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)
Source: Official source
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Nothing in this By-law shall be construed to restrict, amend, repeal, or otherwise limit the application or enforcement of existing Town of Arlington By-laws or laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

ARTICLE 17 – VACANT STOREFRONT MAINTENANCE REGISTRY

(ART. 6, STM – 10/19/16; ART. 11, STM – 5/02/18) (ART. 6, ATM - 04/24/24)

Section 1 Findings and Purposes.

The purposes of this bylaw are to protect the welfare and economic vitality of the residents of the Town of Arlington by protecting property values, maintaining neighborhood integrity and accessibility, safeguarding against economic property blight, protecting Town resources, and ensuring the safe and sanitary maintenance of commercial and industrial vacant properties.

Among other things, vacant commercial and industrial properties with frontage along one or more of the following streets, Massachusetts Avenue, Broadway, Lake Street, Medford Street, Mill Street, or Park Avenue, can degrade the vitality of Arlington's business districts, frustrate local planning and development efforts, create increased specific risks of fire damage, vandalism and unlawful entry or uses, and give rise to other public health and safety hazards. This bylaw is intended to promote the Town's public welfare and economic health by requiring all property owners to register and properly maintain vacant commercial and industrial properties.

Section 2. Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

"Building Inspector" - The Building Inspector of the Town of Arlington or the Inspector’s designee.

“Financial Hardship” – a showing of demonstrable undue economic hardship through presentation of evidence in such form as may be convincing and acceptable to applicable Town officials.