Summary of regulations
The summary below is provided for convenience only and is not comprehensive. For the full regulations please see the Business Licence By-law [PDF/825KB] [PDF/825KB].
- No more than one short-term rental is permitted on a lot
- Short term rentals may only be operated within one dwelling unit on a lot
- Short term rentals must provide one off-street parking space for each bedroom, in addition to one off-street parking space for the permanent resident of the property
- Each bedroom intended to be rented shall be clearly identified through the application process by providing a floor plan
- Any changes to the number of bedrooms rented shall be updated through a licence amendment application
An operator (such as homeowner) of a short-term rental shall not:
- Rent out any vehicle, tent or accessory building
- Rent more than three bedrooms
- Permit more than six overnight guests
- Rent bedrooms that are not identified on the licence application
An operator (homeowner) of a short-term rental shall:
- Post or display the business licence number on any marketing, advertising or promotions
- Provide to each guest and the Town the telephone number of the person who is present or available to respond to concerns regarding these regulations
- Market their business only on an approved platform
A short term rental company (such as Airbnb) shall:
- Apply for and obtain a licence
- Execute an agreement with the Town governing the use, retention and disclosure of operator and guest information
- Keep a record of each transaction for three years which shall include:
- Name, address and licence number of the Operator
- Number of nights the short term rental was rented
- Nightly and total price charged
- Whether the rental was an entire-unit rental or room rental
- Provide the records referred to above to the Town on request
Learn more by visiting the Business Licensing webpage (under Short Term Rentals)
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