Nantucket, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 123 § 123-7
Effective date (Nantucket Short-Term Rentals)
Operative Text
The provisions of this chapter shall take effect on the day this bylaw becomes effective pursuant to General Laws Chapter 40 , § 21 , or January 1, 2023, whichever is later.
Chapter 123, § 123-7 establishes when the rental regulations contained in this chapter became operative. The chapter's rules took effect either on the date the bylaw was formally approved under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, § 21, or on January 1, 2023—whichever of those two dates came later. This means the substantive provisions of the chapter did not apply before that effective date.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 123-7, the obligations and requirements set out in Chapter 123 became binding on property owners no earlier than January 1, 2023, or the date of formal bylaw approval under state law, whichever was later. Compliant operators generally confirm the precise effective date when auditing their practices to ensure they were meeting Chapter 123 standards from that point forward. Keeping records of when operational changes were implemented relative to this effective date is a common practice for demonstrating compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 123-7 defines the start date from which the protections in Chapter 123 apply, meaning tenants can generally rely on those protections for any covered conduct occurring on or after the effective date. If a dispute involves events that occurred before January 1, 2023, the applicability of Chapter 123 may be a relevant consideration, and tenant-rights organizations familiar with Nantucket's local bylaws can help clarify how the effective date interacts with a particular situation. Tenants who believe a landlord's conduct falls under Chapter 123 may wish to consult local housing resources or a legal aid organization to understand available enforcement paths.
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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