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Home My WebLink About14A Sagamore Rd Inspection ReportTown of Yarmouth, MA Inspection Report Inspection: Inspection Inspector: Brian Coughlin Inspection Date: Sep 29, 2026 Record: Rental Registration #BHR-26-319 Location: 14A & 14B SAGAMORE RD, WEST YARMOUTH, MA 02673 Applicant: Audrey Palmer Egan Rental Inspection Overall Result: Fail Overall Remarks: 14A- Met with occupant for inspection. Home was unregistered and never inspected. Interconnected smoke and carbon monoxide detectors had expired in 2018. New hot water heater installed supplying two rentals on one meter. Homeowner was notified of violations on 9/22/26 and registered property on 9/28/26. Checklist: 1. Number of Bedrooms/Measurements Result: Pass Remarks: 1) 9'9" x 10'7", 2) 10'5" x 10'7" 2. Maximum Occupancy: Based on septic system capacity, number of bedrooms and bedroom square footage Result: Pass Remarks: 4 3. Basement Result: Pass Remarks: Crawl 4. Electrical Panel Result: Pass Remarks: Labeled 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: 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 & 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: Fail Remarks: - New electric hot water heater installed is supplying adjacent rental unit. 410.200: Provision and Metering of Electricity or Gas (A) (B) The owner shall provide the electricity or gas used in each dwelling unit unless: (1) Such electricity or gas is metered through a meter which serves only the dwelling unit or other area under the exclusive use of an occupant of that dwelling unit, except as allowed by 105 CMR 410.300(F); and (2) A written rental agreement provides for payment by the occupant. If the owner is required by 105 CMR 410.000 or by a written rental agreement consistent with 105 CMR 410.000 to pay for the electricity or gas used in a dwelling unit or other area under the exclusive use of an occupant of that residence, then such electricity or gas may be metered through meters which serve more than one dwelling unit. (C) Owners shall allow occupants access to their dwelling unit's electrical distribution panel at all times, except when the owner provides electricity and provides access to the electrical distribution panel bycontinuous building management supervision, pursuant to 527 CMR 12.00: Massachusetts Electrical Code. (D) If it is determined upon inspection that electricity or gas may not meet the requirements of 105 CMR 410.200(A), the board of health shall immediately notify the local plumbing or electrical inspector of any possible violations observed. 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: Fail Remarks: Outlet in hallway needs cover plate 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: Fail Remarks: - Expired smoke detector, no working carbon monoxide detector on first and second floor. - Primary smoke detectors not photoelectric. 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: 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 observed 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: Pass 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: Brian Coughlin 9/22/26 3:00 pm