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

City of Toronto, Ontario has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 547, Licensing and Registration of Short-Term Rentals.

Short-term rentals — Toronto, Ontario

City of Toronto has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-10.

Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 547, Licensing and Registration of Short-Term Rentals adopted bylaw

licence required	True	§ 547-1.2.B: "No person shall carry on the business of a short-term rental operator unless they have registered"
owner occupancy required	True	§ 547-4.2.B: "No operator shall rent or advertise a property for short-term rental unless it is the operator's principal residence"

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Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 547 licensing and registration of short-term rentals in the City of Toronto.