Richmond Hill
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In Richmond Hill, Ontario, the comprehensive zoning by-law ties short-term accommodation to the principal residence of the person running it. If Richmond Hill is where you live and you want to host guests in your home, tell bnbHost about the home, the space guests would use and the dates you have in mind.
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In Richmond Hill, Ontario, the comprehensive zoning by-law ties short-term accommodation to the principal residence of the person running it. If Richmond Hill is where you live and you want to host guests in your home, tell bnbHost about the home, the space guests would use and the dates you have in mind. Your free property review checks the zoning that applies to your address and the hosting work together.
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What the zoning by-law allows
Under Comprehensive Zoning By-law 93-25, a short-term accommodation is a stay of less than 28 consecutive days in all or part of a dwelling unit. It is permitted in a dwelling unit or accessory residential unit designated as the principal residence of the rental operator, and the by-law only permits it where the operator lives in that principal residence on the same property. It is not a bed and breakfast, and on a residential property it must not be run as a commercial use. The by-law also limits how many separate short-term accommodations an operator may run within the same unit.
Because the operator must live there, a Richmond Hill investment property you do not live in is not a fit for this model, and hiring a manager does not change that.
Check which zoning applies to your address
Council passed By-law 93-25 in September 2025. The Ontario Land Tribunal gave it partial approval on July 2, 2026, and it is now in force for the majority of lands in the City. Lands excluded on its schedules, and sites still under appeal, remain under other zoning by-laws. A later amendment, By-law 82-26, is itself under appeal. The City's August 31, 2026 consolidation is for convenience only, so ask the Building Division which by-law applies to your address.
The City's business licence page does not list a short-term rental licence. That does not settle whether a licence or other approval applies to you, so confirm with the City before hosting.
Guests and the welcome book
The City's culture program features the Richmond Hill David Dunlap Observatory, the Richmond Hill Heritage Centre and the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts. Because you live in the home, your guest guide should cover the shared spaces, quiet hours, parking and waste arrangements at 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 Richmond Hill home
Send the address, home type, who owns it, confirmation that it is your principal residence, the space guests would use and anything the City has told you about its zoning. We will discuss property fit and what needs to be resolved before accepting management work. There is no income or booking guarantee.
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