Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-11 § 10-11.5
Non-Waivability
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The provisions of this Section may not be waived, and any term of any lease, contract or other agreement which purports to waive or limit a tenant’s or former homeowner’s substantive or procedural rights under this Section is contrary to public policy, unenforceable and void.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-11 § 10-11.5 establishes that the protections created by this section of the code cannot be signed away or contracted out of. Any clause in a lease, contract, or other agreement that attempts to waive or restrict those rights is treated as void and unenforceable as a matter of public policy. The rule applies equally to tenants and former homeowners covered by the section, regardless of what any written agreement says.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-11 § 10-11.5, compliant operators do not include lease clauses that attempt to limit or waive the substantive or procedural rights this section grants to tenants or former homeowners. Even if such a clause were included in a lease or other agreement, it would have no legal effect and could not be relied upon to override the section's protections. Property managers generally review lease templates to ensure no language conflicts with this non-waivability requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Boston Municipal Code ch. 10-11 § 10-11.5 means that rights granted under this section of the code remain intact even if a lease or other agreement contains language purporting to waive them. If a landlord attempts to enforce such a clause, tenants and former homeowners may be able to raise the non-waivability provision as a defense in a legal proceeding. Tenant-rights organizations and local rent boards can be useful resources for understanding how this protection applies 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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