Residents Invited to Provide Input into Rules for Airbnb and Similar Services

-- Note - The survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated. --

RICHMOND HILL – Richmond Hill is moving forward on exploring options to regulate short-term rental accommodations and we are seeking your input through an online survey.

Short-term rental accommodation is when private individuals rent out their house or part of a house, condominium or apartment, such as a room, for short periods of time (generally 30 days or less). This is often handled through platforms like Airbnb, VRBO and Booking.com that act as host sites for coordinating short-term rental accommodations.

Currently, the City’s Official Plan and zoning by-laws do not specifically address short-term rental accommodations, nor are they regulated by a licensing regime. The City occasionally receives concerns from residents about short-term rentals with respect to noise, parking and property standards. We are now looking at options to address these concerns.   

Tell us what you think

Richmond Hill residents are encouraged to complete a short, online survey on if and how short-term accommodations should be zoned. The survey is available at RichmondHill.ca/ZoneRH and runs until November 18, 2020.

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“Over the past several years, we’ve seen a rise in popularity of short-term rental properties. There is a lot of variety on how municipalities are treating these accommodations and it’s important we take an approach that’s right for our community.” – Mayor Dave Barrow

Media Contact

Patti Enright, Communications Advisor
Patti.Enright@RichmondHill.ca