Ad hoc committee advances short-term rental bylaw for December vote
Ad hoc committee advances short-term rental bylaw for December town meeting. The Short Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee discussed proposed zoning and general bylaws to regulate short-term rentals—defined as residential properties rented for 30 days or less—with plans to present both measures at a
- Select Board · Meeting of August 3, 2026
OAK BLUFFS — Ad hoc committee advances short-term rental bylaw for December town meeting. The Short Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee discussed proposed zoning and general bylaws to regulate short-term rentals—defined as residential properties rented for 30 days or less—with plans to present both measures at a December special town meeting. Members debated owner-definition language, settling on requirements for natural person ownership to balance family business protections against corporate residential property acquisitions.
An annual registration system with no initial fees was proposed, with a two-year registration period under discussion. The updated zoning bylaw must reach the Planning Board by August 20, with the accompanying general bylaw ready for Select Board review by month's end.
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