Revere, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 8 09 § 8.09.015
Exclusions (Revere Short-Term Rentals)
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A. The provisions of this ordinance do not apply to the accommodation, for a fee, of a bedroom or attached apartment contained within and accessible through the operator's primary residence unit and is not accessed exclusively through a separate entry. B. The provisions of this ordinance do not apply to any month-to-month tenancy at-will agreement between a landlord and a tenant. C. The provisions of this ordinance do not alter or nullify any municipal ordinance governing the construction, alteration, conversion, use, and regulation of a lodging house, rooming house, or boardinghouse. ( C.O. 21-211 , § 1, 8/23/2021 )
Revere, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 8 09 § 8.09.015 carves out three categories from the ordinance's coverage: (1) a bedroom or attached apartment within an operator's primary residence that is accessed through shared interior space rather than a separate entrance; (2) any month-to-month tenancy-at-will arrangement between a landlord and tenant; and (3) lodging houses, rooming houses, and boardinghouses, which remain governed by whatever separate municipal rules already apply to them. These exclusions define the outer boundary of the ordinance rather than granting new rights or imposing new duties. Arrangements that fall within one of these three categories are simply outside the ordinance's reach.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8.09.015, operators who rent a bedroom or attached apartment inside their own primary home — where access runs through shared interior space, not a standalone door — are not subject to this ordinance's requirements for that arrangement. Similarly, landlords who structure tenancies as month-to-month at-will agreements fall outside the ordinance's scope, though other state and local laws may still apply to those tenancies. Operators of lodging houses, rooming houses, or boardinghouses should note that § 8.09.015 explicitly preserves all existing municipal rules governing those property types, so compliance with those separate frameworks remains necessary.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8.09.015 means that tenants in certain living arrangements — such as a room inside a landlord's own home accessed through shared interior space, or a month-to-month tenancy-at-will — do not receive the protections this particular ordinance provides. Tenants in those excluded categories may still have rights under other Massachusetts state laws or separate Revere municipal ordinances. Tenants who are uncertain whether their arrangement falls within an exclusion may find it helpful to consult a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid service for general information about which rules apply to their 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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