Lakeshore · on Lake St. Clair
Tenant placement in Lakeshore: Belle River, Emeryville and Stoney Point
We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your Lakeshore rental. You approve the tenant. One flat fee of one month's rent plus HST, paid only when they sign.
Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee
In short
Zola places screened, long-term tenants in Lakeshore houses and additional units in Belle River, Emeryville and Stoney Point. Lakeshore doesn't allow short-term rentals in any zone, added units pay no development charges, and in November 2025 Council voted to allow four homes on serviced lots. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Lakeshore rules to know before you rent
We don't have Lakeshore reviews to show yet, so here are the Town's own rules, and where to check them.
- No short-term rentalsSince October 10, 2023, short-term rental accommodations aren't permitted in any zone in Lakeshore, and additional units can't be rented as vacation rentals either. Long-term tenancies are the way to rent here.Source: Town of Lakeshore, short-term rental accommodations, checked October 18, 2026
- Detached units: size and distanceA detached additional unit must be within 50 metres of the house and at least 3 metres from it, no taller than 6.5 metres or the house, and no larger than half the house, to a maximum of 120 m². A basement unit can use the whole basement.Source: Town of Lakeshore, additional residential units, checked October 18, 2026
- Parking, entrances and septicThe house needs two parking spaces and each added unit one more, each at least 3 by 6 metres. The unit needs its own entrance, not on the side facing the street. On septic, you choose a review of the existing system, a new system or an expanded one. Added units pay no development charges.Source: Town of Lakeshore, additional residential units, checked October 18, 2026
- Four homes on serviced lotsOn November 4, 2025, Council adopted Official Plan Amendment 22 to allow up to four homes on a lot with full municipal services, in residential, mixed-use, hamlet and waterfront areas, and sent it to Essex County for approval. Check with the Town before you plan a fourth unit.Source: Town of Lakeshore, notice of passing: OPA 22, four units as of right (November 14, 2025), checked October 18, 2026
These are summaries to help you plan, not legal advice. Check with the Town of Lakeshore's Building Division for your own property.
What we place in Lakeshore
Every Lakeshore placement uses the same process and the same flat fee.
- Tenant placementLandlords with a condo, house, basement unit, multiplex or apartment building to rent.
- CondosCondo owners renting out a unit, including owners who live abroad.
- Basement apartmentsHomeowners renting a basement or second unit, often for the first time.
- Houses and townhomesOwners renting a detached, semi-detached house or townhouse.
- Multiplexes and apartment buildingsOwners of duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and apartment buildings of any size.
- Tenant screeningLandlords who want an applicant's income, identity and history checked properly.
Renting in Lakeshore: what we see
Lakeshore stretches along Lake St. Clair east of Windsor, from busy Belle River and Emeryville to farms and small lakeside communities.
Belle River
The town centre on Lake St. Clair, with older houses near the water and newer subdivisions, rented to families who commute to Windsor along Highway 401 or County Road 22.
Emeryville and the west end
Newer family houses close to Tecumseh and Windsor's east end, rented to families who want space near the city's plants, hospitals and schools.
Stoney Point, Comber and the farms
Smaller communities to the east and farmhouses on septic, where the lease should cover water, heating fuel and snow clearing.
Lakeshore rental rules at a glance
| Short-term rentals | Not permitted in any zone (since October 10, 2023). Source: short-term rentals |
|---|---|
| Additional units | Up to four homes on a lot with full municipal services, adopted by Council in November 2025 (OPA 22) and sent to Essex County for approval. Source: additional units |
Checked October 18, 2026. Ontario-wide rules apply everywhere; we list only the local ones we found. Compare Lakeshore with other Ontario cities
Where we work in Lakeshore
We work across Lakeshore by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property.
- Belle River
- Emeryville
- Stoney Point
- Puce
- Comber
- Woodslee
- Lighthouse Cove
- Rochester
How it works in Lakeshore
A free strategy call on day 1, with a rental market analysis for your area; professional photos and a listing live within 12 to 24 hours; then showings, screening and a signed lease, usually about three weeks in all. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Lakeshore questions
Can I rent my Lakeshore home for short stays?
No. Lakeshore doesn't permit short-term rental accommodations in any zone, so we place long-term tenants on Ontario's standard lease.
How much parking does an additional unit need in Lakeshore?
Two spaces for the house plus one for each added unit, each at least 3 by 6 metres. We'll ask how many you have before we list.
How fast do Lakeshore homes rent?
Our average across all our placements is 14 days from listing to a signed lease. We'll give you a realistic estimate for your home on the strategy call.
Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee
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