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Home My WebLink About47 Webster Rd Inspection Report (FAIL)Town of Yarmouth, MA Inspection Report Inspection: Inspection Inspector: Brian Coughlin Inspection Date: Sep 16, 2025 Record: Rental Registration #BHR-25-798 Location: 47 WEBSTER RD, WEST YARMOUTH, MA 02673 Applicant: John Wray Rental Inspection Overall Result: Fail Overall Remarks: Owner provided code to enter home for inspection. Home is in overall good condition, clean, and neat but in need of some maintenance and repairs. Home will need egress postings on each floor and bedroom before certificates can be issued. Checklist: 1. Number of Bedrooms/Measurements Result: Pass Remarks: 1) 13' x 13', 2) 13' x 14', 3) 12'10" x 13', 4) 10" x 15', 5) 10' x 12', 6) 10' x 12' 2. Maximum Occupancy: Based on septic system capacity, number of bedrooms and bedroom square footage Result: Pass Remarks: 14 3. Basement Result: Fail Remarks: - Clean basement of fallen insulation, re install floor insulation. 4. Electrical Panel Result: Pass Remarks: Labeled 5. Copy of Tenant's Legal Rights have been issued to tenant. Result: Pass Remarks: Left a copy on counter- to be posted 105CMR 410.00 0Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation (State Sanitary Code: Chapter II) Result: Pass 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: Fail Remarks: - Replace cover on exterior outlet (front) - Second floor shower valve dripping / running - Junction box in basement needs cover plate - Rotted trim and kickboard need to be replaced - Step height at side entrance from decking to door sill is too high at 10", safe height is 8". Stoop is not secure. - First floor flooring separating at joints and cracking / de laminating. Needs to be replaced. - Clean or replace kitchen hood filter 410.240 Occupant's Installation and Maintenance Responsibilities * Result: Pass 410.250 Asbestos-containing Material * Result: Pass Remarks: None observed 410.260 Means of Egress * Result: Pass 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: - Carbon monoxide detectors needed in basement and first floor. - Second floor smoke detector not plugged into hardwiring. 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: Fail Remarks: Owners name, address and phone number must be posted in visible area inside of home 410.400: Owner/Manager Contact Information and Notice of Occupants' Legal Rights and Responsibilities (A) Every owner of a residence who does not reside therein shall post signage, which contains the owner's name, street address and telephone number, and, if applicable: (1) The name, street address and telephone number of the president of the corporation; (2) The name, street address and a telephone number of the managing trustee or partner if the owner is a realty trust or partnership; or (3) The name, street address and telephone number of a property manager who does not reside in the building. (B) The telephone number of the owner or property manager shall be regularly monitored, but no less than once every 12 hours, unless the owner has provided occupants with an alternative contact person and phone number for periods of temporary absence. (C) Every owner of a residence shall provide to each occupant or post in a location specified in 105 CMR 410.400(D) a copy of the Notice of Occupants' Legal Rights and Responsibilities issued by the Department; (D) Postings required by 105 CMR 410.400 shall be on durable material not less than 20 square inches in size and placed at the residence adjacent to the mailboxes or within the interior of the residence in a location visible to the occupants. 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 1995 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: Fail Remarks: Basement doors not weather tight. 410.530: Weather-tight Elements (A) An exterior openable window shall be considered weathertight only when: (1) All panes of glass are in place, unbroken and properly sealed; (2) The window sash opens and closes fully without excessive effort; and (3) One of the following conditions is met: 105 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 410.530: continued (a) The window sash is sufficiently well-fitted such that it minimizes the infiltration of air or moisture and the space between the window sash and the prime window frame is no larger than c inch at any point on the perimeter of the sash in the case of double hung windows and 1 /16 inch in the case of casement windows; or (b) A storm window is affixed to the prime window frame in such a way as to minimize the infiltration of air or moisture. (B) A door leading from a residence or dwelling unit to the exterior shall be considered to be weathertight only if: (1) All panes of glass are in place, unbroken and properly sealed; (2) The door opens and closes fully without excessive effort; and (3) One of the following conditions is met: (a) The door is sufficiently well-fitted so that it minimizes the infiltration of air or moisture and the space between the door and the prime door frame is no larger than c inch at any point on the sides of the door; or (b) storm door is affixed to the prime door frame in such a way as to minimize the infiltration of air or moisture. (C) Building and structural elements shall be considered weather-tight when all cracks and spaces not part of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems are sealed to prevent infiltration of exterior air or moisture. 410.540 Installation of Screens * Result: Pass Remarks: Rear slider screen door missing 410.540: Installation of Screens (A) The owner shall provide and install screens for exterior openable windows so that: (1) They are in place during the period from April 1st through October 31st in each year; (2) They are no less than 16 mesh per square inch; (3) They cover that part of the window designed to be opened, except in double hung windows where half screens shall meet this requirement; and (4) They are tight fitting and prevent the entrance of pests. (B) Expandable, temporary screens shall not satisfy the requirements of 105 CMR 410.540(A). (C) The owner shall provide and install screen doors for all doorways opening directly to the outside from any dwelling unit or rooming unit where the screen doors will be permitted to slide to the side or open in an outward direction so that: (1) They are in place during the period from April 1st through October 31st in each year; (2) They are 16 mesh per square inch; (3) They are equipped with a self- closing device except where the screen is designed to open to the side; and (4) They are tight fitting and prevent the entrance of pests. (D) 105 CMR 410.540(C) shall not apply to homeless shelters. 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: Pass 780 CMR 111.5.1 Posting of Use & Occupancy STR Only Result: Fail Remarks: 1115.1 Posting of Use and Occupancy. A copy of the periodic Certificate of Inspection shall be posted within one of the five Guest Rooms 780 CMR 111.5.2 Required Egress posting STR Only Result: Fail Remarks: 111.5.2 Required Egress Posting. A suitably designed placard, approved by the building official shall be posted by the owner on all floors having Short Term Rental Guest Rooms. Said placard shall be securely fastened to the building or structure in a readily visible place, showing the means of egress paths per floor and the five guest rooms available for use by the short term renters 780 CMR Means of Egress STR Only Result: Pass 780 CMR R314 & R315 Smoke/CO/Heat STR Only Result: Fail Remarks: R315.3 Location. Carbon monoxide alarms in dwelling units shall be installed outside of each separate sleeping area within 10 feet of the bedrooms. Where a fuel-burning appliance is located within a bedroom or its attached bathroom, a carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed within the bedroom. At least one carbon monoxide alarm shall be installed on each story of a dwelling unit, including basements and cellars but not crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics 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 9/16/2025 3:00 pm