Williamstown, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 154 § 154-6
Inspection of dwelling and rooming units (Williamstown Rental Property)
Operative Text
The Board shall conduct all inspections of dwelling and rooming units within seven working days after the receipt of the application and required fee for the certificate of compliance. A. Failure of the Board to perform inspections. If the Board fails to perform the inspection within the required time period, a dwelling unit or rooming unit may be reoccupied without the certification required by this regulation. B. Subsequent inspection not precluded. Failure by the Board to inspect in a timely manner does not preclude the inspection of the dwelling unit or rooming unit at a later date for compliance and enforcement of these regulations and the standards in Chapter II. C. The property owner will abate all violations and nonconformances of 105 CMR 410.000 , listed in correction orders, by the scheduled date of reinspection. [Added 7-8-2002 ; amended 1-5-2004 ]
Under Williamstown, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 154 § 154-6, the local Board is required to inspect dwelling and rooming units within seven working days of receiving a completed application and fee for a certificate of compliance. If the Board misses that deadline, the unit may be reoccupied without the certificate — but the Board retains the authority to inspect the unit at any later date for compliance purposes. Property owners are responsible for correcting all violations of 105 CMR 410.000 identified in correction orders before the scheduled reinspection date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 154 § 154-6, compliant property operators submit their application and required fee promptly and ensure that all violations cited in correction orders — particularly those tied to 105 CMR 410.000 — are fully remediated before the scheduled reinspection date. Operators generally keep records of completed repairs and communications with the Board to demonstrate timely abatement. Even if the Board misses its seven-working-day inspection window, operators should be aware that the Board may still conduct inspections at a later date, so ongoing compliance with housing standards remains important.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 154 § 154-6 establishes that tenants have a right to occupy a unit even without a certificate of compliance if the Board fails to complete its inspection within seven working days of the application — this provision can be relevant if a landlord attempts to delay reoccupancy on certification grounds. The Board's authority to inspect for compliance does not expire after a missed deadline, meaning tenants can still benefit from future enforcement actions. Tenants who have concerns about uninspected or uncertified units may consider contacting the Williamstown Board directly, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a housing attorney 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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