Bill > H3962

This bill establishes new safety inspection requirements for short-term rental properties in Massachusetts, named the Maggie Hubbard Rental Safety Act. The legislation mandates that all buildings or structures used as short-term rentals must undergo an annual inspection within one year before renting to ensure compliance with smoke and carbon monoxide detector regulations. The bill caps inspection fees at $100 per unit, with a maximum of $500 for buildings with 6 or more units. Additionally, rental and real estate agents, as well as online platforms listing rental properties, must verify and confirm that each unit has a valid certificate of compliance for smoke and carbon monoxide detectors dated within the past year before advertising the property. The head of the local fire department will be responsible for enforcing these new regulations, and the division of fire safety is authorized to create any necessary implementation regulations. By establishing these requirements, the bill aims to improve safety standards for short-term rental properties and protect tenants from potential fire and carbon monoxide hazards.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3962