In the Municipality of Central Manitoulin, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by By-law No. 2024-34, Short Term Accommodation By-law (repeals By-law 2022-09), verified 2026-09-21. A licence is required. Fee: Initial Registration STA licence fee - HOSTED property $700.00 -2025 Fees; Initial Registration STA licence fee - UNHOSTED property $850.00 - 2025 Fees.
By-law No. 2024-34, Short Term Accommodation By-law (repeals By-law 2022-09)
adopted bylaw
Licenses and regulates short-term accommodations (rentals under 30 days). Hosted units require an owner on-site; unhosted allowed. Annual licence fee, renter code of conduct, AMP penalties for unregistered operation or renting more than one unit per property. Read first/second Apr 24, 2025; finally passed Aug 28, 2025.
By-law No. 2022-09, A By-Law to Manage Short Term Accommodations (repealed by 2024-34)
Superseded predecessor STA licensing by-law; hosted accommodations $650/yr ($200 renewal), unhosted $800/yr ($500 renewal); licence number required in all advertising. Retained for record; current version is By-law 2024-34.