Rules & Changes · Ontario

Short-term rental rules in Gravenhurst, Ontario

Gravenhurst requires an annual licence for rentals of 28 days or less. The 2026 fee is $800, and a 4% accommodation tax applies.

Last verified: November 12, 2026 Next check: February 10, 2027
LicenceRequired, calendar year
Fee$800 (2026), $824 (2027)
Residency ruleNone found in the by-law
Local tax4% accommodation tax

The rules today

Who can host Registered owner (or authorized agent) of a dwelling unit rented for 28 consecutive days or less must hold a Town licence. Applicant must be 18+ or a valid corporation, with proof of ownership; no principal-residence requirement found in the by-law. Licence not transferable. Source
Where it is allowed By-law sets no zones or caps; parking must follow Comprehensive Zoning By-law. Town page says STRs regulated across the municipality. Check zoning for your property with the Town. Source
Limits No guest/night/occupancy caps found in by-law. Parking only on a hard-surfaced driveway in permitted locations. Responsible Person must be reachable within 30 min and on site within 60 min. Licence and Renters Code of Conduct must be posted inside; if access is not a year-round public road, an emergency-services statement must be posted. Source
Licence process Apply online each year (no save feature): application, site plan, Responsible Person form, signed Renters Code of Conduct, photo ID, proof of ownership, signed MAT return form. Licence valid Jan 1 to Dec 31. Must be licensed before advertising. By-law does not require showing licence number in ads (it requires posting inside the unit). Source
Fees Town page: $800.00 for 2026 and $824.00 for 2027; payable online by Visa/Mastercard or within 72 hours at municipal office. Source
Taxes 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax on stays under 30 days; reported/remitted quarterly via ORHMA online tool (Apr 15, Jul 15, Oct 15, Jan 15 per page). Source
Penalties Administrative penalties (first / second offence): no licence $750 / $1,500; advertising without a licence $500 / $1,000; not posting the licence or Code of Conduct $500 / $1,000; breaching licence terms $500 / $1,000. The by-law's own penalty list was blank in the copy we read, so these come from the AMPS by-law. Source

What changed in Gravenhurst

  • Council took no action on a request to waive a 2026 STR licence fee; highlights mention no STR by-law changes

    What hosts should do: Fee remains $824 for 2027.

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  • AMPS schedule replaced by By-law 2026-22 (STR penalty amounts shown unchanged from 2022 schedule in rows I compared)

    What hosts should do: None beyond awareness.

    Source

Sources

General information for hosts, not legal or tax advice. This page summarises the official sources above as of November 12, 2026. Check the source and your town before you act. See an error? Tell us and we will re-check it.

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