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Short-term rental rules in Hyannis, MA
How Hyannis 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
- Active enforcement
Based on: Town of Barnstable Code Ch. 170 (Rental Properties) — annual rental registration via Health Division/Board of Health
Summary of the rule
Town of Barnstable Code Chapter 170 (Rental Properties), adopted 6-1-2006 Order 2006-125: §170-4 no person shall rent/offer to rent any dwelling or portion without first registering with the Board of Health, which determines the number of bedrooms/persons; §170-4B certificate of registration renewed each Dec 31; §170-8 fee $250/unit (amended 12-11-2025 Order 2026-064); §170-11 reasonable inspections. Registration + occupancy-determination PROCESS only — no cap, per-owner/per-parcel STR limit, primary-residence requirement, night-cap, or residential-zoning exclusion anywhere in the chapter.
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