Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
In the Township of Wainfleet, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by Short-Term Rental Licensing By-law No. 026-2023, verified 2026-09-21. A licence is required.
| licence required | yes | s. 4.3 |
| owner occupancy required | no | s. 6.4(p) |
Requires every short-term rental unit in Wainfleet to hold a Township licence, regardless of advertising status. Bed & Breakfasts must be in the owner's occupied primary residence. Licence fee $1,024 (2026 rate). Boats, trailers, bunkies and secondary dwellings not permitted. Demerit-point/AMPS enforcement.
Township webpage summarizing STR licensing requirements, application documents, fees, prohibited property types, and enforcement (demerit points/AMPS); links to the by-law and its schedules.