ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — On Saturday at the Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL) Annual General Meeting, delegates voted to work with Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador to develop short-term rental guidelines.
Currently, short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, operate with limited provincial regulations.
“Hospitality NL welcomes short-term rentals to the tourism industry, but only if they are regulated to the same standards and codes as the rest of the accommodations sector,” Larry Laite, Hospitality NL chair was quoted in a news release.
“The accommodations sector plays an integral role in municipalities as well as tourism; it is a gateway to display the best of what our people and the province has to offer. We are confident that the partnership with MNL will foster a positive impact on these regulation issues going forward.” MNL president Sheila Fitzgerald said the framework will provide guidance to municipalities on short-term rentals.
The news release says implementing changes in how the short-term accommodations sector is regulated will “protect communities, neighbourhood character, housing availability, and provide a fair economic playing field to all accommodators.”
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