Nahant, Mass., Gen. Bylaws art. XXIII (2023) § 4
Information to be Shared with Short-Term Renters
Operative Text
The Short-Term Rental Operators shall provide all Short-Term Renters and post in all
Short-Term Rentals in a manner to be determined by the Board of Selectmen:
a. Instructions for disposal of waste per the Town’s recycling and
composting programs.
b. An emergency-exit diagram in all bedrooms used for Short-Term
Rentals and on all egresses from the dwelling unit.
c. Contact information for the Short-Term Rental Operator, or when the
Operator is not present, the contact information for a locally available
contact designated to respond to all emergencies and problems that
may arise during the rental period, whether from renters, neighbors
or municipal authorities.Section 4 of Nahant's Short-Term Rental bylaw requires that operators give renters—and physically post within the rental unit—three categories of information: waste-disposal and recycling instructions aligned with Town programs, emergency-exit diagrams placed in every bedroom and at every exit, and contact information for a locally reachable person who can respond to emergencies or problems during the stay. The Board of Selectmen determines the specific format and manner in which this information must be displayed. This rule applies to all short-term rental units in Nahant and is part of the broader framework adopted at the Annual Town Meeting in May 2023 and approved by the Attorney General in November 2023.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Section 4 of Nahant's Short-Term Rental bylaw, compliant operators generally ensure that waste-disposal and recycling instructions, emergency-exit diagrams, and emergency contact information are both provided directly to each renter and posted visibly within the unit before or at the start of each rental period. Exit diagrams must appear in every bedroom used for short-term rental purposes and at every egress point in the dwelling. When the operator will not be on-site, a locally available designee's contact information—someone capable of responding to renters, neighbors, or municipal authorities—should be clearly posted in accordance with whatever format the Board of Selectmen prescribes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4 of Nahant's Short-Term Rental bylaw gives short-term renters the right to receive and find posted in the unit: instructions for proper waste disposal and recycling, emergency-exit diagrams in each bedroom and at exits, and contact information for a local person reachable throughout the rental period. If this information is absent upon arrival, renters can note the omission and raise it as a potential violation of the bylaw. General enforcement paths include contacting the Nahant Board of Selectmen, which oversees the short-term rental program, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on next steps.
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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