Massachusetts S2420 authorizes the town of Wellfleet to acquire year-round housing occupancy restrictions.

Massachusetts S2420 allows the town of Wellfleet to acquire year-round housing occupancy restrictions, which limit land use to residential housing for primary occupancy for at least 11 months per year. The Selectboard must approve the acquisition, and the restriction must be recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds or the Barnstable Registry District of the Land Court. The restriction can be enforced by the holder, and violations may result in the award of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The restriction can be released by the holder, subject to Selectboard approval.

Massachusetts S2420 authorizes the town of Wellfleet to acquire year-round housing occupancy restrictions.

Massachusetts S2420 allows the town of Wellfleet to acquire year-round housing occupancy restrictions, which limit land use to residential housing for primary occupancy for at least 11 months per year. The Selectboard must approve the acquisition, and the restriction must be recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds or the Barnstable Registry District of the Land Court. The restriction can be enforced by the holder, and violations may result in the award of reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. The restriction can be released by the holder, subject to Selectboard approval.