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CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF SOUTH ALGONQUIN
BY-LAW NO. 2024-805
Being a By-law to amend Comprehensive
Zoning By-law No. 2017-527
Short Term Rental Accommodations
WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of South Algonquin has deemed it appropriate to
amend Zoning By-law No. 2017-527 for the purpose of establishing zoning provisions to regulate
Short Term Rental Accommodations;
AND WHEREAS authority is provided pursuant to Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O 1990,
c.P.13 to pass this By-law;
AND WHEREAS a Public Meeting was held on July 10, 2024, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 34 (12) of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990;
AND WHEREAS the matters hereinafter set forth are consistent with provincial policy and
conforms to applicable plans currently in force and effect;
NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of the Township of South Algonquin enacts that By-law
No. 2017-527 shall and is hereby amended as follows:
1.0
Section 10, Definitions, is hereby amended with the addition of the following definition:
"Short-Term Rental Accommodation" means the use of a Residential Dwelling Unit or
Secondary Dwelling Unit as a place of accommodation, temporary residence, or
occupancy by way of concession, payment of a monetary fee, permit, lease, licence,
rental agreement or similar arrangement for fewer than twenty-eight (28) consecutive
calendar days, with on or off-site management/ownership, throughout all or part of the
year. Short-Term Rental Accommodation uses shall not mean a motel, hotel, bed and
breakfast establishment, camping establishment, tourist camp, or similar commercial
accommodation use and does not include a guest cabin, tent, vehicle, recreation vehicle,
travel or tent trailer, or boat.
2.0
Section 4, General Provisions, is hereby amended with the addition of the following new
Short Term Rental Accommodation provisions as a new Section 4.33
"4.33 Short-Term Rental Accommodations
Short-term rental accommodations, as defined, shall be regulated by the following
provisions, in addition to any licencing requirements of the Township.
a) Short-term rental accommodations shall only be permitted on lands which are in
compliance with the lot area and frontage requirements of the respective zone.
b) Short-term rental accommodations shall provide the necessary parking in accordance
with Table 4.2 of this By-law. Properties within the Limited Service Shoreline
Residential Zone are exempt from this provision.
c) Short-term rental accommodations may be licenced by the Township."
3.0
Section 5, Residential Zones, Table 5.1, Permitted Uses Table, is hereby amended with
the addition of a new use "Short Term Rental Accommodation" in Column 1 and a black
circle in Columns 2, 3,4 and 5.
4.0
Section 8, Other Zones, Table 8.1, Permitted Use Table is hereby amended with the
addition of a new use "Short Term Rental Accommodation" in Column 1 and a black
circle in Column 2.
5.0
Section 4.19, Table 4.2, Parking Requirements, is hereby amended with the addition of a
new type of building "Short Term Rental Accommodation" in Column 1 "Type of
Building" and "1 parking space per bedroom rented" in Column 2, "Minimum Parking
Requirements". Properties within the Limited Service Shoreline Residential Zone are
exempt from this provision.
6.0
This By-law shall come into force and effect in accordance with the provisions of the
Planning Act, R.S.O 1990, c.P.13.
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This By-law shall take effect and come into force from the date of its passage by Council.
READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME on July 10, 2024
__________________________ ____________________________________
MAYOR, Ethel LaValley CAO/CLERK-TREASURER, Bryan Martin
READ A THIRD TIME, PASSED AND ENACTED on July 10, 2024
__________________________ ____________________________________
MAYOR, Ethel LaValley
CAO/CLERK-TREASURER, Bryan Martin