Provincetown, Mass., Bd. of Health Reg. pt. XII art. 5 (2026) § 3
Application for Rental Certificate
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Application for such certificate shall be made to the Board of Health through the Town’s on-line permitting portal. The application shall contain the name and address of the property owner, the address of the property being registered, the number of rooms in each unit, and the size (in square feet) of each unit, and select the type of rental certificate requested. The application shall include the name and phone number of one or more responsible individuals who can be reached and who shall be available at all times (twenty four hours per day, seven days per week) to respond to emergencies and requests for assistance from tenants and/or board of health staff within one hour of being called. The application shall include a certification by the owner or its authorized agent, under pains and penalties of perjury, that they have inspected each unit and that it complies with all applicable laws, including but not limited to the State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410.000, et seq., the State Building Code, 780 CMR and the Town of Provincetown Zoning Bylaws. 1 PART The application shall be accompanied by the applicable fee. Fees shall be waived for deed restricted affordable and community housing units as defined by the Provincetown Zoning By- laws and for those units eligible for the Town of Provincetown’s tax exemption program administered by the Assessor’s Department.
Provincetown Board of Health Reg. Part XII Art. 5 § 3 establishes what a rental certificate application must include: basic property and owner information submitted through the town's online permitting portal, contact details for at least one emergency-response person reachable around the clock, a sworn certification that each unit meets applicable codes (including the State Sanitary Code and State Building Code), and payment of the required fee. Deed-restricted affordable and community housing units, as well as units qualifying for the town's tax exemption program, are exempt from the fee. The sworn certification carries the legal weight of a perjury penalty, meaning the owner or agent attests under oath that each unit has been personally inspected and found compliant.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Provincetown Board of Health Reg. Part XII Art. 5 § 3, compliant property owners submit their rental certificate application through the town's online permitting portal and ensure the application includes all required fields: owner name and address, property address, room counts, and unit square footage. Operators designate at least one responsible contact person—with a working phone number—who is genuinely available 24/7 and can respond to tenant or Board of Health emergencies within one hour. Before submitting, owners or their authorized agents conduct a unit-by-unit inspection and sign the perjury certification attesting to compliance with the State Sanitary Code (105 CMR 410.000), the State Building Code (780 CMR), and Provincetown Zoning Bylaws, and they confirm whether a fee waiver applies to any deed-restricted or tax-exempt units.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Provincetown Board of Health Reg. Part XII Art. 5 § 3 requires that your landlord designate at least one emergency contact who must be reachable and able to respond within one hour, any time of day or night—a right tenants can point to when seeking timely responses to urgent housing issues. The provision also requires the owner to certify under penalty of perjury that each unit complies with the State Sanitary Code and other applicable codes, which means tenants have a documented baseline expectation of habitability tied to the rental certificate process. Tenants who believe a landlord has not met these application requirements may consider raising the issue with the Provincetown Board of Health, which administers the rental certificate program under this regulation, or consulting a tenant-rights organization for guidance on 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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