Greater Sudbury
Airbnb management in Greater Sudbury, checked against City rules
Greater Sudbury's zoning by-law permits short-term rental accommodation in any dwelling unit. Zoning is one question; licensing, your building and the hosting work are others.
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Greater Sudbury's zoning by-law permits short-term rental accommodation in any dwelling unit. Zoning is one question; licensing, your building and the hosting work are others. Tell bnbHost about your Greater Sudbury home and the dates you have in mind, and your free property review looks at them together.
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What the zoning by-law says
The City's Zoning By-law 2010-100Z defines a short-term rental as all or part of a dwelling unit offered for payment for not more than 28 consecutive days. It states that short-term rental accommodation is permitted in any dwelling unit. The definition excludes uses such as a hotel, a boarding house or a commercial tourist facility.
The consolidation we read was last updated on November 10, 2026. The City notes that a consolidation may not include the most recent amendments, and asks owners to confirm with Planning Services whether their property is affected by a later change.
Licensing is a separate question
Zoning permission does not tell you whether a licence or registration applies. The City says a business may need a municipal business licence or registration, and its lists name home-based businesses and bed and breakfast establishments, among others. Its page does not mention short-term rentals either way, so confirm with the City what your arrangement needs before relying on the zoning permission alone. We raise this at your review rather than assume an answer.
This page is about homes in the City of Greater Sudbury. The City's by-laws do not describe the rules for a home elsewhere in the Sudbury District.
Guests and the welcome book
Destination Ontario highlights Science North, with its digital planetarium, IMAX cinema and butterfly gallery, and Dynamic Earth, home of the Big Nickel and a historic mine tour, along with the Rainbow Routes trails. Your guest guide should add the parking, noise and waste arrangements for your address. In a condo, check the building's governing documents first: condo corporations can restrict short-term rentals. A nearby attraction is a reason to write a better guest guide; it does not establish what your home will earn.
Your dates, fee and agreement
Decide which dates stay for you and which can be offered to guests. The management fee is 22% per booking, with property insurance included. Your written agreement sets out the calculation, additional costs, insurance details and the work covered. See how the fee works.
Tell us about your Greater Sudbury home
Send the address, home type, who owns it, the space guests would use, and anything the City has already told you about licensing or registration. We will discuss property fit and what needs to be resolved before accepting management work. There is no income or booking guarantee.
Comparing options? Use our questions to ask a property manager before choosing your arrangement.