Owners of short-term rental units in Essex have until the end of the month to get a license as part of the Town’s new regulations.
Anyone seeking to operate a short-term rental unit (STRU) must obtain a licence to operate within the jurisdiction by Dec. 31, 2022.
The new bylaw that went into effect Sept. 1 allows short-term rentals in residential districts, but only if a unit was established and in operation on or before May 9, 2022.
The zoning bylaw and licensing system was put in place by the Town to regulate short-term rental units, focusing on properties in Colchester and Oxley that are close to Lake Erie, where there had been complaints over absentee or inattentive owners in residential areas.
Chadwick says around 60 applications have been submitted and are in various stages of review and approval.
She says STRU owners need to submit those applications for review so they get into the queue before Dec. 31.
She says they have a link on the Town’s website that will take you to the application process.
To apply for an STRU license, visit www.essex.ca/STRS to access the online STRU licensing application by Dec. 31, 2022.