More stringent rules will soon be on the books for owners and operators of short-term rental units in Aurora.
Last week, Council voted to proceed with the formal drafting of a new Short-Term Rental Bylaw.
Targeted at units being rented out individually or through third-party sites like Airbnb and Expedia, the bylaw, according to the Town, will “implement various requirements on short-term rental property owners and operators, such as obtaining a license with the Town to ensure safety, maintenance and upkeep of licensed properties.”
The new bylaw, once formally enacted, will also bring into place a “rental compliance monitoring system” that will be used by municipal staff in the Bylaw department to allow residents to file complaints associated with short-term rentals.