Time Frames for Correction of Violations
Effective Jun 23, 2023Mass. Register #1498MGL c. 111, § 3 MGL c. 111, § 127ADepartment of Public Health
(A) If an inspection or examination as provided for in 105 CMR 400.100 and/or 105 CMR 410.600 reveals that a residence does not comply with the provisions of 105 CMR 410.000, the board of health or its designated agent shall:
- (1) Within 12 hours after the inspection, order the owner or occupant to make a good faith effort to correct within 24 hours of service any of the violations cited in 105 CMR 410.630(A).
- (2) Within seven calendar days after the inspection, order the owner or occupant to correct, within 30 calendar days of service, any violations not listed in 105 CMR 410.630(A).
- (B) No order shall exceed 30 calendar days for the correction of violations, nor shall the time frames listed in the original order be extended beyond the original date, unless a hearing, in accordance with 105 CMR 410.800 through 105 CMR 410.860, has been conducted.