Ottawa short-term rental regulations

Ottawa's short-term rental permit, the principal-residence rule and the municipal accommodation tax.

Ottawa permits short-term rentals only in your principal residence, under a two-year host permit — with one significant exception for rural properties that Toronto has no equivalent of.

Updated 22 August 2026

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These pages summarise rules that change, and they are not legal advice. Every guide carries the date it was checked and links to the official source — read that before you rely on a figure.