
§ 152-24 — Wine and malt beverage licensing.
§ 164-5 — Exemptions.
164-12{2} — AUTHORIZED EMERGENCY VEHICLE
§ 182-3 — Manner and place of setting poles; reservation for City wires.
§ 182-16 — Transformers.
§ 182-19 — Fire alarm telegraph and police signal systems.
§ 182-21 — Standards for electric work.
§ 183-11 — Compliance with all applicable laws.
§ 202-1.1 — Reservation of space for City use; rights and privileges of City therein.
§ 202-6 — Vehicles in private ways obstructing fire apparatus.
§ 202-9 — Opening roadways or sidewalks.
220-1{5} — EMERGENCY VEHICLE
§ 220-8 — Schedule of parking fines.
§ 220-11 — Enforcement; direction of traffic.
§ 220-18 — Heavy commercial vehicles.
§ 220-50 — Parking prohibited in certain locations.
§ 220-53 — One-hour parking.
§ 220-54 — Two-hour parking.
§ 220-68 — Criteria for establishing handicapped parking spaces.
§ 220-69 — Emergency fire apparatus and safety measures.
§ 220-77 — Overnight parking.
§ 220-93 — Declaration of weather emergency.
§ 220-95 — Towing for standing or parking in specific locations.
§ 220-109 — Schedule III, Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets.
§ 228-8 — Separate service pipes required; protection and maintenance.
§ 228-12 — Turning on and shutting off water; charges.
§ 228-19 — Opening or interfering with fire hydrants.
§ 235-3 — Purpose.
235-5{14} — BUILDING
235-5{37} — ESSENTIAL SERVICES
235-5{111} — TOWNHOUSE
§ 235-15 — Permitted uses.
§ 235-16.1 — Site plan review.
§ 235-25 — Additional dimensional and density provisions.
§ 235-29 — General regulations.
§ 235-30 — Prohibited signs.
§ 235-48 — Restoration.
§ 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 — Planned business development.
§ 235-71.1 — Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2 — Rail Corridor Overlay District.
§ 235-73.2 — Slope protection.
§ 235-73.3 — Registered marijuana dispensaries.
§ 235-73.4 — Marijuana establishment.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1990 Code to 2003/2017 Code
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
§ VTDL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Fireworks
§ 119-7 — Fees for inspections, permits and other services.
§ 137-1 — Licenses for keeping, storage or sale required; fees; approval of application.
§ 173-8 — Injuring animals; carrying or discharging firearms and fireworks.
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Fishing
§ 127-1 — License required; exception.
§ 152-9.1 — Payment of taxes as a condition of licenses and permits.
§ 173-3 — Throwing missiles; depositing rubbish; use of ponds.
§ A250-1 — Special acts and general laws.
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Flammables
§ 119-7 — Fees for inspections, permits and other services.
§ 228-42 — Traps required for flammable wastes.
§ 228-58 — Enumeration of prohibited substances.
235-5{43} — GARAGE
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Flood hazard areas
§ 235-81 — Establishment.
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Floodplains
§ A-208 — Conservation Commission.
§ 231-5 — Materials in support of permit applications.
§ 231-6 — Standards.
Ch 235 Art XV — Floodplain District
§ 235-81 — Establishment.
§ 235-81.1 — Reference to existing regulations.
§ 235-83 — Subdivisions and new development.
§ 235-84 — Health regulations.
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Floodways
235-5{39} — FLOODWAY
§ 235-23 — Buildings in floodway.
§ 235-82 — Development regulations.
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Fuel
§ 137-4 — Operative air pump a condition of fuel storage permit.
§ 202-5 — Firewood, coal and other fuel.
§ 220-93 — Declaration of weather emergency.
§ 228-58 — Enumeration of prohibited substances.
235-5{43} — GARAGE
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Fumes
§ 235-71.1 — Smart Growth District.
§ 235-71.2 — Rail Corridor Overlay District.