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V. A summary of other laws, by-laws, and regulations that are applicable to the rental of dwelling units within the Commonwealth. The summary is provided to the owner(s) and occupant(s) as an advisory of the requirements for proper conduct, safety and public health. § D. Application for Rental Certificate An owner of a dwelling which is rented for residential use shall provide the Board of Health with a rental application which includes their current residential address and telephone number. If the owner is a corporation, the name, address, and telephone number of the president or legal representative of the corporation shall be provided. If the owner is a realty trust or partnership, the name, address, and telephone number of the managing trustee or partner shall be provided. If the owner is not available to provide access or to service the occupant(s) or Town of Mashpee in a timely manner the owner shall designate one or more responsible individuals who can be reached, and who shall be available at all times (twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week) to respond to emergencies and requests for assistance from occupant(s) or Town of Mashpee staff. Said designated individual shall respond to a notification of emergency within two (2) hours or twelve (12) hours for non -emergency requests for assistance of any such notification or request. The name, address and telephone number of the responsible individual(s) so designated shall be provided on the application. 2. The application shall specify the rental dwelling address, number of dwelling units, number of rooms, and number of bedrooms in each unit, as well as the size of each room in square feet. Up- to-date floor plans must be submitted if no current plans are on file. 3. The application shall include a certification by the owner(s) or their authorized agent, under pains and penalties of perjury, that they have inspected each unit and have verified compliance with all applicable laws including, but not limited to, the State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410.000, et seq., the State Building Code, 780 CMR and the State Fire Marshall's C § E. Posting of Rental Certificate No person(s) shall rent or lease, or offer to rent or lease, any dwelling or any portion of a dwelling to be used for human habitation without first conspicuously posting within such dwelling or portion of a dwelling a Rental Certificate issued by the Board of Health. § F. 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. § G. Inspections 1. 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. 3. Health inspections shall be performed in accordance with Chapter 11 of the State Sanitary Code 105 CMR 410.000. § H. 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. § I. Refuse Requirements 1. 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 .E