City of Ottawa STR rules

Capital city STR host permit.

Track this for my property Read the official bylaw

6%: Municipal Accommodation Tax
quarterly: Remittance frequency
Yes: STR licence required
$2M: Min. liability insurance

Airbnb already collects and remits City of Ottawa's MAT on Airbnb bookings. You don't need to remit this MAT yourself for Airbnb stays. Use the MAT tracker for direct bookings, Vrbo, Booking.com, and other platforms that don't collect on your behalf — confirm each platform's remittance policy before relying on it.

Compliance checklist

Licensing

Register STR with municipality
Pay annual licence fee

Insurance

$2M commercial liability insurance

Safety

Smoke + CO alarms on every level
Posted emergency contact + evacuation plan

MAT

Collect MAT on every booking (if applicable)
Remit MAT quarterly to municipality (if applicable)