Short-Term Accommodations (STA) Licensing By-Law / Amendments to the Zoning By-Law
The amendments to the existing Zoning By-law provisions and the implementation of a Licensing By-Law propose to regulate and license Short-Term Accommodations (STA) for the purpose of protecting the health and safety of persons residing in residential properties, minimizing potential impacts to surrounding properties and neighbourhoods, and to protect the residential character and stability of residential areas within the Town. View the project webpage at SpeakUpLincoln.ca for further information in this regard.
The Licensing By-Law proposes to:
- Require all STAs to obtain a license from the Town.
- Implement a standard STA Licensing application process.
- Implement a Demerit Point and Administrative Monetary Penalty System.
- Establish a registry of all STAs within the Town.
Amendments are proposed to the current Zoning By-law provisions for STAs. Potential Amendments include:
- Clarification on the type of structures STAs are permitted to be located in.
- Provide for a maximum number of guest rooms.
- Implement new and amend existing definitions for types of STAs.
A Public meeting was held on October 16, 2023, and the input received has been considered in the final proposal.
You are invited to attend the Committee of the Whole Meeting:
- March 4, 2024
- 6 p.m.
- Council Chambers | Town Hall | 4800 South Service Rd., Beamsville
We encourage all members of the public to attend the meeting to provide valuable feedback. Written submissions can be provided to the Town. Please email planningpublicmeetings@lincoln.ca or send a letter to the Planning and Development Department by 9 a.m. on the Thursday prior to the meeting To register as a delegate to speak to Council, visit lincoln.ca/delegations.
For more information, contact:
- Allison Martin
- Planner
- 905-563-2799 ext. 502