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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2679 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1573
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
David T. Vieira
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to short term rental inspections.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:David T. Vieira3rd Barnstable1/16/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2679 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
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By Representative Vieira of Falmouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1573) of
David T. Vieira relative to short term rental inspections. Housing.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to short term rental inspections.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Notwithstanding Section 110 “INSPECTIONS” of 780 CMR:
2Massachusetts Amendments to the International Building Code 2021, or any other general or
3special law to the contrary, a building official as defined under 780 CMR, Chapter 2: Definitions,
4section 202.1 may appoint a designee for the sole purpose of conducting inspections of NON-
5Primary owner occupied and Primary owner occupied short-term rentals in accordance with 780
6CMR Table 110.7.
7 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.