Airbnb Bylaw

• Hamilton approves vacant homes tax, Airbnb bylaw to protect city’s housing supply

  Hamilton politicians voted in favour of legislation to help discourage speculators and open up empty units for rentals amid a housing crisis.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2023
  
• Hamilton, Ont. to restrict short-term rentals to owner’s principal residence with time limit

  Councillors voted 10 to 2 in favour of a revised bylaw limiting short-term rentals (STR) to a property owner's principal residence.

  Jan 17, 2023
  
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• City of Hamilton closer to tightening short-term rental rules targeting so-called ‘party houses’

  Hamilton's planning committee has given staff direction to proceed with a plan for licensing short-term rental properties limiting the renting of principal residences.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2022
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• Council approves bylaw for Airbnb, short-term rentals in London, Ont.

  In a move that's been years in the making, council approved a bylaw that looks to regulate short-term rentals in an effort to quell public nuisance parties and boost housing.

  Politics

  Jun 14, 2022
• More than 3,600 rogue short-term rental operators in facing enforcement, says City of Vancouver

  The city says it has collected $113,000 in tickets and and $62,000 in fines through the courts.

  Nov 7, 2019
• Rogue Airbnb hosts that break strata rules to face fines of up to $1,000 per day

  Currently, owners who break strata bylaws on short-term rentals can be fined up to $200 per week.

  Jul 18, 2018
• Vancouver set to vote on ‘Airbnb bylaw’ Tuesday

  The new rules would require hosts to have a license, and limit rentals to people's principal residences.

  Nov 13, 2017
• City of Vancouver holds off on Airbnb crackdown

  Short-term rentals remain illegal in Vancouver, but the city is holding off on a widespread crackdown.

  Nov 7, 2017