Ayer, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 380 § 380-3

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: BATH LINEN Includes but is not limited to towels, face cloths, and bathmats. BEDDING Includes, but is not limited to, mattresses, quilts, blankets, sheets, pillow, pillowcases, comforters, duvets, bed skirts, and bedspreads. BOARD OF HEALTH Ayer Board of Health. COMMON AREA Any hallway, lobby, stairway, walkway, entry door, or room which is accessible to the general public, visitors and occupants of any hotel and motel. COMPLIANCE The meeting of all requirements of 105 CMR 410.000 , MGL c. 111, § 122 , MGL c. 140 , § 32A-E, MGL c. 270, § 22 , and other applicable building, fire, and health laws, rules, and regulations. It shall also mean correcting any violations in a workperson-like fashion and restoring all parts of the facility to the conditions they were in before the occurrence of any such violations. Compliance shall also mean, in those cases where the licenses or permits required to perform work necessary to correct violations, such as but not limited to building, plumbing, and wiring, that the appropriate official certifies that the work has been completed in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. DWELLING Every building or shelter used or intended for human habitation and every other structure or condition located within the same lot line whose existence causes or is likely to affect noncompliance with the provision of 105 CMR 410.000 and these regulations. EFFICIENCY UNIT Any unit, room, or suite of rooms within a hotel or motel providing both cooking and sleeping accommodations, is self-sufficient in living requirements for a limited period and meets current minimum standard of fitness human habitation, as defined by 105 CMR 420.000 . GUEST Any person who rents and/or occupies a room in a hotel or motel. GUEST UNIT Any unit, room, or suite of rooms within a hotel or motel providing sleeping, but not cooking facilities, for transient motorists. HOSTING PLATFORM A service through a digital platform, third-party website, software, online-enabled application, mobile phone application or some other similar electronic process that allows a person to arrange, book, reserve or rent an accommodation. HOTEL Any building or group of buildings providing sleeping accommodations and suitable food services for transient motorists. A hotel may also be referred to as a "facility" or "establishment." MOTEL Any building or group of buildings providing sleeping accommodations for transient motorists which is not licensed as an inn. A motel may also be referred to as a "facility" or "establishment." OCCUPANT Every person living or sleeping in a dwelling, guest unit, or efficiency unit. OWNER/OPERATOR A corporation, company or person who operates a hotel or motel. Any person who alone or with several others: A. Has a legal title to any dwelling unit, mobile dwelling, or parcel of land vacant or otherwise, including mobile home park; B. Has care, charge, or control of any dwelling, dwelling unit, mobile dwelling unit or parcel of land, vacant or otherwise, including mobile home park, in any capacity including but not limited to the agent, administrator, trustee or guardian of the estate of the holder of legal title; or C. Is a mortgagee in possession of any such property; or D. Is an agent, trustee or other person appointed by the courts and vested with possession or control of any such property; or E. Is a manager or person who operates a facility licensed according to this regulation. Each such person is bound to comply with the provisions of these minimum standards as if they were the owner and may reside on premises. PERSON Any individual, partnership, corporation, firm, association, or group, including a city, town, country, or other government unit, owning property, or carrying on an activity regulated by 105 CMR 410.000 and these regulations. PERSONAL HYGIENE ARTICLES Items used for personal grooming supplied by a hotel and motel. Personal hygiene articles include, but are not limited to, toilet paper, facial tissues, bars of soap, shampoo, conditioner, feminine hygiene products, powder, and toothpaste. PETS Any domestic animal other than service, comfort, or support animal which accompanies a person with disabilities. SANITIZE The application of cumulative heat or chemicals on cleaned glassware, dishware, food containers, and utensils that is sufficient to eliminate the growth representative of disease microorganisms of public health importance. SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES Items that are intended to be discarded after a single use. Disposable articles include, but are not limited to, cups, containers, lids, plastic utensils, ice bucket liners and straws. SMOKING Inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying a lighted tobacco- or nicotine-containing product, or marijuana-infused product in any form which emits smoke or vapor. STAIRWAY Any flight of stairs consisting of three or more risers. TABLEWARE All nondisposable utensils used for eating and drinking. Includes but is not limited to knives, spoons, forks, plates, glasses, and cups. VIOLATIONS Any condition in a motel, hotel, guest unit, efficiency unit, dwelling, rooming house, or upon parcel of land which fails to meet any requirements of 105 CMR 410.000 , the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and these regulations.