[Massplanners] Short Term Rentals

[Chris Rembold]

GB just passed a bylaw in June. Email me directly and I will send the PDF.


Here are the basics, assuming these all pass muster with the Mass AG.

It’s a general bylaw. This was a point of discussion. In the end it fell to general bylaw for a few reasons, including that people wanted to regulate no matter the district, and that people wanted to avoid creating preexisting nonconforming uses.

Owners are required to register with the Town annually.

If more than 3 violations, registration can be revoked by the Selectboard and the owner permanently barred.

Yes, fines in accordance 40, 21D.

No restrictions as to where in town.

There are regulations written into the bylaw, but the Board has the authority to set fees, and further to create rules and regs, policies and procedures as needed to implement the bylaw.

Chris

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Christopher Rembold, AICP

Assistant Town Manager /

Director of Planning and

Community Development

413-528-1619, x. 2401

crembold at townofgb.org



Town of Great Barrington

334 Main Street

Great Barrington MA 01230




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Hello Planners,
South Hadley is exploring adoption of a short term rental bylaw. We are interested in hearing about the experiences of other towns/cities with bylaw implementation on:

  *   general versus zoning bylaw
  *   type of permit or license issued
  *   ability to revoke the permit or license for nuisance activity
  *   ability to issue fines for nuisance activity
  *   For general bylaws, do you restrict short term rentals to specific parts of town?
  *   Did you adopt regulations for administration of the bylaw?
Send me links to your adopted general or zoning bylaws, and any regulations adopted thereunder.
Thanks!
Anne Capra

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Anne Capra, AICP
Director, Planning & Conservation
Town of South Hadley
116 Main Street | South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 538-5017 x6128
acapra at southhadleyma.gov<mailto:acapra at southhadleyma.gov>

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