Fall River, MA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)

In addition to the mandatory registration with the Massachusetts Department of Revenue on Mass Tax Connect, operators must also annually register the short-term rental with the City of Fall River's Inspectional Services prior to the occupancy of any short-term rental located in the City of Fall River by submitting each of the following:

A. State Certificate. A copy of the Certificate of Registration issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Revenue.

B. Proof of ownership. Proof of operator's ownership of the dwelling being offered as a short-term rental, which can be demonstrated by providing Inspectional Services with a copy of the deed.

C. Proof of primary residence. Proof that the operator resides in the residential unit being offered as a short-term rental for a minimum of nine months of each calendar year, which can be demonstrated by providing Inspectional Services with at a copy of the operator's driver's license (or state issued identification) and a utility bill or voter registration.

D. Compliance with smoke and carbon monoxide requirements. A copy of the Certificate of Compliance from the Fall River Fire Department, indicating that the property meets all smoke detector and carbon monoxide requirements, to include the requirements set forth in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 148, § 26E.

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