[Massplanners] Short term rentals

[Jeff Lacy]

Chris:
Assuming bylaw is zoning. The question to ask is: are the existing short-term rentals “lawful?” If so, and the bylaw inhibits them in some way, they would then become lawfully non conforming, may continue, but are subject to Chapter 40A, Section 6 if any expansions, reconstructions, alterations, etc. But, if not now lawful, they must come into full compliance with the new bylaw.
Jeff Lacy 
Rural Planning Associates 
(413) 230-9693

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> On Aug 16, 2023, at 10:04 AM, Chris Skelly via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:
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> At a planning board meeting, the topic of short-term rentals was discussed.  The following question was raised:  If a new bylaw is passed that limits short term rentals by size and zoning district, will the currently operating short-term rentals be non-conforming uses?  In other words, can they remain a short-term rental use so long as they do not abandon the use and are properly inspected and permitted for health and safety?  The question was being sent to town counsel but curious what the insight is here.    
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> Chris Skelly
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