Westford, Mass., Bd. of Health Transient Lodging Regs (2026) § 6
Laundry
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6.1 Laundering facilities shall be provided for washing bedding, bath linens, and towels. 6.2 The use of detergents and sanitizing agents is required for shared bedding and linens. 6.3 Adequate laundry service or facilities shall be provided for residents for the purpose of washing bedding, bath linens, towels, and clothes. Each resident shall be provided access on no less than a weekly basis, to adequate laundry facilities for the purpose of washing personal laundry. If access to laundry facilities cannot be provided to the resident, the administrator shall provide at a minimum, weekly laundry service.
Sections 6.1 through 6.3 of the Westford Board of Health Transient Lodging Regulations require that transient lodging operators supply laundering facilities for bedding, bath linens, and towels, and that detergents and sanitizing agents be used when those items are shared. Residents must have access to laundry facilities for personal clothing and linens at least once per week. If on-site facilities cannot be made available, the operator must arrange an equivalent laundry service on that same weekly minimum schedule.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Sections 6.1–6.3 of the Westford Board of Health Transient Lodging Regulations, compliant operators generally maintain functioning laundry facilities stocked with detergents and sanitizing agents for shared bedding and linens, and ensure each resident can access those facilities for personal laundry no less than once a week. Operators who cannot provide on-site access typically arrange a weekly laundry service as the regulatory minimum alternative. Keeping records of facility availability, service schedules, and cleaning product use can help demonstrate ongoing compliance to the Board of Health.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Sections 6.1–6.3 of the Westford Board of Health Transient Lodging Regulations give residents the right to laundry facilities—or a laundry service—at least once every week, along with properly sanitized shared bedding and linens. If a resident believes these standards are not being met, one general path is to document the conditions and raise the concern with the Westford Board of Health, which oversees these regulations. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Massachusetts lodging law can also help residents understand what options may be available to them.
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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