Shelburne, Mass., Gen. Bylaws art. 21 (2025) § 4
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Operative Text
4.1 Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 31, the Board of Health may promulgate
regulations to carry out and enforce the provisions of this bylaw. Such regulations may
include, but are not limited to, requirements to ensure that the short-term rental operates
consistent with sanitary code requirements.
4.2 The town-issued registration number shall be included on any listing offering the short-term
rental for rent.
4.3 The owner of each short-term residential rental shall keep a register containing the name of
every person occupying each short-term rental, their phone number, and the dates of
occupancy. The register shall be retained for two (2) years and shall be made available upon
request to the Board of Health, Building Inspector, fire department, or other duly appointed
or authorized code compliance staff of the Town of Shelburne.
4.4 A short-term residential rental property shall maintain compliance with all applicable
Federal, state and local laws. It shall have no outstanding building, electrical, plumbing,
mechanical, fire, health, housing or zoning violations at the time of registration. The owner
must be current with Shelburne town taxes. A registration may be suspended or revoked if
such violations arise within the registration period and are not corrected in a timely manner.
4.5 The owner shall not allow short-term residential renters to create or become a nuisance
(including but not limited to loud noise or music, excessive traffic, or other disturbances) to
the surrounding neighborhood.
4.6 The owner is responsible for informing renters of the Shelburne winter parking ban.Section 4 of Shelburne's Short Term Rental bylaw (art. 21, § 4) establishes a set of operational requirements for short-term rentals in town. Listings must display the town-issued registration number, owners must maintain a guest register for two years and make it available to authorized town officials, and properties must be free of outstanding code violations at the time of registration. The Board of Health is authorized under M.G.L. Chapter 111, Section 31 to issue additional regulations, and registrations can be suspended or revoked if violations arise and go uncorrected during the registration period.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of short-term rentals in Shelburne subject to art. 21, § 4 generally ensure their registration number appears on every listing platform where the property is advertised. Compliant operators maintain an up-to-date guest register—capturing each occupant's name, phone number, and dates of stay—and retain those records for at least two years, keeping them accessible to the Board of Health, Building Inspector, fire department, and other authorized town staff. Staying current on Shelburne town taxes, resolving any code violations before registration, promptly addressing any that arise during the registration period, and informing renters of the winter parking ban are all part of maintaining a registration in good standing under § 4.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Shelburne art. 21, § 4, short-term rental properties are required to hold a valid town registration, be free of outstanding code violations, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws—conditions that bear on the habitability and legality of the rental. Guests have an implicit interest in knowing that the listing they book should display a town-issued registration number; its absence may signal the property is not properly registered. Tenants who believe a short-term rental is operating in violation of § 4—such as having unresolved code violations or creating neighborhood nuisances—can bring concerns to the Shelburne Board of Health, Building Inspector, or other authorized town code compliance staff, or consult a tenant-rights organization for guidance on 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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