In the City of Waterloo, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by Rental Housing Licensing Bylaw No. 2011-047 (consolidated, as amended by By-law 2025-044, effective July 1 2026), verified 2026-08-29. A licence is required.
Rental Housing Licensing Bylaw No. 2011-047 (consolidated, as amended by By-law 2025-044, effective July 1 2026)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
Schedule 5, Section 8
owner occupancy required
yes
A Short-Term Rental must be Owner Occupied
scout note
Licenses residential rental units by class (A-D for long-term rentals; Class S/B for owner-occupied short-term rentals). A 'Short-Term Rental' is transient accommodation of 30 consecutive days or less via a booking platform; non-owner-occupied short-term rentals are prohibited.