Framingham, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 312 § 312-27
Enforcement; violations and penalties (Framingham Lodging Houses)
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A. The Board of License Commissioners and its agents, including any police officer of the City of Framingham, shall be charged with the authority to enforce the terms of this chapter, in addition to the authority provided to the Board of License Commissioners pursuant to the provisions of MGL c. 140, § 22 et seq., to award, restrict, revoke and otherwise regulate licenses to operate lodging houses. B. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of $300 per violation. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. As an alternative to initiating criminal proceedings, the Board of License Commissioners agent may elect to utilize the noncriminal disposition procedure set forth in MGL c. 40, § 21D , and Chapter 1 , Article I , of the General Ordinances. For purposes of noncriminal disposition, the penalty shall be $300 for each offense.
Framingham, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 312 § 312-27 establishes that the Board of License Commissioners — along with its agents and Framingham police officers — is responsible for enforcing the city's lodging house regulations. Any violation of the chapter carries a $300 fine per offense, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense. Enforcement may proceed either through criminal proceedings or through the noncriminal disposition process outlined in Massachusetts General Law c. 40, § 21D, with the same $300 penalty applying under either path.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 312 § 312-27, lodging house operators in Framingham are subject to oversight by the Board of License Commissioners, its agents, and local police, all of whom have authority to cite violations. Compliant operators generally maintain their properties and operations in continuous conformity with Chapter 312, since each day a violation persists can be treated as a new, separately fineable offense at $300 per day. The Board also holds authority under MGL c. 140, § 22 et seq. to restrict or revoke lodging house licenses, making ongoing compliance a central operational concern.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 312 § 312-27 gives tenants and residents of Framingham lodging houses the assurance that the Board of License Commissioners, its agents, and city police officers all share authority to enforce the lodging house chapter's requirements. If conditions in a lodging house appear to violate Chapter 312, a complaint may be directed to the Board of License Commissioners, which can pursue fines of $300 per day per violation or initiate noncriminal disposition proceedings. Tenants seeking to understand their options may also wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Framingham's lodging house regulations.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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