Stoneham, Mass., Bd. of Health Reg. ch. 20 art. XIV (eff. 2005) § 20-123
Fee For Dwelling Unit Inspection Certificate
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The fee for the Dwelling Unit Inspection Certificate, including one re-inspection, shall be Fifty Dollars ($50) per unit. Any re-inspection after the first re-inspection, necessary to inspect whether a violation has been corrected, shall be Twenty-Five Dollars ($25) per re-inspection.
Under Stoneham Board of Health Regulation ch. 20 art. XIV § 20-123, the standard fee for obtaining a Dwelling Unit Inspection Certificate is $50 per unit, which covers the initial inspection and one follow-up re-inspection. If additional re-inspections are needed beyond that first one—typically to verify that a cited violation has been corrected—each subsequent re-inspection carries a separate $25 fee. This fee schedule applies regardless of who owns or occupies the unit.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 20-123, property owners seeking a Dwelling Unit Inspection Certificate should budget $50 per unit to cover the initial inspection and one included re-inspection. If a violation is found and not corrected before the first re-inspection, any further re-inspections to confirm correction will each cost an additional $25. Operators who address cited violations promptly before the first re-inspection generally avoid accumulating additional re-inspection fees under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 20-123 of the Stoneham Board of Health Regulation establishes the fee structure for Dwelling Unit Inspection Certificates, which are part of the town's housing fitness oversight process. Tenants should be aware that this inspection program exists as a mechanism for identifying housing conditions that may not meet local standards. If you have concerns about how inspection fees are being handled or about the outcome of an inspection at your unit, contacting the Stoneham Board of Health directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization can help clarify your options under this provision.
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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