Everett, Mass., Code of Bylaws art iii habitation § 10-30
Refusal to Certify - Correction of Violations (Everett Art. III Certificate of Habitability)
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(a) If after any inspection by the Health Department of the City of Everett, an inspector refuses to issue a certificate of habitability, such inspector shall issue a written order or a copy of the inspection form setting forth the violations of Article II of the State Sanitary Code existing in the unit which must be corrected before a certificate of habitability may be issued. (b) It shall be the responsibility of any owner receiving such order to notify the Board of Health when violations have been corrected.
Under Everett, Mass., Code of Bylaws ART. III § 10-30, when a Health Department inspector finds that a rental unit does not meet the standards required for a certificate of habitability, the inspector must issue a written order or inspection form that specifically identifies which violations of Article II of the State Sanitary Code need to be corrected. A certificate of habitability cannot be issued until those violations are resolved. Once corrections are made, the owner of the property is responsible for notifying the Board of Health that the violations have been addressed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 10-30, property owners who receive a written order or inspection form from the Everett Health Department citing habitability violations are expected to address each identified violation of Article II of the State Sanitary Code before a certificate of habitability can be issued. Compliant operators typically document all corrective work and promptly notify the Board of Health once violations have been remedied, as the notification obligation rests squarely with the owner. Maintaining records of repairs and correspondence with the Board of Health is a common practice among operators managing properties subject to this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 10-30 of the Everett Code of Bylaws establishes that tenants living in a unit where a certificate of habitability has been refused are entitled to a written record of the specific violations that must be corrected. If an owner has received such an order but has not corrected the violations or notified the Board of Health, tenants may consider contacting the Everett Board of Health directly to inquire about the status of the inspection and any outstanding violations. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Massachusetts housing law can help tenants understand how an unresolved habitability order under this provision may relate to other rights and remedies available to them.
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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