CITQ: how to get your tourist accommodation certificate

To rent short term in Quebec, you need a CITQ registration number. Without it, you are breaking the law, and the fines are steep. The good news is that the process is clear once you know it.

Broadly, here are the steps. You first confirm your address qualifies, based on your municipality and, in a condo, on your declaration. You file the application with the CITQ. You provide the required documents and meet the standards, including safety ones like smoke detectors and extinguishers. You receive your establishment number, which you must display on every listing.

The traps are where you least expect them. A condo that bans short term rental. A second property under specific zoning. A number missing from a listing, which is enough for a fine.

At Laramont, we handle all of this for you. We confirm eligibility, build the file, ensure compliance and display your number correctly. You do not have to become a compliance expert. That is our job, not yours.