Requires operators of short-term rental (e.g. Airbnb-type) accommodations to obtain an annual City licence, meet safety/occupancy conditions, and register the property; sets fees and grounds for licence suspension or revocation.
Short-term rentals — Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
In the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, licence required: True; owner occupancy required: False. Source: Short-Term Rental Accommodation Licensing By-law 2023-111, verified 2026-08-28.
| licence required | True | s. 2.01 |
| owner occupancy required | False | s. 1.01, s. 3.01 |
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Official adopted by-law licensing, regulating, and governing short-term rental accommodation businesses in Kawartha Lakes.