Chelsea's Short-Term Rental Application and Chapter 34 Zoning Ordinance do not impose a separate, additional off-street parking minimum on short-term rentals beyond the off-street parking already required for the underlying residential dwelling. Because Chelsea is a dense urban city with a citywide residential parking sticker program, STR guests generally cannot use on-street resident-only spaces.
Chelsea's Short-Term Rental program (administered by Inspectional Services, 617-466-4142) limits rentals to Limited-Share Units (operator present) and Owner-Adjacent Units in owner-occupied 1-3 family homes or condos. The city's STR Application requires a floor plan and emergency information but does not, in the published application text, set a separate per-bedroom or per-guest off-street parking minimum on top of the parking required for the underlying residential dwelling under Chapter 34 (Zoning). Off-street residential parking minimums for the host dwelling itself are established district-by-district in Chapter 34. Separately, Chelsea operates a citywide Residential Parking Program under Code Article 13 (Citywide Parking Program) and Section 13-4.2, which restricts on-street parking in many areas to vehicles displaying a Chelsea resident sticker. Because resident stickers are tied to Chelsea residency and vehicle registration, short-term guests typically cannot legally park on resident-restricted streets and must use the host's off-street parking, paid lots, or unrestricted public spaces. Confirm exact off-street parking minimums for your zoning district with Permitting and Land Use Planning before listing.
Operating an STR without registering with ISD subjects the operator to a $300 fine per violation per day. Guest vehicles parked in resident-sticker zones without a valid permit are subject to ticketing and towing under Article 13 / Section 13-4.2 of the Chelsea Code. Confirm specific off-street parking minimums for your zoning district with Chelsea Permitting and Land Use Planning at 617-466-4180.
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Construction noise regulated under Chelsea Code Ch. 16 and MassDEP 310 CMR 7.10. Standard hours are Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM, Sat 8 AM–5 PM; no construction on Sund...
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Barking dogs addressed under Chelsea Code Ch. 4 (Animals) and general nuisance provisions. Excessive barking is a civil nuisance complaint under MGL c. 140. ...
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Chelsea enforces noise complaints through Chapter 16 (Miscellaneous Offenses). No single statewide decibel limit applies; the city relies on MassDEP 310 CMR ...
Chelsea, MA
Chelsea is in the flight path of Boston Logan International Airport (about 1 mile west). Aircraft noise is governed by federal FAA regulations and Massport; ...
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Chelsea has a citywide residential parking sticker program under Code §13-4.2. The Chelsea Waterfront District requires sticker parking 8 AM–6 PM Mon–Fri. St...
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Abandoned vehicles on public ways subject to state law MGL c. 90 §22C (72-hour threshold). Chelsea enforces through its ISD and Police Department. Inoperable...
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