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Short-term rental rules in Chatham, MA
How Chatham regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Short-term rentals here operate under a registration or permit system with ongoing operating rules.
- Registration required
- Inspection required
- Active enforcement
Based on: Chatham Board of Health Short-Term Rental Property Regulation (M.G.L. c.111 §31; effective Aug 1, 2026); Chatham
Summary of the rule
"No OWNER shall rent, or offer to rent, any SHORT-TERM RENTAL ... prior to registering with the Board of Health and obtaining a Registration Certificate." STR = residential dwelling/bedroom rented for not more than 31 consecutive calendar days.
Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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