Newburyport, Mass., Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. XI (2026) § 9-311
Data sharing
Operative Text
A booking agent shall provide to the licensing board, upon request, an electronic report of the listings maintained, authorized, facilitated, or advertised by such booking agent within the city during the applicable reporting period.
Under Newburyport Code of Ordinances ch. 9, art. XI § 9-311, booking agents—platforms or individuals that list, authorize, facilitate, or advertise short-term rental accommodations within Newburyport—are required to share data with the city's licensing board when asked. Specifically, they must produce an electronic report covering the listings they handled during the relevant reporting period. This rule creates a transparency mechanism that allows the licensing board to monitor short-term rental activity within city limits.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners who use booking agents to list or advertise short-term rentals in Newburyport should be aware that, under § 9-311, those booking agents are obligated to supply the licensing board with electronic reports of their listings upon request. Compliant operators generally confirm that their booking agent is aware of this data-sharing obligation and maintains accurate, up-to-date listing records. Keeping your own records of listing activity can help ensure consistency with whatever data your booking agent may report.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 9-311 of the Newburyport Code of Ordinances establishes that booking agents must report short-term rental listing data to the licensing board on request, which helps the city maintain oversight of rental activity in the area. Tenants or neighbors who have concerns about unlicensed or improperly listed short-term rentals may find it useful to know that the licensing board has the authority to request this data. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization or contacting the Newburyport licensing board directly are general paths available to those seeking more information about how this oversight mechanism works.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 11, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
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