Amesbury, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 376 § 376-9
Outstanding violations prohibit issuance of license (Amesbury Rental Property)
Operative Text
For a dwelling to be offered as a short-term rental it shall not be subject to any outstanding municipal liens; building, sanitary, zoning, or fire code notices of violation; orders of abatement; enforcement orders; stop-work orders; or be in violation of any other, laws, ordinances, rules or regulations applicable to the property. If a notice of violation or other order is duly issued after the dwelling has been listed in the City's Short-Term Rental Registry database, the licensing board or its designee, shall suspend the license of the short-term rental until the corresponding violation has been cured or such order is otherwise resolved to abate any violations of law or regulation. For ease of enforcement, any City officer or department issuing said notice of violation or other order shall notify the licensing board or their designee in writing of the nature of the violation and its resolution, if any, within five business days of such issuance and/or resolution.
Under Amesbury, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 376 § 376-9, a dwelling may not be listed or operated as a short-term rental if it carries any outstanding municipal liens, code violations, abatement orders, stop-work orders, or similar legal encumbrances. If a notice of violation or enforcement order is issued after a property has already been entered into the City's Short-Term Rental Registry, the licensing board must suspend the short-term rental license until the underlying issue is fully resolved. City officers and departments that issue such notices are required to inform the licensing board in writing within five business days of both the issuance and the resolution of any violation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
CH. 376 § 376-9 makes a clean compliance record a prerequisite for obtaining and keeping a short-term rental license in Amesbury. Operators generally ensure that their properties are free of outstanding municipal liens, building, sanitary, zoning, and fire code violations, and any open enforcement or stop-work orders before listing a unit in the Short-Term Rental Registry. Because a violation issued at any point after registration can trigger an automatic license suspension, compliant operators tend to monitor their properties continuously and address any newly issued notices promptly so the license can be reinstated.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
For guests or neighbors, CH. 376 § 376-9 establishes that a short-term rental operating in Amesbury must be free of unresolved code violations, liens, and enforcement orders — conditions that are meant to protect occupant health and safety. If a short-term rental appears to be operating under an active notice of violation or abatement order, that information can generally be raised with the Amesbury licensing board, which has authority under this section to suspend the relevant license. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing advocacy groups can help individuals understand what records are publicly available and what avenues exist for bringing a potential violation of § 376-9 to the appropriate city authority.
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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