Westford, Mass., Bd. of Health Transient Lodging Regs (2026) § 10
Guest Register
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10.1 Every Owner/Operator or Manager shall maintain an up-to-date guest register or hosting platform record. 10.2 The register or hosting platform shall include each guest’s name, permanent address, registration date, check-in and check-out dates, and telephone number. 10.3 Said information should be verified by viewing a government issued photo ID of each guest. 10.4 The date of checkout shall be logged at the time of registration. 10.5 Such register shall be made available for inspection to the Board of Health, its agent, Town of Westford Police Department, Fire Department, or other Westford public safety personnel immediately upon request.
Section 10 of the Westford Board of Health Transient Lodging Regulations requires that every short-term rental operation maintain a current guest register — whether a physical log or a hosting-platform record — capturing each guest's name, permanent address, phone number, registration date, and both check-in and check-out dates. The checkout date must be recorded at the time of registration, not after the stay concludes. The regulation also calls for verifying guest identity against a government-issued photo ID, and the register must be produced immediately upon request by the Board of Health, Westford Police, Fire Department, or other public safety personnel.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 10 of the Westford Transient Lodging Regulations, compliant operators generally keep a complete and current guest register — through a hosting platform or a dedicated log — that captures all required fields for every guest before or at the time of check-in. Operators typically record the anticipated checkout date at registration and retain a note confirming that a government-issued photo ID was viewed for each guest. Because § 10.5 requires the register to be produced immediately upon request by the Board of Health, police, fire, or other public safety personnel, operators generally ensure the record is accessible at all times, not just during business hours.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 10 of the Westford Transient Lodging Regulations establishes that guests staying in a regulated transient lodging must have their information — including name, address, phone number, and stay dates — recorded in a guest register or hosting-platform record. Guests may wish to know that their identity is expected to be verified against a government-issued photo ID under § 10.3, which reflects the operator's recordkeeping obligation rather than a guest's independent duty. If a guest has concerns about how their personal information is being collected or retained under this provision, they can direct questions to the Westford Board of Health or consult a tenant-rights or privacy-rights organization for general guidance.
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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