Short-Term Rental Restriction
Needs ReviewNew Bedford, Bristol County
Use & OccupancyWhat This Means for Your Project
This provision is in a gray area — it may be within the town's authority, but could add time or uncertainty to your ADU project depending on how New Bedford interprets it.
State Law
760 CMR 71.00 is silent on short-term rental of ADUs. Towns may regulate STR separately but may not use STR restrictions to effectively ban or discourage ADU construction.
Local Bylaw
New Bedford §2340 requires ADU lease terms of at least 31 days, effectively banning short-term rental use of ADUs.
Impact on Your Project
Removes a key revenue model for homeowners considering ADU construction. While towns can regulate STRs generally, an ADU-specific STR ban may face challenge if shown to discourage ADU development.
How Other Towns Handle Use & Occupancy
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