As unruly guests disturb the peace, this popular Ontario cottage community considers licences for short-term rentals
As short-term rentals have become big business in cottage country, Muskoka Lakes property owners say partying and noise are a growing problem. The township wants more regulation, but some say proposed fees and limitations hurt responsible renters.
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![Two Adirondack chairs sit near a calm lake in Muskoka, Ontario Canada. A white cottage is nestled between trees in background. The sky is blue. Photo ID: 1299034723 A sunny day on the shore of a lake. The lake is visible through trees. Two cottage chairs are empty, overlooking the lake. A cottage is visible across the water, about a mile away](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7112951.1707772752!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/shutterstock-large-file.jpg)
As short-term rentals have become big business in cottage country, Muskoka Lakes property owners say partying and noise are a growing problem. The township wants more regulation, but some say proposed fees and limitations hurt responsible renters.