Rental Registration Program

All rentals must be registered yearly with the Yarmouth Health Department per local town bylaw, Chapter 108 - Occupancy of Buildings. This may be done by submitting the registration form and fee to the Health Department.                   
Please contact the Housing Inspector, Logan Patrick, at 508-398-2231, Ext. 1248, for further information.

Regulations

• Yarmouth Rental Program FAQs
• Yarmouth Short-Term Rental Zoning Bylaw
• Massachusetts Rental Taxes and Regulations
• 105 CMR 410.00: Minimum standards of fitness for human habitation (State sanitary code, chapter II)
• Local - Chapter 108 Rental Housing Bylaw
• Local - Chapter 104 Anti-Noise Bylaw

Rental Registration Forms/Information

• Current Year Rental/Lease Registration Form (Please note that this is the PAPER form.)
• If you would like to pay by credit card, click here or please go through online services.
• NOT Renting Affidavit
• Notice of Occupants’ Legal Rights and Responsibilities
• Housing Pre-inspection Checklist

Rental Housing Resources

• Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities | Mass.gov
• The Attorney General's Guide to Landlord and Tenant Rights | Mass.gov
• Tenant Lead Law Notification—Homes built before 1978 may contain lead. Learn about what owners are required to disclose to new tenants.
• A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home | US EPA
• Home | Massachusetts Legal Resource Finder (masslrf.org)
• Cape Cod Hoarding Task Force—Barnstable County