Under the proposed bylaw, aimed at reining in unruly cottage renters, properties can only be rented out for 50% of the summer and 50% of the rest of the year. Muskoka cottage owners hoping to rent out their properties to bring in some extra income could soon face a restrictive licensing requirement .
In an attempt to rein in unruly short-term renters, the Township of Muskoka Lakes has proposed a new bylaw that would require cottage owners engaging in short-term rentals — those that last for 28 days or less — to apply for a licence. The bylaw, proposed in response to complaints of loud guests and large, disruptive parties renting out cottages for a night or two, does not appear to be welcomed by many Muskoka residents, who fear the township has swung too far in the opposite direction with overly restrictive regulations that don't address the root of the problem. Under the proposed bylaw, owners would be required to pay a $1,000 application fee and a $500 inspection fee in order to obtain a licenc
Muskoka Lakes Cottage Rentals Bylaw Licensing Requirement Short-Term Rentals
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