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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“Short Term Rental” – an owner-occupied, tenant-occupied or non-owner occupied property including, but not limited to, an apartment, house, cottage, condominium or a furnished accommodation that is not a hotel, motel, lodging house or bed and breakfast establishment, where:

(i) at least 1 room or unit is rented to an occupant or sub-occupant; and

(ii) all accommodations are reserved in advance;

provided, however, that a private owner-occupied property shall be considered a single unit if leased or rented as such.

“Operator” – a person operating a short-term rental including, but not limited to, the owner or proprietor of such premises, the lessee, sublessee, mortgagee in possession, licensee or any other person otherwise operating such short-term rental.

Section 3. Applicability & Prohibitions

A. No residential premises may be used as a short-term rental except those in compliance with this bylaw.

B. The following residential housing units are ineligible from being used as short-term rentals:

1. Residential premises designated as affordable or otherwise income-restricted, which are subject to affordability covenants or are otherwise subject to housing or rental assistance under local, state, or federal programs or law;

2. Residential units that are the subject of 3 or more findings of violations of this section within a six-month period, or 3 or more violations of any town bylaw or regulation or state law or code relating to excessive noise, improper disposal of trash, disorderly conduct, or other similar conduct within a six-month period; and

3. Accessory Dwelling Units as defined by the Zoning Bylaw if permitted in Arlington;

Section 4. Registration, Certifications and Fees

A. Registration Process.