Short-term rentals — Billings, Ontario

Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?

In the Township of Billings, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by Short-Term Accommodation Rentals By-law (STAR), By-law 2022-49, verified 2026-09-21. A licence is required. Fee: Application Fee: $200.00; License Fees: $300.00, $500.00, $800.00.

Short-Term Accommodation Rentals By-law (STAR), By-law 2022-49 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 3.1
owner occupancy required no s. 1.21.2
fee Application Fee: $200.00; License Fees: $300.00, $500.00, $800.00 Schedule A; Schedule C; Schedule D; Schedule E
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By-law 2022-49 (read 1st Sept 19 2022, finally passed Nov 1 2022) requires a Township STAR licence (Class A/B hosted or non-hosted; Class C for Bed & Breakfast) to rent a principal or non-principal residence short-term; caps one STAR unit per property, 2 renters per bedroom, requires $2M liability insurance and safety/fire inspections.

Machine-readable: short-term-rentals.json · Official website: http://www.billingstwp.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-21 · Short-term rentals across Ontario · Short-term rentals in other municipalities