Hamilton councilors have issued a green light to encourage city officials to put together plans to strengthen the rules for so-called "party houses" in the city area.
On Tuesday, city city law enforcement officials restricted members of the planning committee from renting their primary homes to stop neighbors' complaints. I proposed a system plan to do.
"If they live elsewhere and happen to own this property, they can't STR (short-term rent) that place," Robert Ustrzycki suggested.
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Recommendations from staff reports produced through public consultation, including an online survey suggesting the adoption of a regulatory scheme similar to that implemented in Toronto.
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Its by-lawscame into force in January 2021 and the real estate owner is the city. 28 days to get a license.
"This limits operators to a single STR within the primary residence or residential unit and does not allow commercial or multiple listed operators," Ustrzycki said.
"The purpose of this requirement is to improve the suitability of the neighborhood by ensuring the personal accountability of the dwelling units used."
According to Ustrzycki. ,COVID-19Based on previously collected information, an estimated 900 STR units are operating in the most concentrated cities in downtown Hamilton.
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Executives continue to reduce STR and mitigate the "party house" problem of investment real estate Housing market for purchases.
Downtown (Ward 2) Coun. Jason Farr told councilors that such a STR property is a "double-edged sword" to support tourism by offering more accommodation at major events, but "some hot He admits that the "spot" has created complaints from the neighborhood.
If approved, the plan will limit the STR to the residence in which the owner or long-term lessor resides. For short-term basement rentals, the occupant of the house must apply for a license with the permission of the landlord.
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City officials predict a licensing program consisting of two full-time employees and a part-timer issuing licenses in the first quarter of 2023 at a cost of approximately $ 214,000 per year. Was carried out.
You will also need to purchase the vehicle once for an additional $ 36,000.
"To receive 900 applications, process them, hire the right staff, create portals, all backend work, forms, guidelines, which is about 3-4 or so. It will take a month, "says Ustrzycki.
Law enforcement officials are expected to return to councilor in August with a final scheme for commission approval after posting the announcement.
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