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Fall River, MA local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Short-term rentals (Airbnb)Yes.

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Short-term rentals (Airbnb)

Yes. A home can be offered as a short-term rental only if it complies with the city's short-term rental article and is registered with the Massachusetts DOR on MassTaxConnect. The operator must live in the dwelling at least nine months of each calendar year. Stays are capped at eight guests or two per bedroom, whichever is fewer. Operators must also register each short-term rental with Inspectional Services every year before any guest occupies it, with proof of primary residence.

Verified Source: Fall River Code ch. 14, art. XXIII (Short-Term Rentals), §§ 14-720–14-723 (Ord. No. 2025-07) · last checked 2026-10-16

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