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Town of Nahant Fee Schedule (Current)
We hope you find this Fee Schedule helpful. If you don't find the fee listed here please visit the Contact Town Hall page and let us know. If an application is available online you will be able to download and print it out. This schedule has been approved by the Board
of Selectmen. Every effort has been made to keep this list up-to-date, please confirm rates by contacting the Town Hall, Seletmen's office.
| CHARGES |
FEES (Current)* |
| Administration |
| Assessor's Office |
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| Photo Copies |
$1 .00 / Page |
| Specialized Reports |
$25 |
| Certified Abutters List |
$10 |
| Board of Appeals |
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| Hearing Fee |
$200 |
| Board of Health |
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| Bed & Breakfast/Application Fee |
$50 |
| Bed & Breakfast/Annual License |
$300 |
| Bed & Breakfast/Violations |
$100 |
| Food Service Establishment and/or Eating & Drinking |
$60 |
Temporary Food Service Permit
(Carnivals,fairs, etc.) |
$100 / Year (or) $25/Day |
| Temporary Food - Nonprofit |
$10 / Year (or) $5/Day |
| Retail Food Establishment |
$30 / Year |
| Common Victualler |
$50 / Year |
| Frozen Desserts |
$10 / Year |
| Milk |
$10 / Year |
| Vending Machines |
$25 / Machine / Year |
| Tobacco Retailers Permit |
$25 / Year |
| Rental/Occupancy of Vacant Dwellings |
$30 / Inspection |
| Violations |
$50 / Day |
| Board of Selectmen |
| Application Fee for Liquor Licenses |
$15 |
| All Alcohol Restaurant |
$1,500 |
| All Alcohol Package Store |
$1,000 |
| All Alcohol Club |
$750 |
| Beer & Wine Package Store |
$600 |
| Alcohol Licenses |
| All Alcohol |
$10 |
| Beer and Wine |
$10 |
| Entertainment Licencse |
$50 |
| Taxi Service |
$25 |
| Used Car Dealer |
$25 |
| Beano/Charity Game License State Reg. |
$500 |
| Yard Sales |
$5 / Day |
| Auction |
$150 |
| Board of Selectmen Leases and Assessments |
| Land Lease/15 Rita Drive Trust Oceanview |
As Per Lease Agreement |
| Land Lease/Nahant Dory Club |
As Per Lease Agreement |
In Lieu of Taxes
Nahant Housing Authority
Greystone Road Unit
14 Housing Units |
# of Bedrooms X Tax Rate |
In Lieu of Taxes
Nahant Preservation Trust
- Valley Road School
- NLSS |
$5,000 / Year
As Per Lease Agreement
As Per Lease Agreement |
School Department/Fees
*Higher amount for parents not volunteers Set by School |
| Town Clerk |
Certified Vital Stats
(set by MTCA) |
$5 |
Marriage License filings
(set by MTCA) |
$5 |
Dog Licenses (Set by Selectmen) Male/Female
- Spayed/Neutered
- Unspayed/Unneutered
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$20
$25
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Kennel
- 3 Dogs
- 4-10 Dogs |
$30
$50 |
| Street Lists (Set by TC) |
$5 |
| Zoning ByLaws (Set by TC) |
$10 |
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| CHARGES |
FEES (Current)* |
| Cemetery |
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| Grave Lot and Perpetual Care |
$1,000 |
| Cremation Lot |
$500 |
| Interment |
$550 |
| Cremation |
$200 |
| Weekend/Holiday Internment |
$800 |
| Weekend/Holiday Cremation |
$450 |
| Grass Marker Setting |
$50 |
| Burial/Removal Permit |
$10 |
| Disinterment and Reinternment |
$1,050 |
| Disinterment and Removal |
$800 |
| Use of Chapel Services |
$150 |
| Deed Recording |
$5 |
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| CHARGES |
FEES (Current)* |
| Public Safely Department |
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Smoke Detectors
(Ea. Dwelling Unit) |
$25 / Dwelling |
| Underground Fuel Tanks In/Out |
$50 |
| Oil Burner Permits |
$25 |
| Storage LP gas |
$25 |
| Blasting Permits |
$25 |
Nursing Home Inspection
(4 Annually) |
$100 / Year |
| Fire Reports |
$25 |
| Burning Permit (1/1 to 5/1) |
$25 |
| Violations |
| 1-2 - Incidents |
Warning |
| 3-5 - Incidents |
$50 Each |
| 5+ - Incidents |
$100 and Loss of Permit |
| Public Safety Dept. - Employee Services |
| Police Detail - 4 Hour Minimum |
$40 / Hour Private Detail |
Police Detail for Town Accounts
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Overtime Rate |
| Fire Detail - 4 Hour Minimum |
$40 / Hour Private Detail |
| Parking Violations |
| Code A Violations |
$30 |
| Code B Violations |
$45 |
| Code C Violations (Trespassing) |
$50 |
| Code D Handicap Parking |
$200 |
| Ambulance* |
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| BLS Base Rate |
$475 |
| BLS Mileage |
$19.72 / Load Mileage |
| Oxygen |
$72.69 |
| Airways |
$176 |
| Mask |
$103.40 |
| Cardiac Monitoring |
$217.80 |
| Defibrillation |
$155.10 |
* Fee are set by Calendar Year |
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| CHARGES |
FEES (Current)* |
Golf Course (Approved at Selectmen's Meeting
January 6, 2011) |
| Membership Fees (Memberships are for 12 Months January 1st - December 31st) |
| Resident Membership Fee |
2010 |
If Paid Before January 1 |
| Resident |
$925 |
$825 |
| Resident Senior |
$525 |
$500 |
| Resident Husband and Wife |
$1,175 |
$1,075 |
| Non-Resident Membership Fee |
| Non-Resident |
$1,125 |
$1,025 |
| Non-Resident Senior |
$575 |
$550 |
| Resident Husband and Wife |
$1,500 |
$1,400 |
| Trail Fee |
$450 |
$400 |
| Greens Fees |
9 Holes |
18 Holes |
| Weekdays/Residents |
$12 |
$22 |
| Weekdays/Non-residents |
$15 |
$25 |
| Weekends/Residents |
$15 |
$25 |
| Weekends/Non-residents |
$18 |
$28 |
| Golf Cart Rental |
$12 |
$20 |
| Pull Cart Rental |
$3 |
$3 |
| CHARGES |
FEES (Current)* |
| Building |
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Permits/Applications
Resident
Commercial |
$10 / $1,000Wk
(Min: $20 - Max: $10,000)
$50 Per Unit
$100 Per Unit |
| Plumbing |
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| Residential - New Work |
$50 + $5 / Fixture |
| Replacement |
$25 + $5 / Fixture |
| Water Heater |
$20 |
| Second Meter |
$15 |
| Backflow |
$20 |
| Commercial - New Work |
$50 + $5 / Fixture |
| Sewer Connection |
$25 |
| Ejector Pumps |
$25 |
| Gas |
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| Residential |
$50 plus $10 / Fixture |
| Up to 250,000BTU |
$55 |
| Over 250,000 BTU |
$75 |
| Range Replacements |
$25 |
| Water Heater Replacements |
$25 |
| Dryer Replacements |
$25 |
| Commercial |
$50 plus $10 / Fixture |
| Re-inspection Fee |
$25 |
| Pressure Reducing Value |
$15 |
| Generator |
$60 |
| Gas Fireplace |
$60 |
| Wood Stove |
$60 |
| Work started without a permit will double the application fee. |
| Electrical |
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| New Service (400 amps or less) |
$40 |
| New Service (Over 400 amps) |
$50 |
| New Services (Each additional meter) |
$5 |
| Swimming Pools |
$30 |
| Fire Alarms |
$40 |
| Security System |
$40 |
| Code Enforcement - General |
| Working Without a Permit - All Trades |
$100 / Day |
| CHARGES |
FEES (Current)* |
| Public Works/Water and Sewer Departments |
| Water |
$5.74 / 100 Cu. ft. |
| Sewer |
$8.93 / 100 Cu. ft. |
| Meter Testing |
$50 |
Water Meter Purchase/Size:
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New |
| 3/4" |
$175 |
| 1" |
$260 |
| Water and Sewer Services |
| Water Shutoff |
| Normal Working Hours |
$25 |
| Off Hours/weekends |
$150 |
| Dye Test ( Done only during work hours ) |
$50 |
| Water Connection Services |
| 3/4" Service |
$350 |
| 1" Service |
$450 |
| Sewer Connection Services |
$250 |
| CHARGES |
FEES (Current)* |
| Rubbish Collection |
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| Base Fee (Per household) |
$155 |
| Member Fee (Per person) |
$60 |
| Commercial Fee |
$300 |
Compost and Recycling
(Contractors - Leaves and Grass) |
| Resident Commercial/ Truck |
$2,000 / $600 Each Additional Truck |
| Non-resident Commercial/Truck |
$4,000 / $800 Each Additional Truck |
| All Commericial Contractors must have > 35 Nahant customers |
| Appliance Pickup |
$25 / $10 Additional Item |
| Computer /T.V. / Microwaves Pickup/Drop Off |
$15 |
| Propane Tanks |
$5 Each |
| Excavator's License |
$50 |
| Street Opening Permit |
$100 |
| Town Employee Services |
$100 (+ $5,000 Bond) |
| DPW Call-outs |
$100 (+ $5,000 Bond) |
| CHARGES |
FEES (Current)* |
| Recreation Commission |
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| Tennis and Sailing |
Set by Commission |
| Parks, Playgrounds, Public Spaces and Buildings |
| Resident* |
$ 500 Refundable Deposit |
| Non- resident* |
$250 Non-refundable and a $ 500 Refundable Deposit |
| Storage: Trailers/Containers/Vehicles |
$ 100 Per Day Per Item |
| *Requires Town Approval, may require Police/ Fire Details and possible Insurance Binder) |
| Campfire Permit |
$25/$100 Refundable Deposit |
School Department/Fees
*Higher amount for parents not volunteers Set by School |
| Treasurer/Collector |
| Boat Excise Penalty |
$20 or 20% Whichever is Greater ( MGL) |
| Municipal lLen (MGL) |
$25 |
| Parking Sticker |
$5 Resident |
| Returned Check |
$25 |
| Demand for Payment (MGL) |
$5.00 |
| CHARGES |
FEES (Current)* |
| Dog Licenses (Set by Selectmen) |
Dog Licenses (Set by Selectmen) Male/Female
- Spayed/Neutered
- Unspayed/Unneutered
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$20
$25
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Kennel
- 3 Dogs
- 4-10 Dogs |
$30
$50 |
| CHARGES |
FEES (Current)* |
| Wharfinger/Harbormaster |
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| Mooring Fee Resident |
$3/ft - Minimum Fee $20 |
| Mooring Fee Non-resident |
$6/f t- Minimum Fee $20 |
| Boat Storage |
$10/ft ( + Insurance Policy) |
| In-season Land Repair ( As permitted by Wharfinger) |
$25/day |
*Every effort has been made to keep this list up-to-date, please confirm rates by contacting the Town Hall, Seletmen's office.
Town Hall and Baileys Hill Gazebo Rental
| CHARGES |
FEES (Current)* |
| Town Hall |
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| Up To (4) Hours |
$150 |
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Bailey's Hill
(Effective 7/1/11) |
$250 |
| (4) - (8) Hours |
$300 |
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Deposit Required
(Seperate Check) |
$500 |
We have also posted the application to request the rental of the Town Hall, Baileys Hill Gazabo and other Town properties. Click here to download the 2011 Event/Activity Registration Form (PDF).
References (MGL and Nahant Town Charter)
| Administration (including Assessor's Office) |
| Copying of materials, research, etc. |
Town Charter, Article 3, s.3-4 |
| Ambulance Services |
MGL C.40,_5F |
| Board of Health |
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| General References: |
MGL c.111,_31 |
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105CMR State Sanitary Code Ch. 1, sec.400.002 |
| Bed & Breakfast Establishment |
MGL C.64G,_6 |
| Town Charter, Article 3, s 3-4 |
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| Food Service Establishment and/or |
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| Eating & Drinking Establishment |
MGL C.140,_2; Town Charter |
| Temporary food Service Permit |
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| Carnivals, fairs, etc. |
MGL C.140,_18; Town Charter |
| Temporary food service nonprofit |
MGL C.140,_21E; Town Charter |
| Retail food establishment |
MGL C.140,_2 and C.94,_305C |
| Common Victualler (sit down) |
MGL C.140,_5; Town Charter |
| Frozen desserts |
MGL C.94,_65I; Town Charter |
| Milk |
MGL C.62.C,_67 and C.94,_30; Town Charter |
| Vending Machines |
MGL C.62.C,_67 and C.94,_30; Town Charter |
| Board of Selectmen |
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| Licenses: |
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| All Alcohol/Restaurant |
MGL C.138,_12; Town Charter |
| All Alcohol/Package store |
MGL C.138,_15; Town Charter |
| All Alcohol/Club |
MGL C.138,_12,61; Town Charter |
| Beer & Wine/Package store |
MGL C.138,_15; Town Charter |
| Weekday entertainment |
MGL C. 136,_4 |
| Sunday entertainment |
MGL C.136,_7 |
| Taxi Service |
MGL C.40,_22 |
| Used car dealer |
MGL C.140,_57, 59,67A |
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| Beano/charity game license |
MGL C.10,_38,40 and C.27, _22 |
| Facilities/usage (non-residents) |
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| Parks, buildings, etc. |
Town Charter |
| Yard Sales |
Town Charter |
| Auction Permits |
MGL C.100,_5 |
| Land Lease (Brothers II, Dory Club) |
MGL C.40,_3; Town Charter |
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| Cemetery |
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| Sale of grave lots |
MGL C.114,_24,37; Town charter |
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MGL C.114,_45, 37; Town charter |
| Cremation (anytime) |
MGL C.114,_44,45 |
| Weekend/holiday burial |
MGL C.114,,_10, 37 and C.136,_6 |
| Grave stone settings |
MGL C.114, _37 |
| Burial/removal permit |
MGL C.114,_45, 37 |
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| Fire Department |
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| Smoke detectors/ea. Dwelling unit |
MGL C.148, _26B, 26E |
| Building False Alarms |
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| Underground fuel tanks in/out |
MGL C.148, _38A, 38B |
| Oil burner permits |
MGL C.148, _10A, 10D |
| Storage LP gas |
Regulation of Board of Fire Prevention |
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527CMR; MGL C.148,_13 |
| Blasting Permits |
MGL C.148, _19; C.148,_9, 10, 13; C.262, _34 |
| Dumpsters/temporary |
MGL C.111, _31, 31A, 31B,: Town By-Law |
| Nursing home inspection 4 annually |
MGL C.148, _4 |
| Master box connection |
MGL C.143, _3L |
| Tank truck inspections |
MGL C.148,_9, 10 |
| Fire reports |
MGL C.148, _10A |
| Burning permit (Jan 1 - May 1) |
MGL C.148,_10A |
| Other inspections and permits |
MGL C.148, _10A |
| Golf Course |
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| Golf Course Contract |
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| Golf Course Fees |
MGL C.40, _8F |
| Inspectors (Permits/applications) |
| Building |
MGL C.143, _3 |
| Plumbing |
MGL C.142, _11; Town By-Law, Article XIV; |
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780 CMF-Mass. State Building Code, Article 28 |
| Gas |
MGL C. 142, _11; 780 CMR-Mass State Building Code, |
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Article 28; MGL C.146 |
| Electrical |
MGL C.141; C.143, _3; C.148, _10A, 10D, 26B, 26E, |
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C.140, _206; 780 CMR-Mass State Building Code, Article 27 |
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| Code Enforcement/Working without a permit |
780CMR-Mass. State Building Code, Article 1, section 121.0 |
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| Public Works/Water & Sewer Department |
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| Water/Sewer rates |
Town Charter; MGL C.40A, _42F |
| Water/sewer bill dispute/review fee, |
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| Water meter purchase, charges for |
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| service off/on (annual and/or emergency) |
| delinquent payment fees, connection fees |
MGL C.40, _42A - 42F; Town Charter |
| Rubbish Collection |
Town Charter; MGL C.44, _28C |
| Compost/Recycling (contractors) |
Town Charter; MGL C.44, _28C |
| Street Opening Permit |
MGL C.82, _21; Town Charter |
| Town employee services (DPW, custodian) |
Town Charter |
| Recreation Fees |
MGL C.40, _5F |
| School Department/Fees |
Town Charter |
| Town Clerk |
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| Certified Vital Stats (set by MTCA) |
MGL C.262, _34 |
| Marriage License filings (set by MTCA) |
MGL C.262, _34, 35 |
| Dog Licenses |
Town Charter |
| UCC filings/cancellations, street lists, |
| zoning by-laws |
MGL C.262, _36 |
| Treasurer/Collector |
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| Boat excise penalty |
MGL C.60B, _4 |
| Municipal lein (MGL) |
MGL C.40, _58 |
| Parking stickers |
Town Charter |
| Returned check |
MGL C.41, _38A |
| Wharfinger/Harbormaster |
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| Boating & mooring fees |
Town Charter |
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| From Town Charter |
Article 3, section 3-4(d)
Licensing Authority: The Board of Selectmen shall be the license board of the Town and shall have the power to issue licenses, to make all necessary rules and regulations regarding the issuance of such licenses and to attach conditions and impose restrictions thereto as it deems to be in the public interest, and to enforce the laws relating to all business for which it issues licenses. |
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| Massachusetts General Laws: Common Municipal Licenses and Permits issued by Selectmen |
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| The following is a list of licenses and permits that are commonly issued by Boards of Selectmen, with the corresponding general law. Please note that there are some licenses and permits for which Nahant Does not currently have fees. |
| Type: |
MGL |
| Alcoholic beverages |
c.138, _2 |
| Auctioneers |
c.100, _2 |
| Automatic amusement devices |
c.140, _177A |
| Automobiles: Class I, new car dealer |
c.140, _58, 59 |
| Class II, used car dealer |
c.140, _58, 59 |
| Class III, junk dealer |
c.140, _58, 59 |
| Billiards, pool, and bowling alleys |
c.140, _177 |
| Blasting operations |
c.148, _19 |
| Boarding and lodging houses |
c.140, _23 |
| Boats (conveyance of passengers) |
c.140, _191,192 |
| Boats (rental) |
c.140, _194 |
| Cable Television |
c.166A,_3 |
| Clubs, associations dispensing food |
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| or beverages to members |
c.140,_21E |
| Coffee and tea houses |
c.140, _47 |
| Common Victuallers |
c.140, _2 |
| Dancing Schools |
c.140, _185H |
| Entertainment |
c.136, _4 |
| Entertianment provided by innholder |
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| or common victualler |
c.140, _183A |
| Explosives: storage/manufacture/sale |
c.148, _13 |
| Ferris wheels |
c.140, _186 |
| Food vehicles, lunch carts |
c.140, _49 |
| Fortune tellers |
c.140, _185I |
| Hawkers, transient vendors |
c.101,_5, 17 |
| Junk Collector or dealer |
c.140, _54 |
| Lodging Houses |
c.140, _23, 30 |
| Moving Buildings in public ways |
c.85, _18 |
| Parking Fees |
c.44, _22F |
| Parking lots |
c.148, _56 |
| Pawnbrokers |
c.140, _70 |
| Picnic groves |
c.140, _188 |
| Pinball machines |
c.140, _177A |
| Sale of articles/charitable purposes |
c.101, _33 |
| Second hand dealers |
c.140, _54 |
| Shellfish |
c.130, _52 |
| Skating rinks |
c.140, _186 |
| Soft drinks |
c.140, _21A, 21B |
| Storage/sale of gasoline & explosives |
c.148, _13 |
| Taxicabs |
c.40, _22 |
| Theatrical events, public exhibition |
c.140, _181 |
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