Cal. Civ. Code § 410.670
Order to Correct Violations
Operative Text
(A) Every order authorized by 105 CMR 410.000 shall:
(1) Be in writing;
(2) Include a copy of the inspection report; and
(3) Include a copy of Occupants’ Legal Rights and Responsibilities issued by the
Department.
(B) Except as otherwise specified under the emergency provisions of 105 CMR 400.200(B),
any order issued under the provisions of 105 CMR 410.000 shall:
(1) Include a statement of the violations, conditions, or defects identified in 105 CMR
410.630(A) and, in the case of occupied residences, a determination whether any violation(s)
or conditions, or the cumulative effect of more than one violation or condition may endanger
or materially impair the health, safety, or well-being of an occupant;
(2) Contain notice of the right to a hearing; the deadline and proper procedure for requesting
a hearing; the right to inspect and obtain copies of all relevant inspection or investigation
reports, orders, notices, and other documentary information in the possession of the board
of health; the right to be represented at the hearing; and that any affected person has a right
to appear at said hearing;
(3) Include the timeframe for compliance pursuant to 105 CMR 410.640;
(4) Indicate the requirement for a reinspection(s) pursuant to 105 CMR 410.660(A) and (C);
(5) Include the following statement translated into any non-English language that is spoken
as a primary language by greater than 1% of the population of that community. "This is an
important legal document. It may affect your rights. You should have it translated"; and
(6) In an order to an owner, advise the owner that the conditions which exist may permit the
occupant of the residence to exercise one or more statutory remedies.
(C) If an inspection for all the standards in 105 CMR 410.000 reveals no violation of 105 CMR
410.000, the inspector shall forward a copy of the inspection report and a letter so stating to the
person responsible for correcting the violation and the affected person within seven calendar days
of completion of the inspection.Section 410.670 of 105 Mass. Code Regs. 410.000 establishes the required contents of any order to correct housing code violations issued by a local board of health. Every such order must be written, include the inspection report, and inform recipients of their hearing rights, compliance deadlines, reinspection requirements, and available legal remedies. Orders directed at property owners must also advise that tenants may have statutory remedies available to them, and any order must include a multilingual notice if a non-English language is spoken by more than 1% of the local population. When an inspection finds no violations, the inspector must send a written confirmation to all relevant parties within seven calendar days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 105 CMR 410.670, a compliant property owner or manager who receives a correction order generally reviews the attached inspection report, notes the stated compliance timeframe under 410.640, and schedules any required reinspections under 410.660. Owners should be aware that 410.670(B)(6) requires the order itself to notify them that tenants may be entitled to exercise one or more statutory remedies based on the identified conditions. Keeping organized records of all orders, inspection reports, and correspondence with the board of health supports a clear compliance trail.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 410.670 of 105 Mass. Code Regs. 410.000 gives occupants important procedural rights when a board of health issues a correction order, including the right to a hearing, the right to inspect all relevant inspection reports and documents held by the board, and the right to be represented at any hearing. Orders issued for occupied residences must also assess whether violations endanger or materially impair the health, safety, or well-being of occupants, and must advise the owner that tenants may have statutory remedies available. Tenants who receive or are affected by such an order may consider contacting their local board of health, a tenant-rights organization, or reviewing the "Occupants' Legal Rights and Responsibilities" document that 410.670(A)(3) requires to be included with every order.
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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