In the Town of The Blue Mountains, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by By-law No. 2021-70 — Business Licensing By-law (Short-Term Rental Property Licensing) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-21. A licence is required. Zones allowed: Throughout the Town; Type A (Exception Area), Type B (Outside Exception Area), Type C (Legal Non-Conforming).
Throughout the Town; Type A (Exception Area), Type B (Outside Exception Area), Type C (Legal Non-Conforming).
s. 2.1; Schedule A
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Licenses Short-Term Rental Property Units town-wide: Type A (Exception Area), Type B (outside Exception Area), Type C (legal non-conforming), Type D (Bed & Breakfast). Requires fire and electrical inspections, $2M liability insurance, a Renter's Code, and a parking plan; licence must be displayed on-site. No principal-residence rule stated.
Amends the short-term rental/business licensing by-law: repeals the Licensing Appeals Committee and replaces it with a single Licensing Appeals Officer who hears and finally decides licence refusals, revocations, suspensions and conditions. No change to STR licence types, fees, or principal-residence rules.