The following are City-approved forms:
Electrical Safety Inspection Certificate
Heating, Ventilation & Air Condition (HVAC) Inspection Certificate
The following are examples and required information to be submitted:
Floor Plan
Property Maintenance Plan
Parking Plan
Renter's Code
The applicant is required to ensure that the insurance document includes the following information:
- liability limit of no less than two million ($2,00,000.00) per occurrence for property damage and bodily injury
- Identifies that a STA is being operated on the property
- Endorsed to the effect that the City of Burlington shall be given at least 10 days' notice in writing of any cancellation or material variation to the policy.
For a rental unit or property, a signed letter of authorization from the property owner(s), granting permission for the unit to be used as a Short-Term Accommodation (STA), and the lease/rental agreement must be provided at the time of application.
For a condominium, a signed letter of authorization from the Condominium Board, granting permission for the unit to be used as a Short-Term Accommodation (STA), must be provided at the time of application. For a rental or lease of the condominium, both a signed letter from the title owner(s) and a signed letter from the Condominium Board must be provided at the time of application.
If your property is located within the Niagara Escarpment Commission area, please consult the Niagara Escarpment Commission’s website or refer to the following Niagara Escarpment Plan Area of Development Control information document before applying. Note that while the Commission may post different information, all applicants must still comply with the City of Burlington's Short-Term Accommodation By-law.
For the full list of required documents, refer to the Short-Term Accommodations Licence by-law.
