bylaws Archives - Cottage Life

Houseboat on a Lake

A grassroots group is showing cottage municipalities how to restrict floating accommodations

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a rustic cabin in the woods

Vancouver Island couple encounter surprise bylaw dispute over cottage rentals on their property

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bubbler keeping open water around dock

Why this Ontario town created a bylaw for using bubblers in lakes

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Close up of a "sale pending" sign on a property

Cottage Q&A: What’s considered a “recent” property survey?

Real Estate

Close-up of a metal sign that says "Trailer Parking Prohibited".

New trailer bylaws coming to cottage country communities in Ontario, raising concerns

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A wood cabin overlooking a river

Common bylaws that every short-term rental owner should know

Real Estate

New bylaws in BC town bring strict rules against feeding wildlife—even unintentionally

Outdoors

Aerial photo of Tiny

Tiny Township approves new short-term rental regulations

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Cottage Dock

Tay Township, Ont. considering zoning bylaw for docks

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A tent sauna standing in a field

Cottage Q&A: Portable saunas vs bylaws

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A photo of Sarnia from the water.

What you need to know about Sarnia’s short-term rental regulations

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A yellow camping tent beside a lake, surrounded by trees

Cottage Q&A: Why can’t I camp on my property?

Outdoors

travel trailer

Ontario municipalities introduce travel trailer licensing fee

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Speaker on a picnic table

A Muskoka lake bans excessive noise, including hooting, whistling, and singing

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Close-up of a raccoon in a tree.

Couple challenging Saskatoon bylaw to keep pet raccoon

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