NEWS RELEASE
TOWNSHIP OF TINY
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On Aug. 11, Township of Tiny council passed a short-term rental (STR) accommodation licensing bylaw (#22-017), requiring that all STR operators within the municipality submit their application by Nov. 15, 2022.
“Council believes this is a strong, fair, and enforceable licensing program, which is the culmination of feedback from our residents, the important groundwork completed by our short-term rental accommodation task force, and input from township staff,” said Mayor George Cornell.
“This is a step in the right direction for regulation of short-term rentals. A three-pronged approach was used to develop the STR licensing program. By creating the licensing bylaw, and making amendments to our Official Plan and zoning bylaw, we now have a solid framework for the management of STRs within the township.”
Licence applications will only be received by the township between Oct. 4 and Nov. 15. Details on the application process are forthcoming. However, those interested in applying are encouraged to visit our website, www.tiny.ca/bylaws, to review the bylaw, which identifies the requirements that must be met to successfully obtain and maintain a licence.
All applications received by the Nov. 15 deadline will be reviewed by staff. If everything is in order, a licence for 2023 will be issued. No new applications will be received after Nov. 15 until the total number of active licences has fallen below 300 in the municipality. Any operator that has not submitted a licence application but continues to operate after Nov. 15 will be investigated and charged pursuant to bylaw provisions.
Highlights of the short-term rental accommodation licensing bylaw can be found attached. To review the background reports, applicable bylaws, and other important information regarding the short-term rental accommodation licensing program please visit our dedicated short-term rental web page.
To review the township’s bylaws, visit www.tiny.ca/bylaws.
To review the bylaw department coverage hours, visit www.tiny.ca/municipal-law-enforcement.
To review recent bylaw enforcement activity reports, visit www.tiny.ca/municipal-law-enforcement.
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The following are just a few of the highlights of the short-term rental accommodation licensing bylaw #22-017. For a complete list of requirements please visit our website: www.tiny.ca/business-development/short-term-rentals.
- Applications will be received between Oct. 4 and Nov. 15;
- Shall not rent a premise for more than 92 combined days per calendar year;
- Requirements that a licensee shall only be an individual(s), not a corporation;
- Requirements for signed renter’s code of conduct and licensee code of conduct and acknowledgment;
- The maximum number of renters on any premises shall not exceed 10;
- Requirement to designate a responsible person who can be contacted within 30 minutes and respond on site within 60 minutes;
- Demerit point system established and applicable table listing offences;
- Authority for the licensing officer to suspend or revoke licences as set out in the bylaw.
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