Appeals delay short-term rental licensing in Cobourg

Appeals delay short-term rental licensing in Cobourg

Cobourg’s plan to regulate short-term rental accommodations (STRA) is on hold after appeals were submitted to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) against the Town’s new zoning by-law. In February 2025, Cobourg Council approved By-Law No. 007-2025, which defines STRA regulations and permits them in specific zones. However, because the STRA Licensing By-law depends on these zoning changes, no licences can be issued until the appeals are resolved. “The…