The Township of Seguin started issuing notices to stop short-term cottage (STCR) rentals this week.
In a statement released early Monday, Township officials said notices have started going out to property owners violating the Township Zoning By-law by offering STCR.
“Township staff has started contacting rental property owners to advise them that they are in violation of the zoning by-law and that they should immediately cease renting their cottages for short-term accommodation purposes”, said Jason Inwood, Seguin’s Chief Administrative Officer.
Inwood and his administration have issued letters to known property owners violating the by-law, directing them to cease rentals at their properties.
Seguin Council addressed the Zoning By-law on several occasions in recent months and over the past two years has heard many concerns about STCR and sought public feedback.
The Council said despite a mix of opinions related to STCR’s it stands behind the current Zoning By-law that prohibits STCR’s in residential areas.
Seguin Township has recently settled several challenges to the Zoning By-law in relation to STCR’s.
In all circumstances, the property owners agreed to cease operations immediately after the cases were reviewed by legal counsel.
The Township of Seguin has begun issuing notices to property owners who are violating the Township Zoning By-law by offering short term cottage rentals (STCR).
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