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Annual Census
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State law requires the City to complete an annual census to update the voter roll. Learn more about how to add your name to the census:
Complete the census

Site Cleanliness

Site Cleanliness is required for all food, automotive establishment, and all business and residential owners who use bulk refuse containers.

The Site Cleanliness Ordinance regulates:

  • the overflow of all dumpsters
  • wind-blown litter, and
  • rodent activity that occurs as a result of poor trash practices.

Application

Your applications for the license needs to include:

The license fee is $50. The fee must be made payable to Boston Inspectional Services, and must be renewed every year.  

Complete the Application

Non-Compliance

Failure to Comply

If you operate or maintain a bulk refuse container without a license, or fail to maintain a licensed dumpster or site based on the terms of your license, you will be found to be in violation of the ordinance.  

Non-Compliance Penalty

Violation of the Site Cleanliness Ordinance may result in fines of up to $1000 per day after the third offense.

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