Short-term rentals — Chatsworth, Ontario

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

The Township of Chatsworth, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Township of Chatsworth Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2025-12, verified 2026-09-21.

Township of Chatsworth Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2025-12 adopted bylaw
owner occupancy required no s. 5 Definition "Short Term Rental Accommodation"
zones allowed Permitted in Rural (A1, A2), Urban Residential (R2), Lake Residential (R3), Multiple Residential (R4), General Commercial (C1), Rural Commercial (C2), Local Commercial (C3) Zones. s. 8.1(f), 9.1, 10.1(d), 11.1(d), 12.1(g), 13.1(c), 14.1(c), 15.1(c)
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Defines Short Term Rental Accommodation as use under 28 consecutive days, excluding motels/B&Bs/campgrounds; STR is explicitly not the proprietor's principal residence. Permitted only within dwellings (not cabins/bunkies), one dwelling unit per lot, one parking space, must also comply with any separate licensing by-law.

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