Cambridge STR guests cannot obtain resident parking permits, and operators must disclose parking limitations and off-street availability as part of registration.
Cambridge has strict resident parking enforcement citywide. Short-term rental guests are not eligible for resident or visitor parking permits, and unpermitted overnight parking in resident zones results in tickets and towing. STR operators must disclose parking conditions to guests at booking and cannot advertise street parking as a guest amenity unless legal unrestricted parking is genuinely available. Properties with off-street parking must ensure spaces are dedicated to the STR unit and not rented separately. Complaints about STR guest parking violations can lead to registration review by Inspectional Services.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge enforces numerical decibel limits: 60 dBA day and 50 dBA night at residential receptors, with a 5 dBA penalty for tonal or impulsive sounds.
Cambridge, MA
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Cambridge, MA
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Cambridge, MA
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Cambridge, MA
Cambridge enforces strict industrial and commercial noise limits: 60 dB days and 50 dB nights at residential property lines, aligned with MassDEP Policy 90-001.
Cambridge, MA
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