Occupancy Limits: Boston vs Revere
How do occupancy limits rules compare between Boston, MA and Revere, MA?
Boston and Revere have similar restriction levels.
Boston, MA
Suffolk County
Boston STR occupancy is capped at two adults per bedroom plus two additional adults per unit under building code, and fire code Means of Egress Ch. 10 governs maximum assembly counts.
View full Boston rules →Revere, MA
Suffolk County
Revere Code Chapter 8.09 (Short-Term Rentals, adopted August 24, 2020) caps occupancy at two persons per bedroom up to a maximum of six people total, exclusive of children under age 12. Only entire residential units owned by an operator who maintains a Revere primary residence may be rented; rooms or partial units are prohibited.
View full Revere rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Boston | Revere |
|---|---|---|
| Rule of Thumb | 2 adults per bedroom plus 2 | - |
| State Code | 105 CMR 410 | - |
| Posting | Required in unit | - |
| Party Rentals | Prohibited | - |
| Local STR Code | - | Revere Code Ch. 8.09 (Aug 24, 2020) |
| Per-Bedroom Cap | - | 2 persons / bedroom |
| Total Cap | - | 6 guests max |
| Children Excluded | - | Under age 12 |
| Unit Type | - | Entire unit only - no rooms |
| Annual Calendar Cap | - | 6 months total / year |
| Recordkeeping | - | 3-year guest log required |
| State Sanitary Code | - | 105 CMR 410 |
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Boston FAQ
Revere FAQ
How many guests can stay in a Revere short-term rental?
Revere Code Chapter 8.09 caps occupancy at two persons per bedroom up to a maximum of six people total, exclusive of children under age 12. The state Sanitary Code (105 CMR 410) sleeping-room minimums of 70 square feet for one sleeper plus 50 square feet for each additional sleeper apply on top of this cap. Renting rooms rather than the entire unit is prohibited.
Can I rent out a room in my Revere house on Airbnb?
No. Revere Code Chapter 8.09 prohibits short-term rental of rooms or other partial spaces - only entire residential units may be rented. The operator must own the property and the property must contain the operator's primary Revere residence. Use is also capped at six cumulative months of rental per calendar year.
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