Fairhaven, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 190 § 190-7
Specific standards for short-term rental properties (Fairhaven Short-Term Rentals)
Operative Text
A. Trash removal. The short-term rental operator shall be responsible for ensuring that household trash is removed from the premises immediately after occupancy is concluded or once per week, whichever is more frequent. B. Parking. On-site parking of one space per short-term rental bedroom. C. Renting for durations of less than 20 consecutive hours shall not be permitted. D. Commercial meetings and uses are prohibited in short-term rentals. E. Each short-term rental shall contain functional smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms. In addition, the operator shall provide and maintain one two-and-one-half-pound multipurpose fire extinguisher on each floor.
Fairhaven, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 190 § 190-7 establishes a set of operational standards that apply to short-term rental properties. These standards cover trash removal timing, on-site parking requirements, a minimum rental duration of 20 consecutive hours, a prohibition on commercial meetings and uses, and mandatory safety equipment including smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, and a fire extinguisher on each floor. The rules are designed to address neighborhood impacts and occupant safety for any property operating as a short-term rental in Fairhaven.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of short-term rentals in Fairhaven should be familiar with the full set of requirements in CH. 190 § 190-7, as compliance covers several distinct areas. A compliant operator generally ensures trash is cleared immediately after each guest stay or at least weekly, provides one on-site parking space per rental bedroom, declines bookings shorter than 20 consecutive hours, and keeps the property free of commercial meeting activity. On the safety side, compliant operators keep functional smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, and a two-and-one-half-pound multipurpose fire extinguisher on every floor in good working order at all times.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Guests and neighbors should be aware that CH. 190 § 190-7 sets baseline conditions that short-term rental operators in Fairhaven are required to maintain, including proper trash removal, adequate parking, a minimum stay of 20 consecutive hours, and working safety equipment on every floor. If a short-term rental appears to lack required smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, or fire extinguishers, or if other standards under this provision seem to be unmet, those concerns can generally be reported to the relevant Fairhaven municipal authority. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing offices can help individuals understand what remedies or reporting options may be available under this bylaw.
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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