{
 "answer": "In the Township of Minden Hills, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by Short-Term Rental By-law No. 24-31, verified 2026-09-21. A licence is required. Zones allowed: Within the Township of Minden Hills. Dwelling units only.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001639",
 "municipality": "Minden Hills",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-21",
 "official_website": "http://www.mindenhills.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Short-Term Rental By-law No. 24-31",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-03-14",
   "document_url": "https://www.mindenhills.ca/building-planning/short-term-rental-accommodation/",
   "summary": "Township-wide STR licensing by-law (effective Oct 1, 2024). Requires an annual STR licence: $2M liability insurance, site plan (1 parking space/bedroom), floor plan, fire safety plan, sewage documentation, proof of ownership. No principal-residence requirement; FAQ states no zone restrictions currently apply.",
   "discovered_by": "on-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-21",
   "capture_sha256": "aac64f3593a6ab68a5374467477c5192f1161f29c4936fe68e1488c28c29a7aa",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-22T03:05:52+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "24-31",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/aac64f3593a6ab68a5374467477c5192f1161f29c4936fe68e1488c28c29a7aa.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "zones_allowed": "Within the Township of Minden Hills. Dwelling units only."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "will be required to obtain a licence",
    "zones_allowed": "within the Township of Minden Hills; only be in a dwelling unit"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/minden-hills/short-term-rentals/bylaw-24-31/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/minden-hills/short-term-rentals/"
}