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Short Term Accommodation By-law #22-07 Page 1
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ASSIGINACK
By-Law # 22-07, Consolidated
SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATIONS
BEING a by-law to licence, regulate and govern short term rental and/or accommodation uses
within the Township.
WHEREAS Section 151 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001 authorizes a municipality to provide for a
system of licences with respect to a business and to regulate and govern any business carried
on within the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001 authorizes a municipality to require
the payment of licence fees and to pass By-laws to impose fees or charges for permits and
services;
AND WHEREAS Section 434 of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001 authorizes a municipality to add
outstanding fees and charges to the tax roll and collect them in the same manner as municipal
taxes;
AND WHEREAS notice of a public meeting was given, and a public meeting was held, at which
time any persons who attended had an opportunity to make representation with respect to
this By-law or to provide written comments;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack has duly
considered representations and written comments with respect to this By-law;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack considers it
desirable to exercise its licencing powers, including the imposition of setting out the
conditions as presented in this By-law;
NOW THEREFORE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack
HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Short Title: This By-law may be cited as the "Short-Term Accommodation By-law" or "STA By-
law" or "Accommodations By-law"
2. Definitions: Words or phrases contained herein this By-law, and which are not defined by this By-
law, are firstly to be assigned the definition or meaning attributed to them in the applicable zoning
By-law and failing such a definition or meaning prescribed there, the everyday meaning of such a
word or phrase shall be used.
In this by-law:
2.1.
Action means a prosecution or proceeding under Part I or Part III of the Provincial Offences
Act;
2.2.
Agencies means those agencies, authorities, boards, commissions, departments and
ministries that are involved in the review of an application; commenting on an application;
or, where applicable, the inspection of a premise;
2.3.
Agent means a person duly appointed by the owner to act on their behalf;
2.4.
Applicant includes a person seeking a licence or renewal of a licence or a person whose
licence is being considered for revocation or suspension;
2.5.
Bedroom means a room or spatial area used, designed, equipped or intended for sleeping;
2.6.
Camping Establishment means lands used for the parking and temporary use for at least
five (5) campsites occupied by tents, trailers, motor homes, truck campers and recreation
vehicles and accessory uses and facilities such as administrative offices, sanitary facilities,
recreational facilities.
2.7.
Chief of Police means the local Ontario Provincial Police Detachment Commander;
2.8.
Council means Council of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack;
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2.9.
Disturbance means an event where an action has commenced with respect to nuisance, noise
or other disturbance;
2.10. Fire Chief means the individual appointed to this position by Council or his/her designate;
2.11. Health Unit means Public Health Sudbury and Districts
2.12. Licence means a licence used under this By-law;
2.13. Licensee means a person who holds a licence under this By-law;
2.14. Medical Officer of Health means the Medical Officer of Health for Public Health Sudbury
and Districts or his/her designate;
2.15. Officer means the person, or persons, who have been appointed to enforce the provisions of
this By-law and includes the provincial offences officer as defined by the Provincial
Offences Act;
2.16. Owner means the person holding title to the lands on which the short-term accommodation
premises is located;
2.17. Parking Management Plan means a plan, drawn to scale, depicting the size and location of
all parking spaces intended to be used for parking;
2.18. Premises means any place, premises or location, or part thereof, in which a trade, business
or occupation of short-term accommodation is carried on;
2.19. Property Management Plan means a detailed plan that identifies those measures the Owner
will implement so as to ensure good waste disposal practices, emergency response,
compliance with the Township Standards for Maintenance of Property By-law 12-09, as
amended (referred to herein as the Property Standards By-law) and any other By-law related
to property maintenance and/or management;
2.20. Property Standards By-law means the Property Standards By-law formally know as the
Standards for the Maintenance of Property By-Law #12-09, as amended, enacted under
Section 15.1 of the Building Code Act that prescribes the standards for the maintenance and
occupancy of property;
2.21. Renter means the person responsible for the rental of the premises by way of concession,
permit, lease, licence, rental agreement or similar commercial arrangement;
2.22. Renter's Code means a document that has been prepared by the Owner that has been
approved by the Township that is agreed to in writing by a renter that sets out the roles and
responsibilities of the renter, including behavioral expectations as they relate to non-
disturbance; which provides a warning related to the making of a disturbance; and, which
identifies applicable Township By-laws that the renter must comply with including the
provision of this By-law as they relate to, amongst other things, the Parking Management
Plan;
2.23. Responsible Person means the person assigned by the owner or operator of a short-term
accommodation premises to ensure the premises are operated in accordance with the
provision of this By-law, the licence and the relevant provisions of this By-law, the licence
and the relevant provisions of the Fire Code;
2.24. Short Term Accommodation means a building or structure or any part thereof that operates
or offers a place of temporary residence, lodging or occupancy by way of concession, permit,
lease, rental agreement, or similar arrangement for any period equal to or less than 30
consecutive calendar days, throughout all or any part of the calendar year. Short-Term
Accommodation uses shall not mean or include a motel, hotel, authorized bed and breakfast
establishments, authorized tourist cabin or cottage, authorized camping establishments,
hospital, authorized commercial resort unit, village commercial resort unit or similar
authorized commercial or institutional uses.
2.25. Town, Township or Municipality shall mean the Corporation of the Township of
Assiginack and shall be defined as the lands and premises withing the corporate limits.
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2.26. Zoning By-law means a By-law enacted under section 34 of the Planning Act that restricts
and/or regulates the use of land.
3. Application
3.1.
The requirements of this By-law apply to the trade, business or occupation of providing
short-term accommodation within the geographic limits of the Township as of the date
that this By-law comes into effect.
3.2.
Short-term accommodation is only permissible in the main structure on the property. To
further clarify, a short-term accommodation shall not be permissible in the following
structures; an accessory unit or building, sheds, trailers, tents, nor any other structure that is
not assessed as a Residential Dwelling.
3.3.
Persons who own, operate and/or offer a premises for short-term accommodation within
the municipal boundaries as of the effective date of this By-law must file an application for
a licence under this By-law within 60 days of it passing and recurrent by calendar year. The
application form is attached in "Schedule A2" may be amended from time to time at the
discretion of the of the Officer.
3.4.
The determination of whether a licence application is "complete" in accordance with the
requirements of this By-law shall be within the sole discretion of the Officer.
4. Licencing Requirements
4.1.
No person shall carry on any trade, business or occupation of short-term accommodation
unless that person has first obtained a licence.
4.2.
A person who obtains a licence shall comply with the regulations set out in this By-law for
such licence. Failure to comply with the regulations constitutes an offence.
4.3.
An agent of persons who own, operate, or offer a premise for short-term accommodation
purposes without a licence shall also be personally liable for the compliance of his principal,
beneficiary or persons he represents. Failure by such a person to comply with this By-law
constitutes an offence.
4.4.
Licences issued pursuant to this By-law are conditional upon compliance by the Licensee
with all municipal By-laws and compliance with all Provincial and Federal Laws and
Regulations and any conditions imposed to the holding of a licence.
5. Administration
5.1.
The Clerk and/or By Law Enforcement Officer is responsible for the administration and
enforcement of this By-law.
5.2.
Every application for a new licence or renewal or extensions of an existing licence shall be
submitted to the Officer on the forms prescribed. The most current version shall be obtained
from the municipal office or the township website.
5.3.
Every application for a new licence or renewal or extension of an existing licence shall
include:
5.3.1.
Each owner, applicant and/or agent's name, address, telephone number, fax
number and email address.
5.3.2.
A copy of the transfer deed evidencing the ownership of the premises.
5.3.3.
In the instance of an applicant or agent acting on behalf of the Owner, an Owner's
written authorization permitting the applicant or agent to act on their behalf.
5.3.4.
The rental agent's or agency's name, address and telephone number and email
address
5.3.5.
In the instance of a corporation or partnership, the name, address, telephone
number and email address for each director and officer or partner of the Owner
and / rental agent or agency.
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5.3.6.
The name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of a person who has
been assigned by the owner or operator to be the responsible person for the
operation and conduct of the inhabitants of the proposed licenced short-term
accommodation premises;
5.3.7.
A statement from the Owner certifying the accuracy, truthfulness, and
completeness of the application;
5.3.8.
Proof of placement of insurance specific to the rental nature of the property that
includes a limited liability of not less than $2 million per occurrence for property
damage and bodily injury and includes provisions that the Town will be notified
of any intended cancellations by the insurer no fewer than 15 days prior to such
cancellation;
5.3.9.
Floor plans and a site plan are required to follow all current Provincial and Federal
regulation included in the listing at 6.6 of this by-law. They may be drawn to scale
and fully dimensioned, of the short-term accommodation premises, depicting the
use of the premises including the proposed occupancy of each room; location of
smoke detection and early warning devices; location of fire extinguishers, and
related site amenities including parking, landscaping and other buildings or
structures on the land;
5.3.10. A Parking Management Plan that complies with the applicable Township Zoning
By-law;
5.3.11. A Property Management Plan identifying measures the Owner will implement for
the purposes of complying with the Township's property standards By-law, waste
collection By-law and any other By-law related to property management and / or
maintenance;
5.3.12. A Renter's Code;
5.3.13. The prescribed fees, and;
5.3.14. Any outstanding fees or fines owed to the Township by the Owner respecting any
short-term accommodation premises.
5.4.
A Licensee shall inform the Officer of any changes to the information provided in Section
5.3 within a period of 15 days.
5.5.
In addition to the requirements of Section 5.3, an applicant shall provide, if requested,
evidence that the use of the short-term accommodation premises is protected by virtue of
S.34(9)(b) of the Planning Act with such evidence including, but not be limited to, a sworn
Statutory Declaration confirming the continued use of the premises for short-term
accommodation purposes from prior to the enactment of a By-law that prohibited such use
through to the present; rental receipts, advertisements and any other records that may be
relevant that are supportive of the establishment and continued use of the premises for short-
term accommodation purposes; and, an opinion, from a solicitor licenced to practice in
Ontario, as to whether the premises is protected by virtue of S. 34 (9)(b) of the Planning Act
and, in support of that opinion, the reasons why.
5.6.
Every application for a licence will be reviewed by the Officer to determine whether it meets
the requirements of this By-law.
5.7.
As part of the review referenced at Section 5.6., the application will be circulated to those
agencies deemed necessary and/or relevant by the Officer. Including but not limited to Public
Health Sudbury and Districts, Assiginack Fire Department, Assiginack Public Works, etc.
5.8.
Those agencies referenced in Section 5.7. may require an inspection of the premises prior to
the provision of comments and prior to the consideration of the application by the Officer.
The Applicant shall cooperate and facilitate in arranging the inspection of the premises in a
timely manner and shall be in attendance during the inspection. In the instance of the
requirement of the payment of fees for such inspection(s), the applicant shall pay the
applicable fees prior to the inspection to the relevant agency.
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5.9.
If it is determined that an application does not meet the requirements of this By-law and the
requirements of all the circulated agencies, the Officer shall refuse the issuance of the
licence.
5.10. A licence shall be issued to the Owner of the short-term accommodation premises upon
meeting the requirements of this by-law.
5.11. A licence is valid only for the calendar year in which it was issued.
5.12. Adjustments in the fees prescribed shall be automatically affected each year based on the
percentage change in the Consumer Price Index of Statistics Canada.
5.13. A Licensee is not eligible for the renewal or extension of an existing licence unless the
Licensee has provided an annual application form complete with fees assigned.
5.14. A licence is not transferable. For greater clarity, should a licenced premise be sold, the
licence becomes void, and the new owner would have to apply for their own licence for the
premise.
5.15. No person shall enjoy a vested right in the continuance of a licence.
5.16. Applications and Licences shall remain the property of the Township.
5.17. If at any time the Officer determines, because of evidence that is provided, that the operation
of a licenced short-term accommodation premises does not conform to the requirements
of this By-law, the Officer may revoke the licence.
5.18. If at any time the Officer determines, because of evidence that is provided, that the operation
of a short-term accommodation premises does not conform to the requirements of this By-
law, the Officer may commence with proceedings pursuant to the Provincial Offences Act.
6. General Regulations
6.1.
No person shall carry on any trade, business or occupation of short-term accommodation for
which a licence is required under this By-law unless that person has first obtained a licence.
6.2.
No person shall carry on any trade, business or occupation of short-term accommodation for
which a licence is required under this By-law if the licence has expired or been revoked; or
while the licence is under suspension.
6.3.
A person is not eligible to hold a licence if the proposed use of the land, building or structure
is not permitted by the zoning By-law that applies to the property.
6.4.
No licence shall be issued for any property where the maximum occupancy would allow
more than ten (10) guests per licenced property. Maximum occupancy is calculated by the
allowance of 2 persons per registered room.
6.5.
A person is not eligible to hold a licence unless the person has provided a certificate from
the Electrical Safety Authority dated within a period of 24 months of the date of the
application for a licence indicating that the premises conforms to the Electrical Safety Code.
6.6.
A person is not eligible to hold a licence if the property to be used for carrying on the trade,
business or occupation does not conform with the applicable Federal and Provincial Law
and regulations or municipal By-laws, including but not limited to, the Zoning By-law; the
Property Standards By-law; the Building Code Act; the Building Code; the Fire Protection
and Prevention Act; the Fire Code; the Ontario Electrical Safety Code; or, an order of the
Medical Officer of Health.
6.7.
A person is not eligible to hold a licence unless a Renter's Code for the premises has been
submitted to and approved by the Officer.
6.8.
The Owner shall operate the short-term accommodation premises in accordance with the
Parking Management Plan and Property Management Plan that has been approved by the
Officer.
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6.9.
The Owner, Operator or Agent of a Short-Term Accommodation premises shall keep a
record of the renter with such record containing the date of entry, length of stay, home
address of the renter and the signed Renters Code of conduct. With such records readily
available for inspection at all times by an Officer for a period of one year.
6.10. The owner shall display the licence permanently in a prominent place in the short-term
accommodation premises to which it applies.
6.11. Each licence shall include the following:
6.11.1. Building/site/location address/identifier (i.e. Emergency or 911 number);
6.11.2. Licence number;
6.11.3. Effective date and expiry date of the licence;
6.11.4. Owner's name and contact information
6.11.5. Rental Agent or agency's name and contact information
6.11.6. Responsible person's name and contact information; and,
6.11.7. An approved plan is laminated, plaqued or framed, and will depict the location of
each bedroom, smoke alarm, extinguisher and exit/egress door or window.
6.12. The owner of a short-term accommodation premise shall ensure that there is a responsible
person available to attend to short-term accommodation premises at all times within a period
of no greater than one hour from the time of contact by way of telephone or e-mail.
6.13. No person shall obstruct, hinder or otherwise interfere with an authorized agent or employee
of the Township while carrying out an investigation, making inquires, or performing an
inspection for the purposes of enforcing this By-law or any other municipal By-law or
Provincial Legislation or Regulation.
6.14. No person shall construct or equip a place of business or premises used for the business as
to hinder the enforcement of this By-law.
6.15. Every owner shall maintain the short-term accommodation premises in a clean and sanitary
condition, with adequate measures for the storage and disposal of garbage and waste and
sufficient levels of illumination to permit the safe use of the premises. For the purposes of
this subsection, adequate measures for the storage and disposal of waste shall mean a self-
enclosed building, structure or container, located outside of the short-term accommodation
premises, which is of sufficient size that will store the garbage and waste generated by the
premises until such garbage and waste is disposed of. Waste shall be disposed of while in
possession of the Licensee's Recycle Depot ID card.
6.16. Every Licensee shall ensure that the short-term accommodation premises is operated and
used in a fashion such that the operation or use will not cause a disturbance.
6.17. Every Licensee shall provide an understanding to operate the short-term accommodation
premises in accordance with all Town By-laws including, but not limited to Property
Standards By-laws enacted and any applicable Federal or Provincial laws or statues
including the Ontario Fire Code and laws related to the making of a disturbance. Further,
every Licensee shall include in such undertaking a confirmation that they will require that
each renter enter into a Renter's Code.
6.18. No Licensee or employee of a Licensee shall discriminate in the carrying on of the trade,
business or occupation of the short-term accommodation against any member of the public
on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex,
sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability.
6.19. The Officer may revoke a licence if it was issued on mistaken, false or incorrect information.
6.20. The applicant/Licensee shall defend, indemnify and save harmless the Township of
Assiginack, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all
claims of any nature, actions, causes of action, losses, expenses, fines, costs (including legal
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costs), interest or damages of every nature and kind whatsoever, including but not limited to
bodily injury, sickness, disease or death or to damage to or destruction of tangible property
including loss of revenue or incurred expense resulting from disruption of service, arising
out of or allegedly attributable to the negligence, acts, errors, omissions, misfeasance,
nonfeasance, fraud or willful misconduct of the applicant/Licensee, its directors, officers,
employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors, or any of them, in connection with or in
any way related to the delivery or performance of this contract.
7. Revocation and Suspension
7.1.
Where a licence has been revoked by the Officer it shall remain revoked for the remainder
of that calendar year without refund.
8. Offence and Penalty Provisions
8.1.
Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and upon
conviction, is subject to fine as provided in the Municipal Act, 2001 or Provincial Offences
Act and to any other applicable penalties.
8.2.
If this By-law is contravened and a conviction entered, the court in which the conviction has
been entered and any court of competent jurisdiction, thereafter, may in addition to any other
remedy and to any penalty that is imposed, mane an order prohibiting the continuation or
repetition of the offence by the person convicted.
8.3.
If this By-law is contravened and a conviction entered, the court may also order that the
premises or part of the premises be closed to any use as short-term accommodation.
9. Administration & Enforcement
9.1.
Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-law shall, upon issuance of a penalty
notice, be liable to pay to the Township an administrative penalty.
9.2.
The penalty notice shall be given to the person whom or to which it is addressed as soon as
is reasonably practical and shall include the following information:
9.2.1.
Particulars of the contravention, including the property to which it applies;
9.2.2.
The amount of the administrative penalty;
9.2.3.
Information respecting the process by which the person may exercise the person's
right to request a review of the administrative penalty; and,
9.2.4.
A statement advising that an administrative penalty will, unless modified or
rescinded pursuant to the review process, constitute a debt to the Township.
9.3.
An administrative penalty and associated fines that are deemed to be affirmed, constitutes a
debt to the Township of each person owning the Short-Term Accommodation or to which
the penalty notice was given.
9.4.
An administrative penalty that is not paid may be added to the tax roll to the property to
which it applies and collected in the same manner as taxes.
9.5.
The licensee may, with in 30 days, request to cancel the application and be refunded the
Licencing Fee amount less the non-refundable submission fee as outlined in Schedule A1.
10. Delegation
10.1. For the purposes of subsection 23.2(4) of the Municipal Act, it is the opinion of Council that
the powers delegated pursuant to this By-law are minor.
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11. Validity
11.1. If any section, clause or provision of this By-law is for any reason declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the By-law as a
whole or any part thereof other than that section, clause or provision so declared to be invalid
and it is hereby declared to be the intention that all remaining sections, clause or provision
of the By-law shall remain in full force and effect until repealed, notwithstanding that one
or
more
provisions
thereof
shall
have
been
declared
to
be
invalid.
Effective Date
11.2. This By-law shall come into effect on the ____ day of _________________.
AS READ a FIRST and SECOND time, this _____ day of _______________.
AND AS READ a THIRD and FINAL time and considered passed, in open Council, this
____ day of ________________________.
_____________________________
Brenda Reid, MAYOR
seal
_____________________________
Alton Hobbs, CAO/DEPUTY CLERK
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The Corporation of the Township of Assiginack
Short-term Accommodation By-law #22-07
Schedule "A1" - Licencing Fees
Fees for short-term accommodation premises located within any Zone having Municipal
jurisdiction of the Corporation of the Township of Assiginack Zoning By-laws, as may be
amended from time to time.
STA Licencing Fee (1-year term)
$1,000.00
Administrative Penalty
$250.00
Non-Refundable Application Submission Fee
$50.00
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The Corporation of the Township of Assiginack
Short-term Accommodation By-law #22-07
Schedule "A2" - Application Form
(Current Version: Pages attached hereto)
Short Term Accommodation
Application
Schedule A2
(5 Pages)
This form is to be filed in accordance with the Short-Term Accommodation By-law #22-07 and whereas the
requirements of the By-law apply to the trade, business or occupation of providing short-term accommodation within
the geographic limits of the Township as of the effective date of that By-law and reoccurring Bi-annually.
5.3.1. Owner & Establishment Information
Owner, Applicant and/or Agent
Address of Accommodation
Roll# __________________
Plan#__________________
Lot/Con________________
Owner Address
Telephone/Cellphone
Fax
Office Email Address
Web Site
Advertisement or Listing #1
Advertisement or Listing #3
Advertisement or Listing #2
Advertisement or Listing #4
(Please attach a page where more space is required.)
Documents required
Date Received by Staff
Notes by Officer
5.3.2. Proof of Ownership (transfer/deed/tax bill)
5.3.3.to 5.3.6. Responsible Person
Consent Form *
5.3.7. STA Applicant Declaration*
5.3.8. Proof of Insurance
5.3.9. Approved Floor Plan & Site Map
5.3.10. Parking Management Plan
5.3.11. Property Management Plan *
5.3.12. Renter's Code *
5.3.13. Prescribed Fees *
6.5 Electrical Safety Authority Conformity
* Form included in the application package
I acknowledge by signing this application that I have read and understand the contents of the complete Short
Term Rental By-law and hereby certifying the accuracy, truthfulness, and completeness of this application and do
agree to submit further information as requested to complete this application.
Signature
Name
Signature of the Person Submitting this Form
Name of the Person Submitting this Form (print)
Date of Signature
MM
DD
YY
Short Term Accommodation
Application
5.3.3. & 5.3.4.
Agent Authorization
5.3.3. to 5.3.6. Responsible Person Consent Form
In the instance of an applicant or agent acting on behalf of the Owner, an Owner's written authorization
permitting the applicant or agent to act on their behalf and is as follows:
Authority to Act as Agent
On our behalf, I appoint the following person/business to act as our agent in the preparation of this application
for a Short-Term Accommodation Agreement with the Township of Assiginack. I certify that the submitted
documents are true and accurate and hereby assign the clerical duties to the described. I acknowledge that
any responsibility for complying to the terms and conditions within the By-law and any other applicable law
remains mine, the owner of the property.
Agent Name(s)
Address of Agent
Telephone/Cellphone
Fax
Office Email Address
Web Site
Agent Signature
Date
Authority to Act as Operator
In the instance of a corporation or partnership, the name, address, telephone number and email address for
each director and officer or partner of the Owner and / rental agent or agency be provided and are as follows:
On our behalf, I appoint the following persons or business to act as our Operator of this establishment we
currently requesting application for licence under the Short-Term Accommodation By-law. I acknowledge that
any responsibility for complying to the terms and conditions within the By-law and any other applicable law
remains mine, the owner of the property.
Operator Name(s)
Address of Operator
Telephone/Cellphone
Fax
Office Email Address
Web Site
Operator Signature
Date
* Expiration of this contract between Owner and the Agent and/or the Operator, for the purposes of this application,
expires annually on Dec. 31.
Owner Signature
Name
Signature of the Property Owner
Name of the Property Owner (printed)
Date of Signature
Contact Phone:
MM
DD
YY
Email:
5.3.7. Short Term Accommodation Applicant Declaration Form
I _______________________________ certify that the information contained in this application, attached
schedules, attached plans and specifications, and other attached documentation is true to the best of my
knowledge. If the owner is a corporation or partnership, I have the authority to bind the corporation or
partnership.
I ________________________________ shall defend, indemnify and save harmless the Township of
Assiginack, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all claims of any
nature, actions, causes of action, losses, expenses, fines, costs (including legal costs), interest or damages of
every nature and kind whatsoever, including but not limited to bodily injury, sickness, disease or death or to
damage to or destruction of tangible property including loss of revenue or incurred expense resulting from
disruption of service, arising out of or allegedly attributable to the negligence, acts, errors, omissions,
misfeasance, nonfeasance, fraud or willful misconduct of the applicant/licensee, its directors, officers,
employees, agents, contractors and subcontractors, or any of them, in connection with or in any way related to
the delivery or performance of this contract.
Signature of Applicant: ____________________________________ Date: ____________________
Short Term Accommodation
Application
5.3.7.
STA Applicant
Declaration
5.3.11 Property Management Plan Points of Interest
Means a detailed plan that identifies those measures the Owner will implement to ensure good waste disposal
practices, emergency response, compliance with the Township Standards for Maintenance of Property By-law
#12-09, as amended (referred to herein as the Property Standards By-law) and any other By-law related to
property maintenance and/or management.
Following are the details to be provided for how you will handle these aspects of business:
Waste Disposal: The recycle depot hours are posted on the Municipal website, proof of Municipal Residential
status is required by all patrons.
o
This should include how you will handle the excess waste accumulated at your establishment, who will remit to the
landfill and what you are asking the patrons to bring and take back with them.
o
Ensure compliance to this bylaw and especially Section 6.17 of this By-law.
Standards for Maintenance of Property By-law #12-09, as amended: Include
how you will maintain and keep clean, free of debris and clutter, maintenance of grass, shrubs, etc.
Space used in the Short-Term Accommodations
o Number of rooms (____x 2 people) + 2 people =________ Capacity
o
The Maximum allowable persons are 10 at one time per property registration
o
Include a building layout plan for every floor that details the path of exit, location of smoke detectors and fire
extinguishers
o
This should also include the emergency contact numbers and address of the location for emergency purposes.
o
To be reviewed and approved through consultation with the Assiginack Fire Services Department.
o
This shall be posted in the entry and in any room used for Short Term Accommodation purposes.
Parking management Plan: May be hand drawn, must include a site map labelled Parking Management and
the location of transient vehicles [your agreement for the renters must include your rules for parking, e.g., if you have 3 rooms
are you renting to 3 different families whereby you will need one space for each family/vehicle and if they have more than one
vehicle what are your rules]. Ensure that you have compliance to the by-law and that there are established protocols in your
Renters code to respect the properties surrounding yours.
Short Term Accommodation
Application
5.3.11. Property
Management Plan
5.3.12. Township of Assiginack - STA Code of Conduct
I / we the owner/operator of the Short-Term Accommodation Premises under this application, do here by agree
to adhere to all Municipal By-laws as they pertain to the provision of services within the Township of Assiginack.
I / we agree that the following will be held to a high standard for our property and ensure that our guests are well
informed of the same.
As a responsible Short Term Accommodation Premises will ensure to make all guests aware of
safety measures in place for:
o Fire safety, Covid-19, Animal securement on premises and in the public, etc.
No more then 2 guests per registered room to a maximum of 10 at any given time
There is a valid Short-Term Accommodation Permit visible at the entrance to show conformity
to this By-law along with the appropriate approved Safety Plan layouts
No problematic disturbances of the peace to any resident or accommodation at any given time
of noise, safety or otherwise so the full enjoyment of our community can be obtained by all who
live or visit here.
Must follow the "Open Air Burning" policy and/or Fire prevention methods installed by regulators
Parking of vehicles is only permissible on registered area of the premises of the Short-Term
Accommodation Property
Uphold the highest standard for local tourist accommodations and endeavor to foster respectful
relationships, character, and amenities within the tourism industry and local businesses to
cultivate a quality standard in our community.
The Short-Term Accommodation property owner/operator/employees/visitors shall defend,
indemnify, and save harmless the Township of Assiginack, its elected officials, officers,
employees, and agents from and against any and all claims of any nature, actions, causes of
action, losses, expenses, fines, costs (including legal costs), interest or damages of every nature
in connection with or in any way related to the delivery of or performance of this contract.
Short Term Accommodation
Application
5.3.12. Code of
Conduct
By signing, we acknowledge the receipt of this document and declare that we have been fully advised of the
parameters of the use of the Short-Term Accommodation and the By-law regulating such within the
Township of Assiginack.
Short-Term Accommodation Premises:
Rental Dates: Agreement Signed on:
Owner: Signature: Phone:
Guest: Signature: Phone: