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Home My WebLink About26 College Street inspection reportTown of Yarmouth, MA Inspection Report Inspection: 26 College Street Inspector: Debra Bruinooge Inspection Date: Apr 2, 2026 Record: Rental Registration #BHR-23-38320 Location: 24 &26 COLLEGE ST, WEST YARMOUTH, MA 02673 Applicant: GLENN ECCLES Rental Inspection Overall Result: Pass Overall Remarks: #26 Met with owner Glenn Eccles as occupant of 5 years was not at home. Overall home was found to be in good condition. Please see below. Checklist: 1. Number of Bedrooms/Measurements Result: Pass Remarks: #1 10.800 X 13.510, #2 10.170 X 10.800 2. Maximum Occupancy: Based on septic system capacity, number of bedrooms and bedroom square footage Result: Pass Remarks: 440 for both/2 Bedrooms-Maximum occupancy-4 3. Basement Result: Pass 4. Electrical Panel Result: Pass 5. A copy of Notice of Occupant's Legal Rights and Responsibilities has been issued to occupant. Result: Pass 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 Remarks: Recommend scraping and recaulking tub 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 & 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: Not Observed 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 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: Pass Remarks: Present as required. Tested and working. 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 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 Remarks: OWNER RESPONSIBLE (A) Except as provided in 105 CMR 410.560(C) and 105 CMR 410.560(E)(4), the owner of any residence that contains two or more dwelling units, the owner of any rooming house, homeless shelter, manufactured housing community, and the occupant of any residence containing one dwelling unit shall be responsible for and pay for the final collection and ultimate disposal of refuse. (B) Occupants of any residence shall follow the requirements established by their community for separation of recyclables, yard waste, food waste, and/or bulk item materials from refuse. (C) Occupants and owners shall be responsible for the disposal of their bulk items in accordance with requirements established by their municipality. 105 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 410.560: continued (D) Storage. (1) Garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in watertight receptacles with tight-fitting covers. Receptacles and covers shall be durable, pest- resistant and deter access by wildlife. (2) Plastic bags or biodegradable liners shall be used as a liner to store garbage or mixed rubbish and garbage in the required receptacles. (3) If a dumpster or cart-based automated or semi- automated system is used for storage and collection of garbage or mixed rubbish and garbage, no liner shall be required. (4) Recyclables and garbage or mixed garbage and rubbish shall be stored in a manner that does not obstruct an egress, cause disease or health risk to humans or pets, or cause damage to property or the environment and is in accordance with the municipality's requirements. (E) Collection. (1) The owner of any residence shall provide a sufficient number of receptacles required by 105 CMR 410.560(D)(1) for the storage of refuse and recyclables before final collection or ultimate disposal. (2) An owner who provides a dumpster or other suitable container, shall locate them on the property so as to be convenient to the occupant, so that no objectionable odors enter any residence, and in accordance with 527 CMR 1.00: Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code. Dumpsters shall be covered, protected from leakage, and placed on an impervious material. (3) The occupants of each residence shall be responsible for the proper placement of their refuse in the receptacles provided by the owner, in any dumpster or suitable container if provided by the owner, or according to the municipality's requirements. (4) In municipalities with a Pay as You Throw Program in which a fee per bag of waste to be collected is charged, the occupant shall follow all municipal requirements and shall be responsible for all fees. (5) Refuse shall be put out for collection in accordance with local municipal requirements, but no earlier than the day before collection. Garbage put out the day before collection must be placed in containers meeting the requirements of 105 CMR 410.560(D)(1). (6) Plastic bags may be put out the day of collection, except in those places where such practice is prohibited by local rule or ordinance or in those cases where the board of health determines that such practice constitutes a health problem. (F) Disposal may be by means of: (1) The regular municipal collection system; (2) Any other collection system approved by the board of health; (3) When otherwise lawful, a garbage grinder which grinds garbage into the kitchen sink drain finely enough to ensure its free passage, and which is otherwise maintained in a sanitary condition; (4) When otherwise lawful, by backyard composting of compostable material, provided that the composting operation does not attract pests and does not create a nuisance, and provided further that in the case of composting by an occupant, the occupant obtains the prior written permission of the owner; or (5) Any other method of disposal which does not endanger any person, and which is approved in writing by the board of health. 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: Not Observed 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: Not Observed 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: Not Observed 780 CMR R314 & R315 Smoke/CO/Heat STR Only Result: Not Observed This inspection report is signed and certified under the pains and penalties of perjury. Inspector's signature, date and time Result: Pass Remarks: Debra Bruinooge-04/02/2026-11:45AM