Taunton, MA Accessory Structures: ADU Rental Restrictions (2026)

Section 440-710A of the Taunton Zoning Ordinance, part of the accessory dwelling standards last amended March 11, 2025, sets a flat prohibition: an accessory dwelling unit shall not be utilized as a short term rental. The restriction attaches to the unit itself, not merely to a particular owner or tenant, so it carries forward regardless of who occupies the ADU or the principal dwelling. It sits directly alongside the other conditions that make an ADU lawful in Taunton: the unit can be no larger than 900 square feet or 50% of the principal dwelling's gross floor area under § 440-710D, only one ADU is allowed per lot under § 440-710B, and the ADU and principal dwelling must remain under common ownership and on the same lot under § 440-710G and H.

Because the short-term rental ban is baked into the eligibility conditions for the ADU itself, listing the unit on a booking platform puts the whole accessory dwelling out of compliance with § 440-710, not just the rental activity; an owner who does not meet every § 440-710 requirement, including this one, needs a special permit from the Planning Board or is otherwise in violation. The City Planner and the Zoning Enforcement Officer administer accessory dwelling compliance under § 440-301A, and the short-term rental prohibition applies to every ADU permitted under the current version of the section, without a carve-out for owner-occupied listings or occasional rentals.