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Short Term Accommodation Licencing


Introduction

This project will examine existing available data and by-laws adopted by other municipalities, before presenting a recommended Short Term Accommodation licensing by-law for Council’s consideration. The by-law will be designed to address the concerns related to negative impacts on neighbouring properties resulting from short-term accommodation / rental (STA) activities in residences within the Municipality of Meaford.

Project Description

The Short Term Accommodation Licencing project will include:

  • Developing an outline of available data relating to short-term accommodations in the Municipality of Meaford.
  • Developing an outline of licensing by-laws and processes adopted by other municipalities.
  • Conducting an online questionnaire and one public meeting with Council on the subject to gather information and insights from the community and stakeholders about short-term accommodations within the context of this project.
  • Identifying, assessing, and presenting a recommended licensing by-law adapted from other municipalities for Council to consider for addressing the negative impacts of short-term accommodations in Meaford, including required resources and implementation measures, etc.

Project Timeline:

November 12, 2026
  • Presentation of a recommended licensing by-law to Council at regularly scheduled public meeting
August 17, 2023
    • Gathering and analysis of examples from other municipalities of licensing approaches to manage short-term accommodations.
    • Description and analysis of resources and expected outcomes for implementation of a licensing by-law adapted from another municipality(s).
August 17, 2023
  • Develop and execute a streamlines public engagement strategy, specifically:
    • One on-line questionnaire;
    • One in-person public meeting with Council.
May 1, 2023
  • Background research and analysis of existing data on the characteristics of short-term rental accommodations in Meaford.

Additional Resources

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Project Charter – Short Term Accommodation