Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title V, Article 18 (Short Term Rentals)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title V, Article 18 (Short Term Rentals)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
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Any person who purchases, inherits or otherwise acquires real estate upon which work has been done in violation of the provisions of this Bylaw or in violation of any order issued under this Bylaw shall forthwith comply with any such order to restore such land to its condition prior to any such violation; provided, however, that no action, civil or criminal, shall be brought against such person unless such action is commenced within three years following the recording of the deed or the date of the death by which such real estate was acquired by such person. The Town Manager and the Select Board shall, upon request of the Conservation Commission, instruct Town Counsel to take such legal action as may be necessary to restrain a violation of this Bylaw, and enforce the orders of the Conservation Commission hereunder, and the Town Counsel shall forthwith comply with such instructions.

SECTION 8. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSION

The Conservation Commission shall promulgate after due notice and public hearing Rules and Regulations to effectuate the purposes of this Bylaw. However, failure by the Commission to promulgate such rules and regulations or a legal declaration of their invalidity by a court of law shall not act to suspend or invalidate the effect of this Bylaw.

SECTION 9. DEFINITIONS

The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and implementation of this Bylaw:

A. “Abutter” shall mean the owner of any land within 100 feet if the property line of the land where the activity is proposed, as determined by the most recent assessors’ records including any land located directly across a street, river, stream or pond, or municipal boundary.