Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
In the Town of Bracebridge, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by By-law No. 2024-060, A By-law of the Corporation of the Town of Bracebridge to Licence and Regulate Short Term Rental Accommodations, verified 2026-09-21. A licence is required. Zones allowed: anywhere within the Town.
| licence required | yes | s. 10.1 |
| zones allowed | anywhere within the Town | s. 10.1 |
Requires an annual STR licence (in effect since Jan 1, 2024); repeals prior By-law 2023-067; sets maximum occupancy, requires $2,000,000 liability insurance, and a demerit-point system with escalating fines ($500/$1,000/$1,500). Licence fee set under the Town's Fees and Charges By-law. No principal-residence requirement found in the text.
Official hub page linking the STRA by-law, demerit point system, licensee/renter codes of conduct, sample floor plan, and 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax (effective Oct 1, 2025) applicable to STR operators.