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In short, can we draft a by-law that prevents short term/Airbnb at specific times of the year.
Bert asks the same question over on YSP.
One answer is given so far and it goes:
Section 137A (2) A by-law has no force or effect to the extent to which it purports to prevent a lot being used for the purposes of a short-term rental accommodation arrangement if the lot is
the principal place of residence of the person who, pursuant to the arrangement, is
giving another person the right to occupy the lot.
That is a NO from the Act as long as the lot is the principal place of residence.
Note the condition, it must be the principal place of residence.
If the lot is not the principal place of residence then the door is open to make such a restriction provided the restriction is not harsh, unconscionable or oppressive (s 139).