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The rules

Kawartha Lakes short-term rental rules

Licences, fees, guest records and enforcement, summarized from the city's own documents. Information, not legal advice: always confirm with the city.

Checked Oct 5, 2026

Licence and fees

Required under 28 days
Hosted
$200 for 6 months or $400 for 1 year
Unhosted
$875 for 6 months or $1,750 for 1 year
Periods
1 year: Apr 1 to Mar 31. 6 months: May 1 to Oct 31 or Oct 31 to Apr 30
Watch out
Processing takes about 2 to 6 weeks, depending on which city source you read. You need $2,000,000 liability insurance and a scaled floor plan and site diagram

Guest registry

Every stay
What to record
Renters' names, addresses and phone numbers, number of renters, length of stay
Safety check
Confirmation that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were checked
When asked
Provide it within 24 hours
Watch out
Your licence number must appear on every listing and ad

What guests must receive

Every stay
Package
Copy of the licence, floor plan with exits, Renter's Code of Conduct, relevant city by-laws, 911 instructions, alarm information, responsible person's contact
Responsible person
Reachable within 30 minutes, on site for emergencies within 60 minutes
Occupancy
2 renters per bedroom plus 2, children under 15 not counted
Watch out
Post the licence on site. Renters can park only in designated spaces

Demerits and inspections

Enforced
Suspension
At 7 demerit points
Revocation
At 15 demerit points. Points stay for 2 years
Inspection fees
$121, then $245, $490, $975, then doubled
Watch out
The city runs a 24/7 complaint hotline for noise, parking and garbage

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