During a recent committee of the whole meeting, Penetanguishene council were presented with the latest draft for the town’s upcoming short-term-rental (STR) licensing bylaw (LBL). The presentation was shared through town planner Owen Taylor, and immediately followed a discussion regarding the final comprehensive zoning bylaw (ZBL).
Key areas for the latest revisions include: a maximum occupancy of eight persons (at two persons per bedroom, including Murphy beds and pullout couches); non-transferable annual licenses for property owners; a renter’s code of conduct for owner and guests; and a case-by-case evaluated ‘three-strikes’ rule over a six-month span regarding complaints or notices of non-compliance which could result in a revoked license.
Council directed staff to explore fees for licensing and return for another discussion at a later meeting.