Mattapoisett, Mass., Bd. of Health Reg. 19:00 (2021) § 19:01
Purpose and Intent
Operative Text
Hotels and Motels are issued annual license by the Mattapoisett Board of Health in conformity with Chapter 140, Sections 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, and 32E as amended, to provide temporary housing to persons. Said annual licenses are subject to the provisions of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts relating thereto, any applicable terms and conditions, and to the rules and regulations of the Mattapoisett Board of Health. Minimum sanitation standards are outlined in Chapter II of the State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410.000, and are imperative to protect the health, safety, well-being, and consumer interests of occupants of housing and the general public. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has held that “…[t]he right to engage in business must yield to the paramount right of government to protect the public health by any rational means”1. Now, therefore it is the intention of the Mattapoisett Board of Health to regulate Hotels and Motels to protect the health, safety, and consumer interest of all residents and visitors of such establishments in the Town of Mattapoisett.
Section 19:01 of the Mattapoisett Board of Health Hotel and Motel Regulations establishes the legal foundation and purpose for the town's oversight of hotels and motels. Under this provision, hotels and motels must hold annual licenses issued by the Mattapoisett Board of Health, consistent with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140, and are subject to the state's minimum sanitation standards set out in 105 CMR 410.000. The overarching goal is to protect the health, safety, and consumer interests of everyone who stays at or visits these establishments in Mattapoisett.
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Under § 19:01, hotel and motel operators in Mattapoisett are expected to obtain and maintain a current annual license from the Mattapoisett Board of Health and to operate in compliance with both state law (Chapter 140, Sections 32A–32E) and the minimum sanitation standards of 105 CMR 410.000. Compliant operators generally keep their licensing documentation current, stay informed of any applicable terms and conditions attached to their license, and ensure their facilities meet the sanitation benchmarks that underpin the Board of Health's regulatory authority. Failure to align operations with these foundational requirements can place a license at risk.
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Section 19:01 makes clear that hotels and motels in Mattapoisett are legally required to be licensed by the Mattapoisett Board of Health and to meet minimum sanitation standards established under 105 CMR 410.000, which exist specifically to protect the health, safety, and consumer interests of occupants. Guests who believe a hotel or motel is not meeting these baseline standards may contact the Mattapoisett Board of Health to inquire about a facility's license status or to report a potential violation. Tenant-rights organizations or a legal aid service can help individuals understand what remedies may be available under this regulatory framework.
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