Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
In the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by Bed and Breakfast By-law No. 2018-91 and 5 other bylaws, verified 2026-08-28. A licence is required. Zones allowed: R1A to R1F, R2, R3, TRM, DC, DTC, A, R, DH, GC, CB, TC, RA, Rural, Village Residential, Niagara River Parkway Residential.
| licence required | yes | s. 4.37(d) |
| owner occupancy required | yes | s. 4.37(a) |
| zones allowed | R1A to R1F, R2, R3, TRM, DC, DTC, A, R, DH, GC, CB, TC, RA, Rural, Village Residential, Niagara River Parkway Residential | s. 4.37(b)-(c); By-law 1538 s. 7.1.7; By-law 395 s. VI, VII, VIII |
Regulates and licenses bed and breakfast establishments in the City of Niagara Falls.
| licence required | yes | s. 2.3 |
| owner occupancy required | yes | Schedule B, s. 2(a) |
Core licensing regime for short-term rentals (vacation rental units and B&Bs): licence required, conditions, fees. Enacted May 11, 2021; later amended.
Amends the 2021-57 vacation rental unit / B&B licensing by-law.
| licence required | yes | s. 2.4 |
| owner occupancy required | yes | s. 1(v) |
| zones allowed | residential areas | to allow for Owner Occupied Short-Term Rentals in residential areas |
Amends the VRU/B&B licensing by-law to add and license owner-occupied short-term rentals, following a 2025 Official Plan/Zoning amendment permitting them in residential areas. Confirmed by opening the PDF.
| licence required | yes | s. 1(ii) |
| owner occupancy required | yes | s. 1(ii) |
Extends the City's administrative-penalty enforcement system to cover the new owner-occupied short-term-rental licensing rules.
| licence required | yes | s. 4.38(b) |
| zones allowed | TC, GC, and CB zone; any zone described in section 19 derived from these zones. | s. 4.38(a); s. 4.38(d) |
Regulates vacation rental units (short-term rentals) in the City of Niagara Falls.