Hull, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 274 § 274-6
Administration (Hull Housing Standards)
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[Added 5-3-2010 ATM by Art. 15] Except for those provisions of this bylaw requiring a hearing first by the Board of Health, the provisions of this bylaw may be enforced by the Public Health Director or his or her designees. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to interfere with any right to a hearing before the Board of Health.
Hull, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 274 § 274-6 establishes who is authorized to enforce the town's rental housing bylaw. Under this provision, the Public Health Director or designated staff may enforce most bylaw requirements directly, while certain matters must first go through a hearing before the Board of Health. The provision also preserves any existing right to a Board of Health hearing, ensuring that enforcement authority does not override that procedural protection.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 274 § 274-6, property owners and managers in Hull should be aware that compliance with the rental housing bylaw can be checked and enforced by the Public Health Director or an authorized designee without necessarily requiring a Board of Health hearing first. Compliant operators generally maintain their properties in accordance with the bylaw's requirements so that routine inspections or enforcement actions by the Public Health Director do not result in violations. When a matter does require a Board of Health hearing under the bylaw, that separate process applies and is preserved by this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 274 § 274-6 means that tenants in Hull have more than one avenue through which bylaw violations may be addressed — either through the Public Health Director's office or, for certain matters, through the Board of Health hearing process. Tenants who believe a landlord is not complying with the bylaw can contact the Hull Public Health Director's office to report concerns, and the right to a Board of Health hearing is explicitly protected by this provision. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Hull's local bylaws can help residents understand which enforcement path may apply to a given type of complaint.
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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