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§ L. Severability If a court determines that any provision of this chapter is invalid or unenforceable, the other provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby, and shall continue in full force and effect. or take any other action relating thereto. Submitted by the Board of Selectmen Explanation: The purpose of this bylaw is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of both the occupant(s) of rental housing units and the general public, and to maintain the quality of life in residential neighborhoods. This bylaw will assist the Town of Mashpee in the enforcement of state and local health and safety laws and regulations and will provide a method for correcting violations when conditions require immediate attention, in particular, situations associated with rental tenancy in the Town of Mashpee. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 8 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 8 by a vote of 5-0 MOTION MADE BY SELECTMAN O'HARA: Motion: I move the Town vote to approve Article 8 as printed in the warrant with the following Bylaw text modifications: In Section A, add",the provisions of G.L.c. 64G, §14,and any other enabling authority"after"Home Rule Authority"in the first sentence. In Section B.2 (Dwelling), substitute "any facility licensed under any state housing or local housing laws or bylaws, including affordable housing facilities" for "any licensed facility and/or affordable housing facilities" at the end of that sentence; Delete Section B.3 (Licensed Facility); In Section B.7, delete the existing definition of"Rental Property" and substitute the following language therefor: "Rental Property-an owner-occupied,tenant-occupied,or non-owner occupied property including, but not limited to, an apartment, house, cottage, condominium, or furnished accommodation that is not a hotel, motel, lodging house, or bed and breakfast establishment where 1) at least one room or unit is rented to an occupant or sub-occupant for a period of at one night but not but not more than 31 consecutive calendar days; and 2) all accommodations are reserved in advance."; In Section CA.IV, substitute the clause"within a reasonable period of time, as defined by Board of Health regulation." for "within two hours for emergencies and twelve (12) hours for non-emergencies of being called"; In Section D.1,fifth sentence, substitute the clause"within a reasonable period of time, as defined by Board of Health regulation." for "within two (2) hours or twelve (12) hours for non-emergency requests for assistance of any such notification or request"; 20