Short-term rental permit rules in Suffolk County, MA — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
STR registration is handled at state and municipal levels. All MA operators register with DOR for $50. Each city has its own local requirements and fees.
State law requires all STR operators to register with the MA DOR Short-Term Rental Registry at $50. No county-level STR regulation exists. Boston charges $200 annually with owner-occupancy requirements. Revere charges $300 with whole-unit restrictions. Operators must maintain $1M liability insurance per stay. A Certificate of Registration from DOR and local certificates are both required.
Operating without DOR registration violates state law. Each city enforces its own local requirements with varying penalties.
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