{
 "answer": "In the Town of East Gwillimbury, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by Zoning By-law 2018-043 (Office Consolidation, October 2020), verified 2026-09-21. Zones allowed: Permitted in Mixed Use Zones (MU1, MU2, MU3, MU4, MU5, MU6, MU7).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001496",
 "municipality": "East Gwillimbury",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-21",
 "official_website": "http://www.eastgwillimbury.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zoning By-law 2018-043 (Office Consolidation, October 2020)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.eastgwillimbury.ca/en/government/resources/Documents/Zoning-By-law-2018-043-Oct-2020.pdf",
   "summary": "Defines \"Short Term Rental Accommodation\" as rental for stays under 30 days; permitted only in Mixed Use zones subject to site plan approval, not in residential/rural/agricultural zones. No STR licence exists. Bed & breakfast (principal-residence, max 3 guest rooms) is the permitted alternative in residential/rural zones.",
   "discovered_by": "on-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-21",
   "capture_sha256": "2de28038d8a848d76e818694e2e29d8d9f9b6056800dd3558c459752efb89d71",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-22T03:05:52+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2018-043",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2de28038d8a848d76e818694e2e29d8d9f9b6056800dd3558c459752efb89d71.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "zones_allowed": "Permitted in Mixed Use Zones (MU1, MU2, MU3, MU4, MU5, MU6, MU7)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "zones_allowed": "Table 6A"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/east-gwillimbury/short-term-rentals/bylaw-2018-043/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Development Services Report DS2024-34 – Short Term Rental Accommodations",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "council_report",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://eastgwillimbury.civicweb.net/document/190676/DS2024-34%20Short%20Term%20Rental%20Accommodations.pdf",
   "summary": "Dec 3, 2024 staff report recommends against a dedicated STR licensing by-law as financially unviable (est. 30-40 unlicensable STRs, 5-9 complaints/yr). Council directed continued enforcement of STRAs via existing Zoning, Traffic and Noise by-laws, to be reviewed again in one year.",
   "discovered_by": "on-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-21",
   "capture_sha256": "bf22b0daf991ec35dabcef2c431372bc5bbab7c666490468c0d3df81652cca8c",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-22T03:05:52+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/bf22b0daf991ec35dabcef2c431372bc5bbab7c666490468c0d3df81652cca8c.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/east-gwillimbury/short-term-rentals/development-services-report-ds2024-34-short-term-rental/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/east-gwillimbury/short-term-rentals/"
}