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10-11.5   Non-Waivability.
   The provisions of this Section may not be waived, and any term of any lease, contract or other agreement which purports to waive or limit a tenant’s or former homeowner’s substantive or procedural rights under this Section is contrary to public policy, unenforceable and void.
(CBC 1985 10-11.5; Ord. 2020 c. 5 § 1)
10-11.6   Partial Invalidity.
   If any provision of this Section or application thereof is held to be invalid or in conflict with applicable laws, this invalidity or conflict shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Section which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions and applications of this Section are severable.
(CBC 1985 10-11.6; Ord. 2020 c. 5 § 1)
10-11.7   Enforcement.
   (A)   The provisions of this Section shall be reported to and investigated by the city’s Office of Fair Housing and Equity and enforced by the Commissioner of Inspectional Services, and their duly authorized Agents, Officers and employees, by a noncriminal disposition pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 21D, and if applicable, by seeking to restrain a violation by injunction. Each failure to comply with the requirements set forth in this Section with respect to an individual tenant or occupant entitled to notice hereunder shall be deemed a separate offense triggering a separate warning or a fine of up to $300 per day. Unless otherwise provided, a person or entity violating any provisions of this Section shall be warned or fined in accordance with the provisions of the city Ordinances and/or Boston City Charter. The city may allocate fines collected for violations of this Section for rent relief. The provisions of this Section may also be enforced according to M.G.L. Chapter 40U as accepted by the city, also known as the “Green Ticket” Law.
   (B)   Within ten days, the city shall petition the Boston Public Health Commission and the Boston Board of Health to promulgate regulations to prevent or discourage eviction actions during the COVID-19 pandemic by preventing the coerced entry into a unit by a sheriff, constable or other party, forcible removal of tenants and their belongings, and other such actions that would incur or exacerbate public health risk.
(CBC 1985 10-11.7; Ord. 2020 c. 5 § 1)