Temporary Order Establishing an Eviction Moratorium in the City of Boston

The record

Jurisdiction

City of Boston, Massachusetts · Boston · Massachusetts

Level

City

Authority

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 30; Boston Public Health Act of 1995; M.G.L. c. 111, ss. 6, 7, 31, 95, 104, 122; 310 CMR 11.05; 105 CMR 300.200; BPHC Declaration of Mar. 15, 2020 as extended

Issued

2021-08-31 Aug. 31, 2021

Effective

2021-08-31 ('immediately') (read as 2021-08-31)

End

'Until rescinded by the Executive Director' (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

Aug. 31, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementOther

Addressees

• all landlords and owners of residential property in Boston

Functions reached

• PM property management (eviction enforcement, entry, showings)
• SH showings of occupied units
• SV servicing and collections (real estate and lenders)

Collection

Boston MET-BOS

Operative words

1. Notwithstanding G. L. c. 186, G. L. c. 239 or any general or special law to the contrary, no landlord and/or owner shall serve or cause the service of notice of levy upon an eviction, or otherwise enforce a residential eviction upon a resident of Boston while this order is in effect.... 2. Landlords and/or owners who seek access to a tenant's dwelling space for purposes such as general inspections, displaying units to potential future tenants and other non-critical activities must provide occupants at least forty-eight (48) hours advance notice of any intended entry.... Masks shall be worn at all times by any individual over the age of two during access.

Enforcement

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