Fall River, Mass., Code of Bylaws art iii d2 § 42-84
Authority to prescribe additional regulations (Fall River Art. III Div. 2: Administration)
Operative Text
The Director of the Division of Minimum Housing Standards is hereby empowered to make and to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper enforcement of the provisions of this article, to interpret and secure the intent thereof, but no such rules and regulations shall be in conflict with the provisions of this article or any provisions of the City Code or other ordinance of the City, or shall have the effect of waiving any provisions of this article. Such rules and regulations shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this article, and the penalty for violation thereof shall be the same as the penalty for the violation of the provisions of this article. Such rules and regulations shall be published in the Fall River Herald News and shall be effective 10 days after publication.
Under Fall River, Mass., Code of Bylaws ART. III D2 § 42-84, the Director of the Division of Minimum Housing Standards holds authority to create supplemental rules and regulations to carry out and clarify the minimum housing standards article. Any such rules carry the same legal weight as the article itself, and violations of those rules are subject to the same penalties as violations of the underlying article. Before taking effect, these regulations must be published in the Fall River Herald News and become enforceable ten days after that publication.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in Fall River should be aware that under ART. III D2 § 42-84, the Director of the Division of Minimum Housing Standards may issue additional regulations that carry the full force of the minimum housing standards article. Compliant operators generally monitor the Fall River Herald News for newly published rules, since those rules become binding ten days after publication. Staying current with any supplemental regulations helps ensure that operations remain aligned with the evolving enforcement framework.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under ART. III D2 § 42-84, tenants benefit from knowing that the Director of the Division of Minimum Housing Standards can issue additional rules that have the same legal standing as the core minimum housing standards article — meaning violations of those rules are treated the same as violations of the article itself. New regulations are published in the Fall River Herald News and take effect ten days later, so that publication serves as a public record of enforceable standards. Tenants who believe a landlord has violated either the article or any supplemental regulations may consider contacting the Division of Minimum Housing Standards directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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