Somerville
Municipal housing and tenant protection ordinances
Rules (43)
Posting of name and address of owner or agent
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. I § 7-1Parking permit restriction notification
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. I § 7.2Fair housing policy
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. III § 7-41Police power
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. III § 7-42Definitions
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. III § 7-43Unlawful housing practices
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. III § 7-44Exemptions
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. III § 7-45Fair housing commission
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. III § 7-46Fair housing commission duties
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. III § 7-47Fair housing commission procedures
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. III § 7-48Declaration of emergency
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. IV § 7-61Title
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. IV § 7-62Definitions
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. IV § 7-63Condominium conversion procedures
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. IV § 7-64Permitting process
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. IV § 7-65Notice to tenants given prior to date of this ordinance
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. IV § 7-66Condominium/cooperative review board
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. IV § 7-67Effective date
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. IV § 7-68Severability
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. IV § 7-69Annual reporting
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. IV § 7-70Penalties for violation
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. IV § 7-71Purpose
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. X § 7-250Definitions
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. X § 7-251Applicability
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. X § 7-252Requirements for the operation of short-term rentals
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. X § 7-253Registration
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. X § 7-254Registry
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. X § 7-255Penalties; enforcement
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. X § 7-256Regulations
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. X § 7-257Severability
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. X § 7-258Effective date
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. X § 7-259Purpose
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XI § 7-280Definitions
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XI § 7-281Applicability
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XI § 7-282Required notices
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XI § 7-283Non-waivability
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XI § 7-284Partial invalidity
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XI § 7-285Enforcement
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XI § 7-286Effective date
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XI § 7-287Applicability
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XII § 7-290Written notice to tenants required
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XII § 7-291Enforcement
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XII § 7-292Effective date
Somerville Code of Ordinances ch. 7, art. XII § 7-293Code Compilations
Somerville Ord. Ch.7 Art.I
Somerville, Mass., Ord. ch. 7 art. ISomerville Code of Ordinances Chapter 7 Article I — In General
General provisions of Somerville's housing ordinance article: scope, posting of owner name and address, definitions.
Somerville Ord. Ch.7 Art.III
Somerville, Mass., Ord. ch. 7 art. IIISomerville Code of Ordinances Chapter 7 Article III — Fair Housing
Somerville local fair-housing protections, prohibiting discrimination on protected classes beyond those in G.L. c.151B.
Somerville Ord. Ch.7 Art.IV
Somerville, Mass., Ord. ch. 7 art. IVSomerville Code of Ordinances Chapter 7 Article IV — Condominium/Cooperative Conversion
Tenant protections in condominium and cooperative conversion proceedings, including notice periods, relocation assistance, and right-of-first-refusal provisions.
Somerville Ord. Ch.7 Art.X
Somerville, Mass., Ord. ch. 7 art. XSomerville Code of Ordinances Chapter 7 Article X — Short-Term Rentals
Licensing and operational requirements for Airbnb/VRBO-type short-term rentals in Somerville residential units.
Somerville Ord. Ch.7 Art.XI
Somerville, Mass., Ord. ch. 7 art. XISomerville Code of Ordinances Chapter 7 Article XI — Housing Stability Notification Act
Somerville's advance-notice requirement when a rental property owner intends to sell; mirrors the Boston ch.10-11 pattern.
Somerville Ord. Ch.7 Art.XII
Somerville, Mass., Ord. ch. 7 art. XIISomerville Code of Ordinances Chapter 7 Article XII — Notice of Building Sale
Notice of Building Sale ordinance (effective 2026-07-09): requires 6 months advance notice to tenants and the city when a residential rental building is listed for sale.