Short-term rental accommodation licence application

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I am applying for a:

To complete this form, you will require the following documents:

  • Floor plan outlining the number of bedrooms and fire exits within the dwelling
  • If you are not the owner of the property, a letter of approval giving you permission to operate a short-term rental
    • If you rent the property, a letter of permission/approval from the landlord
    • For condominiums, a letter of permission/approval from the condo board
  • Winnipeg Police Record Review form along with two, valid pieces of government-issued identification (one must be a photo identification) and a completed police vulnerable sector check with criminal record check (PVSC) from the Winnipeg Police Service.
    • All sole proprietors, all persons that form a partnership, and all other persons who may provide direct management at this STRA must complete a record review form and provide the required identification.
    • Please combine all documents into a single file per upload where multiple documents are to be submitted.
  • Two pieces of government-issued identification to show evidence of owner’s or primary tenant’s principle residence (e.g. driver's licence or medical card). Please note: the name used on your application must match your identification

To complete this form, you will require the following documents:

  • Safety plan, with a floor plan showing the number of bedrooms, the location of all smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and emergency exits
  • If you are not the owner of the property, a letter of approval giving you permission to operate a short-term rental
    • If you rent the property, a letter of permission/approval from the landlord
    • For condominiums, a letter of permission/approval from the condo board
  • Winnipeg Police Record Review form along with two valid pieces of government issued identification (one must be a photo identification) and a completed police vulnerable sector check with criminal record check (PVSC) from the Winnipeg Police Service.
    • All sole proprietors, all persons that form a partnership, and all other persons who may provide direct management at this STRA must complete a record review form and provide the required identification.
    • Please combine all documents into a single file per upload where multiple documents are to be submitted.
  • Two pieces of government-issued identification to show evidence of owner’s or primary tenant’s principle residence (e.g. driver's licence or medical card). Please note: the name used on your application must match your identification
Address of dwelling for this application
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Definitions

Primary residence

A primary residence is defined as a dwelling unit that is:

  • Owned or rented by an individual, either alone or jointly with other individuals
  • Where the individual lives for the majority of the year

This includes bed-and-breakfasts offered within the owner’s residence.

An individual cannot have more than one primary residence. A primary residence cannot be owned by a partnership or corporation.

Non-primary residence

A non-primary residence is a dwelling unit that is not the operator’s primary residence.

Non-primary residences may only be operated as short-term rentals if the operator owned them on or before February 23, 2023.

Privacy statement

This collection of your personal information is authorized by section 36(1)(b) of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Your information will be used to administer the City of Winnipeg Community Safety Business Licensing By-law. It is protected by the Act’s privacy provisions and will not be used or disclosed for any other purpose, except as authorized by law. If you have questions about the collection or use of your personal information, contact the Corporate Access and Privacy Officer. 

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