Brookline, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 5 11 § 5.11.8
Appeals (Brookline Short-Term Rentals)
Operative Text
Unless provided otherwise by Select Board regulations, any person aggrieved by the action or failure to act of a certifying agent shall have the right of appeal to the Select Board. Such appeal must be made in writing and filed with the office of the Select Board within 14 days of the date action was taken. If the party aggrieved appeals from a failure of a certifying agent to act within 45 days of the filing of an application, such appeal shall be made in writing and filed with the office of the Select Board within 60 days of the date of application.
Under Brookline, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 5 11 § 5.11.8, any person who is harmed by a certifying agent's action—or by the agent's failure to act—has the right to appeal that decision to the Select Board. Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Select Board's office within 14 days of the action in question. When the grievance stems from a certifying agent's failure to act within 45 days of an application being filed, the written appeal must reach the Select Board's office within 60 days of the original application date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Brookline, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 5 11 § 5.11.8 should be aware that both landlords and tenants may appeal certifying agent decisions to the Select Board. Compliant operators generally keep careful records of application dates and any correspondence with certifying agents, since the 14-day and 60-day appeal windows are tied to specific triggering dates. Maintaining organized documentation helps ensure that any appeal filed on behalf of a property owner is timely and complete.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Brookline, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 5 11 § 5.11.8, tenants who believe a certifying agent has acted improperly—or has failed to act on an application within 45 days—have a formal right to appeal to the Select Board. The appeal must be in writing and filed within the deadlines set by the provision: 14 days from the date of an action, or 60 days from the application date when the issue is inaction. Tenants who believe their appeal rights may apply can contact the Select Board's office directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on the process.
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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