In the Municipality of Meaford, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by Zoning By-law 60-2009 (Office Consolidation, April 2024) - Cottage Rental / Bed & Breakfast provisions, verified 2026-09-21. Zones allowed: B&B: All residential (excl. RM), A, RU, SA, CR, RR. Cottage Rental: Permitted single detached dwelling zones.
Zoning By-law 60-2009 (Office Consolidation, April 2024) - Cottage Rental / Bed & Breakfast provisions
adopted bylaw
owner occupancy required
yes
Part 3.0 Definitions "BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENT"
zones allowed
B&B: All residential (excl. RM), A, RU, SA, CR, RR. Cottage Rental: Permitted single detached dwelling zones.
Preamble s. 5.6; s. 4.30
scout note
Zoning By-law defines 'Cottage Rental' as commercial short-term/vacation letting of all or part of a single detached dwelling to the travelling public and permits it as-of-right in a permitted dwelling (max 3 bedrooms combined with a Bed & Breakfast); some exception zones (e.g. R4-285-A) expressly prohibit cottage rental. No municipal STR licence exists yet.
Short Term Accommodations - Registry Program
Municipality does not currently licence STRs; ran a voluntary $50 registry (applications required a Site/Fire Safety Plan, Parking Plan, and Owner Code of Conduct; deadline April 1, 2026, now closed) and plans a formal STR licensing bylaw by 2028.