Request for Community Input for Short-Term Accommodations/Cottage Rentals
The Township of Seguin is considering Short Term Accommodations/Cottage Rentals and is requesting comments from the public.
Research has been done to provide Council with regulatory options with regards to short-term cottage rentals in the Township. Through public input, the Township is hoping to get an understanding from the public's perspective with respect to regulating short-term accommodation/cottage rentals and potential solutions. Community members who submit comments will be notified of the progress of Council's consideration. Council will be reviewing all comments from this summer's public engagement in the fall.
The public commenting period runs through the summer until September 7, 2020.
For more information please contact the Seguin Township Planning Department at (705) 732-4300.
Comments may be submitted in the following formats:
- In written form by mail to 5 Humphrey Drive, Seguin, Ontario. P2A 2W8
- By email to info@seguin.ca
- By fax to (705) 732-6347
| Short Term Accommodation/Cottage Rental - Proposed regulatory options as discussed by Council as of June 1, 2020 |
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The Township’s solicitor supports the creation and definition of a new commercial use, termed “short term accommodation”:
STCR/STA Definition added to Section 13 of the Zoning By-law:
Short term accommodation means the commercial use of any type of cottage, dwelling or dwelling unit, or part thereof, that operates as or offers a place of temporary accommodation or occupancy by way of concession, permit, lease, licence, rental agreement or other similar commercial arrangement for any period less than twenty-eight (28) consecutive calendar days, throughout all or any part of a calendar year. Short term accommodation uses shall not mean or include other defined commercial uses such as a cabin rental establishment, hotel, motel, summer camp, and tourist camp or tourist establishment.
General Provision 4.38 Accessory Use of a Cottage, Dwelling or Dwelling Unit The limited or occasional use of a cottage, dwelling or dwelling unit, and any part thereof, for a period less than twenty-eight (28) consecutive calendar days will be considered an accessory use to the permitted residential use as per Table 6.1 so long as such use does not become a Short Term Accommodation use as defined in Section 13 of this By-law. |
| Background Documents |
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June 15, 2020 Report DPS-PL-2020-054 Short-Term Cottage Rentals/Accommodations Public Engagement Strategy April 6, 2020 Report DPS-PL-2020-026 Short Term Cottage Rental Study (The Pros and Cons) |
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