Highlands East to Regulate Short-Term Rentals
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Highlands East to regulate short-term rentals By Mark Arike worked with municipal staff to present a “It is recognized that short-term safety, and environmental,” said CAO/ draft bylaw for council’s review last week. accommodation is vital to our economic treasurer Shannon Hunter in a report. It looks like Highlands East property It states that short-term rentals (28 days or prosperity, however regulations need to The task force, which was established by owners who rent out their cottages on less) would require a three-year license at be implemented to address many issues, the municipality, includes a member of a popular websites like Airbnb will eventually a cost of $300. They would like to hold off including: zoning infractions, noise, cottage rental agency, an Airbnb owner, a have to pay for a license to do so. charging a licensing fee until June 2019. parking, building deficiencies, health and resident affected by short-term rentals, two A short-term accommodation task group See ‘Rentals’ on page 2. MINDEN ADIRONDACK CHAIRS .88CENTS 97 $16. 3 DAYS ONLY! (705)286-1351 FRI - SUN 16 Bobcaygeon Rd, Minden TOP SOIL 2 TheHighlander Thursday August 9 2018 | Issue 351 Highlander news BREAKFAST... THE BAKED & BATTERED WAY! 8-11am Daily Platter - cheesy eggs, house EVERY DAY IS potatoes, peameal bacon & housemade croissant, jam/ butter, coffee or tea ..$11.99 EGGS Belgian Waffl es - w/ maple syrup, our own mixed berry BENNY compote & whipped cream........................$10.99 TRY, ALL THREE:DAY! • TRADITIONAL or Breakfast Panini Wrap • SMOKED SALMON - w/ bacon, tomato, avocado w/ 4 cheese mix. DILL & CAPERS or grilled hot & delicious in 3 • RED PEPPER, minutes!........$9.99 SPINACH & FETA Daily Quiche - light as air, fl uffy,delicious! ..............$6.99 Reduced portions available Chief building official Laurie Devolin reports the good news about the increase in building permits in Highlands East. Photo by Mark Arike. OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! HOURS MONDAY - SATURDAY, 8 AM - 8PM SUNDAY 8 AM - 7PM Cottage Bakery 705-457-BAKE www.bakedandbattered.com | 128 Highland Street, Haliburton. Fish Fry 705-457-2252 HE sees jump in construction By Mark Arike an extremely busy July.” The total construction value of all permits is $8.1 million, While the total number of building permits issued in up more than $2 million from 2017. 4131 Cty. Rd. 121 Kinmount 705-488-2107 Highlands East is about the same as this time last year, the “Wow,” said Coun. Cecil Ryall. “That’s got to be a www.highlandscinemas.com number of permits for cottages and houses has doubled. record.” NOW OPEN FRIDAY AUGUST 10TH TO THURSDAY AUGUST 16TH During an Aug. 1 council meeting, chief building official Devolin said she believed it was, and added that more 7 DAYS FRIDAY, SATURDAY SUNDAY THRU THURSDAY Laurie Devolin reported that of the 88 permits, 23 are for MATINEE permit applications are coming in. A WEEK EVENING dwellings. That number was 11 last year. DAILY One of the issues that continues to be a problem is people “That’s a really encouraging sign,” said Devolin, pointing DISNEY’S CHRISTOPHER building without permits, she said. 7:00 & 9:15 5:00 7:15 out that some buildings are under construction. “It’s been ROBIN PG Ewan McGregor Mama Mia: Here We Go Again 6:00 & 8:20 4:20 7:00 Meryl Streep PG Rentals’ open house in Wilberforce Mission Impossible: Fallout Continued from page 1 Tom Cruise PG 6:15 & 9:10 5:05 8:00 councillors and Hunter. properties will be limited to one rental per owner, per lake. The Meg 14A 6:30 & 8:55 5:05 7:30 By launching a licensing program, the municipality Coun. Cam McKenzie wondered if anyone could challenge Jason Statham will ensure properties are: properly zoned, follow noise this. The Spy Who Dumped Me bylaw restrictions, have parking arrangements, and limit “Any bylaw can be challenged,” responded Hunter. 6:45 & 9:10 5:20 7:45 14A Mila Kunis accommodations to the number of available bedrooms, said In April, municipal planner Chris Jones recommended the Hunter. Other requirements would include adequate septic licensing and regulation of short-term rentals be “reinforced systems, and fire safety and emergency planning. through the municipality’s comprehensive zoning bylaw.” Admission Children 12 Adults Seniors 65 Matinees Every Mon. A lot of work went into the bylaw, said Hunter. He provided a draft zoning amendment to complement this Rates: Theatre & & under 13 to 64 & up Night Museum $8.00 $10.00 $8.50 $7.50 $8.00 “We’ve done extensive rewording and many revisions. initiative. We feel what we’ve brought forward is fair,” she said. “It should resonate, or be in line, with zoning Revisions were vetted by staff. terminology,” said Jones. They reviewed what other areas, like Blue Mountain, have The task group requested the municipality schedule a done and read articles about short-term accommodations, public meeting for input and to amend the zoning bylaw. For breaking news, videos Hunter told The Highlander. Council approved a meeting for Aug. 29 from 5-7 p.m. at and community events visit The group recommended a demerit point system for the Lloyd Watson Centre in Wilberforce. infractions. It would be enforced through provincial court Highlands East is the first municipality in the county to THEHIGHLANDER.CA or the Municipal Act, she said. draft such a bylaw. One of the points in the bylaw states that waterfront B We Build World-Class Homes… Nancy Wilson and We’re Just L TRAVEL AGENT • PRO TRAVEL TORONTO • 8885052883 Down the Road TICO No. 50020184 • O ce: 289-562-0090 Ready-Mix Concrete & Aggregates www.confederationloghomes.com. 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