Ad Hoc Committee approves short-term rental purpose statement
The Oak Bluffs Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee unanimously adopted a purpose and intent statement for a proposed bylaw. The statement recognizes short-term home rentals as a lawful use that supports the local economy and enables property maintenance. Committee members also reviewed building
- Select Board · Meeting of July 13, 2026
OAK BLUFFS — The Oak Bluffs Short-Term Rental Ad Hoc Committee unanimously adopted a purpose and intent statement for a proposed bylaw. The statement recognizes short-term home rentals as a lawful use that supports the local economy and enables property maintenance. Committee members also reviewed building official data showing 1,091 state-registered properties, 427 identified through monitoring, and 62 operating without state registry.
The committee agreed that improved data collection is necessary and postponed further discussion of the Massachusetts State Building Code until its July 20 meeting.
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