Get a short-term rental licence

Complete all owner and applicant information.

Include corporate information, if applicable.

Include transfer or deed of land (long form) normally received at the time of purchase.

Available through the Ontario Land Registry Office.

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Government-issued ID

Copy of government-issued ID showing the name and address for:

• all property owners listed on the property title
• the sole proprietor if the property is owned by a sole proprietor.
• each partner who lives in the rental unit, if the property is owned by a partnership
• each director and officer, and any shareholder who owns more than 50% of the company's shares and lives in the rental unit, if the property is owned by a corporation

Must be dated within the past 12 months.

Include Articles of Incorporation, if the corporation was created within the past 12 months.

Include Corporate Profile Report, if the corporation was created more than 12 months ago.

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Certificate of Insurance - Form C (PDF)

For new applications submitted on or after July 1, 2026.

For licence renewals due on August 31, 2026, November 30, 2026, or March 31, 2027.

Must be dated within the past 12 months.

Must be completed by a licensed electrician.

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Gas or oil heating appliance inspection - Form E (PDF)
– must be completed by a licensed gas fitter

OR

Declaration of no gas or oil-fueled appliances - Form F (PDF)

Must be dated within the last 12 months.

For new applications submitted on or after July 1, 2026, and every other year after that.

For licence renewals due on August 31, 2026, November 30, 2026, or March 31, 2027 and every other year after that.

Floor plan must include:

• all levels of the rental unit, clearly labelled
• all rooms, hallways and common spaces, with measurements and labelled by use
• windows
• a bedroom count that matches the licence class
• for class B and S licences, owner-occupied bedrooms labelled “owner occupied”

View a sample floor plan.

Parking plan must include measurements of garages, driveways and other parking areas.

View a sample parking plan.

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Criminal record check

Required for new applications submitted on or after July 1, 2026.

Required for:

• each owner who lives in the rental unit
• the sole proprietor, if the property is owned by one person
• each partner who lives in the rental unit, if the property is owned by a partnership
• each director and officer of the corporation, and any shareholder who owns more than 50% of the corporation's shares and lives in the rental unit, if the property is owned by a corporation

Get a criminal record check from a Canadian police service or through the Sterling Backcheck online service.

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Government-issued ID

Copy of government-issued ID showing the name and address of the owner who lives in the rental unit.

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Confirmation letter

Letter from the apartment building owner, property manager or condominium board confirming that short-term rentals are allowed, or that approval is not required.