An Owner Occupied Short-Term Rental is not a Vacation Rental Unit. Similar to the way an owner-occupied Bed and Breakfast operates, an Owner Occupied Short-Term Rental would be a home that is partially rented out on a short-term basis where the Owner is required to be present on-site. However, breakfast is not provided. Similar to an owner-occupied Bed and Breakfast, an Owner Occupied Short-Term Rental would be required to operate under the following conditions:

• The owner must be present on site while it is being rented.
• Requirement to have a License from the City of Niagara Falls.
• Maximum permitted rental of 28 consecutive days.
• Additional parking must be provided on-site.

The City already permits Bed and Breakfasts in residential areas throughout the City. The proposed changes would also allow Owner Occupied Short-Term Rentals in residential areas. The Public Open House will provide background information and an opportunity to provide your comments on the issue.

To provide comments in writing, please e-mail oostr@niagarafalls.ca or send a letter to Kailen Goerz, Senior Manager, Long Range Planning Initiatives, City Hall, 4310 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 6X5 by December 16, 2024.

For additional information, please contact Kailen Goerz, Senior Manager, Long Range Planning Initiatives, at 905-356-7521 extension 4252, or kgoerz@niagarafalls.ca. You can also visit the Planning, Building & Development Division at the Wayne Thomson Building at 4343 Morrison Street between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The Statutory Public Meeting required by the Planning Act with City Council will be held at a later date. Separate notice of that meeting will be provided in the newspaper after the Public Open House and approximately thirty (30) days before the Public Meeting is to occur.