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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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