01/28/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Agenda Packet

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b). A town that votes to impose a community impact fee under subsection (a) may, by a separate additional vote and in the same manner. of acceptance as set forth in section 3A, also impose the community impact fee upon each transfer of occupancy of a short-term.rental unit that is located within a two-family or three family dwelling that includes the operator's primary residence. c. All community impact fees under this section shall be paid monthly by the operator to the municipality. A town shall dedicate not less than 35 per cent of the community impact fees collected under this section to affordable housing or local infrastructure projects. (SECTION 8). The new G.L c. 64G, § 14, sets forth the scope of natters which cities and towns may regulate rentals by ordinance or bylaw. They may adopt such ordinances or bylaws to: L regulate the existence or location of operators under this section within the city or town, including regulating the class of operators and number of local licenses or permits issued to operators under this section and the number of days a person may operate and rent out an accommodation in a calendar year; ii. require the licensing or registration of operators within the city or town; provided, however, that a city or town may: (a) accept a certificate of registration issued to an operator by the Commonwealth in . accordance with section 67 of Chapter 62C in lieu of requiring an operator to obtain a local license or registration under this section; or (b) issue a provisional license or registration to permit an operator to offer accommodations on temporary or seasonal basis; M. require operators to demonstrate that any properties or premises controlled, occupied, operated, managed or used as accommodations subject to the excise under this chapter are Lnot subject to any outstanding building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire, health, housing or zoning code enforcement, including any notices of violation, notices to cure, orders of abatement, cease a'nd desist orders or correction notices; iv. require properties or premises controlled, occupied, operated, managed or used by operators as an accommodation subject to the excise under this chapter to undergo health and safety inspections; provided, however, that the cost of any inspection conducted under section shall be charged to and solely paid by the operator under this section; provided further, that after any initial health and safety inspection, the city or town may determine the frequency of any subsequent inspections; V. establish a civil penalty for violation of an ordinance or bylaw; provided, however, that a city or town that suspends or terminates an operator's right to operate an accommodation for a violation of any ordinance or bylaw shall notify the Commissioner of Revenue of the suspension or termination; and vi. establish a reasonable. fee to cover the costs associated'with the local administration and enforcement of regulating operators and accommodations. 5