Short Term Accommodation (STA) means a private residential dwelling (or part of dwelling) that are rented to provide accommodations to a person or persons on a temporary basis for a period of less than 30 days.
Short-Term Accommodations (STA)
The Municipality of Central Manitoulin has adopted 2022-09 Short Term Accommodation By-law that requires Short-Term Accommodations (STA) to register their properties to operate.
- Apply using application registration form
- Pay registration fee
- An inspection will be arranged with the Fire Chief
- Follow all requirements from the Fire Chief and ensure all application attachments are submitted
- Once approved, licence will be prepared to pick up.
If an application is denied for any reason, the applicant will have an opportunity to speak to Council at a FED council meeting.
Once completed, email to smeert@centralmanitoulin.ca or drop off at 6020 Highway 542 Mindemoya
or mail to:
Municipality of Central Manitoulin
P.O. Box 420
Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
STA Registration Fees:
HOSTED (lives on site of STA rental) $650.00/Annual renewal $200.00
UNHOSTED (does not live on site of STA rental) $800.00/Annual renewal $500.00
Important: Once approved, you will be notified when your permit is ready for pick up. Your Licence number must be included in all advertisements and internet booking sites. The licence will be laminated and must be attached to the main building or placed in a window visible near front door.
Unregistered short-term rentals may be subject to fines and penalties, including a ban on registering the property in the future as an STA.
STA Tip Complaint Forms
Once completed email to smeert@centralmanitoulin.ca or drop off at 6020 Highway 542, Mindemoya or mail to:
Municipality of Central Manitoulin
P.O. Box 420
Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
- Penalty for operating without an STA licence $1000.00 per week
- Council Appeal Fee $500.00
- Investigation Fee Up to $600.00
Charges per day under the POA system
|
Item |
Column 1 Short Form Wording |
Column 2 Provision Creating or Defining Offence |
Column 3 Set Fine
|
|
1. |
Advertising, facilitating or brokering an unregistered short-term rental |
Sec. 3.4 |
$500 |
|
2. |
Advertising a short-term rental without a registration number |
Sec. 3.14 |
$600 |
|
3. |
Renting an entire unit for more than the maximum number of permitted days |
Sec. 3.15 |
$500 |
|
4. |
Refusing to serve a person accompanied by a service animal |
Sec. 3.16 |
$500 |
|
5. |
Failing to notify the Municipality of a change in licensing or registration information |
Sec. 3.17 |
$400 |
|
6. |
Failing to provide emergency contact information to a guest |
Sec. 3.18 |
$400 |
|
7. |
Failing to provide information regarding 9-1-1 service to a guest |
Sec. 3.18 |
$400 |
|
8. |
Failing to provide a diagram of exits from the building |
Sec. 3.18 |
$300 |
|
9. |
Renting more than one short term unit per property accommodation |
Sec. 3.19 |
$400 |
|
10. |
Failing to register a short-term rental |
Sec. 3.20 |
$600 |
|
11. |
Fail to keep complete transaction record for 3 years |
Sec. 8.6 |
$300 |
|
12. |
Failing to provide transaction records within 30 days of a request from the Municipality |
Sec. 8.6 |
$300 |
|
13. |
Hinder or obstruct an officer |
Sec. 9.9 |
$500 |
General Questions
Sue Meert - By-Law Enforcement Officer
smeert@centralmanitoulin.ca
705-377-5726 x23
STA Registration Inspections
Raymond McPherson - Chief Building Official
rmcpherson@centralmanitoulin.ca
705-377-5726 x 36
Fire Code Inspections
Fire Chief Phil Gosse
pgosse@centralmanitoulin.ca
705-377-5726
Payments
Hayley Nicklasson - Accounts Receivable
hnicklasson@centralmanitoulin.ca
705-377-5726 x 21
Contact Us
Municipality of Central Manitoulin
6020 Highway 542, P.O. Box 420
Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
Tel: 705-377-5726
Fax: 705-377-5585
Email Us
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET
Closed on statutory holidays