Avon, Mass., Code of Bylaws art ix § 300-9.1
Enforcement of and amendment to state law (Avon BoH Art. IX Human Habitation Regulations)
Operative Text
The Avon Board of Health shall enforce the specifications as outlined in Title II, State Sanitary Code, titled "Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation," for the Town of Avon. [1] Under the authority of MGL c. 111, § 31 , and Regulation 2, Title I of the State Sanitary Code, [2] the Avon Board of Health shall from time to time amend, or add to, the provisions of Title II (Article II ) in a stricter sense to meet the health requirements of the Town of Avon and list such amendments in this section. [1] Editor's Note: See 105 CMR 410 , Chapter II. [2] Editor's Note: See 105 CMR 400 , Chapter I.
Avon, Mass., Code of Bylaws ART. IX § 300-9.1 designates the Avon Board of Health as the local authority responsible for enforcing Massachusetts' Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation (105 CMR 410) within the town. The provision also grants the Board authority, under MGL c. 111, § 31 and Title I of the State Sanitary Code, to adopt amendments or additions to those state standards that are stricter than the baseline state requirements. Any such local amendments are to be recorded within this section of the town's bylaws.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under ART. IX § 300-9.1, rental property operators in Avon are subject not only to the statewide Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation (105 CMR 410) but also to any stricter local amendments the Avon Board of Health has adopted and listed in this section. Compliant operators generally stay current with both the state sanitary code and any locally enacted additions, since the Board of Health holds enforcement authority over both. Reviewing this section periodically for new amendments is a practice consistent with maintaining compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
ART. IX § 300-9.1 means that tenants in Avon can look to the Avon Board of Health as the local enforcer of housing habitability standards, which may be stricter than the state baseline under 105 CMR 410. If a rental unit appears to fall short of minimum fitness standards, one general path is to file a complaint directly with the Avon Board of Health, which has authority to inspect and act on violations. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Massachusetts sanitary code can help explain what protections apply and what options are generally available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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