7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Verified from official government sources
Middlesex County must comply with MA STR law (MGL c.64G). State registry mandatory. Hosts must carry $1M liability insurance. Municipal licensing may apply.
Short-term rentals in Middlesex County must comply with local noise bylaws and the Massachusetts nighttime noise standard, with operators responsible for guest conduct under local STR registration rules.
Middlesex County short-term rentals under 32 days must collect the 5.7% Massachusetts state room occupancy excise plus local option taxes up to 6%, community impact fees, and convention center surcharges.
Short-term rentals in Middlesex County must provide off-street parking equal to local zoning requirements, commonly one space per bedroom, with street parking restricted by residential permit programs in urban cities.
Middlesex County STRs must comply with State Building Code 780 CMR occupancy standards and local bylaws, typically limiting occupancy to two people per bedroom plus two, with lodging-house rules for 4+ unrelated.
All short-term rentals in Middlesex County must carry at least 1 million dollars in liability insurance per MGL c.64G s.14, covering each stay with proof provided at registration.
MGL Part I, Title IX, Chapter 64G, Section 14 — Regulation of operators by cities or towns
Section 14. A city or town, by ordinance or by-law, may regulate operators registered pursuant to section 67 of chapter 62C and impose penalties for the violation of such an ordinance or by-law. A city or town, by ordinance or by-law, may: (i) regulate the existence or location of operators under this section within the city or town, including regulating the class of operators and number of loc...
Several Middlesex County cities cap annual STR rental nights for non-owner-occupied units, with Cambridge limiting non-primary rentals and Somerville permitting owner-adjacent STRs under residency rules.
5 cities in Middlesex County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
8 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Night Caps
8 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Night Caps
8 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Night Caps
8 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Night Caps
8 verified rules • Insurance Requirements, Night Caps
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