Revere, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 8 09 § 8.09.050
Requirements to operate a short-term rental (Revere Short-Term Rentals)
Operative Text
A. A short-term rental unit shall be registered in accordance with 8.09.040 of this chapter to be lawful in the city of Revere. B. All online listings/postings shall contain/display the city of Revere's registration number for the short-term rental. C. Residential owner-adjacent and primary residence units offered for short-term rental shall comply with, and shall not be in violation of, all standards and regulations promulgated by the short-term rental enforcement office and the Revere Fire Department's Office of Fire Prevention, including but not limited to, all relevant, zoning, building, sanitary, fire, and health and safety laws, regulations, and ordinances. D. The operator of a short-term rental shall keep and maintain for a period of three years an accurate record of the names and dates of rental for each short-term rental and make such record available upon request from a short-term rental enforcement officer. E. All short-term rentals shall be subject to annual inspections by the short-term rental enforcement office and the Revere Fire Department's Office of Fire Prevention. F. Every operator of a short-term rental shall provide to every short-term rental party a document containing the following information: 1. Instructions for disposal of waste that complies with the City's recycling and trash programs. 2. An emergency exit diagram for all bedrooms. 3. Contact information for the short-term rental operator, or when the Operator is not present, the contact information for a locally available contact designated to respond to all emergencies and problems that may arise during the rental period, whether from renters, neighbors, or municipal authorities. 4. A clear and direct instruction that short-term renters shall not disturb the peace or cause to disturb the quite enjoyment in the neighborhood or in any way interfere with the quality of life of the community by noise or other disturbances in accordance with, but not limited to, R.R.O. 9.08.010 et seq. G. A poster measuring no less than eleven inches wide and fourteen inches high containing the information described in subsection (F)(1) through (4) above, shall be posted in a conspicuous place in every short-term rental unit. H. A sign measuring no less than eight and one-half inches wide and eleven inches high illustrating the emergency exit shall be posted in each bedroom. ( C.O. 21-211 , § 1, 8/23/2021 )
Section 8.09.050 of Revere's Code of Bylaws establishes the operational requirements that must be met for a short-term rental to be lawfully run in the city. Every listing must display a city-issued registration number, the unit must pass annual inspections by both the short-term rental enforcement office and the Revere Fire Department's Office of Fire Prevention, and operators must retain guest records for three years. Guests must receive a written document—and the unit must display a poster and bedroom exit sign of specified minimum dimensions—covering waste disposal instructions, emergency exit information, operator contact details, and a notice about neighborhood quiet-enjoyment rules.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to § 8.09.050 generally ensure their registration number appears on every online listing and that the unit has cleared its annual inspection before hosting guests. Compliant operators keep a rolling three-year log of guest names and rental dates, ready to produce it when a short-term rental enforcement officer requests it. They also prepare a written guest packet covering waste disposal, emergency exits, contact information, and quiet-enjoyment expectations, and they post a poster of at least 11" × 14" in a visible common area and an exit diagram of at least 8.5" × 11" in each bedroom, as required by § 8.09.050(F)–(H).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 8.09.050, guests staying in a Revere short-term rental are entitled to receive a written document at the start of their stay that includes waste disposal instructions, an emergency exit diagram, operator contact information, and a notice about neighborhood quiet-enjoyment rules. The unit should also display a properly sized poster in a common area and an exit sign in each bedroom. Guests or neighbors who believe a short-term rental is operating without proper registration or in violation of these requirements may contact the city's short-term rental enforcement office or consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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