diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/admin.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/admin.py
index 97be43e64b..64da72dca3 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/admin.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from django.contrib import admin
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.programs.models import ProgramsApiConfig
 
 
-class ProgramsApiConfigAdmin(ConfigurationModelAdmin):  # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
+class ProgramsApiConfigAdmin(ConfigurationModelAdmin):
     pass
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/management/commands/backpopulate_program_credentials.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/management/commands/backpopulate_program_credentials.py
index 2d2b7866b8..ee4ddccfe2 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/management/commands/backpopulate_program_credentials.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/management/commands/backpopulate_program_credentials.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from django.core.management import BaseCommand
 from django.db.models import Q
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import CourseKey
 
-from lms.djangoapps.certificates.models import CertificateStatuses, GeneratedCertificate  # pylint: disable=import-error
+from lms.djangoapps.certificates.models import CertificateStatuses, GeneratedCertificate
 from course_modes.models import CourseMode
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.catalog.utils import get_programs
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.programs.tasks.v1.tasks import award_program_certificates
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tasks.py
index 2d3fac8265..c9e38177db 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tasks.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ This file contains celery tasks for programs-related functionality.
 """
 from celery import task
 from celery.exceptions import MaxRetriesExceededError
-from celery.utils.log import get_task_logger  # pylint: disable=no-name-in-module, import-error
+from celery.utils.log import get_task_logger
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
 from django.contrib.sites.models import Site
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ def award_program_certificates(self, username):
         # Determine which program certificates the user has already been awarded, if any.
         existing_program_uuids = get_certified_programs(student)
 
-    except Exception as exc:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
+    except Exception as exc:
         LOGGER.exception('Failed to determine program certificates to be awarded for user %s', username)
         raise self.retry(exc=exc, countdown=countdown, max_retries=MAX_RETRIES)
 
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ def award_program_certificates(self, username):
             credentials_client = get_credentials_api_client(
                 User.objects.get(username=settings.CREDENTIALS_SERVICE_USERNAME),
             )
-        except Exception as exc:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
+        except Exception as exc:
             LOGGER.exception('Failed to create a credentials API client to award program certificates')
             # Retry because a misconfiguration could be fixed
             raise self.retry(exc=exc, countdown=countdown, max_retries=MAX_RETRIES)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tests/test_tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tests/test_tasks.py
index 667f9ed565..948fc890f6 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tests/test_tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tasks/v1/tests/test_tasks.py
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ class AwardProgramCertificatesTestCase(CatalogIntegrationMixin, CredentialsApiCo
 
         self.catalog_integration = self.create_catalog_integration()
         ClientFactory.create(name='credentials')
-        UserFactory.create(username=settings.CREDENTIALS_SERVICE_USERNAME)  # pylint: disable=no-member
+        UserFactory.create(username=settings.CREDENTIALS_SERVICE_USERNAME)
 
     def test_completion_check(
         self,
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ class AwardProgramCertificatesTestCase(CatalogIntegrationMixin, CredentialsApiCo
     def test_retry_on_programs_api_errors(
         self,
         mock_get_completed_programs,
-        *_mock_helpers  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+        *_mock_helpers
     ):
         """
         Ensures that any otherwise-unhandled errors that arise while trying
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/factories.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/factories.py
index b541d5fc26..efe7b11336 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/factories.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/factories.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """Factories for generating fake program-related data."""
-# pylint: disable=missing-docstring, invalid-name
+# pylint: disable=missing-docstring
 import factory
 
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_backpopulate_program_credentials.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_backpopulate_program_credentials.py
index 6b93d85e49..44f20cceae 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_backpopulate_program_credentials.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_backpopulate_program_credentials.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import mock
 from django.core.management import call_command
 from django.test import TestCase
 
-from lms.djangoapps.certificates.models import CertificateStatuses  # pylint: disable=import-error
+from lms.djangoapps.certificates.models import CertificateStatuses
 from course_modes.models import CourseMode
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.api import MODES
 from lms.djangoapps.certificates.tests.factories import GeneratedCertificateFactory
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_utils.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_utils.py
index 374c34c228..ee44542e19 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/programs/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 """Tests covering Programs utilities."""
-# pylint: disable=no-member
 import datetime
 import json
 import uuid
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/middleware.py
index 7ba898af03..670cf459dd 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/middleware.py
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ class SafeSessionMiddleware(SessionMiddleware):
                 # conditionally set the log level.
                 log_func = log.debug if request.user.id is None else log.warning
                 log_func(
-                    "SafeCookieData user at request '{0}' does not match user at response: '{1}'".format(  # pylint: disable=logging-format-interpolation
+                    "SafeCookieData user at request '{0}' does not match user at response: '{1}'".format(
                         request.safe_cookie_verified_user_id,
                         request.user.id,
                     ),
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ class SafeSessionMiddleware(SessionMiddleware):
         # django 1.8, replace the implementation of this method
         # with:
         # request.session[SESSION_KEY] = user.id
-        request.session[SESSION_KEY] = user._meta.pk.value_to_string(user)  # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        request.session[SESSION_KEY] = user._meta.pk.value_to_string(user)
 
     @staticmethod
     def update_with_safe_session_cookie(cookies, user_id):
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/tests/test_middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/tests/test_middleware.py
index 452ca25c9e..2f4a398ffe 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/tests/test_middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/safe_sessions/tests/test_middleware.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-# pylint: disable=no-member
-# pylint: disable=protected-access
 """
 Unit tests for SafeSessionMiddleware
 """
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/admin.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/admin.py
index 2658bd5c65..86c89de673 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/admin.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/admin.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class CourseIdFilter(admin.SimpleListFilter):
         else:
             return queryset.filter(enrollment__course_id=value)
 
-    def choices(self, changelist):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def choices(self, changelist):
         yield {
             'selected': self.value() is None,
             'value': None,
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/setup_models_to_send_test_emails.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/setup_models_to_send_test_emails.py
index 3fad828d71..85c3165d5c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/setup_models_to_send_test_emails.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/setup_models_to_send_test_emails.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         max_org_sequence_id = max(int(course.org[4:]) for course in courses if course.org.startswith('org.'))
 
         XMODULE_FACTORY_LOCK.enable()
-        CourseFactory.reset_sequence(max_org_sequence_id + 1, force=True)  # pylint: disable=no-member
+        CourseFactory.reset_sequence(max_org_sequence_id + 1, force=True)
         course = CourseFactory.create(
             start=datetime.datetime.today() - datetime.timedelta(days=30),
             end=datetime.datetime.today() + datetime.timedelta(days=30),
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/tests/test_send_course_update.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/tests/test_send_course_update.py
index 04bb0c5c9a..df3dfb7c0c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/tests/test_send_course_update.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/management/commands/tests/test_send_course_update.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """
 Tests for send_course_update management command.
 """
-# pylint: disable=no-member
 import ddt
 from mock import patch, _is_started
 from unittest import skipUnless
@@ -88,7 +87,7 @@ class TestSendCourseUpdate(ScheduleUpsellTestMixin, ScheduleSendEmailTestMixin,
         enrollment.schedule.save()
 
         with patch.object(tasks, 'ace') as mock_ace:
-            self.task().apply(kwargs=dict(  # pylint: disable=no-value-for-parameter
+            self.task().apply(kwargs=dict(
                 site_id=self.site_config.site.id,
                 target_day_str=serialize(target_day),
                 day_offset=offset,
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/tasks.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/tasks.py
index 24a43ae59f..dcc796dc53 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/tasks.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/schedules/tasks.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def update_course_schedules(self, **kwargs):
             start=new_start_date,
             upgrade_deadline=new_upgrade_deadline
         )
-    except Exception as exc:  # pylint: disable=broad-except
+    except Exception as exc:
         if not isinstance(exc, KNOWN_RETRY_ERRORS):
             LOG.exception("Unexpected failure: task id: %s, kwargs=%s".format(self.request.id, kwargs))
         raise self.retry(kwargs=kwargs, exc=exc)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/site_configuration/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/site_configuration/models.py
index fcbf032ba9..295b267aeb 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/site_configuration/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/site_configuration/models.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class SiteConfiguration(models.Model):
         """
         if self.enabled:
             try:
-                return self.values.get(name, default)  # pylint: disable=no-member
+                return self.values.get(name, default)
             except AttributeError as error:
                 logger.exception('Invalid JSON data. \n [%s]', error)
         else:
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/site_configuration/tests/test_middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/site_configuration/tests/test_middleware.py
index 48277a4f7b..91509be26d 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/site_configuration/tests/test_middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/site_configuration/tests/test_middleware.py
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ from openedx.core.djangolib.testing.utils import skip_unless_lms
 
 # NOTE: We set SESSION_SAVE_EVERY_REQUEST to True in order to make sure
 # Sessions are always started on every request
-# pylint: disable=no-member, protected-access
 @ddt.ddt
 @override_settings(SESSION_SAVE_EVERY_REQUEST=True)
 @skip_unless_lms
@@ -95,7 +94,6 @@ class SessionCookieDomainMicrositeOverrideTests(DatabaseMicrositeTestCase):
 
 # NOTE: We set SESSION_SAVE_EVERY_REQUEST to True in order to make sure
 # Sessions are always started on every request
-# pylint: disable=no-member, protected-access
 @override_settings(SESSION_SAVE_EVERY_REQUEST=True)
 class SessionCookieDomainSiteConfigurationOverrideTests(TestCase):
     """
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/compile_sass.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/compile_sass.py
index 5b3f9640fa..1f1ad6bb2f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/compile_sass.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/management/commands/compile_sass.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         if options.get("themes", None) and not is_comprehensive_theming_enabled():
             # log a warning message to let the user know that asset compilation for themes is skipped
             self.stdout.write(
-                self.style.WARNING(  # pylint: disable=no-member
+                self.style.WARNING(
                     "Skipping theme asset compilation: enable theming to process themed assets"
                 ),
             )
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_theme_locales.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_theme_locales.py
index 3cc7bc4e53..b79b2209b3 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_theme_locales.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/tests/test_theme_locales.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class TestComprehensiveThemeLocale(TestCase):
         """
         test comprehensive theming paths in settings.
         """
-        self.assertIn(settings.REPO_ROOT / 'themes/conf/locale', settings.LOCALE_PATHS)  # pylint: disable=no-member
+        self.assertIn(settings.REPO_ROOT / 'themes/conf/locale', settings.LOCALE_PATHS)
 
     def test_theme_locale_path_exist(self):
         """
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/image_helpers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/image_helpers.py
index 648e6e3dd1..a1c46c46e5 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/image_helpers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/image_helpers.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def _get_profile_image_urls(name, storage, file_extension=PROFILE_IMAGE_FILE_EXT
     Returns a dict containing the urls for a complete set of profile images,
     keyed by "friendly" name (e.g. "full", "large", "medium", "small").
     """
-    def _make_url(size):  # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
+    def _make_url(size):
         url = storage.url(
             _get_profile_image_filename(name, size, file_extension=file_extension)
         )
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_permissions.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_permissions.py
index 6a6478a9af..94d46e9728 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_permissions.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/accounts/tests/test_permissions.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class CanDeactivateUserTest(TestCase):
                 app_label='student'
             )
         )
-        user.user_permissions.add(permission)  # pylint: disable=no-member
+        user.user_permissions.add(permission)
         self.request.user = user
 
         result = CanDeactivateUser().has_permission(self.request, None)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/api.py
index 68c7cff5b6..4a321347b0 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/api.py
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ class RegistrationFormFactory(object):
         error_msg = accounts.REQUIRED_FIELD_LEVEL_OF_EDUCATION_MSG
 
         # The labels are marked for translation in UserProfile model definition.
-        options = [(name, _(label)) for name, label in UserProfile.LEVEL_OF_EDUCATION_CHOICES]  # pylint: disable=translation-of-non-string
+        options = [(name, _(label)) for name, label in UserProfile.LEVEL_OF_EDUCATION_CHOICES]
         form_desc.add_field(
             "level_of_education",
             label=education_level_label,
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ class RegistrationFormFactory(object):
         gender_label = _(u"Gender")
 
         # The labels are marked for translation in UserProfile model definition.
-        options = [(name, _(label)) for name, label in UserProfile.GENDER_CHOICES]  # pylint: disable=translation-of-non-string
+        options = [(name, _(label)) for name, label in UserProfile.GENDER_CHOICES]
         form_desc.add_field(
             "gender",
             label=gender_label,
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/helpers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/helpers.py
index 40db7094cd..66f0a9dfc9 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/helpers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/helpers.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def require_post_params(required_params):
     """
     def _decorator(func):  # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
         @wraps(func)
-        def _wrapped(*args, **_kwargs):  # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
+        def _wrapped(*args, **_kwargs):
             request = args[0]
             missing_params = set(required_params) - set(request.POST.keys())
             if len(missing_params) > 0:
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/management/tests/test_email_opt_in_list.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/management/tests/test_email_opt_in_list.py
index a367514667..2b6eef912c 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/management/tests/test_email_opt_in_list.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/management/tests/test_email_opt_in_list.py
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ class EmailOptInListTest(ModuleStoreTestCase):
     def test_file_already_exists(self):
         temp_file = tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=True)
 
-        def _cleanup():  # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
+        def _cleanup():
             temp_file.close()
 
         with self.assertRaisesRegexp(CommandError, "^File already exists"):
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/preferences/api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/preferences/api.py
index ecf2dfff0d..fa348eb38f 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/preferences/api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/preferences/api.py
@@ -375,7 +375,6 @@ def validate_user_preference_serializer(serializer, preference_key, preference_v
         PreferenceValidationError: the supplied key and/or value for a user preference are invalid.
     """
     if preference_value is None or unicode(preference_value).strip() == '':
-        # pylint: disable=translation-of-non-string
         format_string = ugettext_noop(u"Preference '{preference_key}' cannot be set to an empty value.")
         raise PreferenceValidationError({
             preference_key: {
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_helpers.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_helpers.py
index ac6c11f4e2..a8a46303da 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_helpers.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_helpers.py
@@ -268,8 +268,8 @@ class StudentViewShimTest(TestCase):
         response = view(HttpRequest())
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 403)
 
-    def _shimmed_view(self, response, check_logged_in=False):  # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
-        def stub_view(request):  # pylint: disable=missing-docstring
+    def _shimmed_view(self, response, check_logged_in=False):
+        def stub_view(request):
             self.captured_request = request
             return response
         return shim_student_view(stub_view, check_logged_in=check_logged_in)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_middleware.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_middleware.py
index 98d4c46d94..bb1e79eb02 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_middleware.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_middleware.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ class TagsMiddlewareTest(TestCase):
 
     def assertContextSetTo(self, context):
         """Asserts UserTagsEventContextMiddleware.CONTEXT_NAME matches ``context``"""
-        self.tracker.get_tracker.return_value.enter_context.assert_called_with(  # pylint: disable=maybe-no-member
+        self.tracker.get_tracker.return_value.enter_context.assert_called_with(
             UserTagsEventContextMiddleware.CONTEXT_NAME,
             context
         )
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ class TagsMiddlewareTest(TestCase):
         self.assertContextSetTo({'course_id': self.course_id, 'course_user_tags': {}})
 
     def test_remove_context(self):
-        get_tracker = self.tracker.get_tracker  # pylint: disable=maybe-no-member
+        get_tracker = self.tracker.get_tracker
         exit_context = get_tracker.return_value.exit_context
 
         # The middleware should clean up the context when the request is done
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_views.py
index d756eaa7f2..9f48b0a6d3 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/user_api/tests/test_views.py
@@ -1805,7 +1805,7 @@ class RegistrationViewTest(ThirdPartyAuthTestMixin, UserAPITestCase):
                 "type": "checkbox",
                 "required": True,
                 "errorMessages": {
-                    "required": u"You must agree to the {platform_name} Terms of Service".format(  # pylint: disable=line-too-long
+                    "required": u"You must agree to the {platform_name} Terms of Service".format(
                         platform_name=settings.PLATFORM_NAME
                     )
                 }
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/util/apps.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/util/apps.py
index 852f4dbd09..d3e5b02ba4 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/util/apps.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/util/apps.py
@@ -17,5 +17,4 @@ class UtilConfig(AppConfig):
         """
         Registers signal handlers at startup.
         """
-        # pylint: disable=unused-import
-        import openedx.core.djangoapps.util.signals
+        import openedx.core.djangoapps.util.signals  # pylint: disable=unused-variable
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/forms.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/forms.py
index bd82973900..7114666b33 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/forms.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/forms.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class VerifiedTrackCourseForm(forms.ModelForm):
     error message instead.
 
     """
-    class Meta(object):  # pylint:disable=missing-docstring
+    class Meta(object):
         model = VerifiedTrackCohortedCourse
         fields = '__all__'
 
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/tests/test_models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/tests/test_models.py
index 9b03ee12cf..2f02af9f7b 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/verified_track_content/tests/test_models.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 Tests for Verified Track Cohorting models
 """
 # pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
-# pylint: disable=no-member
 
 import ddt
 import mock
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/models.py
index 670b6ee84f..82a85b5f8d 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/waffle_utils/models.py
@@ -58,5 +58,4 @@ class WaffleFlagCourseOverrideModel(ConfigurationModel):
 
     def __unicode__(self):
         enabled_label = "Enabled" if self.enabled else "Not Enabled"
-        # pylint: disable=no-member
         return u"Course '{}': Persistent Grades {}".format(text_type(self.course_id), enabled_label)
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/xmodule_django/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/xmodule_django/models.py
index 54436d39a5..c4ac87b7b6 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/xmodule_django/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/xmodule_django/models.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class NoneToEmptyManager(models.Manager):
         """
         Returns the result of NoneToEmptyQuerySet instead of a regular QuerySet.
         """
-        return NoneToEmptyQuerySet(self.model, using=self._db)  # pylint: disable=no-member
+        return NoneToEmptyQuerySet(self.model, using=self._db)
 
 
 class NoneToEmptyQuerySet(models.query.QuerySet):
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ class NoneToEmptyQuerySet(models.query.QuerySet):
     empty value.
     """
     def _filter_or_exclude(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        # pylint: disable=protected-access
         for field_object in self.model._meta.get_fields():
             direct = not field_object.auto_created or field_object.concrete
             if direct and hasattr(field_object, 'Empty'):
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/v0/views.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/v0/views.py
index d258a9be9e..0c38fa34af 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/v0/views.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/zendesk_proxy/v0/views.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class ZendeskProxyThrottle(SimpleRateThrottle):
         self.rate = '{}/hour'.format(ZENDESK_REQUESTS_PER_HOUR)
         super(ZendeskProxyThrottle, self).__init__()
 
-    def get_cache_key(self, request, view):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
+    def get_cache_key(self, request, view):
         """
         By providing a static string here, we are limiting *all* users to the same combined limit.
         """
diff --git a/scripts/thresholds.sh b/scripts/thresholds.sh
index d880910dde..735f126af9 100755
--- a/scripts/thresholds.sh
+++ b/scripts/thresholds.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
 set -e
 
 export LOWER_PYLINT_THRESHOLD=1000
-export UPPER_PYLINT_THRESHOLD=2840
+export UPPER_PYLINT_THRESHOLD=2760
 export ESLINT_THRESHOLD=5590
 export STYLELINT_THRESHOLD=973