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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The Building Inspector, acting on behalf of the Town of Arlington, may also bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking equitable relief to enforce this bylaw. This bylaw may also be enforced through non-criminal disposition in accordance with the provisions of the Town bylaws.

Section 8. Unsafe Buildings

If the Building Inspector determines the building to be unsafe, the Inspector may act immediately in accordance with the Massachusetts State Building Code to protect public safety. Furthermore, nothing in this Bylaw shall abrogate the powers and/or duties of municipal officials to act pursuant to any general statutory authority including, without limitation, MGL c. 139, § 1 et seq. and MGL c. 143, § 6 et seq.

Section 9. Severability

If any provision of this Bylaw is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be considered separate and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.

ARTICLE 18 – SHORT TERM RENTALS

(ART.35, ATM – 05/01/19)

Section 1. Purpose

The purposes of this bylaw are to:

A. provide a process through which certain residential premises and rooms within residential premises not otherwise regulated and licensed as lodging houses or bed and breakfasts may be registered with the Town of Arlington for use as “short-term rentals”;

B. ensure relevant health and safety standards are met at short-term rentals; and

C. provide for orderly operation of short-term rentals within the Town’s residential neighborhoods and assess the community impacts of such rentals.

Section 2. Definitions