{
 "answer": "In the Township of Woolwich, Ontario, short-term rentals rules are set by Township of Woolwich Zoning By-law 26-2024, Section 4 - General Regulations (s.4.37 Short Term Rentals), verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001833",
 "municipality": "Woolwich",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "http://www.woolwich.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Township of Woolwich Zoning By-law 26-2024, Section 4 - General Regulations (s.4.37 Short Term Rentals)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/woolwich-007-ca/media/yh0nfevs/section_4_general_regulations-aug-18-2026.pdf",
   "summary": "Woolwich's zoning by-law (s.4.37) allows short-term rentals (under 28 days) only in the operator's principal residence (not an accessory unit or vehicle), at most 6 times or 112 days a year. A Zoning Compliance Certificate (and building permit if needed) is required before operating; floodplain properties need GRCA consent.",
   "discovered_by": "onab-str-refile",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "f371230e1f953ef4a24d3ba3ed0ab566a937f04787e13256708ff52e07e344b0",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T14:33:34+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "26-2024",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f371230e1f953ef4a24d3ba3ed0ab566a937f04787e13256708ff52e07e344b0.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "owner_occupancy_required": true
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 4.37(e)",
    "owner_occupancy_required": "s. 4.37(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/woolwich/zoning/bylaw-26-2024/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/woolwich/short-term-rentals/"
}