Short-term rentals — Newmarket, Ontario

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

In the Town of Newmarket, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by Business Licence By-law 2020-31 (Office Consolidation), verified 2026-09-21. A licence is required. Fee: $50.00 application processing fee.

Business Licence By-law 2020-31 (Office Consolidation) adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 8.2(11)
owner occupancy required no s. 8.2(8)(b)
fee $50.00 application processing fee s. 6(2)
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Requires a Short Term Rental (STR) business licence to rent all/part of a dwelling for under 28 days. One STR per lot, in one dwelling unit only; operator must be the permanent resident (or have a tenancy agreement) and available on-site; max 3 bedrooms/6 guests, off-street parking required, sign posting, and STR-booking platforms must also be licensed.

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