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    Short-Term Accommodation Licensing Service:Phase 2 Launching January 6, 2025

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    Collingwood, ON [18 December 2024] – The Town of Collingwood is pleased to announce the launch of Phase 2 of the Short-Term Accommodation (“STA”) Licensing Service on January 6, 2025.

    Under the new STA Licensing By-law 2024-078, two new licensing options, Class B and C Licences, will be introduced to support residents interested in operating a STA while addressing community concerns. Phase 2 aims to return non-principal residence STAs to the long-term housing market and provides enhanced enforcement tools to better manage concerns such as noise, parking, and other neighbourhood issues.

    As of January 6, 2025, the STA Licensing Service will include the following three licence classes:
    Class A – Guest Room STA Licence

    • Must be located in a single detached dwelling
    • The single detached dwelling must be the Licensee’s principal residence (i.e., where they primarily reside and conduct their daily affairs)
    • The Licensee may be the property owner or a long-term tenant (with the owner’s written authorization)
    • At least one bedroom in the single detached dwelling must be for the Licensee
    • A maximum of 2 renters per guest room, with up to 3 guest rooms available for rent

    Class B – Principal Residence STA Licence

    • Must be located in a single detached dwelling
    • The single detached dwelling must be the Licensee’s principal residence (i.e., where they primarily reside and conduct their daily affairs)
    • The Licensee may be the property owner or a long-term tenant (with the owner’s written authorization)
    • A maximum of 2 renters per guest room, with a total maximum occupancy of 8 persons
    • The Licensee is not required to be on site during the rental

    Class C – Additional Residential Dwelling Unit STA Licence

    • Must be located in an attached or detached additional residential unit on the same lot as a single detached dwelling
    • The single detached dwelling must be the Licensee’s principal residence (i.e., where they primarily reside and conduct their daily affairs)
    • The Licensee must be the property owner
    • A maximum of 2 renters per guest room, with a total maximum occupancy 8 persons
    • The Licensee may be on-site in the single detached dwelling during the rental

    How to Apply
    Starting January 6, 2025, residents interested in applying for a STA Licence can access application materials, documents and resources through the Town’s STA Licensing Service webpage: https://www.collingwood.ca/stalicensing.

    To avoid delays in processing, please ensure the application includes all required documents in full before submission. Incomplete or missing documents may result in delays in processing the application.

    Please note that the Town has established a cap of 200 licences, which will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

    Municipal Accommodation Tax
    Council has approved the introduction of a Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) effective March 1, 2025. The 4% MAT will apply to all accommodation providers, including hotels, motels, resorts, and licensed STAs, inclusive of bed and breakfasts, in Collingwood, for stays of 28 days or less.  This initiative supports the Town’s efforts to enhance sustainable tourism by generating additional revenue for tourism-related activities and projects.

    More details about the MAT, including how it applies to STAs and how to remit the tax, will be available soon. Stay tuned for updates. 

    Learn More
    For information on the STA Licensing Service, visit the dedicated webpage: https://www.collingwood.ca/stalicensing.

    For details on the development of the STA Licensing Service, visit the Engage Collingwood STA Review project page: engage.collingwood.ca/short-term-accommodations.

    For questions or more information, please contact the By-law Services Division:

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     705-445-1030

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