What the law says in Massachusetts
Short-term rental bans are usually adopted as amendments to the CC&Rs and must follow the amendment procedures in the governing documents and state statute. Courts in many states have upheld these bans even where the original CC&Rs were silent on short-term use, so long as the amendment process was followed.
Controlling statute: Massachusetts Condominium Act, M.G.L. c. 183A
Read the statuteCommon strs clauses in MA HOAs
Most CC&Rs in Massachusetts include some combination of these provisions. Yours may be stricter or weaker — read your governing documents to be sure.
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Outright ban on rentals of less than 30 days or 6 months.
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Definition of "single-family residential use" that excludes hotel-like or transient use.
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Fines escalating per night for any short-term rental booking.
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Required reporting of the platform listing and booking history on request.
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Right of the HOA to obtain an injunction against repeat offenders.
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