{
 "answer": "In the City of Brantford, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by Business Licensing - Short Term Rental registration under Municipal Code Chapter 326, Schedule A-15 (City of Brantford business licensing page) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-21. A licence is required. Fee: $50.00 annually.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001431",
 "municipality": "Brantford",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-21",
 "official_website": "http://www.brantford.ca/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licensing - Short Term Rental registration under Municipal Code Chapter 326, Schedule A-15 (City of Brantford business licensing page)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "code_chapter",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-02-22",
   "document_url": "https://www.brantford.ca/en/business-and-development/business-licensing.aspx",
   "summary": "All short-term rental accommodations (dwelling rented up to 28 consecutive days; excludes B&Bs, lodging houses, group homes) must be registered annually via Cloudpermit for a $50 fee, per Schedule A-15 of the Business Licensing Code; must also conform to Zoning By-law 160-90.",
   "discovered_by": "on-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-21",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-22T03:05:52+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "326",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f66b70890d413b728da31375fa89b85891ca37eed617755b0b8e53cc268ae7d7.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "fee": "$50.00 annually"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "required to be registered within the City",
    "fee": "Fees: $50.00 annually"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/brantford/short-term-rentals/chapter-326/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Short Term Rental Accommodation Registration - City of Brantford",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-02-22",
   "document_url": "https://form.brantford.ca/Business-and-Development/Short-Term-Rental-Accommodation-Registration",
   "summary": "Official registration page confirming registration has been required since Feb 22, 2022; states short-term rental accommodations are only permitted to operate in the operator's primary residence and must comply with the City's Zoning By-laws.",
   "discovered_by": "on-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-21",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-22T03:05:52+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/0a702a5d6a97aa0d52380856c944ff0e9d652030708e757c64e730b6257e7bd7.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "owner_occupancy_required": true
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "a registration is required for all existing and new short term rental",
    "owner_occupancy_required": "only permitted to operate in your primary residence"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/brantford/short-term-rentals/short-term-rental-accommodation-registration-city-of/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/brantford/short-term-rentals/"
}