On March 16, Municipal Council adopted the by-law on short-term tourist accommodation in a principal residence to determine where this type of use is permitted on the territory, which will be reviewed in one year. The next step is to hold a register on the subject. This will take place on March 29th on the 1st floor of the Meredith Centre, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
During the registry, it will be possible to give your opinion on the regulations affecting the whole territory and on those concerning the area where you are living as well as its bordering areas.
- If you agree with the regulations, you do not have to sign the register.
- If you do not agree with the regulations, you are invited to sign the register.
In the event that the regulation is overturned, the provincial law will apply. This means that short-term tourist accommodations will be permitted throughout the territory until a new version of the regulation is adopted.
Regulations
- Short-term rentals in principal residence establishments is permitted within all single-family dwellings, in addition to the principal residential use, with the exception of the RES-CV-1 zone (Chemins Valleyview and Vincent).
- The maximum number of short-term rentals in principal residence establishments within the territory of the municipality is set at 40, excluding the urbanization perimeters of the Centre-Village and Farm Point.
- The parking area on the private property on which the establishment is operated shall be capable of accommodating a number of cars equivalent to the number of bedrooms offered to tourists, to avoid the need for tourists to park in the right-of-way of a public or private road.
- Any short-term rentals in a principal residence establishment are prohibited in an additional dwelling unit.
- Within the Centre-Village and Farm Point urban areas, the maximum number of short-term rentals in principal residence establishments or tourist residences permitted per zone is two.
- An exception applies to the MIX1-CV-4 and MIX1-CV-2 zones, which may accommodate a maximum of four short-term rentals in principal residence establishments. These two zones correspond to the Padden Block and the area just south of it across Chemin d’Old Chelsea.
- Within the Centre-Village urban boundary, the maximum number of short-term rentals in principal residences permitted is 15.
- Within the urban perimeters of the Center-Village and Farm Point, the maximum number of short-term rentals in principal residence establishments or tourist residences permitted per zone is two.
- Within the urban area of Farm Point, the maximum number of short-term rentals in principal residence establishments permitted is ten.
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Short-term rentals in primary residences are not permitted in this zone (RES-CV-1)
Required documents
In order to sign the register, you must prove that you own or rent a property in Chelsea. Therefore, please ensure that you have valid photo identification with your address, such as your health card, driver's license, passport, or Canadian Forces identification card.
People who cannot prove they are residents of Chelsea will not be able to sign the register.
Number of signatures required for a referendum
It is the number of signatures obtained in the register that signals to Council whether Chelsea residents wish to hold a referendum on any of the proposed by-law provisions. The number of signatures in the register required under the Municipal Elections and Referendums Act is reduced by 50%, rounded up to the next whole number. Therefore, the exact number of signatures required to justify a referendum in your area depends on the number of qualified voters living in your area.
In the event that the required number of signatures on the register is reached in a particular area, Council will have to decide whether or not a referendum will be held on the provision in question.
In the event that the number of signatures required in the register to request a referendum is not reached, the by-law will be sent to the MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais for approval and will then come into force.
