Thorold council listened to an impassioned plea from a resident of Winterberry Boulevard calling for rental licensing to deal with Brock University students.
Samantha Middleton says her neighbourhood has dramatically changed, and not for the better.
She recommended fining students aggressively and adopting bylaws similar to the City of Oshawa - bylaws dealing with things like noise, nuisance, and waste.
Councillors unanimously supported plans to licence residential rentals - the bylaw is expected to pass on November 25th.
A staff report for the bylaw recommends hiring two bylaw officers for January when the new licensing would come into effect.