Framingham, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 496 § 496-3
Application for rental unit certification (Framingham Rental Units)
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A. The owner, lessor or person in control or in charge of a rental unit shall submit a completed application for rental unit certification to the Board of Health office for each unit requiring inspection. Application shall be in a form determined by the Director of Public Health and/or their designee and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $75. B. The Director of Public Health and/or their designee shall deny, without inspection, an application which fails to provide the required information, provides false information, or is not accompanied by the required fee or where the owner, lessor or person in control or in charge of the rental unit has failed, in the judgment of the Director of Public Health and/or their designee, to provide reasonable access to the unit for purposes of inspection.
Under Framingham, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 496 § 496-3, rental unit owners or those in control of a rental unit must file a completed certification application with the Board of Health for each unit that requires inspection, along with a nonrefundable $75 fee. The Director of Public Health or their designee sets the required application form. Applications that are incomplete, contain false information, lack the required fee, or are associated with a failure to provide reasonable inspection access may be denied outright, without any inspection taking place.
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CH. 496 § 496-3 places the responsibility for submitting a rental unit certification application squarely on the owner, lessor, or person in control of each unit. Compliant operators generally ensure that every required application is fully completed using the form specified by the Director of Public Health, accompanied by the nonrefundable $75 fee, and that reasonable access to the unit is made available for inspection purposes. Submitting incomplete or inaccurate applications, or failing to facilitate access, can result in denial of the application before any inspection occurs.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 496 § 496-3 establishes a certification process designed to ensure rental units in Framingham are inspected and meet applicable standards, which can be relevant to tenants' health and safety. If a tenant has reason to believe their unit has not been properly certified or that an application was improperly handled, they may contact the Framingham Board of Health to inquire about the status of their unit's certification. Tenant-rights organizations in Massachusetts can also help residents understand how the certification process intersects with their broader housing rights.
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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