Limitation of Number of Occupants in Habitation

Par. 1. - The board of health may by vote limit the number of occupants who shall be permitted to dwell in any building or in any part or parts thereof. They shall cause a copy of any such vote to be served upon the owner of the building, his agents, tenant or other persons having the charge thereof. If the owner, agent, tenant, or other persons having charge of said building allow or permit more people than are permitted by said vote to occupy the building or any part or parts thereof, said board may order the premises to be vacated, and they shall not again be occupied without the permission of the board, and the owner, agent, tenant or other persons having charge of said building shall forfeit not more than twenty dollars for every day during which he violates such order. The board may make such further regulations as to over-crowding, ventilation, the construction of water-closets, the lighting of hallways, and the occupation of buildings or parts thereof, not inconsistent with other laws, as they may deem proper. Said board may permit rooms in private stables to be occupied for sleeping purposes by grooms and coachmen.

Ashes - Garbage

Par. 2. - No person shall place ashes, rubbish, garbage, refuse or other matter in the yards, open areas or alleys connected with or appurtenant to any such building except in suitable receptacles provided for the same.

Par. 3. - Every building used for habitation by more than two families and every lodging house shall be carefully inspected at least twice a year under the direction of the board of health, and whenever said board has made an order concerning such a building a reinspection shall be made within ten days after the board has been informed that the order has been complied with.

[1913, c. 586, sect. 1.1]