Framingham, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 496 § 496-1
Purpose and authority (Framingham Rental Units)
Operative Text
A. These regulations are intended to protect the public health and general welfare and the health, safety, and well-being of the occupants of rental housing by ensuring that rental housing in Framingham meets minimum required standards as set forth in the State Sanitary Code, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, 105 CMR 410.000 et seq., and other standards and regulations of the Framingham Board of Health. B. These regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority granted to the Framingham Board of Health by MGL c. 111, § 31 , that "Boards of health may make reasonable health regulations."
Framingham, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 496 § 496-1 establishes the foundational purpose of the city's rental housing regulations: to protect the health, safety, and well-being of people living in rental units. The rules are grounded in the State Sanitary Code (105 CMR 410.000 et seq.) and additional Framingham Board of Health standards. The Framingham Board of Health derives its authority to issue these regulations from Massachusetts General Law Chapter 111, Section 31, which empowers local boards of health to adopt reasonable health regulations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 496 § 496-1, rental property operators in Framingham are subject to oversight by the Framingham Board of Health, which has the legal authority to set and enforce minimum housing standards. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with both the State Sanitary Code (105 CMR 410.000 et seq.) and any supplemental Framingham Board of Health rules that apply to their properties. Staying current with both state and local standards is a common practice among operators seeking to meet the baseline requirements this provision establishes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 496 § 496-1 signals that tenants in Framingham rental housing have a regulatory framework designed to protect their health and safety, administered by the Framingham Board of Health. Tenants who believe their rental unit falls below the minimum standards referenced in this provision — including those set out in the State Sanitary Code at 105 CMR 410.000 et seq. — may have grounds to raise concerns with the Board of Health. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with the Framingham Board of Health or consulting 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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