Revere, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 8 08 § 8.08.020
Certification before occupancy—Standards (Revere Sanitary Fitness of Rental Units)
Operative Text
The unit described in Section 8.08.010 must be certified by the board of health or its agents as meeting the standards set forth in the Sanitary Codes, Article II, "Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation," as promulgated and from time to time amended by the State Department of Public Health, prior to being occupied by an occupant or reoccupied by a new occupant. ( C.O. 90-280 § 2 )
Under Revere, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 8 08 § 8.08.020, a residential unit covered by Section 8.08.010 must receive a certification from the local board of health—or its authorized agents—confirming that the unit meets the state Sanitary Code's minimum habitability standards before anyone moves in or before a new occupant takes over. This requirement applies both to initial occupancy and to re-occupancy by a different tenant. The certification process ensures that the unit satisfies the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's standards for human habitation at the time of each new occupancy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to § 8.08.020 generally schedule a board of health inspection and obtain the required certification before a unit is occupied or re-occupied by a new tenant. Compliant operators keep documentation of each certification on file, since the certificate must be secured prior to—not after—the new occupancy begins. Staying current with any amendments to the state Sanitary Code's Article II standards is also part of routine compliance practice under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 8.08.020, tenants moving into a covered unit in Revere have a right to occupy a unit that has been certified by the board of health as meeting minimum habitability standards before they move in. If a unit was not certified prior to occupancy, tenants may have grounds to raise that violation with the Revere Board of Health or to assert it as a defense in relevant proceedings. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Massachusetts housing law can help explain what options are generally available when this certification requirement has not been met.
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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