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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">GB just passed a bylaw in June. Email me directly and I will send the PDF.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Here are the basics, assuming these all pass muster with the Mass AG.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Owners are required to register with the Town annually.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If more than 3 violations, registration can be revoked by the Selectboard and the owner permanently barred.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Yes, fines in accordance 40, 21D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">No restrictions as to where in town.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Chris<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Anne Capra via MassPlanners<br>
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<b>To:</b> Massplanners Listserv (MassPlanners@masscptc.org) <MassPlanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Short Term Rentals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Hello Planners,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">general versus zoning bylaw<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">type of permit or license issued<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">ability to revoke the permit or license for nuisance activity<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">ability to issue fines for nuisance activity<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">For general bylaws, do you restrict short term rentals to specific parts of town?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Did you adopt regulations for administration of the bylaw?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Send me links to your adopted general or zoning bylaws, and any regulations adopted thereunder.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">Anne Capra<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394">Anne Capra, AICP</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394">Director, Planning & Conservation</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#0B5394;background:white">116 Main Street | South Hadley, MA 01075</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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