Town of Midland Short-Term Rental Accommodation Survey
Town Council approved the development of Midland's Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) By-law at its February 25, 2026 meeting. The Town is inviting residents, property owners, short-term rental operators, and other interested community members to participate in the development of Midland's proposed STRA By-law.
1. Where are you currently residing?
Midland
North Simcoe (Tiny, Tay, or Penetanguishene)
County of Simcoe (Outside of Tay, Tiny, Midland or Penetanguishene)
Elsewhere in Ontario
Other
2. Do you currently operate a Short-Term Rental Accommodation in Midland or another municipality?
No
Yes
3. Do you support a Short-Term Rental Accommodation Licensing By-law?
No
Yes
4. What types of licensing requirements would you prefer to see as part of a Short-Term Rental Accommodation License Application? (Select all that apply)
Proof of ownership
Building inspection
Fire inspection
By-law inspection (property standards, clean yards, zoning, etc.)
WETT Certificate (where applicable)
Site sketch of property (would include all buildings and features on the property)
Floor plan (drawn to scale and fully dimensioned, depicting use of all rooms, locations of smoke/CO detectors and fire extinguishers, etc.)
Proof of insurance specific to the rental nature of the property and not less than 2 million dollars
HVAC inspection report completed by a licensed HVAC Technician
Septic pump out report within the last 6 months (where applicable)
Waste disposal plan (where garbage and recycling would be kept and how it would be disposed of)
Electrical Safety Authority Certificate
Other
5. Should the Town of Midland include a minimum on the number of nights per stay?
No
Yes
Yes, with this number of nights being an appropriate number:
6. Should the Town of Midland include a maximum number of days per year that each Short-Term Rental Accomodation is permitted to rent for?
No
Yes
Yes, with this number of days per year being an appropriate number:
7. Should the Town of Midland limit the number of Short-Term Rental Accommodation Licenses available each year?
No
Yes
Yes, with this number of licenses being an appropriate number:
8. Do you feel that Short-Term Rental Accommodations should only be permitted within a primary residence?
No
Yes
9. What do you believe would be the most appropriate form of an annual licensing fee?
Primary at a lesser cost than a secondary residence
Flat rate
Charge per bedroom/occupancy limit (2 occupants per bedroom)
Other
10. What do you feel is the most appropriate range for an annual Licensing fee?
No cost
$100-$300
$301-$500
$501-$750
$751+
11. Should the Town include an occupancy limit for each Short-Term Rental Accommodation?
No
Yes
Yes, with this number of people being apprpriate:
12. What concerns have you experienced, if any, related to Short Term Rentals? (Select all that apply)
Noise
Garbage/clean yards
Parking
Fireworks
Burning
Trespassing
Loss of community character
Public safety issues
Overcrowding
Other
Please provide any other comments you would like considered for a Short-Term Rental licensing program:
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