CityNews is reporting that effective April 1 the City of Ottawa will mandate short-term rentals. The following the list of requirements:
- Contact information of the property owner, holder or manager
- Proof the property the urban or rural village property is a principal address
- Proof of ownership of a secondary property
- Proof of insurance
- Registration on a short-term rental platform
- Floor plans of the residence, along with all the exits
- Approvals from any condominium corporation or property owner, should the permit applicant be renting the principal residence
- A list of the number of bedrooms to ensure the numbers of guests do not exceed capacity limits
- All the necessary emergency contact information, including 911
- Listing the city’s bylaws to customers such as noise, parking and property maintenance regulations
