Kingsville Town Council adopted a By-law to license, regulate and govern Short-Term Rentals at its November 4, 2024 Regular Meeting.
Short-term rentals (STRs) are structures, or part thereof, used for temporary lodging for a rental period of twenty-eight (28) consecutive days or less in exchange for payment. STRs include bed and breakfasts, hotels, motels and inns. Short-term accommodations without payment are not considered STRs.
By-law Overview
Operators must obtain and maintain an annual licence to operate a Short-Term Rental.
Applications for a licence require a:
- Fire inspection;
- Criminal Record Check; and,
- Certificate of Insurance.
The By-law also identifies occupancy limits, distance separation requirements between licensed STRs (300 metres), and on-site parking requirements. Operators that pay a Commercial Property Tax Rate are exempt from occupancy limits. STRs located in the Downtown STR Area (Main Street Corridor) are exempt from the parking requirements and distance separation.
Existing STRs will be grandfathered in and exempt from parking requirements and distance separation ONLY IF:
- They were operating before the passage of the By-law on November 4; and,
- They apply for a licence before March 31, 2025.
Please note the Town will begin accepting applications once Administration has finalized the application process. We will share more information on the application process when it is available.
If you own or operate a Short-Term Rental in Kingsville and want to be notified when applications are available, please fill out our STR Licensing Updates Subscription Form.
The Town is in the process of setting up a 24/7 hotline to receive complaints regarding Short-Term Rentals. Until the 24/7 hotline is available, complaints regarding Short-Term Rentals should be directed to requests@kingsville.ca or 519-733-2305. To request enforcement under the Town’s Noise By-law during evenings and weekends, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122. For emergencies, please contact 911.
Find more details at www.kingsville.ca/STR.