Short-Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw (Zoning Bylaw 45, s. 6.25) — December 2025 revision — full text

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## 6.25 SHORT-TERM RENTAL ACCOMMODATIONS - 6.25.1 No Short-Term Rental Accommodation is permitted in the Town unless: - (a) the Short-Term Rental Accommodation is located in: - a Single Dwelling; or - one of the units in a Double Dwelling; - (b) the Property Owner resides in that Single Dwelling or Double Dwelling unit as their primary residence; and - (c) the Short-Term Rental Accommodation is used only when it is not occupied by the Property Owner. - 6.25.2 Notwithstanding clause 6.25. 1(b), a Short-Term Rental Accommodation is permitted in a Double Dwelling unit that is not occupied by the Property Owner if the Property Owner resides in the adjoining unit of that Double Dwelling as their primary residence. - 6.25.3 No Short-Term Rental Accommodation is permitted in an Accessory Building or in an Accessory Dwelling. - 6.25.4 No Property Owner shall operate more than one (1) Short-Term Rental Accommodation in the Town. - 6.25.5 Notwithstanding subsection 6.25.4, a Property Owner may operate a Short-Term Rental Accommodation in both units of a Double Dwelling if one of the units in that Double Dwelling is the Property Owner's primary residence. - 6.25.6 No Property Owner shall use their property for a Short-Term Rental Accommodation without first applying for and receiving written approval from the Town. - 6.25.7 Any Property Owner wishing to use a property for a Short-Term Rental Accommodation shall submit a completed and accurate development permit application, which application shall include: - (a) the items listed in clauses 3.4.1 (a), (b), (c), (f) and (h); - (b) proof that the Applicant owns the property in which the Short-Term Rental Accommodation will operate; - (c) the name and contact information of the individual in Prince Edward Island who will serve as the property manager or host for the Short-Term Rental Accommodation; - (d) the name and contact information of an alternate representative in the event the property manager or host is not available; and - (e) a site plan showing the proposed on-site parking location(s), in accordance with the requirements in clause 3.6.1(e). | 6.25.8 | No application for a Short-Term Rental Accommodation shall be approved unless it complies with this Bylaw and any other applicable Town bylaw(s), as determined by the Development Officer. | No application for a Short-Term Rental Accommodation shall be approved unless it complies with this Bylaw and any other applicable Town bylaw(s), as determined by the Development Officer. | |----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 6.25.9 | The Development Officer shall advise the Applicant in writing if the application for a Short-Term Rental Accommodation is denied, and the written notification shall include the reason(s) for the denial. | The Development Officer shall advise the Applicant in writing if the application for a Short-Term Rental Accommodation is denied, and the written notification shall include the reason(s) for the denial. | | 6.25.10 | No Person shall operate a Short-Term Rental Accommodation in the Town without a valid development permit issued by the Town. | No Person shall operate a Short-Term Rental Accommodation in the Town without a valid development permit issued by the Town. | | 6.25.11 | No Person shall offer Accommodations in any Dwelling Unit for compensation, for a period of 28 days or less, unless the Accommodations are located in a Bed and Breakfast or Short-Term Rental Accommodation that has been approved by the Town. | No Person shall offer Accommodations in any Dwelling Unit for compensation, for a period of 28 days or less, unless the Accommodations are located in a Bed and Breakfast or Short-Term Rental Accommodation that has been approved by the Town. | | 6.25.12 | No Person shall offer Accommodations in any Recreational Vehicle, Accessory Dwelling, Accessory Building, Accessory Structure, Building, Structure or temporary structure. | No Person shall offer Accommodations in any Recreational Vehicle, Accessory Dwelling, Accessory Building, Accessory Structure, Building, Structure or temporary structure. | | 6.25.13 | No Person shall offer Accommodations in space comprising less than the entire Short-Term Rental Accommodation. | No Person shall offer Accommodations in space comprising less than the entire Short-Term Rental Accommodation. | | 6.25.14 | Following receipt of a development permit to operate a Short-Term Rental Accommodation in the Town, the Property Owner shall submit an application to the Province for a license under the Tourism Industry Act and its regulations, or pursuant to any successor legislation. | Following receipt of a development permit to operate a Short-Term Rental Accommodation in the Town, the Property Owner shall submit an application to the Province for a license under the Tourism Industry Act and its regulations, or pursuant to any successor legislation. | | 6.25.15 | No Person shall operate a Short-Term Rental Accommodation in the Town without a valid license from the Province issued pursuant to the Tourism Industry Act and its regulations, or pursuant to any successor legislation. | No Person shall operate a Short-Term Rental Accommodation in the Town without a valid license from the Province issued pursuant to the Tourism Industry Act and its regulations, or pursuant to any successor legislation. | | 6.25.16 | Any change in property ownership shall require a new development permit application from the new Property Owner in accordance with subsection 6.25.7. | Any change in property ownership shall require a new development permit application from the new Property Owner in accordance with subsection 6.25.7. | | 6.25.17 | Any Property Owner who has been issued a development permit for a Short Term Rental Accommodation under this Bylaw shall, while the development permit is in effect, inform the Town of any changes in the information provided in their development permit application. | Any Property Owner who has been issued a development permit for a Short Term Rental Accommodation under this Bylaw shall, while the development permit is in effect, inform the Town of any changes in the information provided in their development permit application. | | 6.25.18 | The Town may suspend or revoke a development permit for a Short-Term Rental Accommodation if: | The Town may suspend or revoke a development permit for a Short-Term Rental Accommodation if: | | | (a) | the Property Owner ceases to hold a valid license from the Province issued pursuant to the Tourism Industry Act and its regulations, or pursuant to any successor legislation; | | | (b) | the information in the development permit application is inaccurate; or | Town of Stratford Short-Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw - (c) the Short-Term Rental Accommodation does not comply with the Town's bylaw requirements. - 6.25.19 In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions in this section 6.25 and the remainder of this Bylaw, the provisions in this section 6.25 apply. 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