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Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 9.16 RENTAL UNITS; INSPECTION REQUIRED is hereby amended as is outlined in the body of attached paper.
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9.16 RENTAL UNITS; REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION REQUIRED
9.16.010 GENERAL PROVISIONS
9.16.012 RENTAL REGISTRY
9.16.020 RENTAL INSPECTIONS APPLICATIONS
9.16.030 INSPECTION - STANDARDS FOR CERTIFICATION; ORDER TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES
9.16.040 DENIAL OF CERTIFICATE - RIGHT TO APPEAL
9.16.050 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION
9.16.010 GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. All owners, lessors or person in control or in charge of a rental unit shall register their unit each year with the Department of Inspectional Services, as specified in this section. The City of Malden may provide owners and tenants with information on how to access city services and resources.
B. Rental units shall be regularly inspected to ensure they comply with all applicable laws regarding building and fire codes, sanitation, and other requirements, as specified in this section.
C. The Department of Inspectional Services shall maintain a rental registry, which makes publicly available the history of rental inspections for each unit.
9.16.012 RENTAL REGISTRY
A. All owners, lessors or person in control or in charge of a rental unit, shall register their unit each year with the Department of Inspectional Services. The registration shall be in a format determined by the Director of Inspectional Services, and shall include the name and contact information for the owner, the resident agent if applicable, and the expected term of tenancy. The registration fee shall be $25 per year.
B. If the information submitted for registration changes, it must be updated with the Inspectional Services Department within ten (10) days.
C. All owners, lessors or person in control of a dwelling consisting of there (3) or more units, who do not reside within the subject dwelling, shall ensure the registration information is posted adjacent t...
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