Chelsea Code of Ordinances ch. 6, art. I § 6-7

(a) Issuance of license.
The commission may grant a "Property Management Company" a license to any person or entity meeting the definition in Part II Article 1 Section 6-6 subsection (b) of the City of Chelsea Code of Ordinances.
(b) Creation of application.
Each year the licensing administrator shall maintain the following information for each licensee under this section. •
The properties each property management company is contracted to work with.
• A statement made by an officer of the licensee affirmatively stating under the pains and penalties of perjury that all of the properties they are working on has obtained a current certificate of habitability pursuant to section 6-2 of the City of Chelsea Code of Ordinances.
• A statement made by an officer of the licensee affirmatively stating under the pains and penalties of perjury that the properties they declare on their application they are associated with do not have any outstanding notices of violation on them including orders to correct.
• Any other information that the licensing administrator deems necessary in their sole discretion.
The licensing administrator will administer the annual renewal license and fees.
(c) Procedure prior to issuance of license.
The licensing commission has the authority, in the discretion of the chair, or by a vote of the board, to summon representatives of the applicant company before the board prior to the approval of a license granted under Part II Article 1 Section 6-6 subsection (b) of the City of Chelsea Code of Ordinances. This authority is granted to ensure a thorough investigation into the applicant's suitability to hold such a license. The representatives of the applicant company shall be required to: •
Appear before the licensing commission at a scheduled meeting.
• Provide detailed responses to any questions posed by the commission members.
• Submit any additional documentation or evidence as requested by the commission to support their application.
• Cooperate fully with the commission's investigation, including but not limited to, providing access to relevant records and information.
Nothing in this section affirmatively requires the licensing commission to summon applicants before them.
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the denial of the license application.
(d) Suspension of license.
The licensing commission shall have the authority to suspend a license upon a majority vote of the commission at its regular meeting. The chair of the commission shall hold a hearing to determine the suspension of a license upon receiving information that the property manager has not complied with a notice of violation issued to them or is not in compliance with the city's certificate of habitability program. Compliance with these programs shall be the intelligible principle that will guide the commission's decision. •
The chair shall schedule a hearing upon receiving information of non-compliance.
• The property manager and all property owners declared on the licensee's original application shall be notified of the hearing and given an opportunity to present their case in favor or against the suspension of the license.
• Both parties shall have the ability to present witnesses and question the other parties' witnesses.
• The commission shall review the evidence and make a determination based on the property manager's compliance with the notice of violation and/or the certificate of habitability program.
• A majority vote of the commission members present at the regular meeting shall be required to suspend the license.
• Any hearings shall be conducted in accordance with MGL c. 30A.
• The decision of the commission shall be final and binding.
(e) Penalties.
Any officer or employee of any such organization who engages in activities congruent to a property management company as defined in Part II Article 1 Section 6-6 of the City of Chelsea Code of Ordinances shall notify the individual or entity of the violation. If the accused entity does not either comply or cease the operations, the director of inspectional services may fine the entity in accordance with Part II Article 1 Section 6-6 subsection (b) of the City of Chelsea Code of Ordinances.