As a landlord or short-term rental property owner, your tenants or renters become part of the Gravenhurst neighbourhood. Help them be a good neighbour by the following:
Be a friendly landlord or rental property owner
- Introduce yourself to your neighbours as the landlord or short-term rental property owner
- Be courteous and considerate of your neighbours concerns or issues related to your tenants or renters
- Consider providing your contact information to your neighbours in case of questions or concerns.
Respectfully handle issues
- Calmly talk to your neighbour in person or on the phone about their concern
- Keep your conversation calm, polite and respectful for a positive conversation
- Respectfully listen and work together to resolve any concerns or issues
- If you have tried all of the above, report it online or call our By-law Department.
Be considerate
- Share relevant by-laws with your long or short-term renters
- Ask renters to check the Fire Danger Rating online before they have a fire
- Share your emergency contact with your long or short-term renters and neighbours for any issues that need your help resolving
- Share any lake association code of conducts such as the Muskoka Lakes Association Good Neighbour Code with your long or short-term renters
Share key information with your renters
When it comes to sharing key information with your short term renters, we have made it easy with a brochure!
To request a FREE print version of the brochure(s) fill out the form below:
Request a Renter Information Brochure
Common concerns for landlords
When it comes to being a good neighbor as a landlord or short-term rental property owner, it’s important to be familiar with the following and communicate it to your long or short-term renter:
Relevant by-laws |
Relevant by-laws include:
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Report a concern |
If you need assistance related to animal control, community standards, property standards and zoning by-laws please submit a by-law complaint form. You can also phone our By-law department at 705-687-3412 ext. 266 or ext. 241 |
Septic systems |
In rural areas, many homeowners are not connected to municipal services and will often use septic systems. To help keep our lakes and ground water pollution-free, make sure you perform regular septic system maintenance. Learn more about septic systems. Summer septic re-inspections are available through the Gravenhurst Building Department. |
Garbage and recycling |
Information on how to manage your garbage and recycling in a responsible manner can be found below:
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