Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
In the Municipality of West Nipissing, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by By-law 2026/56 (amending STRA By-law 2024/23) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-21. A licence is required. Fee: Initial Licensing Fee - Class A $750.00; Initial Licensing Fee - Class B $750.00; Renewal Fee - Class A and B $250.00. Zones allowed: Any zone in which a residential dwelling is a permitted use.
| licence required | yes | "Operate short term rental without valid license" |
Amends the STRA by-law: raises the per-owner cap on Class B (non-principal) rentals from one to three (3-licence owners must reside in West Nipissing); replaces the Class B proximity rule with minimum spacing by area type (100-300 m); adds administrative monetary penalties for violations.
| licence required | yes | s. 2.1.1 |
| owner occupancy required | no | s. 3.1.2(c) |
| zones allowed | Any zone in which a residential dwelling is a permitted use | s. 3.1.1(a) |
| fee | Initial Licensing Fee - Class A $750.00; Initial Licensing Fee - Class B $750.00; Renewal Fee - Class A and B $250.00 | Schedule "B" |
Licenses STRs into Class A (owner's principal residence, one per owner, any zone allowing residential) and Class B (non-principal, capped at 100 licences municipality-wide). Initial fee $750, renewal $250, inspection $200. Licence required before operating; 28-day max stay.