Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 410.000 - Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, State Sanitary Code, Chapter II
Section 410.832 - Content of Orders
Universal Citation: 105 MA Code of Regs 105.410
Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024
(A) Every order authorized by 105 CMR 410.000 shall be in writing.
(B) Subject to the emergency provision of 105 CMR 400.200(B), any order issued under the provisions of 105 CMR 410.000:
(1) shall include a statement of the
violations, conditions or defects; and, in the case of occupied dwelling units,
a determination whether any violation(s) or conditions, or the cumulative
effect of more than one violation or condition may endanger or materially
impair the health or safety, and well-being of an occupant, and a copy of all
inspection reports;
(2) shall
contain notice of the right to a hearing; of the deadline and proper procedure
for requesting a hearing; the right to inspect and obtain copies of all
relevant inspection or investigation reports, orders, notices and other
documentary information in the possession of the board of health; the right to
be represented at the hearing; and that any affected party has a right to
appear at said hearing;
(3) shall
indicate the time limit for compliance pursuant to
105 CMR
410.830;
(4) shall include the following statement
translated into any non-English language that is spoken as a primary language
by greater than 1% of the population of that community. "This is an
important legal document. It may affect your rights. You should have it
translated."
(5) and,
shall, in an order to an owner, advise the owner that the conditions which
exist may permit the occupant of the dwelling to exercise one or more statutory
remedies.
(C) If an inspection for all the standards in 105 CMR 410.000 reveals no violation of 105 CMR 410.000 the board of health shall forward a copy of the inspection report and a letter so stating to the owner within seven days of completion of the inspection.
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