Short-term rental permit rules in Attleboro, MA — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Attleboro does not appear to have adopted a specific local short-term rental ordinance. All MA STR operators must register with the Department of Revenue via MassTaxConnect, carry $1 million liability insurance, and complete annual safety inspections under MGL Ch. 64G.
Massachusetts enacted comprehensive STR legislation in 2018 (MGL c.64G). All STR hosts must register with the MA Department of Revenue (DOR) state registry. Hosts must carry $1 million liability insurance. Attleboro may require additional local STR licensing, impose occupancy limits, and set owner-occupancy requirements. Safety requirements include smoke detectors, CO detectors, and fire extinguishers per MA fire code. Cape Cod, the Islands, and Boston have extensive additional STR regulations.
Unregistered STR: state fines + back taxes. Operating without local license: $100 to $300/day. Insurance non-compliance: immediate suspension.
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