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
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/town-governance/laws-and-regulations/town-bylaws/... ↗

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A. The owner of a Vacant Street Storefront must maintain the same in accordance with all applicable local and state Sanitary Codes, Building Codes and Fire Codes, pertaining to the external/visible maintenance and major system maintenance of the Vacant Street Storefront.

B. The owner of a Vacant Street Storefront must promptly repair all broken windows, doors, other openings and any unsafe conditions at the same. Boarding up of open or broken windows and doors is prohibited except as a temporary measure allowed by Title V, Article Seven of these Bylaws, unless the Building Inspector determines that, due to vandalism or security reasons and due to circumstances out of the owner's control, the proper boarding of windows and doors is necessary for a determined period of time beyond such temporary measure. Boards or coverings must be fitted to the opening size and colored to blend with the existing color scheme of the entirety of the building.

C. The owner must maintain the Vacant Street Storefront for the duration of the vacancy or abandonment. The owner shall maintain the condition of the Vacant Street Storefront so as to appear not to be Vacant. Upon notice by the Building Inspector, any accumulated trash and/or graffiti shall be removed from the Vacant Street Storefront by the owner within seven (7) days. The Building Inspector and/or the Inspector’s designee will document violations. The owner of any Vacant Street Storefront for a period exceeding six (6) months, whose utilities have been shut off, shall have those utilities removed or cut and capped to prevent accidents.