Milford, Mass., Gen. Bylaws art. 37 (2009) § 2
Certificate of Registration Required; Posting
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No person shall rent or lease, offer to rent or lease, or make or have available for rent or lease any building or any portion of a building to be used for human habitation without first registering with the Board of Health, which shall determine the number of persons such building or portion of a building may lawfully accommodate under the provisions of the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code and applicable Board of Health Regulations, and without first also conspicuously posting within such building or portion of a building a Certificate of Registration provided by the Board of Health specifying the number of persons such building or portion of a building may lawfully accommodate. This provision shall not apply to units or portions of buildings which are occupied by the record owner thereof.
Under Milford, Mass., Gen. Bylaws art. 37 — Occupancy of Buildings (adopted 2005; last amended 2009), any person who rents or makes available for rent a residential building or unit in Milford must first register with the Board of Health and obtain a Certificate of Registration. That certificate, which specifies the maximum lawful occupancy as determined under the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code, must then be conspicuously posted inside the rental space. Owner-occupied units are exempt from these requirements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Milford, Mass., Gen. Bylaws art. 37 — Occupancy of Buildings (adopted 2005; last amended 2009) requires landlords and property managers to complete Board of Health registration before renting or advertising any residential unit for rent. Compliant operators obtain the Certificate of Registration from the Board of Health and post it in a visible location within the rental unit or building. Because the certificate specifies the lawful occupancy limit set under the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code, keeping it current and properly displayed is a standard part of ongoing property management in Milford.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Milford, Mass., Gen. Bylaws art. 37 — Occupancy of Buildings (adopted 2005; last amended 2009) gives tenants a basis to expect that their landlord has registered the rental unit with the Milford Board of Health and posted a Certificate of Registration in a conspicuous location. If a certificate is absent or the posted occupancy limit seems inconsistent with the unit's actual use, tenants can contact the Milford Board of Health to inquire about the property's registration status. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Massachusetts housing law can also help explain what options may be available when this provision appears not to have been followed.
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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