{
 "answer": "In the Town of Wasaga Beach, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by By-law No. 2026-08 (A By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Accommodations in the Town of Wasaga Beach) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-21. A licence is required.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001811",
 "municipality": "Wasaga Beach",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-21",
 "official_website": "https://www.wasagabeach.com/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 2026-08 (A By-law to License, Regulate and Govern Short-Term Accommodations in the Town of Wasaga Beach)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-02-12",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/wasagabeach-006-ca/media/ki5jke4z/2026-08-license-regulate-and-govern-short-term-accommodation-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Licenses and regulates Short-Term Accommodations (Bed & Breakfast, Motel, Rental Cabin/Cottage; excludes hotels) in Wasaga Beach. Requires a Short-Term Accommodation Licence, a Neighbourhood Partnership Plan, guest registry and renter code of conduct. Fees set under the Fees and Charges By-law. Demerit points and AMPS penalties for violations. In force March 1, 2026.",
   "discovered_by": "on-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-21",
   "capture_sha256": "155d3a9a30fed1116e57ff3e91785d7c5d445c884ab2498f83102e2ac6621600",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-22T03:05:52+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2026-08",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/155d3a9a30fed1116e57ff3e91785d7c5d445c884ab2498f83102e2ac6621600.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 6.1(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/wasaga-beach/short-term-rentals/bylaw-2026-08/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 2026-17 (amending By-law 2026-08, adding Schedule A - Licensing Requirements and Inspections and Schedule B - Demerit Point System)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-02-26",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/wasagabeach-006-ca/media/aqvhtpch/2026-17-amend-short-term-accommodation-by-law-2026-08.pdf",
   "summary": "Amends Short-Term Accommodation By-law 2026-08 by adding Schedule A (licensing/inspection document requirements per licence class, e.g. Bed & Breakfast) and Schedule B (demerit points and associated penalties for violations, including operating in contravention of law).",
   "discovered_by": "on-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-21",
   "capture_sha256": "322f68cd55f2a90807d6a981266e09260d301f5d5a873830452f53a2f7725665",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-22T03:05:52+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2026-17",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/322f68cd55f2a90807d6a981266e09260d301f5d5a873830452f53a2f7725665.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "All applicants for a short-term accommodation license, must submit"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/wasaga-beach/short-term-rentals/schedule-2026-17/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/wasaga-beach/short-term-rentals/"
}