Short Term Rentals

Jun 22, 2022

I have been following the Air B&B controversy in both North and Central Frontenac Townships.  As I have work for three different Municipaliies over my working career I have seen the difficulties municipal governments get into by either procrastinating or ignoring the facts!  First of all the Rural and Urdan Residental zoning is very specific; they have restrictions as to what the uses are!

Air B&B's are commercial enterprises, they are used for short term rentals.  There is nothing in the Residental zoning that can justify dwellings being used for this purpose!  Plain and simple!  I  have spoken with two councilors from North and Central Frontenac and they believe that they the Council are unable to control the situation? The Councils believe the the OPP can control the Air B&B's by enforcing the noise bylaws!

I truely believe our Officers have better things to do then enforce township bylaws!  So instead of calling the police, call your councilor that representing your ward at 2 am stop the noisy Air B&B renters! I must add; If your neighbour is using his/her premises as an Air B&B; please report this to your local township authorities!  They seem not to know where the Air B&Bs are located and are unable to charge the owners for zoning bylaw offenses!

Ian Whillans