Short-term Rental Accommodation (STRA)

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Beginning January 1, 2024 the new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Licensing By-law No. 2023-067 will go into effect. All new and existing short-term rental operators will require a licence to operate their property legally.

Under the new by-law, all short-term rental operators are required to obtain an annual licence. The licensing will help ensure compliance with regulations and establish a clear process for addressing issues and complaints using a demerit point system to assist with enforcement. Residents will be able to report concerns to the Town, which will investigate and take appropriate action in response to non-compliance with the regulations.

The annual license fee is $1,500.

For licence requirements, process and frequently asked questions, visit bracebridge.ca/STRA.


Short-term Rentals are defined as follows:

“The use of a dwelling unit or mobile home or any part of the foregoing as a place of temporary human habitation, lodging or occupancy under authority of a concession, permit, lease, licence, rental agreement or similar commercial arrangement authorizing such temporary habitation, lodging or occupancy for a period equal to or less than twenty-eight (28) consecutive calendar days. For the purpose of this By-law the definition of “Short Term Rental Accommodation” does not include a Bed and Breakfast Establishment as defined in By-law 2016-088, as amended.”

Locally Short-term Rentals (STRs) are often marketed for rental on internet platforms such as: AirBnb, Vrbo, Jayne's cottages, etc.

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Beginning January 1, 2024 the new Short-Term Rental Accommodations Licensing By-law No. 2023-067 will go into effect. All new and existing short-term rental operators will require a licence to operate their property legally.

Under the new by-law, all short-term rental operators are required to obtain an annual licence. The licensing will help ensure compliance with regulations and establish a clear process for addressing issues and complaints using a demerit point system to assist with enforcement. Residents will be able to report concerns to the Town, which will investigate and take appropriate action in response to non-compliance with the regulations.

The annual license fee is $1,500.

For licence requirements, process and frequently asked questions, visit bracebridge.ca/STRA.


Short-term Rentals are defined as follows:

“The use of a dwelling unit or mobile home or any part of the foregoing as a place of temporary human habitation, lodging or occupancy under authority of a concession, permit, lease, licence, rental agreement or similar commercial arrangement authorizing such temporary habitation, lodging or occupancy for a period equal to or less than twenty-eight (28) consecutive calendar days. For the purpose of this By-law the definition of “Short Term Rental Accommodation” does not include a Bed and Breakfast Establishment as defined in By-law 2016-088, as amended.”

Locally Short-term Rentals (STRs) are often marketed for rental on internet platforms such as: AirBnb, Vrbo, Jayne's cottages, etc.

Please view the newsfeed below for updates.

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