As part of the change in state law, each municipality had the opportunity to issue its own regulations governing short-term rentals. In Estrie, Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, Orford and Bromont have consulted their citizens and issued appropriate regulations.
In Magog, too, short-term rentals remain prohibited in most of the municipality’s main residences.
It was really a request from citizens saying, “We’ve had people in the neighborhood who’ve rented out their primary residence, and we’ve had harassment.” We still have a city with boardwalks that can be attractive. We’ve listened to citizens saying, “We want to keep the status quo”
explains Mayor Nathalie Pelletier.
A minority adopted their rules
The Union of Quebec Municipalities and the Quebec Federation of Municipalities (FQM) do not yet know how many of the approximately 1,100 municipalities in the province have issued their own regulations, but would represent a minority.
The Mayor of Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, who is also President of the FQMhas concerns about citizens’ understanding of the rules.
As all communities are going to have completely different regulations we need to see how people will understand this because there is a risk that people will see a business opportunity but it doesn’t need to be zoning and all the accreditations on file
Jacques Demers is worried.
Keep in mind that the new state law only applies to primary residences and not secondary residences.
Jacques Demers confirms that several municipalities will have to decide in their municipal council next week. From there we’ll have a better idea
he adds.
With information from Marie-Hélène Rousseau
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