Framingham, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 312 § 312-6
Minimum standards (Framingham Lodging Houses)
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A. This chapter sets forth the minimum standards intended for the maintenance and enforcement required for the protection of health, safety and welfare of all persons concerned. If there is any conflict with state or local law, the stricter provision shall apply to the extent legally permissible. B. All lodging houses shall comply with the requirements of Article II of the State Sanitary Code, Minimum Standards of Fitness for Human Habitation, [1] and with the requirements of this chapter, whenever they are in addition to or more stringent than the requirements of Article II of said code. [1] Editor's Note: See 105 CMR 410.000 . C. All lodging houses in which meals are served to lodgers shall comply with the requirements of Article X of the State Sanitary Code, Minimum Sanitation Standards for Food Establishments, [2] or with such additional standards as may be approved, in writing, by the Director of Public Health. [2] Editor's Note: See 105 CMR 590.000 .
Framingham, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 312 § 312-6 establishes that lodging houses in Framingham must meet at least the minimum health and habitability standards set by the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code (Articles II and X), and must also comply with any Framingham requirements that go further than state standards. When state and local rules conflict, whichever standard is stricter applies, to the extent the law allows. Lodging houses that serve meals to lodgers face an additional layer of food-safety requirements under Article X of the State Sanitary Code, or any supplemental standards approved in writing by the Director of Public Health.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of lodging houses subject to CH. 312 § 312-6 generally maintain compliance with both the Massachusetts State Sanitary Code (105 CMR 410.000 for habitability and 105 CMR 590.000 for food service) and any Framingham standards that exceed those baselines. When a Framingham requirement is stricter than the state rule, compliant operators follow the local standard. Lodging house operators who serve meals to lodgers also obtain any written approvals from the Director of Public Health for supplemental food-safety standards that may apply to their operation.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants and lodgers in Framingham lodging houses are protected under CH. 312 § 312-6, which guarantees that their living conditions must meet at least the state's minimum habitability standards under 105 CMR 410.000, and any stricter local requirements on top of those. If a lodging house appears to fall short of these standards, lodgers may raise a violation as a defense in relevant proceedings or file a complaint with Framingham's local health or housing authorities. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Massachusetts sanitary code enforcement can help lodgers understand the general options 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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