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Short-Term Rentals

NEW REGULATIONS IN EFFECT

The Town of Sutton has adopted new by-laws concerning tourist accommodations and short-term rentals. The following by-laws came into force on December 8, 2023 (see complete by-laws below, in French only):

  • By-Law 114-5-2023 entitled "by-law amending the Urban Planning By-Law 114-1, as amended, in order to address issues related to principal residence and tourist accommodations, as well as to identify specific orientations and actions to address these issues";
  • Zoning By-Law 115-17-23 amending Zoning By-law 115-2, as amended, in order to integrate provisions relating to accessory dwelling units and lodging establishments in principal residences and tourist residences;
  • Conditional Uses By-Law 188-2-2023 amending By-Law number 188 regarding conditional uses, in order to integrate provisions relating to lodging establishments in tourist residences;
  • Permits and Certificates By-Law 251-6-2023 amending By-Law number 251 relating to permits and certificates, as amended, to include provisions regarding lodging establishments as principal residences and tourist residences.

For reference: Urbanization perimeter map, Downtown area

GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

Guidance documents have been produced by the Urban and Land-Use Department explaining the procedure and framework applicable to the various types of authorized tourist accommodation (actually in French, translation to come):

APPLICATION FOR MUNICIPAL AUTHORIZATION

In addition to CITQ authorization, municipal authorization is required to operate a tourist accommodation establishment.

To apply for a municipal authorization and find out what documents are required, see the "Short-term rental" section on the Application for a Permit or Certificate page.

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For any specific questions, please send a detailed e-mail to [email protected].