Short-term rentals — Bonfield, Ontario

Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?

In the Township of Bonfield, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by Short-Term Rental Accommodation By-law 2025-17, verified 2026-09-25. A licence is required. Fee: Class A Annual Licence Fee $1,000.00; Class B Annual Licence Fee $1,000.00; Annual Renewal Fee $ 700.00. Zones allowed: Permitted for residential dwellings as a permitted use within the geographic limits of the Township.

Short-Term Rental Accommodation By-law 2025-17 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2.1.1
owner occupancy required no s. 3.1.1(c)
zones allowed Permitted for residential dwellings as a permitted use within the geographic limits of the Township. s. 3.1.1(a)
fee Class A Annual Licence Fee $1,000.00; Class B Annual Licence Fee $1,000.00; Annual Renewal Fee $ 700.00 Schedule "A"
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Township of Bonfield By-law 2025-17 to licence, regulate and govern short-term rental accommodation. Read first, second and third time and finally passed 13 May 2025.

Machine-readable: short-term-rentals.json · Official website: https://www.bonfieldtownship.com/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Short-term rentals across Ontario · Short-term rentals in other municipalities