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Home My WebLink About105 Pawkannawkut Dr Inspection ReportTown of Yarmouth, MA Inspection Report Inspection: Inspection Inspector: Brian Coughlin Inspection Date: Sep 8, 2025 Record: Rental Registration #BHR-25-784 Location: 105 PAWKANNAWKUT DR, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA 02664 Applicant: Diane Cloutier Rental Inspection Overall Result: Fail Overall Remarks: Met with owner for inspection. Unit for rent is a converted garage apartment with separate entrance from main house and has one egress and no emergency egress from loft area. Unit cannot be approved for rentals. Checklist: 2. Maximum Occupancy: Based on septic system capacity, number of bedrooms and bedroom square footage Result: Not Observed Remarks: 0 3. Basement Result: Not Observed 4. Electrical Panel Result: Not Observed 5. Copy of Tenant's Legal Rights have been issued to tenant. Result: Not Observed 105CMR 410.00 0Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation (State Sanitary Code: Chapter II) Result: Not Observed 410.100 Kitchen Facilities * Result: Pass 410.110 Bathroom Facilities : Sinks, Toilets, Tubs & Showers * Result: Pass 410.120 Approved Toilets * Result: Pass 410.130 Water supply Potable Water/Sanitary Drainage Result: Pass 410.140 Plumbing Connections * Result: Pass 410.150 Hot Water 110-130 °F for faucets & 110-120 °F for bathtubs a & showers Result: Pass 410.160 Heating Systems * Result: Pass 410.170 Venting * Result: Pass 410.180 Temperature Requirements Owner shall proved heat in every habitable room & every room containing a toilet, shower or bathtub from September 15th through May 31st. 64° from 11:01 pm to 6:59 am 68° from 7 am to 11:00 pm Result: Pass 410.200 Provision and Metering of Electrical or Gas * Result: Pass 410.210 Provision of Oil * Result: Not Observed 410.220 Natural and Mechanical Ventilation * Result: Pass 410.230 Owner's Laundering Responsibilities If owner provides bed linens, towels, pillows or mattress Result: Pass 410.235 Owner's Installation, Maintenance and Repair Responsibilities * Result: Pass 410.240 Occupant's Installation and Maintenance Responsibilities * Result: Pass 410.250 Asbestos-containing Material * Result: Pass Remarks: None 410.260 Means of Egress * Result: Not Observed 410.270 Locks * Result: Pass 410.300 Electrical Supply & Illumination * Result: Pass 410.310 Auxiliary Emergency Lighting Systems & Exit Signs For properties with 10 or more units Result: Not Observed 410.320 Electrical Service Temporary Wiring, Amperage Result: Pass 410.330 Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarms * Result: Fail Remarks: First floor area needs smoke / carbon monoxide detector 410.330: Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Alarms (A) The owner shall provide, install, and maintain in operable condition smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in every residence that is required to be equipped with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with M.G.L. c. 148, §§ 26 C-F½ and 780 CMR: Massachusetts State Building Code, 527 CMR 1.00: Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code, and 248 CMR 10.00: Uniform State Plumbing Code and in compliance with accepted standards. (B) The board of health shall immediately notify the chief of the local fire department of any violation of 105 CMR 410.330 which is observed during an inspection of any residence. (C) If any residence is found by the local fire department to be adequately equipped with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, the board of health shall not be authorized by 105 CMR 410.330 to impose any additional or differing smoke detector or carbon monoxide alarm requirement beyond that which has been found sufficient by the local fire department. 410.400 Owner/Manager Contact Information and Notice of Occupants' Legal Rights and Responsibilities Contact information and postings inside and outside of home Result: Pass 410.410 Building Identification * Result: Pass 410.420 Habitability Requirements Result: Pass 410.430 Natural Light and Obstructions * Result: Pass 410.470 Lead-based Paint Hazards in Residence * Result: Pass Remarks: None- Built in 1980 410.500 Owner Responsibility to Maintain Building & Structural Elements * Result: Pass 410.510 Occupant 's Responsibility Regarding Building and Structural Elements * Result: Pass 410.520 Protective Railings and Walls * Result: Pass 410.530 Weather-tight elements * Result: Pass 410.540 Installation of Screens * Result: Pass 410.550 Elimination of Pests Owners & Occupants are responsible for the control & elimination of pests Result: Pass Remarks: None observed 410.560 Refuse * Result: Pass 410.570 Maintenance of Areas in a Sanitary and Safe Condition * Result: Pass 410.620 Conduct of Inspections The need for an additional inspection by a specialized inspector pursuant to 105 CMR 410.620(A) and the reason that such inspection is necessary Result: Pass 410.630 Conditions Deemed to Endanger or Materially Impair Health and Safety One or more of the violations cited on this report may materially impair the health or safety and/or well-being of any person(s) occupying the premises Result: Fail Remarks: 410.630: Conditions Deemed to Endanger or Materially Impair Health or Safety (8) Failure to provide and maintain adequate exits, or the obstruction of any exit, passageway or common area caused by any object, including refuse, which prevents egress in case of an emergency required by 105 CMR 410.260. 780 CMR 111.5.1 Posting of Use & Occupancy STR Only Result: Not Observed 780 CMR 111.5.2 Required Egress posting STR Only Result: Not Observed 780 CMR Means of Egress STR Only Result: Fail Remarks: - One egress door only. R311.1: Means of Egress: Dwelling units shall be provided with a primary and secondary means of egress in accordance with this section. Each means of egress shall provide a continuous and unobstructed path of vertical and horizontal travel from all portions of the dwelling unit to the egress doors. The primary means of egress shall not require travel through a garage but the secondary means of egress may. The required egress doors shall open directly into a public way or to a yard or court that opens to a public way R311.2: Egress Doors: A primary and secondary egress door shall be provided for each dwelling unit and shall be as remote as possible from each other. The primary egress door shall be side-hinged and shall provide a clear width of not less than 32 inches (813 mm) where measured between the face of the door and the stop, with the door open 90 degrees (1.57 rad). The secondary egress door shall be side-hinged or sliding, and for side-hinged secondary egress doors shall provide a clear width of not less than 28 inches (711 mm) where measured between the face of the door and the stop with the door open 90 degrees (1.57 rad). Sliding secondary egress door clear width may be slightly less than 28 inches (711 mm) to conform to industry fabrication standards. The clear height of secondary egress door openings shall not be less than 78 inches (1,981 mm) in height measured from the top of the threshold to the bottom of the stop. Other exterior doors shall not be required to comply with these minimum dimensions. Egress doors shall be capable of being readily opened from the inside of the dwelling without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort. 780 CMR R314 & R315 Smoke/CO/Heat STR Only Result: Fail Remarks: First floor requires a smoke / carbon monoxide detector. This inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. Inspector's signature, date and time Result: Pass Remarks: Brian Coughlin 9/8/2025 11:00 am