Ordinance Committee debates fire safety, rental caps for short-term rentals
City Council - Ordinance Committee · Meeting of January 20, 2026
Easthampton City Council Ordinance Committee discussed fire safety and rental-duration limits for short-term rentals, with Building Commissioner David Gardner arguing for a 182-day rental cap rather than 250 days to clarify how properties are classified under building code. Fire Department Deputy Dan and Gardner addressed hard-wired heat detector requirements for detached garages and mandatory 24/7 central station monitoring of alarm systems. Annual inspections would be required, with building inspections charged to owners and fire inspections provided free.
No formal votes on ordinance amendments were recorded.
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Source: the City Council - Ordinance Committee meeting of January 20, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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