Provincetown, Mass., Bd. of Health Reg. pt. XII art. 5 (2026) § 7
Fines and Penalties
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Any agent of the Board of Health may enforce this regulation. Whoever violates any provision of this regulation may be penalized by a non-criminal disposition process as provided in G.L. c.40, §21D and the Town’s non-criminal disposition by-law. If non- criminal disposition is elected, then any person who violates any provision of this regulation shall be subject to the penalty of $300. Each day or portion thereof shall constitute a separate offense. If more than one, each condition violated shall constitute a separate offense. As an alternative to enforcement through non-criminal disposition, whoever violates any provision of this regulation may be penalized by indictment or on complaint brought in the district court. Except as may be otherwise provided by law and as the district court may see fit to impose, the maximum penalty for each violation shall be $1,000 dollars.
Section 7 of Provincetown's Board of Health Reg. Part XII Art. 5 establishes two enforcement tracks for violations of the habitations-for-rent regulation. Under the non-criminal disposition route, each day of a continuing violation and each separate condition violated counts as its own offense, carrying a $300 penalty per offense. Alternatively, violations may be pursued through the district court by indictment or complaint, where the maximum penalty rises to $1,000 per violation. Any agent of the Board of Health is authorized to enforce these rules.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of rental habitations in Provincetown should be aware that under § 7 of Part XII Art. 5, non-compliance can accumulate quickly — each day a violation persists and each distinct condition out of compliance is treated as a separate $300 offense under the non-criminal disposition process. If the matter proceeds to district court instead, each violation can carry a penalty of up to $1,000. Compliant operators generally address any identified deficiencies promptly and document corrective actions to avoid compounding penalties across multiple days or conditions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 7 of Provincetown Board of Health Reg. Part XII Art. 5 gives Board of Health agents the authority to act on complaints about substandard rental conditions, with meaningful financial penalties available against non-compliant landlords. Tenants who believe their rental unit violates the habitations-for-rent regulation may consider contacting the Provincetown Board of Health to report conditions, since each day and each separate violation can be penalized independently. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid resources can help renters understand what options — including filing a complaint with the Board of Health or raising a violation in a court proceeding — may be available in a given situation.
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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