New Marlborough, Mass., Protective By-Laws § 24 (2024) § 24.3

24.3.1     Registration. A registration process will be defined and administered
                  by the Town Clerk. An Owner must register a qualified STR property
                  with the Town Clerk annually. Registration information must include
                  the following:

                  a. The Owner’s name and address. If the Owner is an LLC or a
                     corporation, the names of each of the members of the LLC or the
                     names of the officers and shareholders of the corporation must be
                     identified.
                  b. STR street address.
                  c. Emergency contact information for the Owner.
                  d. Emergency contact information for the Caretaker, if applicable.
                  e. The number of bedrooms in a STR or an Owner-adjacent STR.
                  f. Certification that the STR is equipped functional smoke detectors,
                     carbon monoxide alarms and at least one visible, properly
                     maintained and charged multi-purpose fire extinguisher on each
                     floor of the STR.
                  g. Certification that the water quality of well water systems are
                     tested annually.
                  h. An annual registration fee of $250 will be assessed by the Town.
                     The annual STR registration fee may be adjusted from time to
                     time in the discretion of the Select Board.
       24.3.2   Inspection. A STR may be subject to a safety inspection by an
                authorized agent of the Town from time to time in the Town’s
                discretion subject to reasonable notice. All records regarding these
                requirements must be maintained onsite and available for inspection.

       24.3.3   Insurance. An Owner must maintain liability insurance appropriate
                to cover the STR use.
       24.3.4   Parking. An Owner must comply with Section 7.3 of these
                Protective Bylaws. In addition, an Owner engaged in STR use must
                also provide at least one off street parking space per bedroom offered
                for STR use.

       24.3.5   Instructions. An Owner must provide written instructions
                electronically and in a prominent location in the STR regarding the
                following:
                a. Waste and recycling disposal.
                b. Owner and/or Caretaker emergency contact information (phone
                    number, cell phone number and email address).
                c. The name, contact information and code for any monitored alarm
                    system.
                d. Locations of portable fire extinguishers.
                e. Notice that dog owners, when in occupancy, must be able to
                    produce a Rabies certificate.
                f. Notice that dogs must be leashed when outdoors or otherwise
                    restricted to a secure fence enclosure.
                g. A request to not cause excessive noise after 10:00 pm or before 8:00
                    am. (Note: There is currently no Town bylaw regulating noise.)

       24.3.6   Fire Safety. A STR shall contain in each living space (bedrooms,
                living room, kitchen and all other rooms) functional smoke detectors,
                carbon monoxide alarms and at least one properly maintained and
                charged multi-purpose fire extinguisher per floor. All monitored
                alarms need to be registered annually with the Town.

       24.3.7   Oversight. An Owner or a Caretaker must be available to physically
                respond to an emergency at the STR within one hour.