Newbury, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 77 § 77-7
Enforcement (Newbury Short-Term Rentals)
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A. The Town of Newbury Building Inspector or any other Town entity designated by the Select Board may enforce provisions of this Bylaw and any regulations promulgated under this Bylaw. B. Violations of this Bylaw and violations of any regulations promulgated under this Bylaw shall be enforced pursuant to G.L. c. 40, § 21D (Non-Criminal Disposition). C. The fine for violation of this bylaw shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Newbury, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 77 § 77-7 establishes how the town's rental bylaw is enforced. The Building Inspector — or another town entity designated by the Select Board — is authorized to pursue violations through a non-criminal disposition process under Massachusetts General Law c. 40, § 21D. Each day a violation continues is treated as a separate offense, with a fine of $300 per offense.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 77 § 77-7, operators of rental property in Newbury are subject to enforcement by the Building Inspector or another Select Board–designated town entity. Compliant operators generally address any identified deficiencies promptly, since each calendar day a violation persists is counted as a distinct offense carrying a $300 fine. Staying current with the bylaw's requirements and any regulations issued under it is the standard practice for avoiding accumulating penalties.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 77 § 77-7 gives Newbury tenants a clear enforcement framework to point to when conditions at a rental property may violate the bylaw. Tenants can report potential violations to the Newbury Building Inspector or the Select Board, which may designate another town entity to investigate. Because fines accrue at $300 per day per offense under the non-criminal disposition process, tenants may also wish to consult a tenant-rights organization to understand the full range of options available to them.
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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