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posting within such dwelling or portion of a dwelling a Rental Certificate issued by the Board of Health. § F. Keeping of Register The owner(s) shall be responsible for maintaining a register of all the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of current occupants in the dwelling. The register shall be retained for a period of two years and shall be made available to the Town of Mashpee, its agents, or a police officer, upon request. § G. Fee for Registration The fee to procure a Rental Certificate shall be listed in the fee schedule as determined by the Board of Selectmen. The rental certificate fee shall be waived for licensed facilities. § H. Inspections Dwelling units covered by this by-law shall be subject to inspection at reasonable times by the Board of Health and its agents. The Board, at its discretion, may request other inspectional service personnel (Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Departments) to accompany them to the property for inspection. All interior inspections shall be done in the company of the owner(s), occupant(s) or the representative of either. 2. Required inspections shall occur prior to issuance of a Rental Certificate and annually thereafter. Health inspections shall be performed in accordance with Chapter II of the State Sanitary Code 105 CMR 410.000. § I. Parking Restrictions Vehicles owned or operated by the owner(s) or the occupant(s) of a dwelling shall, at no time, obstruct rights -of -ways, as determined by the Town of Mashpee, its authorized and/or an officer of the Mashpee Police Department. § J. Refuse Requirements The occupant(s) of any dwelling unit shall be responsible for maintaining it in a clean and sanitary condition, and free of garbage, rubbish, and other filth or causes of sickness in that part of the dwelling which they exclusively occupy or control. 2. The owner(s) shall provide for disposal of garbage and rubbish. This requirement does not prohibit the owner(s) from requiring the occupant(s) to dispose of the refuse; however, the owner(s) shall be ultimately responsible for maintaining the dwelling unit and property in a clean and sanitary condition. § K. Suspension, Modification or Revocation of Rental Certificate 1. The Board of Health may suspend or revoke any Rental Certificate after a hearing, and in accordance with the procedures set forth in 105 CMR 410.830-860, for any violation of any provision of this bylaw, the State Sanitary Code, or any other applicable General Law, bylaw, or regulation intended to protect public health, safety or the environment. 2. The Board of Health may, in lieu of suspension or revocation, modify any Rental Certificate to impose additional conditions including, but not limited to, a requirement for periodic inspections and/or a limitation on the maximum number of occupants allowed. If any Rental Certificate is suspended or revoked, the owner(s) of the premises shall be responsible for finding or providing alternative and comparable housing for any and all occupants, until such time as the tenancy ends or the Rental Certificate is reinstated. 4. This chapter is intended to further the objectives of, and to be implemented in conformance with any applicable federal, state, and local laws concerning the maintenance of property and the habitation of dwellings. Nothing in this chapter is intended to limit or restrict the authority of the Board of Health, or any other board, commission or officer of the Town, to act in accordance with federal, state, and local laws within their jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, the emergency condemnation procedures set forth within the State Sanitary Code. 5. The Town of Mashpee may enforce this bylaw or enjoin violations thereof through any lawful process, and the election of one remedy by the Town of Mashpee shall not preclude enforcement through any other lawful means. 73