Ayer, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 380 § 380-6
Occupancy (Ayer Hotel and Motel Regulations)
Operative Text
A. Guest units. (1) Shall be limited to overnight accommodation for transient motorists and shall not be occupied as a principal place of residence. (2) Occupancy by a person at the same license's facility shall be limited to three weeks. (3) Only guests registered according to § 380-5 shall be permitted to book overnight accommodation. (4) Should a person wish to extend their stay beyond three weeks at the same facility, they must continue their stay in a designated efficiency unit. (5) A guest must vacate the premises for 72 hours before they can reoccupy a guest unit. B. Efficiency units. (1) A person at the same licensed facility shall be limited to 90 calendar days. (2) Only guests registered according to § 380-5 shall be permitted to book overnight accommodation. (3) Any requests for additional ninety-day extensions must be submitted to the Board of Health in writing 15 days prior to the expiration of the ninety-day period. (4) A guest must vacate the premises for 72 hours before they can reoccupy an efficiency unit.
Ayer, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 380 § 380-6 establishes distinct occupancy rules for two types of units at licensed lodging facilities. Guest units are reserved for transient overnight stays, capped at three weeks per person at the same facility, after which the occupant must either move to an efficiency unit or vacate; a 72-hour gap is required before anyone can return to a guest unit. Efficiency units allow stays of up to 90 calendar days, with extensions possible only if a written request is submitted to the Board of Health at least 15 days before the current period expires, and a 72-hour vacancy is likewise required before re-occupancy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of licensed lodging facilities in Ayer must structure their booking and registration practices to comply with CH. 380 § 380-6's occupancy limits. Compliant operators track the cumulative stay of each registered guest, enforce the three-week cap on guest units and the 90-day cap on efficiency units, and ensure that guests who wish to extend beyond three weeks are transitioned to a designated efficiency unit rather than remaining in a guest unit. Operators also maintain records that document the required 72-hour vacancy periods and assist guests in submitting timely written extension requests to the Board of Health when applicable.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Ayer, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 380 § 380-6, individuals staying at a licensed lodging facility have defined rights regarding the length and continuity of their stay. A guest who has been in a guest unit for three weeks and wishes to remain at the same facility may be eligible to continue in an efficiency unit, and those in efficiency units may seek a 90-day extension by ensuring a written request reaches the Board of Health at least 15 days before the current period ends. Guests who believe a facility is not following these occupancy rules may consider contacting the Ayer Board of Health or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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