Bed and Breakfast Licensing

Application review & property inspection

After you have submitted your Bed and Breakfast Licence application online, municipal staff will review the submission. Once the application has been reviewed for completeness, staff will arrange an inspection where a municipal employee will visit your property and check for specific items relating to the operation of your Bed and Breakfast. 

Please familiarize yourself ahead of time with the B&B Inspection Checklist to ensure you will meet the criteria prior to the inspection.

Have questions about the laneway sign requirement? Find examples and answers to frequently asked questions in the Licensing Laneway Sign Requirement Guidebook.

Bunkies and other accessory buildings may not be rented or used as sleeping areas within the rental of the dwelling.

Following a successful inspection, a bill will be issued on Cloudpermit. The associated fees can be seen below. 

Upon the fulfillment of all requirements, a Bed and Breakfast Licence will be issued to a property owner for a period of one year. Please ensure that your Bed and Breakfast Licence Number is clearly identifiable within all rental listings.

Following the issuance of a Bed and Breakfast Licence, owners must report revenues and submit MAT payments quarterly. Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) is being charged at a rate of 4%. The MAT applies only to the accommodation charge and not associated charges, such as meals or room incidentals. The Municipal Accommodation Tax must be identified as a separate item or charge on each bill, receipt, or invoice.

Licences are valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issue. 

A step-by-step Renewal Guidebook will be made available once the licensing program is open. 

The following documents will be required to be uploaded to your existing Cloudpermit Workspace to renew your Bed and Breakfast Licence. 

• Your renewed insurance policy,
• Evidence of septic pump-out, which does not exceed three (3) years since completion.

Once the documents are uploaded to your Cloudpermit workspace, please contact the Licensing Issuer through Cloudpermit.

After the documents have been reviewed, a renewal fee will be issued to your Cloudpermit workspace. The fee amount will be based on the associated renewal fee and whether a reinspection was completed. 

A reinspection of the Bed and Breakfast will be required every three (3) years to ensure continued compliance with Licensing Program guidelines and life safety requirements. 

If you have any questions regarding the renewal process, please email the Licensing Issuer.