Charlottetown’s Short-Term Rental zoning bylaw amendment now in effect

The Short-Term Rental amendment to the Zoning and Development Bylaw in Charlottetown came into effect on Tuesday, meaning that those wishing to rent their primary residence, either by room or as a whole, now need to meet the new zoning regulations as well as have a license from the Province.  Charlottetown City Council voted on the bylaw amendment February 15 and February 28, 2022, and approved the regulations with the amendment that they not come into effect for a year and a month.  The year grace period has now ended for operators. While the zoning bylaw is now in effect, the City’s Short-Term Rental licensing system will launch at the end of this tourist season, October 31, pending a council approved licensing bylaw. The delay in licensing is to ensure an effective system roll-out and will not interfere with enforcement of the short-term rental amendment to the Zoning and Development Bylaw.