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Cambridge Code of Ordinances ch. 14.04 § 14.04.070

Review of Commission's final administrative decision— Enforcement of order of Commission

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Operative Text

Cambridge Code of Ordinances ch. 14.04 § 14.04.070
A. Any party aggrieved by the Commission's final administrative decision may seek judicial review within thirty days from the date of service of said decision in the Superior Court pursuant to Chapter Thirty A of the General Laws.
B. The Commission's final administrative decision may be enforced by the Commission, or any person entitled to relief, by filing a petition in the Superior Court seeking compliance with the decision. The Commission may obtain a decree of the court for enforcement of its order upon a showing that a copy of the petition for enforcement was served upon the party subject to the dictates of the decision.
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Plain English

Cambridge Code of Ordinances ch. 14.04 § 14.04.070 establishes two distinct pathways once the Rent Control Board Commission issues a final administrative decision. First, any party who believes the decision was wrong may challenge it in Superior Court under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, but must do so within thirty days of being served with the decision. Second, if a party subject to the decision fails to comply, the Commission or the party entitled to relief can go to Superior Court to compel compliance, and the court may issue an enforcement decree once proper service of the petition is confirmed.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Cambridge Code of Ordinances ch. 14.04 § 14.04.070, property owners and managers who receive a final Commission decision should be aware that the decision carries legal weight enforceable in Superior Court. Operators who disagree with a final decision generally act promptly, given the strict thirty-day window for seeking judicial review. Those who are subject to a Commission order and do not comply risk having the Commission or the opposing party pursue a court decree compelling adherence to the decision's terms.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Cambridge Code of Ordinances ch. 14.04 § 14.04.070 gives tenants who are aggrieved by a final Commission decision the right to seek judicial review in Superior Court, provided they act within thirty days of being served with that decision. Tenants who are entitled to relief under a Commission decision also have an independent path to enforce it by petitioning Superior Court if the other party does not comply. Tenant-rights organizations in Cambridge can help explain how these review and enforcement mechanisms work in practice, and consulting one early is a common step for tenants navigating this process.

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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