Boarding or Rooming Houses - Land Use Bylaw Amendments

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Consultation has concluded

The Town has received an application for a Land Use Bylaw (LUB) amendment to allow for Boarding or Rooming Houses in the Downtown Commercial (C-1) zone.

The Mid-Town Motel at 13 Parade Street is currently used as both a motel for the traveling public and as a residence for nine tenants. To enable the property owner to offer more rooms as housing requires amendments to the Land Use Bylaw to allow Boarding or Rooming Houses in zones other than residential.

The definition of Boarding or Rooming House in the Land Use Bylaw is:

Boarding or Rooming House means a dwelling unit in which the proprietor supplies rooms with or without meals but without private cooking facilities for monetary gain exclusive of rooms, if any, of the lessee or owner or members of his/her family and which is not open to the general public.

Currently, the Land Use Bylaw only allows Boarding or Rooming Houses in residential zones by Development Agreement or Site Plan Approval.

How will this affect me?

The proposed amendments will enable all property owners with dwelling units in any zone to rent more than three rooms as per the definition of Boarding or Rooming House. In the case of large commercial accommodations, like motels, it allows the property owners to use rooms as short-term rentals for travelers or long-term rentals for tenants, opening more housing options.

The Town has received an application for a Land Use Bylaw (LUB) amendment to allow for Boarding or Rooming Houses in the Downtown Commercial (C-1) zone.

The Mid-Town Motel at 13 Parade Street is currently used as both a motel for the traveling public and as a residence for nine tenants. To enable the property owner to offer more rooms as housing requires amendments to the Land Use Bylaw to allow Boarding or Rooming Houses in zones other than residential.

The definition of Boarding or Rooming House in the Land Use Bylaw is:

Boarding or Rooming House means a dwelling unit in which the proprietor supplies rooms with or without meals but without private cooking facilities for monetary gain exclusive of rooms, if any, of the lessee or owner or members of his/her family and which is not open to the general public.

Currently, the Land Use Bylaw only allows Boarding or Rooming Houses in residential zones by Development Agreement or Site Plan Approval.

How will this affect me?

The proposed amendments will enable all property owners with dwelling units in any zone to rent more than three rooms as per the definition of Boarding or Rooming House. In the case of large commercial accommodations, like motels, it allows the property owners to use rooms as short-term rentals for travelers or long-term rentals for tenants, opening more housing options.

Consultation has concluded

  • Notice of Approval

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    This is to serve notice that the Council of the Town of Yarmouth, at its meeting on November 17, 2022, at 6:30 pm, approved the following:

    1. Land Use Bylaw Amendments - Boarding or Rooming Houses

    The Town received an application for a Land Use Bylaw (LUB) amendment to allow for Boarding or Rooming Houses in the Downtown Commercial (C-1) zone.

    How will this affect me?

    The approved amendments will enable all property owners with dwelling units in any zone to rent more than three rooms as per the definition of Boarding or Rooming Houses.

    How do I get more information?

    For more information, contact the Planning Department at planningadmin@townofyarmouth.ca or 902-742-1505.

    Dated November 30th, 2022


  • Public Hearing - November 17

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, November 17 at 6:30 pm with Council. The public can register to speak at the meeting, or hand in written submissions. Registrations to speak and written submissions must be received no later than 5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 15. To register to speak, or submit a written submission, please email admin@townofyarmouth.ca or call 902-742-2521 ext. 224.

  • Public Participation Meeting - October 5

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    A Public Participation meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 5 at 6:00pm with the Planning Advisory Committee. Members of the public can register to speak at the meeting or provide written submissions about this application. Registrations to speak and written submissions must be received no later than 4:30pm on Thursday, September 29 by emailing planningadmin@townofyarmouth.ca(External link) or calling 902-742-1505.