Public Health Rules in Chelsea, MA (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Chelsea, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Chelsea requires every vacant lot owner to name an agent responsible for keeping the property free of litter and the overgrown vegetation that promotes rodent and vermin infestation, under Code of Ordinances § 22-32(d). Owners who ignore a 30-day correction notice face a $50.00-a-day fine.
Chelsea Vacant Lot Rodent and Vermin Control
Some RestrictionsChelsea Code of Ordinances § 22-32(d), (e)
(d)Every owner of a vacant lot or other vacant property shall appoint an agent who shall have responsibility for keeping that lot or other property free of litter and the growth of excess vegetation which traps litter, encourages dumping or promotes infestation by rodents and other vermin.(e)If, after due warning, citation or summons, an owner, agent, occupant or lessee fails to remove litter o...