Cal. Civ. Code § 410.680
Service of Orders and Notices
Operative Text
(A) All orders and notices issued under 105 CMR 410.000 shall be served on the persons
responsible for correcting the violation.
(B) Service of all orders and/or notices on the person responsible for correcting the violation
shall be served:
(1) In person by a person authorized to serve civil process;
(2) By a civil process server leaving a copy at the person's last and usual place of abode;
(3) By sending a copy by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested;
(4) If the person's last and usual place of abode is unknown, by posting a copy in a
conspicuous place on or about the dwelling or portion thereby affected and by advertising it
for at least three out of five consecutive days in one or more newspapers of general
circulation within the municipality wherein the building or premises affected is situated; or
(5) By a parcel delivery service that documents service with an electronic copy of a
signature.
(C) A copy of every order or subsequent notice issued under the provisions of 105 CMR
410.640 or 105 CMR 410.650 to a person responsible for correcting the violation shall also be
personally delivered or sent by first class mail to the affected persons, except that when a
violation in a common area affects more than three dwelling units and the owner is the person
responsible for correcting the violation, the notification required by 105 CMR 410.680(C) may
be satisfied by posting a copy of every order or subsequent notice in a conspicuous place in or
on the building.
(D) A copy of every order or subsequent notice issued under the provisions of 105 CMR
410.650 that is served on an occupant of the affected premises shall also be personally delivered
or sent by first class mail to the owner of the affected premises.
(E) A copy of every order issued under the provisions of 105 CMR 410.650 shall also be served
upon every mortgagee and lien holder of record by sending it registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, or by sending a copy using a delivery service that collects an electronic copy
of a signature as proof of receipt.Section 410.680 of 105 CMR 410.000 establishes the formal procedures by which housing-code orders and notices must be delivered to the parties responsible for correcting violations. Acceptable methods include personal service, certified or registered mail with return receipt, parcel delivery with electronic signature confirmation, or—when a person's address is unknown—posting on the property and newspaper publication. When orders relate to specific enforcement actions under sections 410.640 or 410.650, copies must also reach affected tenants, property owners, and in some cases mortgagees and lienholders of record.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to orders or notices under 105 CMR 410.000 § 410.680 should be aware that proper service is a formal legal step, and compliant operators typically maintain current contact information on file with local authorities to ensure notices reach them without delay. When an order is issued under 410.650, the regulation also requires that mortgagees and lienholders of record receive copies via registered or certified mail or a signature-confirmed delivery service. Operators managing multi-unit buildings should note that when a common-area violation affects more than three units, posting a copy of the order conspicuously in or on the building can satisfy the tenant-notification requirement under § 410.680(C).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 105 CMR 410.000 § 410.680, tenants in affected dwelling units are entitled to receive copies of orders and subsequent notices issued under sections 410.640 and 410.650, either by personal delivery or first-class mail. If a tenant believes they have not received required notice of a housing-code order affecting their unit or common areas, they may consider contacting their local board of health, which is the body that typically issues such orders in Massachusetts. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what notices they are entitled to and what options may be available if proper service procedures were not followed.
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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