Cal. Civ. Code § 460.900
Hearings
Operative Text
If a hearing is requested under the sanitary code, 105 CMR 400.200(B), and if the owner has
complied with the Order to Correct Violation(s) as required by 105 CMR 460.000, the hearing shall
be provided within ten days of request for the hearing. The code enforcement agency shall issue a
written decision within seven days after the hearing. Because violations of M.G.L. c. 111, §§ 196 and
197 are considered emergency matters pursuant to M.G.L. c. 111, § 198, no administrative hearing
shall be held in connection with any violation of M.G.L. c. 111, § 197, except pursuant to 105 CMR
460.000.Section 460.900 of 105 CMR 460.000 establishes the procedural timeline for administrative hearings related to the lead paint sanitary code. When a hearing is requested and the property owner has already corrected the cited violations, the hearing must be scheduled within ten days of the request, and the code enforcement agency must issue a written decision within seven days after the hearing concludes. Separately, because violations involving lead paint under M.G.L. c. 111, §§ 196 and 197 are classified as emergency matters by state law, no standard administrative hearing is available for those violations outside the framework set by 105 CMR 460.000.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 105 CMR 460.000 § 460.900, operators who have fully complied with an Order to Correct Violation(s) before requesting a hearing are entitled to have that hearing scheduled within ten days of their request. Compliant operators typically document their corrective actions thoroughly so that compliance status is clear at the outset of any hearing process. Because lead-related violations under M.G.L. c. 111, § 197 are treated as emergencies, property managers generally understand that the standard hearing pathway does not apply to those specific violations except as provided within 105 CMR 460.000.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 460.900 of 105 CMR 460.000 provides tenants with the assurance that hearing timelines are regulated: once a hearing is requested and the owner has corrected violations, the process must move forward within ten days, with a written decision to follow within seven days of the hearing. Tenants should be aware that violations tied to lead paint under M.G.L. c. 111, § 197 are treated as emergency matters, which limits the administrative hearing options available outside of 105 CMR 460.000. Tenants seeking to understand how these procedural rights apply to their building's code enforcement history may find it helpful to contact their local board of health or a tenant-rights organization familiar with Massachusetts sanitary code enforcement.
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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