City of Waltham, MA Index

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§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

§ 2-3 — Sale or other disposition of City property.

§ 2-64 — Collection of fees; exception.

§ 2-143 — Sale of bonds, etc.

§ 2-147 — Outstanding charges.

§ 2-214 — Cemetery Division.

§ 4-5 — Sale or exchange of lots.

§ 8-2 — Fees for calibrating vehicle tanks.

8-26{3} — CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

8-26{6} — GOODS/WARES

8-26{7} — HAWKER/PEDDLER

§ 8-37 — Signs.

§ 8-38 — Home deliveries.

§ 8-40 — Nonapplicability.

8-51{3} — JUNK DEALER

§ 8-105 — Issuance of licenses for storage, manufacture, sale, etc.

§ 8-108 — Operating hours of gasoline stations.

§ 8-117 — Record of purchases to be kept; sales restricted.

8-172{2} — CHECKOUT BAG

§ 8-173 — Restrictions.

§ 10-6 — Noise.

§ 10-52 — Identification.

§ 10-53 — Possession, sale, manufacture prohibited; penalty for violation.

§ 13-72 — Installation on utility poles in public way.

16-1{19} — GARBAGE

§ 17-7 — Permit for erection or maintenance of structure for sale of merchandise.

17-7.1(b){1} — PRINTED MATTER VENDING MACHINE

§ 17-7.2 — Restaurant tables and chairs on sidewalks.

§ 24-5 — Powers and duties of the Board of Trustees; custodian of funds.

§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.

§ Z-6.3 — Permits and certificates required.

§ Z-6.6 — Regulations governing particular types of signs.

§ Z-6.8 — Special provisions relative to window signs.

§ Z-11.2 — Definitions.

§ Z-11.11 — Term of special permit.

§ Z-12.7 — Parking.

§ Z-12.11 — Term of special permit.

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§ Z-3.8 — General and special restrictions and exceptions.

add Sanitary facilities

§ Z-3.8 — General and special restrictions and exceptions.

add Sanitation

§ 2-75.5 — Classification of positions.

add Schools

§ I-3-3 — Appointments by mayor, confirmation.

§ I-3-4 — Removal of officials.

Pt I Art 4 — School Committee

§ I-4-1 — Composition, election, terms, organization, dual employment.

§ I-4-2 — Powers and duties.

§ I-4-3 — School committee vacancy.

§ I-4-4 — Open and public meetings, roll call vote.

§ I-4-5 — Superintendent of schools, selections, appointment, duties and compensation of other school employees.

§ I-4-6 — Schools, location and erection of, approvals required.

§ I-7-1 — Initiative petition, measure defined.

§ I-7-2 — Initiative petitions, validity of signatures, filing, certification.

§ I-7-3 — Initiative petition, requirements for passage and submission to electorate; date of election.

§ I-7-4 — Procedure if initiative petition has fewer signatures.

§ I-7-6 — Referendum petition; effect on final passage.

§ I-7-7 — Submission of proposed measure to voters.

§ I-8-1 — Oath of office, time of taking.

§ I-8-2 — Primaries and caucuses prohibited.

§ I-8-3 — Public contracts prohibiting public employees from having financial interest in, penalty.

§ 2-8 — Meetings of certain committees, boards, etc.

§ 2-11 — Five-day week, eight-hour day; overtime; reduction of compensation.

§ 2-75.1 — Scope.

§ 2-75.4 — Mayor, City Council and School Committee.

§ 2-75.6 — Compensation schedules.

§ 2-158 — Qualifications.

§ 2-175 — Functions.

§ 2-186 — Functions of Director of Maintenance/Clerk of the Works.

§ 8-17 — Regulations for mechanical or electronic amusement devices.

§ 8-33 — Locations.

§ 9-62 — Board of trustees; membership; organization; compensation.

§ 9-63 — Separate accounts; collections and disbursement of income.

§ 9-64 — Disposition of income.

10-71{6} — LOITER

10-71{10} — RECREATIONAL FACILITY

10-71{12} — SCHOOL

10-71{13} — SCHOOL BUS STOP

§ 10-72 — Residency restrictions.

§ 10-73 — Other restrictions and prohibitions.

§ 10-74 — Enforcement.

§ 11-17 — Members; appointment; terms.

§ 13-68 — Fire alarm service charge; who shall pay; charge determined annually; exemption.

§ 14-10 — School traffic supervisors; number; reserve members; compensation; powers generally.

§ 17-1 — Litter.

§ 17-67 — Exemptions.

§ Z-1.3 — Objectives.

§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.

§ Z-5.4 — Design of parking areas for more than five cars.

§ Z-11.1 — Intent and purpose.

§ Z-12.1 — Intent and purpose.

§ ZMA-1 — Table of Zoning Map Amendments.

add Screens and screening

§ 7.5-21 — Requirements for the experimentation with or use of recombinant DNA (RDNA) technology.

§ 16-54 — Obligations of certain establishments.

§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.

§ Z-8.4 — Riverfront Overlay District special permit (RF).

§ Z-8.5 — Site development criteria for riverfront parks, walkways and similar publicly accessible areas along the riverfront.

§ Z-8.6 — Limited Commercial Revitalization Area Overlay District special permit (RO).

§ Z-8.7 — Limited Commercial Residential Area Protection Overlay District special permit.

§ Z-10.3 — Design and operating criteria.

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§ I-3-12 — Approval of contracts by mayor.

§ 2-139 — Bond.

§ 2-226 — Purchasing agent; appointment; term; duties; bond.

§ 2-274 — Conservation trust fund.

§ 2-373A — Contractor qualifications.

§ 2-390 — Functions generally.

3-16{4} — UNCONFINED

§ 3-18.1 — Nuisance or dangerous dogs; orders for remedial action; appeal; violation of order.

§ 3-22 — Licensing requirements; license fees.

7-1{2} — COMBUSTIBLE MATTER, RUBBISH AND REFUSE SUBSTANCES

§ 8-17 — Regulations for mechanical or electronic amusement devices.

§ 8-40 — Nonapplicability.

§ 8-42 — Registration.

§ 8-117 — Record of purchases to be kept; sales restricted.

§ 8-118 — Enforcement; penalty for violations.

§ 9-20 — City treasurer custodian of funds; bond.

§ 9-21 — Annual audit.

§ 9-31 — Name of fund; custodian; how invested.

§ 9-41 — Henry I. Fiske Fund.

§ 9-51 — Name of fund; custodian; how invested.

§ 9-61 — Name; custodian; how invested.

§ 9-64 — Disposition of income.

§ 9-71 — Name of fund; custodian; how invested.

§ 9-81 — Name of fund; custodian; how invested.

§ 10-5 — Alarm systems.

§ 10-6 — Noise.

10-80{2} — DILAPIDATED

10-80{6} — NUISANCE

§ 13-11 — Maintenance.

§ 14-11 — Auxiliary police officers; appointment; duties; responsibilities.

§ 17-6 — Signs.

§ 17-7 — Permit for erection or maintenance of structure for sale of merchandise.

§ 17-7.1 — Printed matter vending machines.

§ 17-27 — Bicycle operation and equipment; regulations; federal product safety standards; races; violations and penalties.

§ 23-3 — Procedure.

§ 24-5 — Powers and duties of the Board of Trustees; custodian of funds.

§ 25-7 — Performance Guarantee.

§ Z-1.3 — Objectives.

§ Z-6.8 — Special provisions relative to window signs.

§ Z-7.3 — Procedure on appeals.

§ Z-11.2 — Definitions.

§ Z-11.4 — Special permit application.

§ Z-11.5 — Standards and criteria.

§ Z-12.4 — Special permit application.

§ Z-12.5 — Standards and criteria.

add Seizure

§ 8-17 — Regulations for mechanical or electronic amusement devices.

§ 10-5 — Alarm systems.

§ 17-4 — Alcohol in public places.

§ 17-7 — Permit for erection or maintenance of structure for sale of merchandise.

add Senior citizens

Ch 2 Art XXVII — Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Abatement Program

§ 2-380 — Establishment; purpose.

§ 2-381 — Tax credits.

§ 8-44 — Registration cards.

add Senior housing

§ 24-1 — Establishment of Trust; terms; purpose; allocation of housing.

24-2{6} — SENIOR DISABLED HOUSING

24-2{7} — SENIOR HOUSING

add Septic tanks

§ 16-4 — Prohibited municipal discharges.

25-17{20} — WASTEWATER

add Service stations

§ 8-109 — Regulations for hazardous materials storage tanks.

add Setbacks

§ Z-3.8 — General and special restrictions and exceptions.

§ Z-6.6 — Regulations governing particular types of signs.

§ Z-8.2 — Special permit in planned residential.

§ Z-8.3 — Special permit for planned unit development.

§ Z-8.4 — Riverfront Overlay District special permit (RF).

§ Z-8.5 — Site development criteria for riverfront parks, walkways and similar publicly accessible areas along the riverfront.

§ Z-8.6 — Limited Commercial Revitalization Area Overlay District special permit (RO).

§ Z-8.7 — Limited Commercial Residential Area Protection Overlay District special permit.

§ Z-10.3 — Design and operating criteria.

§ Z-10.4 — Wireless communication equipment allowed by right.

§ Z-10.5 — Wireless communication equipment requiring special permit.

add Sex offenders

§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

§ 8-44 — Registration cards.

Ch 10 Art IV — Registered Sex Offender Restrictions

§ 10-70 — Intent.

10-71{11} — REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER

§ 10-72 — Residency restrictions.

§ 10-73 — Other restrictions and prohibitions.

add Sexual harassment

§ 2-175 — Functions.

add Shade trees

§ 2-215 — Parks and Forestry Division.

§ 17-3 — Injury to trees, shrubs, etc.

§ Z-8.5 — Site development criteria for riverfront parks, walkways and similar publicly accessible areas along the riverfront.

add Sheds

§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

§ 17-9 — Shedding water on streets and sidewalks.

add Shopping centers

§ Z-5.9 — Changes in use.

§ Z-6.2 — Definitions.

§ Z-6.6 — Regulations governing particular types of signs.

add Shrubs

§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

§ 2-215 — Parks and Forestry Division.

§ 17-3 — Injury to trees, shrubs, etc.

§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.

§ Z-8.4 — Riverfront Overlay District special permit (RF).

§ Z-8.5 — Site development criteria for riverfront parks, walkways and similar publicly accessible areas along the riverfront.

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§ I-3-9 — Adoption of measures, mayor's veto.

§ I-5-3 — Candidates for nomination, qualifications, statement and petition.

§ I-5-6 — Determination of candidates for election.

§ I-7-2 — Initiative petitions, validity of signatures, filing, certification.

§ I-7-3 — Initiative petition, requirements for passage and submission to electorate; date of election.

§ I-7-4 — Procedure if initiative petition has fewer signatures.

§ I-7-6 — Referendum petition; effect on final passage.

§ I-8-3 — Public contracts prohibiting public employees from having financial interest in, penalty.

§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

§ 2-30 — Appointment of miscellaneous officers.

§ 2-31 — Deeds, contracts, etc.

§ 2-47 — Special meetings.

§ 2-75.5 — Classification of positions.

§ 2-144 — Signing and sealing bonds; matters to be shown on face.

§ 2-214 — Cemetery Division.

§ 2-353 — Powers and duties.

§ 8-37 — Signs.

§ 8-42 — Registration.

§ 8-46 — Duties of persons going door-to-door.

§ 8-47 — Restrictions on methods of solicitation, canvassing or other door-to-door activities.

§ 8-48 — "No solicitation" list.

§ 8-75 — Signs on shops.

§ 8-117 — Record of purchases to be kept; sales restricted.

10-80{11} — STRUCTURE

§ 13-4 — Right of City to use poles.

§ 13-5 — Right of City to allow others to use poles or conduits.

13-71(a){7} — FALSE ALARM

§ 13-72 — Installation on utility poles in public way.

§ 17-5 — Placards, handbills, etc.

§ 17-6 — Signs.

§ 17-7 — Permit for erection or maintenance of structure for sale of merchandise.

§ 17-7.2 — Restaurant tables and chairs on sidewalks.

§ 17-13 — Coasting on sleds, etc.

§ 17-15 — Flags, banners, etc.

§ 17-27 — Bicycle operation and equipment; regulations; federal product safety standards; races; violations and penalties.

§ 17-80 — Major temporary repairs.

§ 17-84 — Regulation of parking areas for vehicles of disabled veterans or handicapped persons.

§ 19-19 — Abatements.

§ Z-1.3 — Objectives.

§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.

§ Z-3.7 — Existing buildings, structures and uses.

Ch Z Art VI — Special Provisions Relating to Signs

§ Z-6.1 — Intent and purpose.

§ Z-6.2 — Definitions.

§ Z-6.3 — Permits and certificates required.

§ Z-6.4 — Hazards prohibited.

§ Z-6.5 — Number of signs limited.

§ Z-6.6 — Regulations governing particular types of signs.

§ Z-6.7 — Illumination of signs.

§ Z-6.8 — Special provisions relative to window signs.

§ Z-6.9 — Amortization schedules.

§ Z-7.4 — Enforcement.

§ Z-8.4 — Riverfront Overlay District special permit (RF).

§ Z-8.6 — Limited Commercial Revitalization Area Overlay District special permit (RO).

§ Z-11.10 — with special permit.

§ Z-12.10 — Compliance with special permit.

add Single-family dwellings

add Site plan review

§ Z-8.4 — Riverfront Overlay District special permit (RF).

add Site plans

§ 25-1 — Purpose; objectives; statutory authority; conflicts with NPDES permit.

§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.

§ Z-8.4 — Riverfront Overlay District special permit (RF).

§ Z-8.6 — Limited Commercial Revitalization Area Overlay District special permit (RO).

§ Z-8.7 — Limited Commercial Residential Area Protection Overlay District special permit.

add Skateboards

§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

§ 2-214 — Cemetery Division.

add Smoke

§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

10-5(a){1} — ALARM SYSTEM

§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.

add Smoke detectors

§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

add Smoking

§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

10-5(a){1} — ALARM SYSTEM

§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.

add Snow and ice removal

§ 10-6 — Noise.

§ 17-16 — Throwing or placing snow or ice upon streets, sidewalks, public parks or municipal parking lots.

§ 17-23 — Removal of snow and ice from certain sidewalks.

add Social security

§ 2-373A — Contractor qualifications.

§ 8-42 — Registration.

§ 8-117 — Record of purchases to be kept; sales restricted.

§ 8-118 — Enforcement; penalty for violations.

add Soil erosion and sediment control

§ 25-1 — Purpose; objectives; statutory authority; conflicts with NPDES permit.

25-2{6} — CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL (CPESC)

add Special permits

§ 2-331 — Powers and duties.

§ 8-108 — Operating hours of gasoline stations.

§ 8-150 — Compliance with zoning ordinances.

§ 13-72 — Installation on utility poles in public way.

§ 23-3 — Procedure.

§ 24-5 — Powers and duties of the Board of Trustees; custodian of funds.

§ Z-2.2 — Intent and interpretation.

§ Z-3.3 — Uses.

§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.

§ Z-3.7 — Existing buildings, structures and uses.

§ Z-3.8 — General and special restrictions and exceptions.

§ Z-5.4 — Design of parking areas for more than five cars.

§ Z-5.6 — Special permit for off-street parking areas in Residence B and C Districts.

§ Z-5.7 — Special permit for off-street parking in residential land abutting nonresidential land.

§ Z-5.8 — Remote parking.

§ Z-5.9 — Changes in use.

§ Z-6.1 — Intent and purpose.

§ Z-6.7 — Illumination of signs.

§ Z-7.3 — Procedure on appeals.

§ Z-7.4 — Enforcement.

§ Z-7.5 — Zone changes and special permits.

§ Z-8.2 — Special permit in planned residential.

§ Z-8.3 — Special permit for planned unit development.

§ Z-8.4 — Riverfront Overlay District special permit (RF).

§ Z-8.5 — Site development criteria for riverfront parks, walkways and similar publicly accessible areas along the riverfront.

§ Z-8.6 — Limited Commercial Revitalization Area Overlay District special permit (RO).

§ Z-8.7 — Limited Commercial Residential Area Protection Overlay District special permit.

§ Z-9.2 — City of Waltham Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

§ Z-10.3 — Design and operating criteria.

§ Z-10.5 — Wireless communication equipment requiring special permit.

§ Z-11.3 — Special-permit-granting authority.

§ Z-11.4 — Special permit application.

§ Z-11.5 — Standards and criteria.

§ Z-11.10 — with special permit.

§ Z-11.11 — Term of special permit.

§ Z-12.2 — Definitions.

§ Z-12.3 — Special-permit-granting authority.

§ Z-12.4 — Special permit application.

§ Z-12.5 — Standards and criteria.

§ Z-12.8 — Commercial cultivation activities.

§ Z-12.10 — Compliance with special permit.

§ Z-12.11 — Term of special permit.

add Speed limits

§ 10-6 — Noise.

add Sprinklers

§ 8-109 — Regulations for hazardous materials storage tanks.

add Standing committees

§ 2-122 — Drafting of legal documents; legal opinions; examination of titles.

add Storage

§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

§ 7-6 — Storage of garbage and rubbish.

§ 8-17 — Regulations for mechanical or electronic amusement devices.

§ 8-73 — Storage of junk.

§ 8-105 — Issuance of licenses for storage, manufacture, sale, etc.

§ 8-106 — Registration fees for licenses for petroleum, explosives or inflammable liquids and all hazardous materials.

§ 8-109 — Regulations for hazardous materials storage tanks.

§ 8-174 — Exemptions.

10-80{6} — NUISANCE

16-1{19} — GARBAGE

§ 17-7.1 — Printed matter vending machines.

17-7.1(b){1} — PRINTED MATTER VENDING MACHINE

§ Z-3.6 — Special permit criteria for specific uses.

§ Z-3.8 — General and special restrictions and exceptions.

§ Z-11.2 — Definitions.

add Stormwater

§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

16-1{8} — COLLECTION SYSTEM

16-1{25} — INFLOW

16-1{34} — SANITARY SEWER

16-1{35} — SEWAGE

§ 16-3 — Discharges of stormwater, groundwater, etc.

Ch 25 — Stormwater

Ch 25 Art I — Stormwater Management

§ 25-1 — Purpose; objectives; statutory authority; conflicts with NPDES permit.

§ 25-2 — Definitions.

25-2{3} — APPLICANT

25-2{4} — APPLICANT'S TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE

25-2{5} — BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP)

25-2{12} — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN

25-2{16} — MASSACHUSETTS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POLICY

25-2{17} — MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) OR MUNICIPAL STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM

25-2{18} — OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN

25-2{31} — STORMWATER

25-2{32} — STORMWATER ENFORCEMENT AGENT

25-2{33} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

§ 25-4 — Administration.

§ 25-6 — Waivers.

§ 25-7 — Performance Guarantee.

§ 25-8 — Enforcement.

§ 25-16 — Purpose.

25-17{7} — ILLICIT DISCHARGE

25-17{9} — MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) or MUNICIPAL STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM

25-17{10} — NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT

25-17{11} — NONSTORMWATER DISCHARGE

25-17{16} — STORMWATER

25-17{17} — STORMWATER ENFORCEMENT AGENT

§ 25-20 — Responsibility for administration.

§ 25-21 — Regulations.

§ 25-22 — Prohibited activities.

§ 25-23 — Exemptions.

§ 25-24 — Emergency suspension of municipal stormwater drain access.

§ 25-26 — Enforcement.

§ Z-11.5 — Standards and criteria.

§ Z-12.5 — Standards and criteria.

add Stormwater management

§ 1-13 — Enforcement of municipal ordinances, by-laws and regulations.

Ch 25 Art I — Stormwater Management

§ 25-1 — Purpose; objectives; statutory authority; conflicts with NPDES permit.

25-2{3} — APPLICANT

25-2{12} — EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN

25-2{16} — MASSACHUSETTS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POLICY

25-2{18} — OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PLAN

25-2{32} — STORMWATER ENFORCEMENT AGENT

25-2{33} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

§ 25-7 — Performance Guarantee.

add Streetlighting

§ 13-65 — Inspector's powers and duties generally.

add Street openings

§ 17-21 — Closing streets.

add Swimming pools

10-71{10} — RECREATIONAL FACILITY

§ 25-23 — Exemptions.

§ Z-8.2 — Special permit in planned residential.

§ Z-8.4 — Riverfront Overlay District special permit (RF).

§ Z-8.6 — Limited Commercial Revitalization Area Overlay District special permit (RO).

§ Z-8.7 — Limited Commercial Residential Area Protection Overlay District special permit.