City of Ottawa Zoning By-law 2008-250: Short-term Rental Provisions (Sec. 121A)

Ottawa, Ontario · No. 2008-250 · summary & facts

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Short-term Rental Provisions (Section 121A) 121A. (1) a short-term rental is permitted in any zone as a temporary secondary use within the operator's principal place of residence. (2) a short-term rental is permitted within an existing dwelling unit or oversize dwelling unit in any zone; or within an existing mobile home in an RM or RC zone. (3) notwithstanding subsection (2), a short-term rental is prohibited: (a) in subzones AG4 through AG8, inclusive; and (b) where the applicable exception states, in Column IV of Table 239 or 240, that a bed and breakfast is a prohibited. (4) notwithstanding subsection (2) a short-term rental is only permitted in an additional dwelling unit or coach house where the additional dwelling unit or coach house is exclusively and separately occupied as a principal residence, and the short-term rental may only be operated by the exclusive resident of the additional dwelling unit or coach house. (5) a short-term rental cannot change the external residential appearance of the dwelling unit or contribute to the adverse effects such as, but not limited to, those from excessive traffic, parking or noise. (6) this section is repealed in its entirety on February 7, 2027. (By-law 2021-106)