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A. Operators shall maintain for a period of at least three years records of the following information for each short-term rental stay: (1) type of rental (room, apartment or whole house); (2) dates and number of nights; (3) number of guests; and (4) number of vehicles. The operator shall also keep a record of the income derived for a short-term rental and evidence that the rooms occupancy tax due on the unit has been remitted to the Department of Revenue. As a condition of maintaining a certificate of registration, the operator shall provide copies of the records set forth in this section to the Board of Health upon request. B. Every operator with any listings for short-term rentals shall provide to the Board of Health on a quarterly basis an electronic report, in a format specified by the Board of Health. The report shall include a breakdown of where each listing is located; whether the listing is a room, an apartment or whole-house rental; number of nights each unit was reported as occupied during the applicable reporting period; and the operator's name and full contact information.
Nantucket Code CH. 338 § 338-6 establishes recordkeeping and reporting obligations for short-term rental operators on Nantucket. Operators must retain detailed records—covering rental type, stay dates, guest counts, vehicle counts, income, and occupancy tax remittance—for at least three years. Additionally, every operator with active listings must submit a standardized electronic report to the Board of Health each quarter, covering listing locations, rental types, occupancy nights, and contact information.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Nantucket Code CH. 338 § 338-6, compliant short-term rental operators generally maintain organized records for each stay—including rental type, dates, number of guests and vehicles, income earned, and proof that rooms occupancy tax was remitted to the Department of Revenue—and keep those records accessible for at least three years. Operators also submit a quarterly electronic report to the Board of Health in the format the Board specifies, covering listing locations, rental categories, occupancy data, and full contact information. Providing copies of these records to the Board of Health upon request is a condition of holding a valid certificate of registration.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Nantucket Code CH. 338 § 338-6 requires short-term rental operators to keep detailed records and report regularly to the Board of Health, which means there is an official paper trail for each rental stay, including occupancy tax compliance. If you believe an operator is not meeting these obligations—for example, if tax remittance or registration records appear to be missing—the Nantucket Board of Health is the body that receives and reviews this information. Tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney familiar with Massachusetts short-term rental law can help you understand how these recordkeeping requirements may be relevant to your situation.
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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