Westwood, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 330 § 330-12

The following operational requirements shall apply to all STR Units: A. No person shall operate a STR without a current STR Certificate of Registration pertaining to the STR Unit. B. STRs shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and codes. C. A STR Operator may rent their STR Unit for no more than thirty (30) days during the period of validity for the Certificate of Registration issued therefor. D. A STR must be operated consistent with the terms set forth on the STR Certificate of Registration and with applicable law, including, but not limited to, with regard to the specified rooms to be used as sleeping accommodations, the maximum occupancy of each room, the maximum occupancy of the unit as a whole, and any other stated conditions. E. The following items shall be prominently displayed within each STR Unit: (1) A diagram, size 8" x 11" or larger, indicating the location of all fire extinguishers, gas shut-off valves, fire exits and fire alarms inside the STR Unit, as well as in the building where the STR Unit is located. Said diagram shall include one or more evacuation routes highlighted in red. Said diagram shall be posted i) in each bedroom within the STR Unit, ii) on all egress doors from the STR Unit, and iii) in all common areas accessible to the STR Unit; (2) A conspicuously placed binder containing the following information: (a) Local contact information for the STR Operator and at least one additional contact person who shall be reachable 24 hours a day in the absence of the Operator, including each person's name, address, email address, and active cell phone numbers. (b) Instructions for disposal of trash and recycling pursuant to any applicable requirements established by the Town and/or by the STR Operator or homeowners association. (c) Instructions for occupant and guest parking in designated areas, and documentation of any Town of Westwood parking regulations, including winter restrictions on overnight parking, which restrict parking in the vicinity of the STR. (d) A copy of a valid STR Certificate of Registration for the STR Unit. (3) Any other items specified in conditions of the STR Certificate of Registration. F. All public advertisements for a STR, whether in print or online, shall include a reference to the STR Certificate of Registration number associated with the STR Unit and the name of the STR Operator. G. The STR Operator must produce, and maintain for a period of three (3) years, accurate and complete records of the STR operation, including date(s) of rental, rental rates, and names and contact information for renters, including home addresses, email addresses, and cell phone numbers. The STR Operator shall provide copies of said records to the Town Planner upon request, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. H. The STR Operator shall notify the Town Planner of any change in the STR Operator's Primary Residence within two (2) weeks of said change. I. No STR Unit shall be rented for a duration of less than two (2) consecutive nights. J. No commercial activity of any kind shall be permitted in a STR Unit. K. The STR Operator shall fully cooperate and comply with lawful requests for information made by the Select Board or its agents, including without limitation, requests made by the Town Planner or staff of the Building Division, Health Division, Fire Department, Police Department, and/or Public Works Department. Such requests may include requests for information to verify certification(s) submitted to the Town Planner in connection with a STR Certificate of Registration.