Westwood, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 310 § 310-5
Providing false information (Westwood Lodging Facilities)
Operative Text
No person renting a room shall give a wrong or false name or address or any fictitious information pertaining to his or her identity. No licensee or agent shall knowingly permit the entry of any wrong or false information into the records described in § 310-4 . Any police officer taking cognizance of any such violation may request the offender to state his or her true name and address. Whoever, upon such a request, refuses to state his or her name or address, or states a false name or address, or a name or address which is not his or her name or address in ordinary use, may be arrested by a police officer without a warrant.
Westwood, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 310 § 310-5 prohibits anyone renting a room from providing a false name, address, or other fictitious identity information. Lodging operators and their agents are likewise barred from knowingly allowing inaccurate information to be entered into the required guest records. A police officer who observes a violation may ask the individual for their true name and address, and refusal or continued misrepresentation can result in a warrantless arrest.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 310 § 310-5, compliant lodging operators and their agents take care to verify that the identity information entered into the guest records required by § 310-4 is accurate and not knowingly false. Operators generally establish intake procedures that prompt guests to provide correct names and addresses, and they avoid recording information they have reason to believe is fictitious. Maintaining accurate records helps operators avoid liability under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 310 § 310-5 makes clear that anyone renting a room in Westwood has an obligation to provide their true name and address — providing false or fictitious identity information is a violation of local law. A police officer may ask for correct identifying information if a violation is suspected, and the provision authorizes warrantless arrest for refusal or continued misrepresentation. Individuals who believe they have been wrongly accused of a violation under this section may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Massachusetts lodging law.
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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