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G. The accessory dwelling unit shall not be occupied until a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued by the Building Inspector. The accessory dwelling unit shall, further, not be rented until any applicable Rental Property Bylaw requirements, including registration with the Board of Health and the issuance of a Rental Certificate have first been met. History: Amended 10-18-2004 ATM, Article 35, approved by Attorney General 12-16-2004 History: Amended 10-19-2015 ATM, Article 23, approved by Attorney General 1-19-2016 History: Amended 10-21-2019 ATM, Article 26, approved by Attorney General 2-11-2020 H. An accessory dwelling unit shall not be used for boarding and lodging, or other commercial use. An accessory dwelling unit and principal dwelling to which it is accessory may be rented for periods of at least 30 consecutive days at a time and are prohibited from any use as rental units on a weekly or daily basis. Property owners who fail to comply with this requirement shall be subject to a three -hundred dollar ($300) fine each day that this violation persists. I. An accessory dwelling unit is not intended for sale. The principal dwelling and accessory dwelling unit and lot on which they are located shall remain in common or single ownership, and shall not be severed in ownership, including that the lot or buildings thereon shall not be placed in a condominium form of ownership. History: Amended 10-18-2004 ATM, Article 35, approved by Attorney General 12-16-2004. History: Amended 10-21-2019 ATM, Article 26, approved by Attorney General 2-11-2020 J. Monitoring and Enforcement. A determination by the Building Inspector that the property owner has failed to maintain compliance with the forgoing criteria shall constitute sufficient basis for a determination that the permitted rights and benefits conferred hereunder are null and void, whereupon, the elements that render the accessory dwelling unit a separate dwelling unit shall be removed from the property within 90 days of said determination, with the owner to comply with all requirements of the State Building Code and Town Zoning Bylaws in removing elements determined to be unpermitted. History: Added 10-19-2015 ATM, Article 23, approved by Attorney General 1- 19-2016 History: Amended 10-21-2019 ATM, Article 26, approved by Attorney General 2-11-2020 K. Pre-existing Legal Units. The rights and requirements of this bylaw hereby transfer to any property owner who has constructed or has been granted the rights to construct an