"Condominium unit"
is a unit in housing condominium as that term is defined
in M.G.L. c. 183A.
"Convert" or "Conversion"
means the initial offer, in any manner, for the sale and
transfer of title to any residential unit as one or more condominium
units pursuant to an individual unit deed or, in the case of a cooperative,
an individual proprietary lease.
"Owner"
means a person who holds title in any manner to a building
or housing accommodation, including without limitation a corporation,
partnership or trust, and any employee, agent, servant or other representative
of such owner.
"Unit" or "residential unit"
means the room or group of rooms within a building which
is used or intended for use as a residence by one household.
(C.O. 07-525, § 1, 12/10/2007)
For any building or structure with ten or less units which is
subject to this chapter, each unit shall have a separate water meter
to measure the water usage within the individual condominium unit.
(C.O. 07-525, § 1, 12/10/2007)
A. No
later than three months prior to the recording of a master deed under
M.G.L. c. 183A of any residential unit to a condominium unit or cooperative
unit, the owner shall provide notice of such conversion to the board
of assessors and the building inspector and shall obtain from the
building inspector a conversion permit. Further, within forty-eight
hours of recording of the master deed, a copy of the master deed shall
be provided to the board of assessors. Upon the giving of such notice,
the following shall occur:
1. The
health department shall make an inspection of the units to determine
if the same are in compliance with all applicable provisions of the
State Sanitary Code and the applicable rules and regulations of the
board of health.
2. The
building department shall make an inspection of the units to determine
if the same are in compliance with all applicable provisions of the
State Building Code, the Fire Safety Code and the rules and regulations
of all other regulatory agencies of the city of Revere.
3. For
any building or structure with ten or less units, the DPW water and
sewer billing department shall make an inspection to confirm that
each unit has a separate water meter.
B. The
building inspector shall issue a conversion permit only after confirming
that: (1) the assessors office has been properly notified of the conversion;
(2) each unit complies with all Sanitary Code, Fire Safety Code, Building
Code and other regulatory requirements and has a valid occupancy permit
for each unit; and (3) for buildings with ten or less units, each
unit has a separate water meter. The fee for such conversion permit
shall be established from time to time by the building inspector.
(C.O. 07-525, § 1, 12/10/2007)
Any person or entity violating this provision shall be subject to a fine of up to three hundred dollars per offense. Each day that the owner is in violation shall constitute a separate offense. The Building Inspector shall have the right to enforce this subsection pursuant to the non-criminal disposition procedures set forth in Chapter
1.12.
(C.O. 07-525, § 1, 12/10/2007)