Provincetown, Mass., Bd. of Health Reg. pt. XII art. 5 (2026) § 9
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Public Hearing: June 18, 2015. Board of Health Approved: June 18, 2015. Revised: December 3, 2015; Board of Health Approved: February 4, 2016. The original regulation effective March 1, 2016. Revised: November 18, 2022; Board of Health Approved: December 15, 2022 Approved by Provincetown Board of Health with Short-Term and Long-Term Rental Definitions, December 15, 2022 public hearing; Part VIII – Article 1, Fee Schedule approved January 9, 2023 by the Select Board; effective upon publication (January 19, 2023). Corrections were approved by Provincetown Board of Health public hearing April 16, 2026; effective upon publication (April 30, 2026).
Section 9 of Provincetown, Mass., Board of Health Reg. Part XII Art. 5 sets out the procedural history and effective dates governing the rental habitation regulation. It documents the sequence of public hearings, Board of Health approvals, and revisions that brought the regulation into force, with the most recent corrections taking effect upon publication on April 30, 2026. The provision establishes that the regulation's authority derives from this formal adoption process, including Select Board approval of the fee schedule.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of short-term and long-term rentals in Provincetown should be aware that under § 9 of Part XII Art. 5, the current version of the regulation became effective upon publication on April 30, 2026, following corrections approved at the April 16, 2026 public hearing. Compliant operators generally ensure they are applying the most recently published version of the rules, including the fee schedule approved by the Select Board on January 9, 2023. Keeping records of which regulatory version was in effect during any given rental period is a practice consistent with operating under a regulation that has undergone multiple revisions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9 of Provincetown, Mass., Board of Health Reg. Part XII Art. 5 confirms that the rental habitation rules have been through multiple public revision cycles, with the latest corrections effective April 30, 2026. Tenants can use this procedural history to verify which version of the regulation applied at any point in time relevant to their rental arrangement. Tenant-rights organizations or the Provincetown Board of Health can be consulted to clarify how the regulation's effective dates may bear on a particular rental situation.
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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