Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Nantucket County, MA

Short-term rentals are permitted only with a Town certificate of registration and are subject to occupancy limits (two persons per bedroom plus two additional people). Advertising must include the operator’s registration number, and units subject to affordability restrictions, corporate ownership, time-share ownership, or certain investor ownership structures are prohibited.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Nantucket County. 1) Register via the Town’s GovOS/MuniRevs portal and provide a MA Department of Revenue registration number. 2) Submit required documentation including a certificate of liability insurance (min. $1,000,000) and contact info for a local designated person available 24/7. 3) Pay the $250 annual fee; certificates must be renewed annually between Sept 1 and Oct 31.

1) Register via the Town’s GovOS/MuniRevs portal and provide a MA Department of Revenue registration number. 2) Submit required documentation including a certificate of liability insurance (min. $1,000,000) and contact info for a local designated person available 24/7. 3) Pay the $250 annual fee; certificates must be renewed annually between Sept 1 and Oct 31.