Otis, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 108 § 108-7
Fees (Otis Short-Term Rentals)
Operative Text
The fees for application submission, issuance of license, annual renewal fee for nonexempt properties and additional required inspection are subject to change at the request of the AHJ to the Select Board. A. Fee to submit an application for registration is $150. This includes the prelicense inspection. B. Fee for license issue is $500. C. Annual renewal fee for nonexempt property STR: $500.
Otis, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 108 § 108-7 establishes a fee schedule for short-term rental (STR) licensing in Otis, Massachusetts. Applicants pay $150 to submit a registration application, which covers the required pre-license inspection, and an additional $500 upon issuance of the license. Non-exempt STR properties are also subject to a $500 annual renewal fee, and all fees may be adjusted by the Select Board at the request of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 108 § 108-7, operators of short-term rentals in Otis generally budget for three distinct fee obligations: a $150 application and pre-license inspection fee, a $500 license issuance fee, and a $500 annual renewal fee for non-exempt properties. Compliant operators track fee schedule announcements from the AHJ and Select Board, since these amounts are subject to change. Keeping payment records for each stage of the licensing process is a common practice among operators managing compliance with this bylaw.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 108 § 108-7 sets out the fees that STR operators in Otis are required to pay as part of the licensing process, which is relevant context for tenants or neighbors who want to understand whether a rental property is properly licensed. If a property appears to be operating as a short-term rental without having gone through the required fee and inspection process, that may indicate a licensing violation worth raising with local authorities. Tenant-rights organizations or the town's licensing office can help individuals understand what recourse may be available when a rental property does not appear to be in compliance with CH. 108 § 108-7.
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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