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    Short Term Rental Accommodations

    Ad Hoc Committee

    Community Presentation

    of FindingsGrand Bend Legion

    January 14, 2012

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    BackgroundThe STRA Ad Hoc Committee was formed by resolution 11-0808-18 on August 8, 2011

    That the Municipality of Lambton Shores:a) Designates the investigation of the issues pertaining to Short Term Rental

    Accommodations to be a municipal priority;

    b) Approve the allocation of resources both staff and financial, to assist in the

    researching of the issues and the development options for solutions;

    c) Strike an Sub Committee of Council, comprised of Mayor Weber, Councillors

    Maguire, Bonesteel and Underwood with a mandate to review the options currentlyin place for regulating Short Term Rental Accommodations or Shared Residential

    Accommodations and make recommendations to Council on the need for such

    regulations and a preferred option or options to implement.

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    What the STRA Ad Hoc

    Committee reviewed

    Numerous noise and similar by-laws from across

    Canada (Vernon BC, Oshawa ON, Mun. of Blue

    Mountains ON)

    Ontario Municipal ActOntario Innkeepers Act

    Ontario Fire Code

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    Considerations made by

    STRA Ad Hoc Committee

    Amending current by-laws

    Increasing enforcement

    Incorporating Section 447.1 (Mun.Act)

    Licensing of rental properties

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    Amending Current By-laws

    Municipality can amend applicable by-laws at

    any given time Municipality can review fines and penalties

    Fines and penalties subject to review byAttorney Generals Office

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    Increasing Enforcement Enforcement is council priority

    Combine efforts of Lambton Shores By-Law,OPP and Neighbourhood

    Increased costs and resources

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    Licensing Allows for greater control of property standards

    Property and building inspections will be

    required Allows for increased penalties and suspension

    of license

    Cost recovery system Fee to be paid annuallyby landlords

    Can drive rentals underground

    Can be avoided by reformulating rental periods

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    Next steps Gather feedback from this community

    meeting

    Develop final strategy and have

    necessary tools in place for the 2012

    tourist season.

    Continue to work on the developmentof a Grand Bend Community Policing

    Committee

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    Thank You for your

    participation.Please check the website at: www.lambtonshores.ca for updates

    Contact Information:

    Chair Dave Maguire: [email protected]

    Mayor Bill Weber: [email protected]

    Doug Bonesteel: [email protected]

    Martin Underwood: [email protected]

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