Land Use By-law
On June 25, 2025, the Municipality of the District of Shelburne approved, by motion, their first set of comprehensive of planning documents. These documents have now been sent to the Province for ministerial approval. Once confirmation of approval is received from the Minister, the documents will be publicly published in the Vanguard newspaper. The planning documents are considered officially adopted and in effect as of their date of publication.
All development applications are required to comply with the Municipality’s Land Use By-law. Starting Fall 2025, the Municipality will be issuing required development permits for all developments. Development permits must be issued prior to obtaining any building permits. Further information and forms can be found on the Permits and Forms page.
Municipal Planning and Land Use Review 2024_2025
New Regulations for Short-Term Rentals
The provincial government has announced new regulations on short-term rentals, including Airbnbs, that will take effect September 30, 2024, with a goal of boosting the availability of long-term options.
The regulations will include requiring short-term rentals to provide documentation proving compliance with municipal bylaws, consent from condo boards and primary residence.
In order to comply with these new regulations, if you have a short-term rental in the Municipality of Shelburne, please complete the Zoning Letter Request Form and submit to jill.webb@municipalityofshelburne.ca.
If you have any further questions, please contact Jill Webb, Economic Development Officer at jill.webb@municipalityofshelburne.ca.