Attachment 2: Jurisdictional Scan of Short-term Rental Regulations LS23.1 Attachment 2 Jurisdictional scan of Canadian municipalities Jurisdiction City of Toronto Province of Quebec Operator or Operator registry Classification Certificate Operator Fees fee: $50 $247.78 + $5.22 per unit application: $5,000, plus $1 per night booked Permits short-term rentals in Entire dwelling rentals limited to 180 per year Emergency information (911, fire escape route) to guests Comply with all laws, including Ontario Fire Code Nuisance Emergency contact that is reachable while operator is away Vancouver Business $49 Prohibits short-term rentals in vacant Landlord and strata permission required. Page 1 of 5
al scan of US municipalities Jurisdiction Austin Chicago Denver Los Angeles Operator or Short-Term Rental 1. Owner occupied 2. Not owner occupied 3. Multifamily/ commercial 1. Shared housing host/unit -registers through platform 2. Vacation Rental - commercial rentals/b&bs up to 6 rooms 3. Shared Housing Unit Operator - operate more than one shared housing unit Short-Term Rental Business Transient Occupancy Certificate $443 for initial application $236 renewal fee Vacation Rental and Shared Housing Operator - $250 every 2 years $50 every 2 years for a Lodger's Tax ID + $25 for Short-Term Rental Business License None yet stipulated $10,000 + $60 per unit listed 3% cap on commercial rentals by census tract Property Permits short-term rentals in Must reside 6 months in year Note: Decision makers requested that staff develop options that would permit commercial short-term rentals 180 Fire safety req. Nuisance Regulations regarding noise Cap on adults in unit Provide guest with contact information; renters must have landlord permission; occupancy limits; no hourly rentals Permission from landlords, owners, and HOAs The host shall be responsible for any nuisance violations Page 2 of 5
Nashville New Orleans New York Operator or Short-Term Rental Property Use Permit: 1. Owner-Occupied 2. Not Owner-Occupied 3. Not Owner-Occupied Multifamily Short-Term Rental : 1. Temporary 2. Accessory (secondary suite or room) 3. Commercial (change of use) Short-term rentals are illegal except when owner occupied (Class A multiple dwellings) $50 annual fee and signed affidavit 1. Temporary: $50 for principal residents, $150 without 2. Accessory: $200 3. Commercial: $500 No fee 3% of singledetached and twofamily units may be short-term rentals within each census tract Principal residents pay lower fee Temp. licence: 90 Nuisance Abide by noise restrictions and regulations regarding public peace and welfare City hosts a complaints hotline Notify neighbours; occupancy limits; noise; odours, glare; vibrations, etc. Landlord permission Page 3 of 5
Philadelphia Operator or 1. Limited Lodging, Short Term: Primary resident, fewer than 91 must be primary residence and does not require permit 2. Limited Lodging, Home: Primary resident, 91 to 180 must be primary residence and requires permit 1. Limited Lodging, Short Term: no fee 2. Limited Lodging, Home: $125 3. Visitor Accommodation Permit: $150 Limited Lodging licences only for primary residents Limited Lodging, Short Term: 90 Limited Lodging, Home: 180 Fire Nuisance May not disturb neighbours; guests of lodgers only permitted between 8am and 12am Portland (OR) San Francisco 3. Visitor Accommodation Permit: 180+ per year does not have to be primary residence and requires permit Accessory Short-Term Rental Permit: Type A: No more than 2 bedrooms to guests Type B: 3 or more bedrooms to guests (land use review required) Business Certificate Type A: $178.08 fee (includes bedroom inspection fee) and $62 renewal Type B: $100 fee and $62 renewal $50 + Business Certificate ranging from $91 to $251 based on income No licence but or regulation apply to companies Principal resident must reside in home 9 months out of year No limit on rentals of accessory units Permanent resident must occupy dwelling for 275 Limit of 90 unhosted per year Neighbourhood notice required City hosts a nuisance/ complaints email and phone line specific to short-term rentals Page 4 of 5
Santa Monica Seattle Operator or City Business Short-Term Rental Operator Business Tax applied $75.00 on first $60,000 (different from income tax) Annual licence fee of $75 No licence but or regulation apply to companies Short-Term Rental Platform Proposed fee annual licence fee and a nightly fee one short-term rental unit permitted Nuisance Resident must take responsibility for/ prevent nuisances Proposal to include nuisance provision in final regulations. Page 5 of 5