File #: 158-25    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/20/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/15/2025 Final action: 4/15/2025
Title: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 2, Chapters 12 and 16 and Title 9, Chapter 16 are hereby amended as noted in the body of said paper, effective immediately.
Sponsors: Stephen Winslow
Attachments: 1. Health Inspections Ord Updates 3.13.2025, 2. Health & Inspections Ord Updates Edits as of March 18
Related files: 85-25
Title
Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 2, Chapters 12 and 16 and Title 9, Chapter 16 are hereby amended as noted in the body of said paper, effective immediately.

Body
* Stike MCC 2.12.060 COMPLIANCE OFFICERS in its entirety

* Stike MCC 2.12.080 DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES in its entirety and replace with the following:

2.12.080 DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
A. The Department of Inspectional Services serves to ensure:

1. All work regarding buildings, plumbing and wiring conforms to appropriate laws, ordinances and codes at the time of permitting, during performance and completion of such work,
2. Residential dwellings meet Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, as set forth in the State Sanitary Code, and Housing Standards, as adopted by the Malden Board of Health,
3. All food handling, preparation and service meets sanitation standards for Food Establishments, including Food Trucks,
4. Compliance with other State Laws, City Ordinances and Board of Health regulations including but not limited to those related to snow removal, pool safety, body art, noise and other nuisances and
5. Provide management and oversight to the City Planner.

B. The Mayor shall appoint the Building Commissioner. The Building Commissioner shall, with the approval of the City Council, serve as the Director of Inspectional Services for a term of three years, commencing July 1, 2012. The Director shall be charged with the administrative and executive oversight of all Inspectional Services staff including such administrative, clerical and inspectional personnel as may be provided for by appropriation.

C. The Director of Inspectional Services shall, in addition to other duties imposed by law or ordinance:

1. monitor the issuance of all building, plumbing and wire permits issued by the city, shall schedule all inspections required thereunder, and coordinate activities of the Local Building Inspect...

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