Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
In the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Rental Accommodation Businesses 2023-111 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. A licence is required.
| licence required | yes | Section 2.00 |
| owner occupancy required | no | Section 3.00 |
Requires operators of short-term rental (e.g. Airbnb-type) accommodations to obtain an annual City licence, meet safety/occupancy conditions, and register the property; sets fees and grounds for licence suspension or revocation.
| licence required | yes | s. 2.01 |
| owner occupancy required | no | s. 1.01, s. 3.01 |
Official adopted by-law licensing, regulating, and governing short-term rental accommodation businesses in Kawartha Lakes.