More about Air B&B

Ian Whillans | Jul 20, 2022

I must say I am surprised I didn't get any replies about the neglect by our two Townships; Central and Northern Frontenac concerning the Air B&B problems at hand! So I will address the issue from a different perspective! Are your Municipal taxes going up? Are the roads not been upgraded yet? Well that is because the tax base is skewed, so illegal commercial operations (short term rentals) are not paying their fair share of the tax burden and/or fines to allow the Townships to increase their revenue! Also the potential environment damages to the lakes; as most dwelling's septic systems were approved for rural residential uses! I don't see how three or four families renting a dwellings (Air B&B) week after week, not but over stress the existing systems! I know of one Air B&B on Cranberry Lake near Arden that collected $61,000.00 the first year of operation, which was two years ago, just for three seasons! Now this Air B&B is operating four season and paying the same taxes as a regular cottage owner? I was there fishing and counted 12 individuals occupying this dwelling! The septic system was approved for a three bedroom cottage! No commercial zoning or fines have been enforced by the Township of Central Frontenac?

Councils please stop this outrageous practice!

A rural residential tax payer!

Ian Whillans