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Judge's order on short‑term rentals narrows legality in historic district; town expected to decide whether to appeal
Summary
A recent court order limited short‑term rentals in the island's historic district and remanded questions to the town's Zoning Board of Appeals; town leaders and local groups are considering an appeal and a potential special town meeting.
A recent court order restricting short‑term rentals in Nantucket’s historic district is prompting town officials and residents to consider immediate legal and legislative responses. The Advisory Committee for Nonvoting Taxpayers (ACNVT) discussed the order June 7 during its regular meeting; committee members said the ruling is narrow but could spur broader action by the town.
The order, described in the meeting as “an order without an opinion,” concluded that the town’s zoning did not expressly allow short‑term rentals in the Old Historic District, and it remanded some matters to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). Kathy Baird, an ACNVT member who attended the court hearing, said she came away “not surprised that he came down with a … really strict decision” and quoted the judge…
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