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Demolition
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
Demolition debris
Demolition of buildings
Department of Finance
Department of Parks and Recreation
Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Works
§ 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.
Design standards
Disability
§ 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.
Disabled
§ 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.
Disabled persons
Disclosure
Discrimination
Disorderly conduct
District Attorney
Dogs
§ 1—
LIST OF SPECIAL ACTS
§ 2-154—
Function, powers and duties.
Ch 2Â 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.
2Â 1/2-26(a){1}—
KENNEL
2Â 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.
2Â 1/2-28.1(a){1}—
DANGEROUS OR VICIOUS DOG
2Â 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.
2Â 1/2-28.2(a){3}—
BREEDER
2Â 1/2-28.2(a){4}—
BROKER
2Â 1/2-28.2(a){6}—
DOG
2Â 1/2-28.2(a){8}—
OFFER FOR SALE
§ 2 1/2-36—
Display for entertainment.
§ 11-44—
Reinstatement of license.
Drainage
§ 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.
Driveways
§ 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
Dumps and dumping
Dust
Duties
§ 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.