Toronto, Ontario, Canada

In accordance with the City of Toronto’s Short-Term Rental Bylaw (PG24.8), you are allowed to offer short-term rentals in Toronto only if the property listed is your main residence. To adhere to this regulation, hosts must register with the city and display their registration number on their listing, or provide a legitimate exemption reason.

Listings that fail to show a valid registration number or exemption will be restricted from offering short-term accommodations (stays shorter than 28 nights) in Toronto.

For comprehensive details on hosting requirements in Toronto, please visit the City of Toronto’s Planning & Development Department’s Short-Term Rentals page.

To host your main residence, registration with the City of Toronto is necessary. This can be done on the city’s website. Your main residence is the address used for bills, ID, taxes, and insurance. Short-term rentals are permitted in any housing type, such as houses, apartments, or condos, as long as it is your main residence.

For registration, you need to provide:

• Contact details and address
• Information about your short-term rental
• Name and phone number of an emergency contact available 24/7 during rental periods. Prior consent from your contact(s) is required using the Consent for Alternate (Emergency) Contact Persons PDF form
• Government-issued ID to prove you are over 18 and to verify your main residence. Acceptable IDs with your address include an Ontario Driver’s License or Ontario Photo Card
• Registration fee: A $50 fee payable by credit card

Once submitted, the city will review your application. If approved, you will receive a registration number within five business days, which must be added to your listing. If denied, the city will contact you for further evidence or information.

Renters or lessees can register if the unit is their main residence. Ensure compliance with the Residential Tenancies Act and your lease agreement.

You can offer short-term rentals for a secondary or laneway suite if it’s your main residence. These suites must adhere to zoning, Building Code, and Fire Code regulations.

Secondary homes, investment properties, and vacation homes are ineligible for short-term rental registration. For continued bookings, consider switching to long-term stays (28 nights or more) in your availability settings.

B&Bs must follow short-term rental rules, including registration and displaying a registration number on listings.

If you only offer stays of 28 nights or more, registration is not required. Update your availability settings if you wish to switch to long-term stays.

Hotel or motel listings are exempt from the registration requirement.

After registering as a short-term rental operator, you are obliged to:

• Exhibit your registration number on every listing.
• Supply your guests with details about the emergency contact and guidance on accessing 911 emergency services.
• Provide an emergency evacuation plan to guests.
• Maintain and, if requested, furnish the city with records of your short-term rental, including:
  • The total number of nights rented.
  • The nightly and aggregate fees charged for each rental.
  • The type of rental, such as entire home or room-only rental.
• Collect and forward a four percent Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) for all rentals shorter than 28 nights.

Renewal of Registration

Your registration remains valid for one year from the approval date and must be renewed yearly. Registration renewal can be completed online, with a renewal fee of $50.

Limitations on Rental Nights

For those hosting their entire home, Toronto’s local regulations stipulate a maximum of 180 nights per calendar year for guest hosting. This limit does not apply to private room rentals.