The City of Belleville is now reviewing the Short-Term Accommodation (STA) By-law 2022-42 to ensure its relevance and effectiveness in addressing the needs of the community.
The STA by-law refers to a dwelling or dwelling unit, or any portion of it, that is rented for a period of less than 30 days, but does not include a motel, hotel, hospital, tourist inn or accommodations where there is no payment exchanged.
Currently, STAs may have no more than three rooms individually rented and sleeping accommodations for a maximum of four individuals (unless it is an entire single detached dwelling rented under a single booking). There also must be a minimum distance of 100 metres between STAs in the City, with the exception of the downtown area as outlined in the by-law. STA operator are required to complete an application with supporting documents to obtain a license each year.
We are now seeking input from STA operators, businesses and community members on current STA regulations. Members of the public are invited to provide their input by taking the STA By-law Review Survey before Oct. 1.
Feedback collected will be compiled, presented to the by-law review committee and considered in the redevelopment of the by-law. For more information, visit Belleville.ca/BylawReview or contact the project team.
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