18.235 An Order to Accept M.G.L. 64G, 3D(b) to Impose Community Impact Fee on Short-Term Rentals Within Two- and Three-Family DwellingsCity of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
In City Council, February 7, 2019
Upon the recommendation of Mayor David J. Narkewicz
18.235 An Order to Accept M.G.L. 64G, §3D(b) to Impose Community Impact Fee on Short-Term Rentals Within Two- and Three-Family Dwellings
Ordered, that
WHEREAS, by virtue of Chapter 337 of the Acts of 2018, the Legislature amended c. 64G of the Massachusetts General Laws by adding § 3D (b), which allows communities that have voted
to impose a community impact fee upon the transfer of occupancy of a professionally managed short-term rental unit that is located within the City to impose the community impact fee
upon each transfer of occupancy of a short-term rental unit that is located within a two-family or three-family dwelling that includes the operator’s primary residence; and,
WHEREAS, by vote of the City Council immediately preceding this vote, the Council voted to impose a community impact fee upon the total amount of rent for each transfer of occupancy
of a professionally managed short-term rental unit; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City to impose community impact fees upon the transfer of short-term rental units located within a two-family or three-family dwelling that
includes the operator’s primary residence, and to dedicate such fees to affordable housing projects within the City.
WHEREAS, the authorization contained in § 3D (b) is a local option, requiring the city council to accept the provisions thereof by majority vote; and,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED,
That the City of Northampton accepts the provisions of Section 3D (b) of M.G.L. Chapter 64G, and hereby imposes a three (3%) per cent community impact fee on the total amount of rent
for each transfer of occupancy of a professionally managed unit that is located within the City. All community impact fees received pursuant to this Order shall be paid to the City
monthly by the operator. All community impact fees received pursuant to this Order shall be dedicated to affordable housing projects within the City.