Chapleau Council Approves Accommodation Tax & Fire By-Law Update

A new tax will take effect in Chapleau next year.

Mayor Michael Levesque says Council's agreed to adopt a "Municipal Accommodation Tax".

Mayor Levesque notes the tax - which will take effect at the start of January 2022 - will apply for hotels, bed and breakfasts, or AirBnB-style rentals.

Chapleau Town Council's also approved a new fire by-law.

Mayor Levesque says Council decided to make some changes to the by-law prescribing times and precautions to be taken for setting a fire.

The by-law is now in effect.