Nantucket, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 338 § 338-5
Operation of short-term rentals (Nantucket Short-Term Rental Property)
Operative Text
A. Occupancy. Occupancy of a short-term rental shall be limited to two people per bedroom plus two additional people in the unit. B. Parking. Parking at a short-term rental shall not create public health or public safety issues or create undue traffic congestion. The Board of Health may refer violations of these parking requirements to the appropriate Town enforcing agent(s). C. Advertising a short-term rental. All advertisements for short-term rentals, whether online or at a real estate agency, shall include the operator's certificate of registration number and shall be consistent with the short-term rental information provided in the application to the Town. D. Information for prospective renters. The operator must provide all renters the following information: (1) Renters. Rental solicitations, including written and online advertising and descriptions of property, shall include the following information: a copy of the operator's certificate of registration, the maximum number of occupants and vehicles allowed, policy(ies) regarding parties, events and weddings, and whether or not the unit is under professional management; and (2) On-site or prior to arrival: (i) contact information for the operator and at least one local designated person; (ii) emergency exit diagrams, which also must be posted at the short-term rental premises in all bedrooms and on all egresses; (iii) instructions for waste disposal and recycling, including but not limited to the requirement that trash be removed from the premises at each turnover or weekly, whichever comes first; (iv) a copy of Nantucket's Noise Bylaw (Chapter 101 ) and (v) a copy of Nantucket's Outdoor Lighting Bylaw (Chapter 102 ). Items (iii), (iv) and (v) must be posted centrally in the unit.
Nantucket, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 338 § 338-5 establishes operating standards for short-term rentals on Nantucket. Occupancy is capped at two people per bedroom plus two additional guests, and parking must not create public health, safety, or traffic problems. All advertisements must display the operator's registration certificate number, and operators are required to furnish renters with a defined set of disclosures—both in listings and on-site or before arrival—covering occupancy limits, emergency exits, waste disposal, and local noise and lighting bylaws.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 338 § 338-5, compliant short-term rental operators generally ensure that every advertisement—whether posted online or through a real estate agency—includes the certificate of registration number and matches the information submitted to the Town. Operators typically provide renters with a full disclosure package at or before arrival, including emergency exit diagrams posted in all bedrooms and egresses, waste disposal instructions, and centrally posted copies of Nantucket's Noise Bylaw (Chapter 101) and Outdoor Lighting Bylaw (Chapter 102). Keeping parking arrangements from generating public safety concerns or traffic congestion is also part of routine compliance, and the Board of Health may refer parking violations to Town enforcing agents.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 338 § 338-5 gives short-term renters on Nantucket the right to receive specific information before or upon arrival, including the operator's certificate of registration, the maximum number of occupants and vehicles allowed, party and event policies, emergency exit diagrams, and waste disposal instructions. If an operator fails to provide these disclosures, or if the unit's occupancy or parking situation appears to violate the standards set out in this provision, renters can document the issue and contact the Nantucket Board of Health or the appropriate Town enforcing agent. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing resources can help renters understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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