The Kawartha Lakes Municipal By-law Enforcement and Licensing Office hosted the first of two drop-in Short Term Rental (STR) Public Information Sessions on February 28.
The community was invited to City Hall in Lindsay to see the Short Term Rental survey results, read the new draft By-law, ask questions of Staff and learn the next steps in the process.
The meeting was attended by approximately 100 to 125 people with a mixture of both Short Term Rental owners/operators and residents affected by Short Term Rentals in attendance.
The Short Term Rental survey closed on February 15, 2023 with over 1000 responses.
Below are some of the highlights from the survey results that were shared at the Public Information Session:
- 68% of survey respondents are supportive of Short Term Rentals in Kawartha Lakes
- 74% of survey respondents think that Short Term Rentals should be regulated and licensed in Kawartha Lakes
- 66% of survey respondents agree or somewhat agree that Short Term Rentals bring in Tourism spending
- The number one complaint regarding Short Term Rentals in Kawartha Lakes is loud noise/music
For residents interested in continuing to follow along with the process, the Kawartha Lakes Municipal By-law Enforcement and Licensing Office is hosting a second drop-in Public Information Session in Coboconk on March 6.
The Public Information Sessions offer the community a chance to learn about what options will be presented to Council in April. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and speak to staff regarding Short Term Rentals in Kawartha Lakes at the meeting.