Westwood, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 330 § 330-16
Reporting (Westwood Short-Term Rental)
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A list of STR Units with active STR Certificates of Registration shall be published on the Town website and updated monthly. Said list shall include the STR Certificate of Registration number, STR address, maximum STR Unit occupancy, and the name of the STR Operator.
Under Westwood, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 330 § 330-16, the Town is required to maintain and publish a publicly accessible list of all short-term rental (STR) units that hold active Certificates of Registration. This list must be refreshed at least once a month and must display each unit's registration number, address, maximum occupancy, and the name of the operator. The provision creates a transparency mechanism so that the public can see which properties are legally authorized to operate as short-term rentals.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to CH. 330 § 330-16 should be aware that their registration number, rental address, maximum occupancy, and name will appear on the Town's publicly accessible website as long as their STR Certificate of Registration remains active. Compliant operators generally ensure that the information they submit during registration is accurate and current, since that data feeds directly into the published list. Keeping registration details up to date helps avoid discrepancies between the public record and actual operating conditions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 330 § 330-16 gives members of the public, including neighbors and prospective guests, a straightforward way to verify whether a short-term rental in Westwood holds a valid Certificate of Registration. Anyone can consult the Town's website to check the registration number, address, maximum occupancy, and operator name for any listed STR unit. If a unit appears to be operating without appearing on the published list, residents may consider contacting the relevant Town department or a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options are available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 11, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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