Short-term rentals — Vaughan, Ontario

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

The City of Vaughan, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Municipal Accommodation Tax, Short-Term Rental By-law 183-2019 (Consolidated); Short-Term Rental By-law 158-2019 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-23.

Municipal Accommodation Tax, Short-Term Rental By-law 183-2019 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

Imposes a Municipal Accommodation Tax on the sale of short-term rental/transient accommodation within Vaughan and sets collection and remittance obligations for operators and booking platforms.

Short-Term Rental By-law 158-2019 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw

Licenses short-term rental brokerages and owners/hosts operating in Vaughan; restricts short-term rental use to the operator's Principal Residence and sets registration, conduct and enforcement rules.

Machine-readable: short-term-rentals.json · Official website: https://www.vaughan.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Short-term rentals in other municipalities