Windsor
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In Windsor, a short-term rental needs a City licence, and the property must be the principal residence of at least one applicant. Tell bnbHost about your Windsor home, who owns it, whether it is in a condo building and the dates you have in mind.
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In Windsor, a short-term rental needs a City licence, and the property must be the principal residence of at least one applicant. Tell bnbHost about your Windsor home, who owns it, whether it is in a condo building and the dates you have in mind. Your free property review checks the licence, the permissions and the hosting work together.
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Who can apply
The City's Short-Term Rental By-law 115-2022 requires a licence to operate a short-term rental of up to 29 consecutive days. Applicants must be individuals with permanent residency in Canada. The property must be the principal residence of at least one applicant, sit in an area that permits residential uses and comply with the Building and Fire Codes. The copy we read shows an amendment dated March 30, 2026, so check for newer amendments when you apply.
A new application asks for proof of principal residence, proof of ownership, proof of insurance and a criminal record check, among other documents. If you rent the home, the City asks for proof of tenancy and a notarized letter of permission from the registered owner. In a condominium building, it asks for a notarized letter of permission from the condo corporation, and condo corporations can restrict short-term rentals in their own governing documents. Licences are renewed by November 30.
The manager's role, insurance and responsibility
If someone other than the licence holder has care and control of the rental, the by-law calls them an operator, and the owner must register them with the City. The licence holder stays fully responsible for decisions and actions under the by-law, including an operator's. Each short-term rental brokerage used to market the home must be identified in the application. We settle these roles for your home before agreeing to take it on.
The City's proof of insurance is its own requirement; we do not assume that the property insurance included in our fee meets it. The by-law also requires registration for the Municipal Accommodation Tax, so ask about it at your review.
Guests and the welcome book
The City's visitor page points guests to the Windsor Sculpture Park on the waterfront, the Art Gallery of Windsor, the Chimczuk Museum, Willistead Manor and the Ojibway Nature Centre. The licence must be posted near the main entrance and reservations may not overlap, so your guest guide and calendar should reflect both, along with the parking, noise and waste rules at your address. A nearby attraction is a reason to write a better guest guide; it does not establish what your home will earn.
This City by-law applies within Windsor's boundaries; a home elsewhere in Essex County is outside it.
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 Windsor home
Send the address, home type, whether you own or rent it, confirmation that it is your principal residence, whether it is in a condo building and the status of any City licence. 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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