Nahant, Mass., Gen. Bylaws art. XXIII (2023) § 9
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This Article XXIII will become effective one-hundred and twenty (120) days after the Town of Nahant has satisfied its duty to publish and post these by-laws after they have been approved by the Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General. Voted on at May 2023 ATM. AG approved 11/27/2023
Section 9 of Nahant's Article XXIII establishes a delayed effective date for the town's short-term rental regulations. Rather than taking effect immediately upon Attorney General approval, the article becomes operative only after a 120-day window following the town's completion of its required publication and posting obligations. Based on the Attorney General's approval on November 27, 2023, this built-in delay gave property owners and residents time to become aware of the new rules before they carried legal force.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating or considering short-term rentals in Nahant should be aware that Article XXIII, Section 9 set a 120-day compliance runway after the town fulfilled its publication and posting duties following the November 27, 2023 Attorney General approval. Compliant operators generally use such transition periods to review all requirements under Article XXIII, update rental listings, and ensure registrations or other obligations are in order before the rules take full effect. Tracking the town's official publication date is important for determining precisely when the article's requirements became enforceable.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Article XXIII, Section 9 means that the short-term rental protections and rules established by Nahant's bylaw did not apply immediately upon the November 27, 2023 Attorney General approval, but rather after a 120-day period following the town's completion of its publication and posting duties. Tenants and residents seeking to understand when these rules became enforceable can contact the Town of Nahant directly to confirm the official publication date and calculate the effective date. Local tenant-rights organizations or the town clerk's office can be helpful resources for clarifying which obligations under Article XXIII are currently in force.
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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