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Short Term Rental Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast Establishments Licensing

Recent Update

On September 23, 2026, Council extended the submission deadline for Commercial Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) License applications for properties where STRAs are already a permitted use. This extension applies predominantly to owners of units in the 90 Highland Drive condominium development.

The deadline has been extended to October 30, 2026, with enforcement of the Licensing By-law commencing on November 2, 2026.  Applicants are urged not to wait until the last minute to apply as it does take time to process an application.

Second Notice Regarding Implementation of the Township's Short-Term Rental Accommodation and Bed and Breakfast Establishment Licensing By-law

On July 22, 2026, Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte adopted By-law 2026-078 to regulate Short-Term Rental Accommodations (STRAs) and Bed and Breakfast Establishments (B&Bs) in the township. This By-law requires that all STRAs and B&Bs obtain a license from the municipality to operate. (Note: the acronym STRA is used in reference to a STRA that is advertised).

Council has delayed enforcement of the By-law to allow STRA and B&B operators the opportunity to obtain a licence. Council has directed that by September 30, 2026, all legal (i.e. proper zoning in place) STRA and B&B operators that wish to operate in Oro-Medonte must obtain a license from the Township to remain legal, or they must cease advertising their STRA or B&B.

This is the second notice to property owners who operate an STRA or B&B on properties that require a re-zoning to permit a STRA or B&B use, Council has indicated these property owners must apply for a re-zoning by September 30, 2026, or cease advertising. The property must be rezoned by January 30, 2027, or the STRA or B&B use must cease operating.

This is the second notice to property owners who own units in Highland Estate advising they need a license to permit a STRA use, Council has indicated these property owners must apply for a license by September 30, 2026, or cease advertising. The property must be licensed by September 30, 2026, or the STRA use must cease operating.

The rezoning and/or licensing application process is to be completed on-line. Information regarding licensing requirements can be found on the Township’s dedicated STRA and B&B Licensing website landing page by visiting oro-medonte.ca/stra, and will be updated as required.

If you currently operate a STRA or a B&B, please review information that owners are required to provide before applying to the Township.

If you have any questions about the STRA and B&B Licensing Program, please contact Municipal Law Enforcement at STRAinfo@oro-medonte.ca.

Dated: September 14, 2026 (First Notice mailed August 5, 2026)

View Notice For STRA Licensing By Law

STRA and B&B Licensing By-Law Education Session

On Tuesday, August 25th, the Township hosted an online education session regarding the implementation of the STRA and B&B Establishment Licensing By-law. If you missed it, you may view the presentation document, and archived livestream by accessing the links below.

View the Presentation Watch the Livestream

Application Process

To operate a Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) and/or a Bed & Breakfast in the Township of Oro-Medonte, you must first apply for and obtain a license from the Township. Operating without a license may result in charges and/or an issuance of a penalty notice.

Please review the resources below to learn about the application process, and licensing requirements and to ensure your application is complete and complies with all requirements.

Note: Please download all applicable forms to apply signatures, where required.

Prepare for Application

Thinking of renting your home short‑term or establishing a bed & breakfast? 

Before you apply:

  • Read this page in full, including the Application Process, Licensing By-law Enforcement, Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS).

  • Complete the Pre‑Application Checklist (incomplete applications will not be reviewed)

  • Familiarize yourself with Cloudpermit by reviewing “How to Submit an Application” video

Condo Rental Application Process

Please find a list of documents related to the Short-Term Rental and Bed & Breakfast application process for properties in the 90 Highland Drive Estate Condominium.

  1. Application Checklist
  2. Fire Safety Checklist
  3. Floor Plans and Maps
  4. STRA Condo Licensing Authorization Form
  5. STRA Renter's Code of Conduct
  6. STRA Responsible Person Acknowledgement Form
  7. Licensing Agent Authorization Form
  8. Licensing Application Form
  9. Licensing Co-Owners Authorization Form
  10. Licensing Declaration of No Longer Operating Form
  11. Licensing Municipal Water & Sewer Acknowledgement Form
  12. Licensing Owner Licensee Code Of Conduct
  13. Licensing Tenant Authorization Form

Floor Plans & Parking Map

  1. Condo Floor Plan - Craighurst
  2. Condo Floor Plan - Georgian
  3. Condo Floor Plan - Moonstone
  4. Condo Floor Plan - Simcoe
  5. Condo Parking Map Distribution

Applications can be submitted online via our Cloudpermit software. Please ensure you have completed and filed all required documentation. For more information, please visit the Oro-Medonte Cloudpermit Dashboard.

General STRA / B&B Application Process

Please review the STRA and B&B License Application Checklist

  1. STRA and B&B Licensing Application Checklist
  2. STRA and B&B Licensing Fire Safety Checklist
  3. Licensing Application Form
  4. Licensing Owner Licensee Code of Conduct
  5. Licensing Tenant Authorization Form
  6. Licensing Co-Owners Authorization Form
  7. Licensing Municipal Water & Sewer Acknowledgement Form
  8. Licensing Declaration of No Longer Operating
  9. Renter's Code of Conduct
  10. Responsible Person Acknowledgement Form
  11. Licensing Agent Authorization Form
  12. Site Plan Drawing (View an Example Site Plan)
  13. Floor Plan Drawing (View an Example Floor Plan)

Additional Required Information

  • Proof of Premises Ownership
  • Property Information
  • Property Management Information
  • Proof of insurance (highlight rental clause within policy)
  • Septic System Information
  • Waste Disposal Plan (written instructions providing the renters direction on how garbage waste and recycling is required to be disposed of during and after each stay)
  • Name and contact information of the Owner or Owner's Agent
  • Proof that the Applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age if the Applicant is an individual
  • Proof that the Applicant, if a Corporation, is legally entitled to conduct business in Ontario

Applications can be submitted online via our Cloudpermit software. Please ensure you have completed and filed all required documentation. For more information, please visit the Oro-Medonte Cloudpermit Dashboard.

Apply Now! Cloudpermit: How to Submit an Application

 

Recent Update - July 2026

Licensing By-law Update

At the July 22, 2026 Special Council meeting, Council unanimously passed the Township’s Short-Term Rental Accommodations and Bed and Breakfast Establishments Licensing By-law (By-law No. 2026-078). The By-law is effective immediately; however, Council directed staff to delay enforcement for a specified period to allow eligible STRA and B&B Establishments to obtain a license to operate. Please see details are below.

Explanation of Terms

  • Legal STRA or B&B – zoning on the subject property permits a commercial Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) or Bed and Breakfast Establishment (B&B). 
  • Illegal STRA or B&B – zoning on the subject property does not permit a commercial STRA or a B&B establishment.
  • Commercial STRA – means an STRA that is advertised (i.e., including but not limited to advertising platforms, social media, newspapers, etc.)
  • STRAs that do not advertise – are legal in all residential zones, agriculture and rural zones where dwelling units are permitted and do not require a license.

Licensing

By-law and Reports

STRA And B&B Establishments Licensing By-Law Staff Report: DS2026-086 - July 22, 2026 Staff Report: DS2026-077 - July 22, 2026 Staff Report: DS2026-064 - June 24, 2026

Zoning

Background Reports

Staff Report: DS2026-089 - July 22, 2026 Staff Report: DS2026-076 - June 24, 2026

Short-Term Rental Accommodations and Bed & Breakfast Establishment Licensing By-Law Enforcement

Council has delayed enforcement of the licensing by-law to give STRA and B&B operators the opportunity to obtain a license, as per the schedule below.

  1. Week of August 3rd – Education Letter/Notice to be sent out to all listed legal and illegal STRAs and B&B operators and posted on the Township website advising:
    • Legal Commercial STRA and B&B Operators – must apply for a License and be licensed by September 30, 2026 or cease advertising. 
    • Illegal Commercial STRA Operators – must apply for a re-zoning by September 30, 2026 or cease advertising.  Property must be rezoned by January 30, 2027 to permit an STRA.
  1. Staff will process license and Re-zoning Applications as they are received.
  2. This website landing page will be updated with information on the application process to obtain an STRA and B&B Establishment License including:
    • an interactive map showing the location of licensed STRAs and B&Bs including the name and contact information for licensed properties; and
    • a direct link to submit a complaint or concern about an STRA or B&B establishment. 
  1. On August 30th, 2026, Granicus will send out reminder Education Letters/Notices to those legal operators not licensed, requesting that they apply for a license by September 30, 2026 or stop advertising.

Note: If property owners (legal) have applied for a license or (illegal) have applied for a Re-zoning Application and are proceeding through the review process, they will be permitted to continue to advertise while the application is being processed.

  1. On September 14, 2026, Granicus and Municipal Law will send out reminder Education Letters/Notices to those illegal operators that have not applied for a re-zoning advising that they need to apply for a re-zoning by September 30, 2026 or there will not be sufficient time for Council to consider their application by the January 30, 2027 deadline.  They also must stop advertising by September 30, 2026 or be in violation of the By-law.
  2. On September 14, 2026, Municipal Law will start issuing warning notices to legal and Illegal STRA and B&B operators that are still advertising and not licensed.
  3. On October 1, 2026 (two (2) months after Licensing By-law adoption), Municipal Law will start issuing Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) Notices to legal and Illegal STRA and B&B operators that are still advertising and not licensed.

Note: All notices will be posted on the Township website and through social channels to provide notification of those that did not receive a direct notice and to the public. 

Note: The Township contracts a third party to search between 60 and 100 websites for STRA and B&B listings in Oro-Medonte, and compares the ones advertising with the list of STRAs and B&Bs that are licensed. It then advises the Township of the ones not licensed and the Township takes appropriate action.

Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)

Monetary penalties are issued under the authority of the Municipal Act where the payment is due within a specified time, or the amount of the penalty is put on property taxes for payment.  Some offences can be applied for each day there is a violation, and can be stacked with other violations. (Refer to the STRA and B&B Licensing By-law or AMPS By-law for details).

 

Additional Information

Short Term Rental Accommodations (STRAs) (distinct from Bed and Breakfast Establishments and Timeshares, which are other types of STRAs) can be broadly described as dwelling units offered for rent via electronic platforms, which are rented out for the purpose of commercial gain and profit, for periods as short as one (1) day, but more typically for three (3) days or a week, and not longer than a month. 

Currently, STRAs are only permitted in certain zone categories. The Township’s Zoning By-law No. 97-95 permits STRAs in the Village Resort Commercial area within the Village (V1) and Residential Two, Exception 123 (R2-123) Zones.

The following areas in the Township are currently zoned under Zoning By-law 97-95 to permit a timeshare or commercial unit allowing for short term accommodation:

  • Horseshoe Resort Condos
  • Highland Estate Condos

It is important to note that Commercial Accommodation is not listed as a permitted use in any of the Township's residential zones under the Township’s Zoning By-law 97-95, as amended. Therefore, STRAs are not permitted in residential zones throughout Oro-Medonte.

Bed and Breakfast uses are another form of STRA, and are only permitted as of right in the Agriculture/Rural Zone (A/RU), or Private Recreation (PR) Zone under the Township’s Zoning By-law 97-95, as amended. They are permitted elsewhere by exception when approved through a Zoning Amendment, which property owners are required to apply for.

The purpose of municipal licensing is to ensure that commercial operations are maintaining minimum standards to protect the health and safety of the public. Municipal licensing works in conjunction with the Township’s Zoning By-law, which defines the uses permitted in a zone and the requirements for the use (setbacks from property lines, parking, building height and area, location of accessory buildings, etc.) 

If a commercial use is subject to a licensing By-law, the owner of the property must apply for a license and meet certain health and safety requirements before a license can be issued. Each use has to meet certain requirements specified in the Licensing By-law. The requirements are different for a restaurant compared to a kennel.  Some activities are licensed by the Province through professional associations. For example, Doctors, Accountants and Plumbers and others are not licensed by municipalities. 

The Township is considering introducing a licensing By-law for legal STRAs and Bed and Breakfast Establishments (B&Bs) to ensure that operators of these facilities are maintaining minimum standards for the safety of their guests, and to introduce rules regarding how operators advertise and operate for the purpose of protecting the safety and character of neighbourhoods where they operate. 

The intent of the Licensing By-law is to license legal short term rental accommodations, and bed and breakfast accommodation establishments (B&Bs) within the Township. The By-law aims to protect tenant health and safety by enforcing housing and property standards on STRAs and B&B’s and minimize neighborhood nuisances.

The Township’s Municipal Law division follows a complaint based approach to monitor, manage, and enforce Zoning By-law 97-95 pertaining to STRs which are considered and identified as problematic.

Complaints can be made by calling the Municipal Law Enforcement office, submitting an online fillable complaint form, or sending an e-mail to the municipal law enforcement general e-mail address. The submission of a completed complaint form is preferred given that it will outline all the required information for a complaint.

Coming Soon!

Interactive Short-Term Rental Dashboard

Contact Us

Township of Oro-Medonte Administration Centre
148 Line 7 South
Oro-Medonte, ON L0L 2E0

Phone: (705) 487-2171
Fax: (705) 487-0133

Granicus 24/7 Concern Hotline

Concerns regarding Short-Term Rental Accommodations and Bed & Breakfasts can be submitted to Granicus via telephone or by submitting through their online web form.

Telephone: 705-413-3586

Granicus Concern Form

STRA and B&B Establishment License

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By-Law

STRA And B&B Establishments Licensing By-Law

Related Information

Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)

Useful Information

Cloudpermit: How to Submit an Application
Notice Regarding Approval of the Township’s Short-Term Rental Accommodation and Bed and Breakfast Establishment Licensing By-law
Council Education Session Pertaining to Enforcement Challenges in Addressing Short-Term Rental Commercial Accommodations in the Municipality
Renter's Code Of Conduct Draft
Responsible Person Acknowledgement Draft

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