Municipal Licensing and Standards collects personal information on this application, which includes the operator’s valid Ontario Driver’s Licence number or Ontario Photo Card number and the address that is registered with the Province with respect to the Ontario Driver’s Licence or Ontario Photo Card, and the operator’s status as an owner or tenant of the residence. In addition, all applicants for and holders of a City of Toronto-issued Short-term Rentals operator registration shall provide Municipal Licensing & Standards all required information in accordance with Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 547, Licensing and Registration of Short-term Rentals sections 4.1 & 4.2.
Municipal Licensing and Standards also collects the name and telephone number of the individual acting as your alternate (emergency) contact person.
This information is collected under the legal authority of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, sections 7, 8, and 86; the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 547, Licensing and Registration of Short-term Rentals; and the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 758, Taxation, Municipal Accommodation Tax.
The information will be used to: process, review, and evaluate applications for registrations, their renewal and ongoing compliance under Chapter 547 (particularly the validation of an operator’s principal residence); facilitate the collection and remittance of tax under Chapter 758; issue, monitor, and regulate (including, suspending, terminating, or revoking) registrations in accordance with Chapter 547; otherwise enforce the provisions of Chapters 547 and 758; and, carry out by-law reviews, and other policy initiatives.
Questions about this collection can be directed to the Manager, Short-term Rentals, Investigation Services, 1530 Markham Road, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M1B 3G4, or by telephone at 416-338-5008.