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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF CALEDON
BY-LAW NO. 2025-075
A By-law to provide for a system of licensing,
regulating and governing the business of rental
accommodation within the Town of Caledon and to
repeal By-law No. 98-86.
WHEREAS sections 8 through 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 (Municipal Act,
2001), as amended, authorize a municipality to pass By-laws in respect of the economic,
social and environmental well-being of the municipality, and protection of persons and
property, including consumer protection;
AND WHEREAS sections 23.1, 23.2, 23.3 and 23.5 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended,
authorize a municipality to delegate certain powers to an officer, employee or agent of a
municipality;
AND WHEREAS section 151(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, states that a
municipality may provide for a system of licences with respect to a business and may:
a)
prohibit the carrying on or engaging in the business without a licence;
b)
refuse to grant a licence or to revoke or suspend a licence;
c)
impose conditions as a requirement of obtaining, continuing to hold or
renewing a licence;
d)
impose special conditions on a business in a class that have not been imposed
on all of the businesses in that class in order to obtain, continue to hold or
renew a licence;
e)
impose conditions, including special conditions, as a requirement of continuing
to hold a licence at any time during the term of the licence; and
license, regulate or govern real and personal property used for the business
and the persons carrying it on or engaged in it.
AND WHEREAS subsection 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality
may impose fees and charges on persons,
a)
for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
b)
for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf
of any other municipality or any local board; and
c)
for the use of its property including property under its control .
AND WHEREAS section 425 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes the Town of Caledon to
pass By-laws providing that a person who contravenes a By-law of Town of Caledon passed
under that Act is guilty of an offence;
AND WHEREAS section 426 of the Municipal Act 2001 provides that any person who hinders
or obstructs, or attempts to hinder or obstruct, any person who is exercising a power or
performing a duty under this By-law is guilty of an offence;
AND WHEREAS section 434.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes the Town of Caledon to
require a person, subject to such conditions as the municipality considers appropriate, to pay
an administrative penalty if the municipality is satisfied that the person has failed to comply
with a By-law of the municipality passed under the Municipal Act, 2001;
AND WHEREAS subsection 434.2(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that an
administrative penalty imposed by a municipality on a person constitutes a debt of the person
to the municipality;
AND WHEREAS section 436 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes a municipality to pass By-
laws providing that the municipality may enter on land for the purpose of carrying out an
inspection to determine compliance with, among other things, a By-law of the municipality
passed under the Municipal Act, 2001, a direction or order of the municipality made under a
By-law of the municipality passed under the Municipal Act, 2001, or a condition of a licence
issued under a By-law of the municipality passed under the Municipal Act, 2001;
AND WHEREAS section 444 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes the Town of Caledon to
issue an order requiring a person to discontinue a contravening activity if the Town is satisfied
that a contravention of a By-law passed under the Municipal Act, 2001 has occurred, and that
such an order may apply to the person who contravened the By-law, or who caused or
BY-LAW NO. 2025-075
A By-law to provide for a system of licensing,
regulating and governing the business of rental
accommodation within the Town of Caledon and to
repeal By- law No. 98-86.
WHEREAS sections 8 through 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S. O. 2001, c. 25 (Municipal Act,
2001), as amended, authorize a municipality to pass By- laws in respect of the economic,
social and environmental well-being of the municipality, and protection of persons and
property, including consumer protection;
AND WHEREAS sections 23. 1, 23.2, 23.3 and 23.5 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended,
authorize a municipality to delegate certain powers to an officer, employee or agent of a
municipality;
AND WHEREAS
section
151( 1)
of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, states that a
municipality may provide for a system of licences with respect to a business and may:
a)
prohibit the carrying on or engaging in the business without a licence;
b)
refuse to grant a licence or to revoke or suspend a licence;
c)
impose
conditions
as
a
requirement of obtaining, continuing to hold or
renewing a licence;
d)
impose special conditions on a business in a class that have not been imposed
on all of the businesses in that class in order to obtain, continue to hold or
renew a licence;
e)
impose conditions, including special conditions, as a requirement of continuing
to hold a licence at any time during the term of the licence; and
f)
license, regulate or govern real and personal property used for the business
and the persons carrying it on or engaged in it.
AND WHEREAS subsection 391( 1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality
may impose fees and charges on persons,
a)
for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
b)
for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf
of any other municipality or any local board; and
c)
for the use of its property including property under its control.
AND WHEREAS section 425 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes the Town of Caledon to
pass By- laws providing that a person who contravenes a By- law of Town of Caledon passed
under that Act is guilty of an offence;
AND WHEREAS section 426 of the Municipal Act 2001 provides that any person who hinders
or obstructs, or attempts to hinder or obstruct, any person who is exercising a power or
performing a duty under this By-law is guilty of an offence;
AND WHEREAS section 434. 1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes the Town of Caledon to
require a person, subject to such conditions as the municipality considers appropriate, to pay
an administrative penalty if the municipality is satisfied that the person has failed to comply
with a By-law of the municipality passed under the Municipal Act, 2001;
AND
WHEREAS
subsection
434.2( 1)
of
the
Municipal
Act, 2001
provides
that
an
administrative penalty imposed by a municipality on a person constitutes a debt of the person
to the municipality;
AND WHEREAS section 436 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes a municipality to pass By-
laws providing that the municipality may enter on land for the purpose of carrying out an
inspection to determine compliance with, among other things, a By-law of the municipality
passed under the Municipal Act, 2001, a direction or order of the municipality made under a
By- law of the municipality passed under the Municipal Act, 2001, or a condition of a licence
issued under a By-law of the municipality passed under the Municipal Act, 2001;
AND WHEREAS section 444 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes the Town of Caledon to
issue an order requiring a person to discontinue a contravening activity if the Town is satisfied
that a contravention of a By-law passed under the Municipal Act, 2001 has occurred, and that
such
an order may apply to the person who contravened the By- law, or who caused
or
permitted the contravention, or the owner or occupier of the land where the contravention
occurred;
AND WHEREAS section 445(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes the Town of Caledon
to issue an order requiring a person to do work to correct a contravention of a By-law passed
under the Municipal Act, 2001 if the Town is satisfied that a contravention has occurred, and
that such an order may apply to the person who contravened the By-law, caused or permitted
the contravention, or the owner or occupier of the land where the contravention occurred;
AND WHEREAS section 446 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, authorizes the Town of Caledon,
where
has the authority under the Municipal Act, 2001 or a By-law under the Municipal Act,
2001 to direct or require a person to do a matter or thing, to also provide that, in default of it
being done by the person directed or required to do it, the matter or thing shall be done at the
person's expense;
AND WHEREAS the Council for The Corporation of the Town of Caledon considers it
necessary and desirable to regulate residential rental units in order to:
a)
protect the health and safety and well-being of the persons residing in rental units;
b)
ensure that certain essentials are provided in residential rental units such as
plumbing, heating and water; and,
c)
protect the residential amenity, character and stability of residential areas.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Caledon ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
permitted the contravention, or the OvvQer or occupier of the land where the contravention
AND WHEREAS section 445( l) of the Municipal Act, 2001aUthorizes the Town of CaledOn
tOissue 8Oorder requiring 8person bJdOwork
tOcorrect 8contravention Cf aBy-law passed
under the
Municipal Act, 2001 ifthe
Town iSsatisfied that
ocontravention has
OCCUrn3d. and that
such an order may apply to the
person who
contravened the By-law,
caused or permitted the contravention, or the owner or
occupierof
the land
where the contravention
occurred; AND
WHEREAS section 44O(1)
ofthe Municipal Act,
2OO1' authorizes the Town
ofC@|
8dnn. whereit has the
authority under the Municipal Act,
2001 or a By-law under the Municipal Act, 3001 to direct or require @ person to d8
3
matter or thing, to also provide that, in
default Of it being
done by the person
directed or required to
do it,
the matter or thing shall be done at the
ponaon' Saxpenee AND WHEREAS the Council for The Corporation
of the
TOvvO of C2| edOn
CODskjerS it necessary
and
desirable to
regulate
residential rental units
in
order to: cA protect the health and safety and well-being
of
the persons residing in rental units; b8 enSUF8 that certain eSSeOti8|S one provided in
residential [
Gnt3/ units such as
plumbing,
heating and
water; and, C)
protect the
residential
amenity, character and stability of
residential
areas. NOW THEREFORE the Council of The
Corporationof the
Town of
Ca1edOn ENACTS AS
Table of Contents
Part 1 Definitions and Interpretation
4
Part 2 --Application and Administration
6
Exemptions
6
Part 3 -- General Prohibitions
7
Part 4 -- General Regulations
7
Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness
8
Occupancy Standards
8
Part 5 -- Licensing
9
Licensing Requirements
9
Insurance
12
Licence Issuance
12
Grounds for Refusal
13
Appeal of Licence Refusal and Revocation
14
Part 6 -- Enforcement
15
Offence and Penalty
15
Power of Entry
16
Inspection Powers
16
Obstruction
17
Order
17
Part 7 -- Service of Documents
17
Part 8 - Severability
18
Part 9 -- Schedules and Effective Date
18
Schedule A-- Class C3: Short-Term Rental Accommodations
19
Schedule B -- Demerit Point System
20
Schedule C --Administrative Monetary Penalties
23
Table of Contents
Part 1 Definitions and Interpretation......................................................................................
4
Part 2 --Application and Administration ... .............................................................................. 6
Exemptions.......................................................................................................................
6
Part 3 -- General Prohibitions................................................................................................
7
Part 4 -- General Regulations................................................................................................
7
Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness
8
OccupancyStandards....................................................................................................... 8
Part5 -- Licensing.................................................................................................................
9
LicensingRequirements.................................................................................................... 9
Insurance........................................................................................................................
12
LicenceIssuance............................................................................................................ 12
Groundsfor Refusal........................................................................................................
13
Appeal of Licence Refusal and Revocation.....................................................................
14
Part6 -- Enforcement..........................................................................................................
15
Offenceand Penalty........................................................................................................
15
Powerof Entry .................................................................................................................
16
InspectionPowers........................................................................................................... 16
Obstruction......................................................................................................................
17
Order...............................................................................................................................
17
Part 7 -- Service of Documents. ............................................................................ ..............
17
Part8 -- Severability...........................................................................................................
18
Part 9 -- Schedules and Effective Date................................................................................
18
Schedule A -- Class C3: Short -Term Rental Accommodations.............................................
19
Schedule B -- Demerit Point System...................................................................................
20
Schedule C --Administrative Monetary Penalties................................................................
23
Part I Definitions and Interpretation
Short Title
1.1
This By-law shall be cited as the "Residential Rental Licensing By-law".
Definitions
1.2
In this By-law:
Additional Residential Unit means a self-contained separate Dwelling Unit with full kitchen
and bath facilities and separate entrance, as part of an existing detached, semi-detached or
row house, or in a structure ancillary to a detached, semi-detached or row house (also
referred to as second units or secondary suites). (Region of Peel Official Plan);
Administrative Penalty means a monetary penalty issued by means of a Penalty Notice as
set out in this By-law and the Town's Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law 2024-
086, as amended;
Agent means a person or entity authorized in writing by the owner of a property to act on
their behalf in matters related to the operation, management, or licensing of a Rental
Accommodation under this by-law, including submitting applications, providing required
documentation, or addressing compliance issues;
Applicant means a Person who submits an application for a licence under this by-law to
operate a Rental Accommodation;
Calendar Year means the period beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31 of
the same year, inclusive;
Criminal Record Check means a Canadian Criminal Record Check issued by an
accredited Canadian Police Service in the location where the applicant for the Criminal
Record Check resides, no more than 30 days old at the time of the licence application;
Director means the Director of Municipal Law Enforcement services appointed by Town
Council, and shall include any person authorized by the Director to carry out any of the
powers or duties of the Director pursuant to this By-law;
Dwelling, Main (or Main Dwelling) means the primary Dwelling Unit on a lot.
Dwelling Multiplex (or Multiplex Dwelling) means a building with
multiple Dwelling Units. In order to qualify as a Multiplex Dwelling, at least one
Dwelling Unit must be entirely or partially above another. A Dwelling Unit within a
Multiplex Dwelling is not a Main Dwelling that can contain an Additional Residential Unit.
Dwelling Unit means a room or rooms which function as a housekeeping unit used or
intended to be used as a domicile by one or more persons, in which a kitchen, living
quarters and sanitary facilities are provided for the exclusive use of the residents and with a
private entrance from outside the building or from a common hallway or stairway.
Emergency Exit means that part of a means of egress, including doorways, that leads from
the floor area it serves to a separate building, an open public thoroughfare or an exterior
open space protected from fire exposure from the building and having access to an open
public thoroughfare.
Emergency Procedures means written instructions that set out the actions to be taken by
occupants and landlords in the event of an emergency, including but not limited to the
location of exits, evacuation procedures, the designation of an assembly point, instructions
not to use elevators where applicable, and provisions for assisting persons requiring help.
Fire Chief shall have the same meaning as in the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997,
S.Q. 1997, c. 4, as amended;
Guest means any individual who occupies or uses a Short-Term Rental Accommodation
from a licensed Operator for a period of less than 28 days.
Licence means a Rental Accommodation Licence issued in accordance with this By-law;
Part I Definitions and Ynterore1atoo
Short Title
1. 1
This By-law shall b8cited aSthe "Residential Rental Licensing Bv-(avv.
Definitions 1.
2
In
this
By-law: Additional
Residential
Unit means a self-contained separate Dwelling Unit with full kitchen and bath
facilities and separate entrance, as part
ufon existing detaohed, semi-detached or Ovv hOUSB,
or in @
structure
ancilary to 8 detached, semi- detached Or rOyv house (@(SO
referred to
as second units Vrsecondary SUiteS}. (
Region of Peel C>
MiCi8| Plan);
Administrative Penalty
means
amonetary penalty issued
bymeans ofaPenalty Notice ae set out in this By-law
and the TOvvR' SAdministrative
Monetary P8no/ hv 8ySt8rn By-law 2Q24- 086. as amended; Agent means a
person or entity
authorized in
writing by the owner of a property to act on their behalf in matters related to
the operation, nl8R@gem8Rt. or licensing of FleOt@| ACCnnnrnOd8tion under this by-|
8vv. including
submitting applications, providing
required
documentation, or addressing COnnp| ionDe issues;
Applicant
meansa Person who submits
an application for a licence under this by-
law to operate @ Rental
Accommodation; Calendar Year
means the period beginning
on January 1 and ending on
Oecembar31 of
the same year,
inclusive; Criminal
Record
Check means 8Canadian Criminal
Record Check issued byon
accredited Canadian Police Gen/iC8 in the
location vvh8na the applicant for the Criminal Record Check resides, no more than 30
days old at
the time of the |iC8OCe
application; Director means the
Director of Municipal Law
Enforcement services appointed by Town COuDnii' and shall include any person authorized
by the Director to carry out any of the pOxv8[S or duties of the Director
pursuant
tOthis By-law;
Dwelling, Main (or Main Dwelling) means the
primary
Dwelling
Unit on @ |
OL Dwelling Multiplex (or Multiplex Dwelling) [ no@nS 8
building with
Dlu|dp|e [}
vve||ing Units. In
order to
qualify
as o Multiplex
Dweling, at least one vve|| ing Unit noUSt
be entirely or
partially
above another. /\ Dwelling Unit within @ Multiplex Dwelling is
not Main Dwelling
that
can contain an
Additional
Residential Unit.
Dwelling Unit means a room or rooms
which function as a housekeeping unit used or intended to be used as @
domicile
by one or more pe[ SQO3' in which a kitchen, living quarters and
sanitary facilities are provided for
the exclusive use Ofthe residents and with @ private entrance from outside the building or
from
8 CO[nnnOO h8||
vvay or
stairway. Emergency Exit means that part of nleonaof
egress,
including dOOnwoyo. that leads from
the floor area it serves to 8 separate
building, an Open
public thoroughfare or an exterior open
space protected fromfire exposure from the
building and having access to an open public thoroughfare. Emergency Procedures means written
instructions that
set out
the actions to be taken by oCCUp8RtS and landlords in the event of an
onne[g8nCy' including but not limited to the location of exits,
evacuation pn3C8dureS, the
designation Of
an
eSSeDlb|y pOiOt, instructions notto use elevators where 8pp| io8b|e,
and provisions for assisting persons requiring help. Fire Chief shall have the same meaning as
in the Fire Protection and Prevention Act,
1997, G.[) 1997, o.4.
as amended; Guest means
any
individual
who
occupies or uses
a Short -Term Rental Accommodation from
8licensed Operator for aperiod 0fless than 2Odays.
Licence
means a Rental Accommodation
Licence issued in accordance with this
By-law
Licensee means any Person licensed under this By-law;
Market means to advertise or engage in activities intended to attract potential renters or
guests to a Rental Accommodation, including but not limited to distributing promotional
materials, hosting open houses or virtual tours, creating online or physical listings, or
employing any strategy designed to encourage interest or inquiries about the availability of
the property for rent or lease;
Multi-Tenant House means a Rental Accommodation that is intended to house multiple
individuals who are not considered a single household, and where such individuals share
interior common areas, including but not limited to kitchens, washrooms, or living spaces.
Multi-Tenant Housing includes Rooming Houses, Lodging Units, and any similar
arrangement where distinct individuals or groups occupy private or shared rooms while
sharing common facilities and the Rental Accommodation is rented in excess of 28 days.
Municipal Address means the official civic address assigned by a municipality to identify a
specific property or location, typically including a street number, street name, municipality
name, and postal code, used for purposes of identification, navigation, and
communication;Officer means a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer appointed by the Town
of Caledon.
Operate, or Operating means to manage, control, maintain, or conduct the activities
associated with the functioning of a Rental Accommodation, including offering it for rent,
collecting rent, or providing services or facilities to tenants or guests, whether directly or
through an agent, representative, or third party;
Operator means any Person, or entity that manages, controls, maintains, or conducts
activities associated with Operating a Rental Accommodation, including offering it for rent,
collecting rent, or providing services or facilities to tenants or guests, whether directly or
through an agent, representative, or third party;
Owner means the Person holding title to the lands on which the Rental Accommodation is
located;
Parking Plan means a plan prepared in accordance with this By-law that identifies how
parking will be provided and managed for the property on which the Rental Accommodation
is located, and shall include:
a) the location of designated parking areas shown on a Site Plan;
b) the total number of parking spaces available on the property;
c) confirmation that all parking complies with applicable Town by-laws;
d) details demonstrating that guest parking does not interfere with or adversely
affect neighbouring properties; and
e) any alternative parking arrangements where on-site parking is insufficient.
Penalty Notice means a notice detailing an Administrative Penalty given to a Person
pursuant to this By-law;
Person means an individual, a corporation, or a partnership recognized by law as having
the capacity to own, operate, or manage a Rental Accommodation. This includes:
- individuals: Natural persons who own, operate, or manage a Rental
Accommodation.
- Partnerships: Legal entities formed by two or more individuals or
corporations, including general and limited partnerships.
-
Agents and Representatives: Individuals or entities acting on behalf of
another person, including property managers and leasing agents.
Primary Residence means the Dwelling Unit where an individual ordinarily resides, makes
their home, and conducts their daily living activities, including sleeping, eating, and
socializing, and which they have designated for legal, tax, and insurance purposes. An
individual may have only one Primary Residence at any given time;
Property Maintenance Plan means a plan that identifies those measures the
Owner will implement so as to ensure compliance with the Town's Property
Standards By-law and any other by-law related to property maintenance and/or
management;
Rental Accommodation means a property, Dwelling Unit, or Multi-Tenant House rented or
offered for rent for residential purposes, including both short-term and long-term rental
arrangements. This includes all types of licensed accommodations under this By-law;
Licensee means any Person licensed under this By- law;
Market means to advertise or engage in activities intended to attract potential renters or
guests to a Rental Accommodation, including but not limited to distributing promotional
materials, hosting open houses or virtual tours, creating online or physical listings, or
employing any strategy designed to encourage interest or inquiries about the availability of
the property for rent or lease;
Multi -Tenant House means a Rental Accommodation that is intended to house multiple
individuals who are not considered a single household, and where such individuals share
interior common areas, including but not limited to kitchens, washrooms, or living spaces.
Multi -Tenant Housing includes Rooming Houses, Lodging Units, and any similar
arrangement where distinct individuals or groups occupy private or shared rooms while
sharing common facilities and the Rental Accommodation is rented in excess of 28 days.
Municipal Address means the official civic address assigned by a municipality to identify a
specific property or location, typically including a street number, street name, municipality
name, and postal code, used for purposes of identification, navigation, and
communication;Officer means a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer appointed by the Town
of Caledon.
Operate, or Operating means to manage, control, maintain, or conduct the activities
associated with the functioning of a Rental Accommodation, including offering it for rent,
collecting rent, or providing services or facilities to tenants or guests, whether directly or
through an agent, representative, or third party;
Operator means any Person, or entity that manages, controls, maintains, or conducts
activities associated with Operating a Rental Accommodation, including offering it for rent,
collecting rent, or providing services or facilities to tenants or guests, whether directly or
through an agent, representative, or third party;
Owner means the Person holding title to the lands on which the Rental Accommodation is
located;
Parking Plan means a plan prepared in accordance with this By-law that identifies how
parking will be provided and managed for the property on which the Rental Accommodation
is located, and shall include:
a) the location of designated parking areas shown on a Site Plan;
b) the total number of parking spaces available on the property;
c) confirmation that all parking complies with applicable Town by-laws;
d) details demonstrating that guest parking does not interfere with or adversely
affect neighbouring properties; and
e) any alternative parking arrangements where on -site parking is insufficient.
Penalty Notice means a notice detailing an Administrative Penalty given to a Person
pursuant to this By-law;
Person means an individual, a corporation, or a partnership recognized by law as having
the capacity to own, operate, or manage a Rental Accommodation. This includes:
Individuals: Natural persons who own, operate, or manage a Rental
Accommodation.
Partnerships: Legal entities formed by two or more individuals or
corporations, including general and limited partnerships.
Agents and Representatives: Individuals or entities acting on behalf of
another person, including property managers and leasing agents.
Primary Residence means the Dwelling Unit where an individual ordinarily resides, makes
their home, and conducts their daily living activities, including sleeping, eating, and
socializing, and which they have designated for legal, tax, and insurance purposes. An
individual may have only one Primary Residence at any given time;
Property Maintenance Plan means a plan that identifies those measures the
Owner will implement so as to ensure compliance with the Town's Property
Standards By- law and any other by-law related to property maintenance and/or
management;
Rental Accommodation means a property, Dwelling Unit, or Multi -Tenant House rented or
offered for rent for residential purposes, including both short-term and long-term rental
arrangements. This includes all types of licensed accommodations under this By- law;
Rent means any form of payment, consideration, or benefit, monetary or otherwise, given or
received in exchange for the right to occupy or use a Rental Accommodation, regardless of
the duration of the occupancy. This includes but is not limited to fees, charges, or other
financial arrangements for short-term or long-term rental purposes;
Responsible Person means an individual designated by the Operator who is available to
attend the Rental Accommodation within 1 hour of being contacted by the Town or relevant
authority. The Responsible Person must be authorized to act on behalf of the Operator and
is responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions of this By-law and addressing any
issues that arise during the operation of the Rental Accommodation;;
Short Term Rental Accommodation means a Dwelling Unit, or any part thereof, that is
rented or offered for rent for a period of 28 consecutive days or less, and includes
accommodations facilitated through online platforms, advertisements, or other means. This
does not include hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, or other accommodations explicitly
exempted under this By-law;
Site Plan means a scaled and detailed diagram of the property on which the Rental
Accommodation is located, illustrating the layout and key features of the site, and identifies
those measures the Owner will implement to ensure compliance with the Town's Property
Standards By-law, Clean Yards By-law and any other By-law.
Tenant means a person who occupies a Rental Accommodation in exchange for payment
or compensation, whether under a lease, rental agreement, or license to occupy, including
both short-term and long-term arrangements.
Part 2 -- Application and Administration
2.1
This By-law applies to the business or occupation of providing Rental
Accommodation within the geographical boundaries of the Town of Caledon.
2.2
Every Person who owns, operates, or offers a Rental Accommodation must, as of
the effective date of this By-law, submit an application for a License in accordance
with the provisions of this By-law, unless otherwise exempted.
2.3
This By-law applies to all Owners and Operators of a Rental Accommodation, and
Applicants where applicable, each of whom shall be responsible for complying with
the standards and requirements set out herein.
a) Where a property is occupied by a person other than the Owner, both the
Owner and the Operator shall be jointly and severally responsible for
compliance with this By-law.
b) The Owner and Operator are responsible for ensuring that a designated
Responsible Person shall be available for responding to and addressing any
issues that arise during the operation of the Rental Accommodation, including
being available to attend the Rental Accommodation within one (1) hour of
being contacted by the Town or relevant authority.
2.4
The Town of Caledon's Municipal Law Enforcement Department shall be responsible
for the administration and enforcement of this By-law.
2.5
Nothing in this By-law shall constitute an exemption from the requirements of any
other By-law in effect, applicable Federal or Provincial legislation or regulations.
Exemptions
2.6
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this By-law, a Rental Accommodation
Licence is not required for:
a) Hotel in accordance with the Town's zoning By-law;
b) Motel in accordance with the Town's zoning By-law;
c) Inn in accordance with the Town's zoning By-law;
d) Group Home, as defined in Section 163 of the Municipal Act, 2001;
e) Apartment building;
f) Student residence operated by a University or College in accordance with the Town's
zoning By-law;
g) A rental unit for which the following statues and regulations apply:
i. the Homes for Special Care Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. R12, as amended;
Rent means any form of payment, consideration, or benefit, monetary
orotherwise, given or received
inexchange for the right UDoccupy Oruse aRental Accommodation, regardless Of the duration of the
occupancy. This
includes butis not limited to fees, charges, or other financial
arrangements
for short-
term Orlong-term rental purposes; Responsible Person means an individual
designated by the Operator whois
available to attend the
Rental Accommodation within
1 hour Ofbeing contacted bythe
Town O[
relevant authority. The
Responsible Person must be
authorized
to act on behalf of the Operator and is
responsible for ensuring compliance with the
provisions of this By-law and addressing any issues that arise during the operation Ofthe
Rental /\
CCORnnnOd@tiOO;; Short Term Rental Accommodation
means a Dwelling Unit,
or any part thereof, that is rented or
offered for rent for a period
of 28 consecutive days or less, and includes
accommodations facilitated through online
platforms, advertisements, or other
means. This does not include h8te|S, mot8|S,
bed
and breakƒoStS, orother
accommodations
explicitly
exempted
under this By-|@vv; Site Plan meansa
scaled and detailed diagram of
the property on
which the Rental CCOnnnnOdabOn is |
OC@t8d' illustrating the layout and key features
Ofthe site, and identifies those measures the Owner will
implement to ensure
compliance with
the Town's Property Standards By-|
Gvv. Clean Yards By-law and any other
By-
18vv. Tenant means a person who occupies a Rental
Accommodation in
exchange for
payment or compensation, whether under | e8Ge. n8nto|
agreement, Orlicense tO occupy,
including both short-term and long-term
arrangements. 2.
1 This By-
law applies to the business or occupation
ofproviding
Rental
Accommodation within the geographical
boundaries of the Townof Caledon. 2.
2 Even/ Person who ovvnS'
OperateS. or offers a Rental
Accommodation
must,
as of the effective date
Ofthis Bv-
avvsubmit anapplicationfor oLicense
inaccordance with
the provisions of this By-law, unless otherwise exempted. 2.3 This By-
law applies tOall
Owners and
Operators
Cf@Rental
Accommodation, and Aop|
iC8OtS
where
@pp| iC8b| e,
each of whom shall be responsible for complying with the
standards and requirements set out
herein. a)
Where@ property iSoccupied bv2person other than the
Owner, both the Owner and the Operator
shall
b8jointly and severally
responsible for compliance with this By-law. b)
The Owner
and Operator are responsible for ensuring that 8designated Responsible Person shall
b8available for responding 10and
addressing
any
issues that arise during the operation of the Rental Accommodation,
including being availableto
attend the Rental Accommodation within one (
1)
hour of being contacted bythe Town Orrelevant authority. 2/
4
The Town
ofC8kedOD' sMunicipal Law Enforcement Departmentshall beresponsible for
the
administration and
enforcement of this By-law. 2.5 Nothing
in this
Ghd! COOStbUte an
exemption from the requirementsof any
other By-law in effect,
applicable Federal or Provincial
legislation or
regulations. ExernDtions 2.
8 Notwithstanding any Other provisions in this Bv-8vv
@ Rental
Accommodation Licence is not required for: a)
Hotel in accordance
with
the
lovvO'
Szoning By-law; b\
Motel iOaccordance with the
7ovvD' SzoningBx-|
avv;
u> |
DO in
accordance
with
the
7oVVn' Szoning By-law; d)
Group Home, 8Sdefined
inSection
1O3Ofthe
Municipal Act,
2001 8\
Apartment
building; f)
Student
residence
operated
by a University or College in accordance with the
Town' s zoning By-law; g) /\
rental unit for which the
following
statues and
regulations
apply: i.
the Homes for Special Care Act,
R.S.
O.
1990, c.
H.
12,
as amended;
ii. the Inkeepers Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 17, as amended;
iii. the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007, S.O. 2007, c. 8, as amended;
iv. the Retirement Homes Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 11, as amended;
v. the Social Housing Reform Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 27, as amended;
and
vi. Housing Services Act, 2011, S.0. 2011, c. 6, Sched 1.
Part 3 -- General Prohibitions
3.1
No Person shall Operate or permit the Operation of a Rental Accommodation without
that Person being licensed under the provisions of this By-law in respect of the
particular Rental Accommodation.
3.2
No Person shall Operate or permit the Operation of a Rental Accommodation or be
eligible to hold a Rental Accommodation Licence if such use of the land, building or
structure is not permitted by the Town's zoning by-law that applies to the property,
unless such use is legally permitted as a legal non-conforming use.
3.4
Unless otherwise specified in this By-law, no Person shall be eligible to hold more
than one class of Licence per Municipal Address.
3.5
No Person shall Operate or permit the Operation of a Rental Accommodation
requiring a Licence under this By-law if the Licence has expired, been revoked or
been suspended.
3.6
No Person shall Operate or permit the Operation of a Rental Accommodation in an
unlawful Dwelling Unit, or in a structure not intended or approved for human
habitation, including a vehicle, tent, shed, or garage.
3.7
No Person shall Market, or permit the Marketing of, a Rental Accommodation unless
the property is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this By-law.
3.8
No Person shall collect Rent, or permit the collection of Rent for a Rental
Accommodation which is not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this By-
law.
3.9
No Person shall transfer, sell, or reassign a Rental Accommodation licence issued
under the provisions of this By-law.
3.10
No Person shall be entitled to receive a Licence, or to renew a Licence, if within 12
months prior the Person applied for and was refused a Licence or had a Licence
revoked by the Director. This restriction shall apply in all cases to an application for a
Licence or renewal in respect of same property for which a Licence was revoked; this
restriction will also apply to an application for a Licence or renewal in respect of a
different property, unless the Director is satisfied that the grounds for refusal or
revocation would not be relevant to consideration of a Licence for the different
property.
Part 4 -- General Regulations
4.1
Every Person Operating a Rental Accommodation of a type referred to in Section 5.1
shall ensure compliance with all Provincial and Federal laws and Town By-laws.
4.2
Every Person submitting a Rental Licence application shall comply with all Building
Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended requirements and obtain any
necessary permits, with the responsibility to provide proof resting on the Applicant.
4.3
Every Person Operating a Rental Accommodation shall comply with the approved
Site Plan submitted with the application for the Licence.
4.4
Every Person Operating a Rental Accommodation shall ensure a copy of the Licence
issued by the Town pursuant to this By-law shall be posted, visible in a conspicuous
place near the main entrance of the Rental Accommodation.
4.5
Every Person Operating a Rental Accommodation shall provide to the Director the
contact information of a Responsible Person.
ii.
the Inkeepers Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. 17, as amended;
iii. the Long -Term Care Homes Act, 2007, S. O. 2007, c. 8, as amended;
iv.
the Retirement Homes Act, 2010, S. O. 2010, c. 11, as amended;
v. the Social Housing Reform Act, 2000, S. O. 2000, c. 27, as amended;
and
vi.
Housing Services Act, 2011, S. O. 2011, c. 6, Sched 1.
Part 3 -- General Prohibitions
3. 1
No Person shall Operate or permit the Operation of a Rental Accommodation without
that Person being licensed under the provisions of this By-law in respect of the
particular Rental Accommodation.
3. 2
No Person shall Operate or permit the Operation of a Rental Accommodation or be
eligible to hold a Rental Accommodation Licence if such use of the land, building or
structure is not permitted by the Town's zoning by-law that applies to the property,
unless such use is legally permitted as a legal non -conforming use.
3.4
Unless otherwise specified in this By- law, no Person shall be eligible to hold more
than one class of Licence per Municipal Address.
3.5
No Person shall Operate or permit the Operation of a Rental Accommodation
requiring a Licence under this By-law if the Licence has expired, been revoked or
been suspended.
3. 6
No Person shall Operate or permit the Operation of a Rental Accommodation in an
unlawful Dwelling Unit, or in a structure not intended or approved for human
habitation, including a vehicle, tent, shed, or garage.
3. 7
No Person shall Market, or permit the Marketing of, a Rental Accommodation unless
the property is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this By- law.
3. 8
No Person shall collect Rent, or permit the collection of Rent for a Rental
Accommodation which is not licensed in accordance with the provisions of this By-
law.
3. 9 -
No Person shall transfer, sell, or reassign a_Rental Accommodation licence issued
under the provisions of this By- law.
3. 10
No Person shall be entitled to receive a Licence, or to renew a Licence, if within 12
months prior the Person applied for and was refused a Licence or had a Licence
revoked by the Director. This restriction shall apply in all cases to an application for a
Licence or renewal in respect of same property for which a Licence was revoked; this
restriction will also apply to an application for a Licence or renewal in respect of a
different property, unless the Director is satisfied that the grounds for refusal or
revocation would not be relevant to consideration of a Licence for the different
property.
Part 4 --General Requlations
4. 1
Every Person Operating a Rental Accommodation of a type referred to in Section 5. 1
shall ensure compliance with all Provincial and Federal laws and Town By- laws.
4. 2
Every Person submitting a Rental Licence application shall comply with all Building
Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended requirements and obtain any
necessary permits, with the responsibility to provide proof resting on the Applicant.
4.3
Every Person Operating a Rental Accommodation shall comply with the approved
Site Plan submitted with the application for the Licence.
4.4
Every Person Operating a Rental Accommodation shall ensure a copy of the Licence
issued by the Town pursuant to this By-law shall be posted, visible in a conspicuous
place near the main entrance of the Rental Accommodation.
4.5
Every Person Operating a Rental Accommodation shall provide to the Director the
contact information of a Responsible Person.
Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness
4.7
Every Person submitting a Rental Licence application shall comply with all
requirements of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4, as
amended, and:
a) obtain any required fire safety approvals or inspections. With the responsibility to
provide proof resting on the Applicant; and
b) Shall contact the Caledon fire department for inspections and approvals.
4.8
Every Person Operating a Rental Accommodation shall prepare and maintain
Emergency Procedures, and:
a) Emergency Procedures shall be:
1.
kept on the premises at all times;
I
made available to all tenants; and
III.
produced to the Town upon request.
b) Emergency Procedures shall include:
I.
Instructions to Tenants, including direction to sound the fire alarm or alert
other Tenants. Leave the building using the nearest safe exit and call 9-1-
1 once safely outside;
II.
Location of Exits, clearly identifying all available exit routes, and including
a floor plan or diagram where possible;
III.
Assembly Point, designating a safe outdoor meeting place for all
occupants;
IV.
Elevator Use, where applicable, reminding occupants that elevators are
not to be used in the event of fire;
V.
Assistance for Persons Requiring Help, providing instructions on what to
do if an occupant requires assistance to evacuate.
c) Emergency Procedures shall be posted:
1.
at or adjacent to all exits;
II.
in a conspicuous location within the common areas of the property,
including the front entrance; and
in each sleeping room, where the property is operated as a boarding,
rooming, or lodging home.
4.9
Every Person Operating a Rental Accommodation shall ensure that the following fire
safety equipment is provided within the Rental Accommodation and is maintained in
good working order at all times and in compliance with applicable codes and
standards:
a) Fire extinguishers appropriate for the dwelling type and location;
b) Smoke alarms installed and maintained in accordance with the Ontario
Regulation 213/07, as amended;
c) Carbon monoxide alarms installed and maintained in accordance with the
Ontario Regulation 213/07.
4.10
Every Person Operating a Rental Accommodation shall ensure that Emergency Exits
are:
a) Clearly marked and unobstructed at all times; and
b) Identified with appropriate signage and lighting, where required by applicable
codes and standards.
Occupancy Standards
4.11
Every Owner and Operator shall ensure that no room or area is used for sleeping
purposes in a Rental Accommodation, unless:
a) it has been constructed with a building permit and reviewed for sleeping
purposes;
b) is in conformance with the Ontario Building Code requirements for the
construction of a bedroom;
Fire SafetVond EroermenovPmer)oredneas
47
Every Person submitting
oRental Licence application shall comply with all
requirements
Ofthe Fire Protection and Prevention Act, Y997,G.[}.
18S7' C.
4.
@S
amended,
8nd-
nA
obtain
any
required fire safety approvals or inspections. Withthe
responsibility to provide proof
resting on the
Applicant; andb)
Shall
contact
the Ca|edOnfire department for inspections and approvals. 4.
8 Even/
Pe[ SOA
Operating 8 Rental /\CCOQODlOdad8n
shall prepare and maintain Emergency Procedures, and:
e\
Emergency
Procedures
shall be: i kept ORthe
premises
Etall times; U. made
available boall tenants;
and
Ill.
produced to the Town
upon
request. b)
Emergency Procedures shall include: Instructions
tOTenants,
including direction to sound
the fii8 8|
8rO or alert other Tenants. Leave the
building using
the nearest safe exit and oeU 9-1-
1 once safely outside; U. Location
of Exits, C|e8dy
identifying
all
@v8U8b/ e
exit routes, and
including a 8OOr plan or
diagram where
possible; Assembly Point, designating @ safe outdoor
meeting place for all occupants; Elevator Use, where 8pp| iC8b/
8'
reminding occupants that elevators are not tObeused inthe event offina V.
Assistance for Persons Requiring He|p,
providing
instructions On what to
doifonoccupant
requires assistance toevacuate. d Emergency Procedures
shall be : i 81 Or
nttO 8J| e s.
U.
inaconspicuous
location within
the
common
areas
ofthe
property,
including the front entrance; and Reach sleeping room, where the
property iSoperated 8S@boarding, rooming, O[
lodging home. 49 Every Person Operating a
Rental Accommodation shall
ensure
that the following
fire
safety equipment is
provided withinthe Rental Accommodation and is maintained in
good working order at all times andin compliance
with applicable
codes
and standards: a)
Fire
extinguishers appropriate forthedwel|
ingtype3ndloCation; b)
Smoke alarms installed and
maintained
in
accordance with the Ontario0
2Y3/
78S8Dl O' ~-- .
d Carbon monoxide
alarms installed and maintained inaccordance
with
the
Ontario
Regulation
2Y307. 4.10 Every Person Operating oRental
Accommodation shall ensure that
Emergency Exits EA
h
odvnnork
d8Oduno otn{8d8t|1drn S'
and b)
Identified with appropriate Si
n8ge@nd
lighting, where required
by
applicable
codes
and
standards.
Occunancv
Standards 4.11 Every Owner and
Operatoshall ensure that noroom
8[
area isused
for sleeping
purposes in a Rental Accommodation, unless: a)
ithas been
constructed with @
building
permit and reviewed for
sleeping b) is in DoOfG0O8Oce with
the {}
Ot@[ k}
Building Code requirements for the
c) there is a minimum floor area of 7 square metres (6 square metres if the
room contains built-in closets);
d) there is a minimum floor area of 14 square metres where the room is
provided to three occupants;
e) there is a minimum floor area of 7 square metres per person where the room
is provided to four or more occupants;
f) for the purpose of subsections (d) and (e), an occupant shall mean any
person eighteen years of age or over;
g) where an occupant is under eighteen years of age, the room provided for
sleeping purposes must still comply with all other standards established in
this By-law and all applicable legislation, including but not limited to
the Ontario Building Code, as amended and Ontario Fire Code, as
Part 5 -- Licensing
5.1
The Town of Caledon is currently licensing the following Rental Accommodations:
a) Class Cl -- Multi Tenant: As provided in this By-law, a Licence is
required for any Rental Accommodation and Multi-Tenant House,
meaning a Rental Accommodation intended to house multiple individuals
who are not considered a single household, and where such individuals
share common areas within the dwelling, including but not limited to
kitchens, washrooms, or living spaces. Multi-Tenant Housing includes
Rooming Houses, Lodging Units, and any other similar arrangement
where distinct individuals or groups occupy private or shared rooms within
a dwelling while sharing common facilities and the Rental Accommodation
is rented in excess of 28 days.
b) Class C2 --Additional Residential Unit: As provided in this By-law, a
Licence is required for any Rental Accommodation that is an Additional
Residential Unit, meaning a self-contained separate dwelling unit with full
kitchen and bath facilities and separate entrance, as part of an existing
detached, semi-detached or row how, or in a structure ancillary to a
detached, semi-detached or row house. used as a Long-Term Rental
Accommodation.
c) Class C3 -- Short Term Rental Accommodation: As provided in this By-
law, a Licence is required for any permitted Short Term Rental
Accommodation, meaning a dwelling unit, or any part thereof, that is
rented or offered for rent for a period of 28 consecutive days or less.
Licensing Requirements
5.2
The Director may require any information or documentation deemed necessary as
part of an application for the issuance or renewal of any class of licence, including
but not limited to the following:
a) An application in the form prescribed by the Director;
b) Payment of applicable fees in accordance with the Town's Fees By-law, as
amended;
c) Insurance as detailed in this By-law;
d) the Municipal Address and legal description of the property on which the
Rental Accommodation is situated;
e) the Applicant's name and contact information, including their address,
telephone number, and e-mail address;
f) if the Owner is different from the Applicant, the Owner's name and contact
information, including their address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
c) there is a minimum floor area of 7 square metres (6 square metres if the
room contains built-in closets);
d) there
is
a minimum floor area of 14 square metres where the room
is
provided to three occupants;
e) there is a minimum floor area of 7 square metres per person where the room
is provided to four or more occupants;
f)
for the purpose of subsections (d) and ( e), an occupant shall mean any
person eighteen years of age or over;
g) where an occupant is under eighteen years of age, the room provided for
sleeping purposes must still comply with all other standards established in
this By- law and
all
applicable
legislation, including but not limited to
the Ontario Building Code, as amended and Ontario Fire Code, as
Part 5 -- Licensinq
5. 1
The Town of Caledon is currently licensing the following Rental Accommodations:
a) Class C1 -- Multi Tenant: As provided in this By- law, a Licence is
required for any Rental Accommodation and Multi -Tenant House,
meaning a Rental Accommodation intended to house multiple individuals
who are not considered a single household, and where such individuals
share common areas within the dwelling, including but not limited to
kitchens, washrooms, or living spaces. Multi -Tenant Housing includes
Rooming Houses, Lodging Units, and any other similar arrangement
where distinct individuals or groups occupy private or shared rooms within
a dwelling while sharing common facilities and the Rental Accommodation
is rented in excess of 28 days.
b) Class C2 --Additional Residential Unit: As provided in this By-law, a
Licence is required for any Rental Accommodation that is an Additional
Residential Unit, meaning a self-contained separate dwelling unit with full
kitchen and bath facilities and separate entrance, as part of an existing
detached, semi-detached or row how, or in a structure ancillary to a
detached, semi-detached or row house. used as a Long -Term Rental
Accommodation.
c) Class C3 -- Short Term Rental Accommodation: As provided in this By-
law, a Licence is required for any permitted Short Term Rental
Accommodation, meaning a dwelling unit, or any part thereof, that is
rented or offered for rent for a period of 28 consecutive days or less.
Licensinq Requirements
5. 2
The Director may require any information or documentation deemed necessary as
part of an application for the issuance or renewal of any class of licence, including
but not limited to the following:
a) An application in the form prescribed by the Director;
b) Payment of applicable fees in accordance with the Town' s Fees By-law, as
amended;
c) Insurance as detailed in this By-law;
d) the Municipal Address and legal description of the property on which the
Rental Accommodation is situated;
e) the Applicant's name and contact information, including their address,
telephone number, and e- mail address;
f)
if the Owner is different from the Applicant, the Owner's name and contact
information, including their address, telephone number, and e- mail address;
g) if the Applicant is an Agent representing the Owner, a signed statement
authorizing the Agent to act on behalf of the Owner;
h) if the Applicant is a Partnership, the names, addresses, telephone number
and e-mail address of each member of the Partnership as well as the name
under which the Partnership intends to Operate the Rental Accommodation
business;
i) if applicable, proof to the satisfaction of the Director that the condominium
corporation or strata permits the proposed type of Rental Accommodation;
J)
the name and contact information of a Responsible Person, including their
address, telephone number, and e-mail address who is responsible for
ensuring that all necessary property maintenance is undertaken and who can
attend the Rental Accommodation within an hour;
k) proof of ownership of the property on which the Rental Accommodation is
situated;
I)
a completed Criminal Record Check for the Owner and the Operator,
including:
i. if the Owner or Operator is a corporation, a completed Criminal
Record Check for the directors and officers, and if the Owner or
Operator is a Partnership, a completed Criminal Record Check for
each partner.
m) if the Owner or Operator, within the previous five years from the date of
application or renewal have been convicted of any of the following
under the Criminal Code of Canada:
i_
Homicide or manslaughter;
ii. Sexual offences;
iii. Assault offences;
iv. Confinement offences;
v. Robbery or extortion offences;
vi. Break and enter offences;
vii. Fraud and forgery offences;
viii. a statutory or regulatory offence in any way related to the
ownership or management of residential rental properties.
n) a Site Plan of the property on which the Rental Accommodation shall be
situated, detailing the following:
i. Lot lines and boundaries;
ii. All structures and buildings;
iii. Location of all parking spaces, including dimensions, which comply
with the Town's Zoning By-Law and Traffic By-law;
iv. Landscaping features;
v. Outdoor common areas;
vi. Refuse and recycling storage areas;
vii. Snow storage areas;
viii. Property Maintenance Plan; and
cd
ifthe Applicant ksanAgent representing the Owner, a signedStatemeAt
authorizing the
Agent to act on behalf of the Owner; h\ if
the
Applicant kSaPartnership, the names, addresses, telephone number and e-
mail
address
ofeach member ofthe
Partnership @Swell oathe name under which the Partnership intends to Operate
the Flen18| /\
CCOrD[ nodEtiOn business,- 0 if applicable, proof
to the
satisfaction
of
the Director that the condominium corporation or strata permits the proposed type
of
Rental Accommodation; U the name and
contact information OfoResponsible
Person,
including their address, telephone number, ande-
mail address who
iSresponsible for ensuring that all
necessary property maintenance is undertaken and
who can attend the Rental Accommodation within anhour; N proof Ofownership
Ofthe property ORwhich the Rental Accommodation
iS 0 acompleted Criminal Record Check for the Owner and the Operator, i
if
the Owner or Operator is @ C8q] oratiOD. 8 completed ChPliO8|
Record
Check for the directors and officers, and ifthe Owner
or Operator iS@Partnership,
@ completed Criminal Record Check for each
partner. 0)If the
Owner orOperator, within
the previousfive years from the date
nf application
orrenewal
have been convicted ofany Ofthe following under the Criminal Code ofCanada: i.
Homicide or manslaughter-, ii Sexual offences; iii Assault offences; iv.
Confinement
offences; v.
Robbery orextortion offences;
vi.
Break and enter
offences; vii.
Fraud
and
forgery offences;
viii a statutory
or
regulatory offencein any
vv8y
related to the ownership
or
management of residential rental
properties.
n) a
Site Plan 8fthe
property
Onwhich the Rental
Accommodation
shall
b8 situated, detailing the following: i.
Lot
lines
and boundaries; ii All structures and buildings; iii Location Ofall parking spaces, including
dimensions, which comply with
the
Town' s Zoning By -
Law
and Traffic By-law;
iv. Landscaping
features; v. Outdoor common areas; vi.
Refuse and
recycling storage areas; Vii Snow storage B[e8S; viii.
Property
Maintenance
Plan; and
ix. Parking Plan.
o) a floor plan of the Rental Accommodation, including identifying:
i. all rooms, spaces or common areas;
ii. The intended use of each room, space, or common area, specifically
indicating the location of all Bedrooms;
iii. the dimensions (in square meters) of all rooms, spaces or common
areas;
iv. The location of all windows and doors;
v. The location of fire safety features, such as smoke alarms, carbon
monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, and Emergency Exits; and
vi. The location of any heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
systems or units.
p) a signed written statement by the Owner, Operator and Applicant, if different
than the Owner/Operator, that:
i. the Applicant, Operator or Owner will comply with the Property
Maintenance Plan;
ii. the Applicant, Operator or Owner will comply with the parking
plan;
iii. the Applicant, Operator or Owner shall comply with all relevant
Federal, Provincial legislation, Municipal By-laws, including the
Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.19, as amended;
iv. the Rental Accommodation is in compliance with the Building Code
Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended, or any regulations made
under it, including the Building Code;
v. the Rental Accommodation is in compliance with the Fire Protection
and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4, as amended, or any
regulations made under it, including the Fire Code; and
q) an inspection certificate from a certified HVAC technician that confirms that
the HVAC system is in proper working order which results from an inspection
that was conducted within the six (6) months preceding the submission of the
application;
r) an inspection certificate from a certified Electrical Safety Authority technician
confirming the electrical system is in proper working order, which results from
an inspection that was conducted within the six (6) months preceding the
submission of the application;
s) a signed Landlord Code of Conduct acknowledging the Owner, the Operator,
and the Responsible Person of the Rental Accommodation each understands
their responsibilities under this By-law;
t) the Owner or Applicant certifies the accuracy, truthfulness and completeness
of the information submitted;
u) any other information the Director deems necessary or required to determine
whether a Licence should be issued to the Owner or Applicant.
ix. Parking Plan.
o) a floor plan of the Rental Accommodation, including identifying:
i.
all rooms, spaces or common areas;
ii.
The intended use of each room, space, or common area, specifically
indicating the location of all Bedrooms;
iii. the dimensions ( in square meters) of all rooms, spaces or common
areas;
iv.
The location of all windows and doors;
v. The location of fire safety features, such as smoke alarms, carbon
monoxide alarms, fire extinguishers, and Emergency Exits; and
vi. The location of any heating, ventilation, and air conditioning ( HVAC)
systems or units.
p) a signed written statement by the Owner, Operator and Applicant, if different
than the Owner/Operator, that:
i.
the Applicant, Operator or Owner will comply with the Property
Maintenance Plan;
the Applicant, Operator or_Owner will comply with the parking
plan;
iii. the Applicant, Operator or Owner shall comply with all relevant
Federal, Provincial legislation, Municipal By-laws, including the
Human Rights Code, R.S. O. 1990, c. H. 19, as amended;
iv. the Rental Accommodation is in compliance with the Building Code
Act, 1992, S. O. 1992, c. 23, as amended, or any regulations made
under it, including the Building Code;
v. the Rental Accommodation is in compliance with the Fire Protection
and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4, as amended, or any
regulations made under it, including the Fire Code; and
q)
an inspection certificate from a certified HVAC technician that confirms that
the HVAC system is in proper working order which results from an inspection
that was conducted within the six (6) months preceding the submission of the
application;
r)
an inspection certificate from a certified Electrical Safety Authority technician
confirming the electrical system is in proper working order, which results from
an inspection that was conducted within the six (6) months preceding the
submission of the application;
s) a signed Landlord Code of Conduct acknowledging the Owner, the Operator,
and the Responsible Person of the Rental Accommodation each understands
their responsibilities under this By-law;
t)
the Owner or Applicant certifies the accuracy, truthfulness and completeness
of the information submitted;
u) any other information the Director deems necessary or required to determine
whether a Licence should be issued to the Owner or Applicant.
Insurance
5.3
Every Person shall, before the issuance of a Licence to the Applicant, provide proof
of Commercial General Liability insurance against all claims for personal injury
including bodily injury resulting in death, and property damage with an inclusive limit
of not less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence insuring the
Applicant against liability imposed by law for any loss or damage resulting from the
carrying on of the business to which the Licence relates.
5.4
Every Person who obtains a Licence shall ensure that the insurance policy in Section
5.3 is maintained in good standing while the Licence is valid and the Rental
Accommodation business to which the Licence applies is in operation.
5.5
Every Person shall provide the Town with at least ten days' notice in writing, by
regular mail, personal delivery, or e-mail delivery, of cancellation, expiration or
variation in the amount or conditions of the policy required by Section 5.3.
5.6
Every Person shall provide the Town a certificate of insurance issued in respect of
the insurance policy in Section 5.3, before the issuance of the Licence that it applies
to.
Licence Issuance
5.7
Every Licence issued under this By-law shall be in the form and manner as provided
by the Director and without limitation shall include on its face the following
information:
a) the Licence number;
b) the municipal address of the Rental Accommodation to which the Licence
applies;;
c) the date which the Licence was issued, and the date the Licence expires;
d) Owner's name and contact information;
e) Agent's name and contact information;
f) Responsible Person's name and contact information; and
5.8
A Licence issued pursuant to this By-law shall be valid to the date of expiry indicated
on the Licence;
5.9
A Licence is only valid to the Persons to whom it is issued and to the Municipal
Address for which the Rental Accommodation is situated;
5.10
Only one Licence shall be issued per Municipal Address, unless otherwise specified
in this By-law;
5.11
To obtain, maintain, or renew a license, the following conditions must be met:
a) a completed application is submitted to the satisfaction of the Director;
b) payment of all fees and inspection fees related to this By-law in
accordance with the applicable fees and charges by-law, as amended;
c) payment of all outstanding fines, fees, or charges, and resolution of any
violations or non-compliance with any of the Town's By-laws;
d) allow, at any reasonable time and when permitted by law, the Town to
inspect the Rental Accommodation;
e) the Owner, as well as any partner, officer, director, employee, or agent
associated with the Owner, must demonstrate conduct that does not raise
Insurance
5. 3
Every Person shall, before the issuance ofBLicence to the Applicant, provide proof
of Commercial General Liability insurance against all c|oinnG for personal injury
including bodily injury resulting in death, and property damage with an inclusive limit
ofnot less than Two WYi||inn [)o||ara /$2.
000. 000.00>
per
occurrence insuring the Applicant
against liability imposed by law for any loss or damage resulting from the carrying
on of the business tOwhich the Licence relates. 54 Every
Person
who obtains 8Licence shall
ensure that the insurance policy inSection5.
3 is
nn@iOt8iQ8d in good standing while the Licence is valid and the R8Ot8| Accommodation business to
which the Licence applies is in operation. 5.5 Every
p8[ SoO
shall provide the Town with at least ten days' nndC8 in vvriting, by
regular mail, perSOO8|
delivery, or e-
mail
delivery, of cancellation, expiration or voh@1iOO in the
amount
Orconditions of the policy
required by Section5.
3. 5.
6
Every
Person
shall
provide the Town a certificate of
insurance issued in respect of the insurance policy
in Section 5.
3' before the
issuance of the Licence that it applies o.
Licence Issuance
57
Every Licence
issued
under this shall b8iDthe form
and manner asprovided bvthe Director and without
limitation shall include onits face the following a)
the
Licence number; b) the
municipal
address Vfthe Rental
Accommodation
Uzwhich the Licence c)
the date which the Licence was issued,
and
the date the Licence expires; cU Owner' s name and contact information; sA
Agent' s name and contact information; f)
Responsible
P8rSOD' Sname and contact information; and
5. 8 ALicemce
issued pursuant to this By-law
shall be
valid to the date of
expiryindicated on the Licence,- 5.9 ALicence is only valid
to the Persons
to
whom
kis
issued and to the Municipal Address for which the Rental
Accommodation iSsituated; 5.10
Only one Licence Sh@U be issued per
Municipal
Address,
Un1eSS otherwise specified in this By-law-, 5.
11 To obtain, maintain,
or renew a license,
the
following
conditions must be
met: sA a completed
applicationis submitted to the satisfaction
of
the Director; b)
payment ofall fees and inspection fees related tothis
By-
law in accordance with the applicable fees and charges by-|@vv' aSamended; o)
payment of all outstanding fines' fees, Or Ch8rges, and resolution
of
any violations 8rnon- compliance with any
Ofthe Tovvn' SBy-|3ms; d) allow,
atany
reasonable time and when permitted bylaw, the Town to
inspect
the
Rental
Accommodation; e) the Owner, as well as any partner, officer, director, employee,
or agent
reasonable grounds to dispute their ability to Operate the Rental
Accommodation in compliance with all Federal, Provincial, Town By-
law's, and with honesty and integrity;
f) the Rental Accommodation shall be in accordance with the Building Code
Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended;
g) the Rental Accommodation shall be in accordance with the Fire Protection
and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4, as amended;
h) the Rental Accommodation shall be in compliance with the all of the
Town's By-laws, including but not limited to:
i. Zoning By-law;
ii. Property Standards By-law;
iii. Clean Yards By-law;
iv. Site Alteration By-law.
i)
The Rental Accommodation conforms with the uses permitted under the
Town's Zoning By-law or is legal non-conforming;
j) if the Owner is a partnership or a corporation, any change in the
composition of the partnership or of the officers and/or directors of the
corporation shall be reported to the Director with ten (10) days;
k) No Licence issued under this By-law may be sold, purchased, leased,
mortgaged, charged, assigned, pledged, transferred, seized, distrained or
otherwise dealt with;
I)
The Owner shall notify the Director of any change in ownership or the
Rental Accommodation and shall surrender their Licence to the Director
within seventy-two (72) hours of the completion of such change.
Grounds for Refusal
5.12
The authority to issue, renew, refuse, cancel, revoke, suspend, or impose conditions
on a Licence is delegated to the Director.
5.13
The Director may refuse to issue or renew a Licence, may revoke or suspend a
Licence, or may impose terms or conditions on a Licence where there are
reasonable grounds to believe that:
a) The Applicant or Licensee is under 18 years of age;
b) the Owner or Licensee does not meet the requirements of this By-law, or
that the Rental Accommodation does not comply with the provisions of
this By-law;
c) the conduct of the Owner or Licensee, or any partner, employee, or agent
thereof, provides reasonable grounds to believe that the Person will not
Operate the Rental Accommodation in compliance with Federal,
Provincial, or Town by-laws, or in a manner that demonstrates honesty or
integrity.
d) if the Director has reasonable grounds to believe that false or misleading
information, documents, or statements were submitted as part of a
Licence application under this By-law;
e) the Director has reasonable grounds to believe that the issuing of a
Licence would negatively impact the health, safety and well-being of the
community, including but not limited to, negative impacts to neighbouring
reasonable grounds to dispute their ability to Operate the Rental
Accommodation in compliance with all Federal, Provincial, Town By-
law's, and with honesty and integrity;
f) the Rental Accommodation shall be in accordance with the Building Code
Act, 1992, S. O. 1992, c. 23, as amended;
g) the Rental Accommodation shall be in accordance with the Fire Protection
and Prevention Act, 1997, S. O. 1997, c. 4, as amended;
h) the Rental Accommodation shall be in compliance with the all of the
Town' s By-laws, including but not limited to:
i.
Zoning By- law;
ii.
Property Standards By-law;
iii.
Clean Yards By-law;
iv. Site Alteration By- law.
i)
The Rental Accommodation conforms with the uses permitted under the
Town's Zoning By-law or is legal non -conforming;
j)
If the Owner is a partnership or a corporation, any change in the
composition of the partnership or of the officers and/ or directors of the
corporation shall be reported to the Director with ten ( 10) days;
k) No Licence issued under this By-law may be sold, purchased, leased,
mortgaged, charged, assigned, pledged, transferred, seized, distrained or
otherwise dealt with;
1)
The Owner shall notify the Director of any change in ownership or the
Rental Accommodation and shall surrender their Licence to the Director
within seventy-two (72) hours of the completion of such change.
Grounds for Refusal
5. 12
The authority to issue, renew, refuse, cancel, revoke, suspend, or impose conditions
on a Licence is delegated to the Director.
5. 13
The Director may refuse to issue or renew a Licence, may revoke or suspend a
Licence, or may impose terms or conditions on a Licence where there are
reasonable grounds to believe that:
a) The Applicant or Licensee is under 18 years of age;
b) the Owner or Licensee does not meet the requirements of this By-law, or
that the Rental Accommodation does not comply with the provisions of
this By-law;
c) the conduct of the Owner or Licensee, or any partner, employee, or agent
thereof, provides reasonable grounds to believe that the Person will not
Operate the Rental Accommodation in compliance with Federal,
Provincial, or Town by-laws, or in a manner that demonstrates honesty or
integrity.
d) if the Director has reasonable grounds to believe that false or misleading
information, documents, or statements were submitted as part of a
Licence application under this By- law;
e) the Director has reasonable grounds to believe that the issuing of a
Licence would negatively impact the health, safety and well-being of the
community, including but not limited to, negative impacts to neighbouring
properties;
f) the Owner, Applicant or Licensee's conduct provides reasonable grounds
to believe that operating the Rental Accommodation has violated or could
violate the rights of others, including but not limited to human rights laws;
g) the Director has reasonable grounds to believe that the Operation of the
Rental Accommodation has resulted, or will result, in a contravention of
this By-law, or any other Town By-law;
h) the property on which the Rental Accommodation is situated is subject to
an order or orders, pursuant to Town By-laws, or legislation including the
Municipal Act, 2001, Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as
amended, Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4, as
amended, and the Electricity Act, 1998 , S.O. 1998, c. 15, Sched. A, as
amended;
i)
the Applicant, Licensee or property which the Rental Accommodation is
situated does not comply with applicable condominium declarations, by-
laws, or rules;
1)
the Owner or the Property on which the Rental Accommodation is
situated is indebted to the Town by way of fines, penalties, judgements or
outstanding (past due) property taxes, or any other amounts owing; or
k) the Licensee has accrued the prescribed number of demerit points within
a Calendar Year.
5.14
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this By-law, the Director may impose terms
and conditions on a Licence at the time of issuance, renewal, or at any point during
its term, including special conditions, if deemed necessary by the Director to ensure
compliance with and the effective implementation of this By-law.
5.15
Where the Director determines that any of the following actions are necessary to
ensure compliance with this By-law, including the imposition of terms or conditions as
outlined in Section 5.8, the Director shall make the decision to:
a) refuse an application for a Licence or its renewal;
b) deny a reinstatement request;
c) revoke a Licence;
d) suspend a Licence; or
e) impose or modify terms or conditions on a Licence.
5.16
Where the Director has made a decision under section 5.9 of this By-law, the
Director shall provide notice to the Applicant pursuant to Section 7.1 of this By-law.
5.17
Written notice under 5.10 of this By-law shall:
a) set out the grounds for the decision;
b) give reasonable particulars of the grounds; and
c) be signed by the Director.
Appeal of Licence Refusal and Revocation
5.18
A Person who has been refused a Licence, or a Person whose Licence has been
revoked or suspended may appeal the refusal, revocation or suspension through a
hearing by the Town's Appeal Board and the Appeal Board may:
D
the Owner, Applicant OrLicensee's conduct provides reasonable grounds to
believe that operating the Rental Accommodationhas violated or could violate
the rights of others, including but not limited to human rights laws; g)
the
Director has reasonable grounds to believe that the Operation of the Rental
Accommodationhas resulted, or
will result, in a
contravention of this
By-law, or any other Town By-law; h)
the
property nnwhich the Rental
Accommodation issituated iSsubject to an
order ororders, pursuant
to Town Bv-|
avvS. or legislation
including the
Municipal Act,
2001,
Building
Code Act, 1992. S.O.
1992' c.
23. as
amended, Fire
Protection
and
Prevention Act, 1987' S.O.
1997. C.4. as
amended, and
the fle,
4Ct,
1898.G.C).
1098, C.15'
8Ched. A.os
amended; 0
the
Applicant,
UceOS88
Or
property which the Rental Accommodation is situated doesnot
comply
with applicable
condominium declarations, by- laws, or rules; j)
the
Owner or
the
Property on which the Rental
Accommodation is situated is indebted to
the
Town by vV8y of fines, penalties, judgements or outstanding ( past due)
property
taxes, or any other amounts
owing; or k>
the Licensee
has
accrued
the prescribed number ofdemerit points within aCalendar Year. 5.
14 Notwithstanding
any other provisions
of this Bv-
8vv the Director may impose terms and
conditions BnaLicence a1the time Ofissuance,
renewal, OrEt any point during its term, including special
conditions, if deemed necessary
by the Director to ensure
compliance with and the effective implementation of this
By-
law. 5.15 Where the
Director determines that any
of the
following actions are necessary to ensure
compliance with this By-|
@vv including the
imposition Dfterms orconditions @S outlined in Section 5-8,
the Director shall make the
decision to: nA
refuse
aDapplication for @ Licence Orits neOevV@| b)
deny
a
reinstatement
request; d revoke
8Licence; d)
suspend a Licence;
or e)
impose or modify
terms or conditions
on a
Licence. 5.
18
Where
the
Director has made a decision under
section 5.
9 of
this By-law,
the Director
shall provide notice to the
Applicant pursuant to Section 7.1
of this By-law. 5.17 Written notice under5.
10
of this By-law shall:
a) set
out the grounds for the decision; b)
give
reasonable particulars
of
the grounds; andc)
be signed by
the
Director. Appeal ofLicence
Refusal and Revocation 5.
18
APerson who has been refused
8Licence, O[@Person whose Licence has
been
revoked
or suspended may appeal the refusal, revocation or
suspension
through a hearing bythe TbvvO' SAppeal
Board and the Appeal Board may:
a) confirm the refusal or revocation;
b) reverse the refusal and require the Director to grant the Licence;
c) reverse the revocation and require the Director to reinstate the Licence.;
or
d) reverse the suspension and require the Director to reinstate the Licence.
5.19
Unless otherwise specified within the notification letter required by Section 5.10, the
final date to request an appeal hearing in respect of a Licence refusal or revocation
shall be 20 days after the date that service of such letter was deemed effective in
accordance with Section 5.16 exclusive of any statutory holidays and any day where
the Town Hall is closed.
5.20
A decision that is not appealed within the time refereed to in section 5.13 shall be
final.
5.21
Where the Appeal Board requires that a Licence be granted or reinstated, this shall
not preclude a person from being required to fulfill all applicable outstanding
application criteria for such Licence prior to issuance.
5.22
The refusal to grant or revoke a Licence shall be deemed final, with no further right of
appeal to the Appeal Board, if a request for an appeal hearing has not been
appropriately submitted within the time indicated in the applicable notification letter
provided by the Director.
Part 6 -- Enforcement
Offence and Penalty
6.1
Every Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is liable to pay to the
Town an Administrative Penalty and any Administrative Fees, where applicable,
pursuant to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System By-law 2024-086, as
amended, and Schedule C of this By-law.
6.2
Each day that a contravention of this By-law continues constitutes a new and
separate offence and may be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty for each
such offence.
6.3
If an order to discontinue or a work order has been issued in respect of a
contravention of this By-law, and the order has not been complied with, the
contravention of the order shall be deemed to be a continuing offence for each day
or part of a day that the order is not complied with.
6.4
No person shall make a false, misleading, or fraudulent statement in relation to this
By-law, or on any form submitted as part of an application for a Licence under this
By-law;
6.5
The amount due for Penalty Notice issued pursuant to Schedule XXX to this By-law:
a) On a First Offence, the Set Penalty amount as set out in Schedule XXX
for the related contraventions, if payment is received within thirty (30)
days from the date of the Penalty Notice being deemed served in
accordance with Section 8.1;
b) On a Second Offence, the Second Offence Penalty amount as set out in
Schedule D, if payment is received within thirty (30) days from the date of
the Penalty Notice being deemed served for the related contravention if
the same violation is repeated by the same Person within three-hundred
and sixty-five (365) days of the previous Penalty Notice being deemed
served in accordance with Section 4.4; or
c) On a Third Offence, the Set Penalty amount as set out in Schedule D, if
payment is received within thirty (30) days from the date of the Penalty
Notice being deemed served for the related Contravention if the same
a)
confirm the refusal or revocation;
b) reverse the refusal and require the Director to grant the Licence;
c) reverse the revocation and require the Director to reinstate the Licence.;
or
d)
reverse the suspension and require the Director to reinstate the Licence.
5. 19
Unless otherwise specified within the notification letter required by Section 5. 10, the
final date to request an appeal hearing in respect of a Licence refusal or revocation
shall be 20 days after the date that service of such letter was deemed effective in
accordance with Section 5. 16 exclusive of any statutory holidays and any day where
the Town Hall is closed.
5. 20
A decision that is not appealed within the time refereed to in section 5. 13 shall be
final.
5. 21
Where the Appeal Board requires that a Licence be granted or reinstated, this shall
not preclude a person from being required to fulfill all applicable outstanding
application criteria for such Licence prior to issuance.
5. 22
The refusal to grant or revoke a Licence shall be deemed final, with no further right of
appeal to the Appeal Board, if a request for an appeal hearing has not been
appropriately submitted within the time indicated in the applicable notification letter
provided by the Director.
Part 6 -- Enforcement
6. 1
Every Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is liable to pay to the
Town an Administrative Penalty and any Administrative Fees, where applicable,
pursuant to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System By- law 2024-086, as
amended, and Schedule C of this By-law.
6. 2
Each day that a contravention of this By- law continues constitutes a new and
separate offence and may be subject to an Administrative Monetary Penalty for each
such offence.
6. 3
If an order to discontinue or a work order has been issued in respect of a
contravention of this By-law, and the order has not been complied with, the
contravention of the order shall be deemed to be a continuing offence for each day
or part of a day that the order is not complied with.
6. 4
No person shall make a false, misleading, or fraudulent statement in relation to this
By- law, or on any form submitted as part of an application for a Licence under this
By- law;
6. 5
The amount due for Penalty Notice issued pursuant to Schedule XXX to this By- law:
a) On a First Offence, the Set Penalty amount as set out in Schedule XXX
for the related contraventions, if payment is received within thirty (30)
days from the date of the Penalty Notice being deemed served in
accordance with Section 8. 1;
b) On a Second Offence, the Second Offence Penalty amount as set out in
Schedule D, if payment is received within thirty (30) days from the date of
the Penalty Notice being deemed served for the related contravention if
the same violation is repeated by the same Person within three -hundred
and sixty-five (365) days of the previous Penalty Notice being deemed
served in accordance with Section 4.4; or
c) On a Third Offence, the Set Penalty amount as set out in Schedule D, if
payment is received within thirty (30) days from the date of the Penalty
Notice being deemed served for the related Contravention if the same
violation is repeated by the same Person three (3) or more times, within
three-hundred and sixty-five (365) days of the previous Penalty Notice
being deemed served in accordance with Section 4.4; or
6.6
The Set Penalty Amount as set out in Schedule D to this By-law, whether on a first,
second or third offence plus the late payment Fee for the related contravention as set
out in Schedule D if payment is received by the Town on and following thirty-one (31)
calendar days from the date of the Penalty Notice being deemed served in
accordance with Part 9 of this By-law.
6.7
A Penalty imposed on a Person for a contravention of this By-law shall be a debt to
the Town if the Penalty is not paid within the prescribed timeframe pursuant to the
Administrative Monetary Penalty By-law 2024-086, as amended. This debt may be
added to the municipal tax roll and collected in the same manner as municipal taxes.
6.8
Every Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence
and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for by the Provincial Offences Act,
R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.33, as amended.
6.9
Any Person who is charged with an offence under this By-law by the laying of an
information under Part Ill of the Provincial Offences Act, 1990, as amended and is
found guilty of the offence is liable, pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001, to the
following fines:
a) a minimum fine of $500 and a maximum fine not exceeding $100,000; and
b) in the case of a continuing offence, for each day or part of a day that the
offence continues, a minimum fine of $500, and a maximum fine not
exceeding $10,000, and the total of all daily fines for the offence is not
limited to $100,000.
6.10
Every Person who is convicted of an offence under this By-law may be liable, in
addition to the fines established under section 6.3, to a special fine, which may
exceed $100,000, designed to eliminate or reduce any economic advantage or gain
from contravening this By-law.
Power of Entry
6.11
Any Officer on behalf of the Town may enter on land at any reasonable time for the
purpose of carrying out an inspection to determine whether or not the following are
being complied with:
a) to ascertain whe₹her the provisions of this By-law are complied with;
b) to ascertain whether any direction or order issued pursuant to this By-law
have been complied with;
c) to ascertain whether any condition of a Licence issued under this By-law has
been complied with; and
d) For greater certainty, no Officer shall enter an occupied Dwelling Unit except
with the consent of the occupier or under the authority of a warrant issued by
a court of competent jurisdiction.
inspection Powers
6.12
For the purposes of an inspection, an Officer on behalf of the Town may:
a) require the production for inspection of documents or things relevant to the
inspection;
b) inspect and remove documents or things relevant to the inspection for the
purpose of making copies or extracts;
violation is repeated by the same Person three (3) Drmore times, within
three -hundred and sixty-five ( 3G5) days Ofthe previousPenalty Notice
being deemed served in accordance with Section 4.4; or
0. 6
The Set Penalty Amount aoset out
inSchedule Dtnthis whether
Onafirst, second
or third offence plus the late payment Fee for the related contravention as set out
in
Schedule D if
paymentis
received by the Town on and following thirty-one (31) calendar
days from the date ofthe Penalty Notice being deemed served in
@CCOndanCe
with Part S of this By-law. 6.
7 A
Penalty imposed on a
Person for a
contraventionof this By-law shall be a debt to the
Town if the Penalty is not paid within the prescribed timeframe pursuant to the Administrative
Monetary Penalty By-law 2024-086, as
amended. This debt may be added
to the municipal tax roll and collected in the same manner as municipal taxes. 6.
8
Every
Person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence and
upon conviction is
liable to a fine as provided for by the Provincial Offences Act,
R.
S.O. 1980.
ChaoterP33. as
amended. 8.
9
Any
Person who is
charged with an offence under this By-law by the laying of an information
under Part |||
ofthe
pC) Provincial
ff8RC8o/\
Ct.
1990. as
amended and is found guilty
ofthe
offence iS|i8b|S.pursuant tOthe
Municipal Act, 2OQ1,tOthe following fines: a\
ominimum fine
Cf $
5OOand
omaximum
fine not exceeding $100.
000; and b) inthe case
of@continuing offence, for each
day
orpart
Of@day that the offence continues, 8minimum fine Of$
5OO, and 8maximum fine not exceeding $
1O,OOO. and the total ofall
daily
fines for the offence iSnot
limited
tO$1OO. 8OO. 8.10 Every Person who is convicted of an offence
under this
By-law
may be
liable, in addition to the fines established under section 6.3, to a special fine, which
may exceed $100,000, designed to eliminate or
reduce
any
economic advantage or gain from
contravening
this By-law.
8.11 Any Officer Onbehalf ofthe Town may enter
OOland o1any reasonable time for
the
purpose
Ofcarrying
OUt8AiO8pectiOO1Od8terOinevVhethe[ O[OOtUlefOUOVvOg are being complied with: a\
toascertain whether the provisions Ofthis By-law are
complied vvith b)
Uoascertain
whether any direction
ororder issued pursuant
tOthis
have been complied with; c)
to ascertain whether any condition of a
Licence
issued under this By-law has been complied with; and
cU For greater certainty,
OOOfficer
shall enter anoccupied Dwelling Unit except with the consent of the occupier or under
the authority of a
warrant
issued bya
court of competent jurisdiction. 6.12 For the purposes
ofaninspection, enOfficer onbehalf ofthe Town may: o) require the production for
inspection of documents or
things relevant to the iOSo
cton b) inspect and remove documents Orthings
relevant tOthe inspection for the
c) require information from any person concerning a matter related to the
inspection; and
d) alone or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert
knowledge, make examinations or take tests, samples or photographs
necessary for the purposes of the inspection.
6.13
Every Person requested by an Officer to provide identification pursuant to this By-law
shall provide such identification upon request. Failure to provide sufficient, accurate,
or correct identification when required by an Officer shall constitute an offence.
Obstruction
6.14
No Person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, any Officer who
is exercising a power or performing a duty under this By-law.
6.15
Without limiting the foregoing, any Person who is alleged to have contravened any of
the provisions of this By-law shall identify themselves to the Officer upon request,
failure to do so shall be deemed to have obstructed or hindered the Officer in the
execution of his duties.
Order
6.16
If an Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a provision of this By-law has not
been complied with, the Officer may issue an Order requiring the Person who
contravened this By-law to:
a) discontinue the contravening activity;
b) do the work or take the required action to rectify the contravention.
6.17 An Order shall set out the following:
a) the address of the property on which the contravention occurred;
b) the date of the contravention;
c) reasonable particulars of the contravention, and the section of the By-law
contravened; and
d) the date and time by which there must be compliance with the Order to
Discontinue.
6.18 Every Person who fails to comply with an Order made under this By-law is guilty of an
offence.
Part 7 -- Service of Documents
7.1
Service of any document or order, including a Penalty Notice, respecting this
By-law may be given in any of the following ways and is effective:
a) by personal delivery to the Person to whom it is addressed;
b) by posting an Order on the property where the contravention occurred;
c) where service is deemed effective on the seventh day after a copy is sent
by courier, registered mail, or regular mail to the Person's last known
address;
c) require information from any person concerning a matter related to the
inspection; and
d) alone or in conjunction with a person possessing special or expert
knowledge, make examinations or take tests, samples or photographs
necessary for the purposes of the inspection.
6. 13
Every Person requested by an Officer to provide identification pursuant to this By- law
shall provide such identification upon request. Failure to provide sufficient, accurate,
or correct identification when required by an Officer shall constitute an offence.
6. 14
No Person shall hinder or obstruct, or attempt to hinder or obstruct, any Officer who
is exercising a power or performing a duty under this By- law.
6. 15
Without limiting the foregoing, any Person who is alleged to have contravened any of
the provisions of this By- law shall identify themselves to the Officer upon request,
failure to do so shall be deemed to have obstructed or hindered the Officer in the
execution of his duties.
6. 16
If an Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a provision of this By-law has not
been complied with, the Officer may issue an Order requiring the Person who
contravened this By- law to:
a) discontinue the contravening activity;
b) do the work or take the required action to rectify the contravention.
6. 17
An Order shall set out the following:
a) the address of the property on which the contravention occurred;
b) the date of the contravention;
c) reasonable particulars of the contravention, and the section of the By- law
contravened; and
d) the date and time by which there must be compliance with the Order to
Discontinue.
6. 18
Every Person who fails to comply with an Order made under this By-law is guilty of an
offence.
Part 7 -- Service of Documents
7. 1
Service of any document or order, including a Penalty Notice, respecting this
By-law may be given in any of the following ways and is effective:
a) by personal delivery to the Person to whom it is addressed;
b) by posting an Order on the property where the contravention occurred;
c) where service is deemed effective on the seventh day after a copy is sent
by courier, registered mail, or regular mail to the Person's last known
address;
d) upon sending a copy by e-mail transmission to the Person's last known e-
mail address, which is effective on the day of delivery, unless a notice is
received that the email could not be delivered;
e) by delivery to an occupant at the last known address of the Person
named, provided that the occupant appears to be at least 16 years of
age;
f) For the purposes of subsections (b), (c), and (d), the Person's last known
address or e-mail address may include any address or e-mail address
provided to the Town through an application, form, or communication
established under this By-law.
Part 8 -- Severability
8.1
Should any provision, or any part of a provision, of this By-law, be declared
invalid, or to be of no force and effect, by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is
the intent of Council that such a provision, or part of a provision, be severed
from this by-law and every other provision of this by-law shall be applied and
enforced in accordance with its terms to the extent possible according to law.
Part 9 -- Schedules and Effective Date
9.1
The following Schedules form part of this By-law:
a) Schedule A
Short Term Rental Accommodation
b) Schedule B -- Demerit Point System
c) Schedule C --Administrative Monetary Penalties
Enactment
This By-law shall come into full force and effect on the day of its passing.
Enacted by the Town of Caledon Council this 23rd day f September, 2025.
Kevin_Mingenberg,
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I IClerk
',It'd
d)
upon sending a copy by e- mail transmission to the Person's last known e-
mail address, which is effective on the day of delivery, unless a notice is
received that the email could not be delivered;
e)
by delivery to an occupant at the last known address of the Person
named, provided that the occupant appears to be at least 16 years of
age;
f)
For the purposes of subsections ( b), ( c), and ( d), the Person' s last known
address or e- mail address may include any address or e- mail address
provided to the Town through an application, form, or communication
established under this By- law.
8. 1
Should any provision, or any part of a provision, of this By- law, be declared
invalid, or to be of no force and effect, by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is
the intent of Council that such a provision, or part of a provision, be severed
from this by-law and every other provision of this by-law shall be applied and
enforced in accordance with its terms to the extent possible according to law.
Part 9 -- Schedules and Effective Date
9. 1
The following Schedules form part of this By- law:
a)
Schedule A-- Short Term Rental Accommodation
b) Schedule B -- Demerit Point System
c)
Schedule C --Administrative Monetary Penalties
Enactment
This By- law shall come into full force and effect on the day of its passing.
Annette C
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O
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ingenberg, Wzbi `
al:Clerk
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Schedule A -- Class C3: Short-Term Rental Accommodations
By-law Number 2025-075
Licence Cap -- Short Term Rental Accommodation
1. The total number of Licences issued for Class C3 - Short-Term Rental Accommodations
shall not exceed 300 at any given time.
2. Where the maximum number of Licence has been reached, the Town shall maintain a
waiting list of eligible Applicants, in the order in which complete applications were
received.
3. A Licence may only be issued when the total number of active Licences falls below the
maximum cap.
4. The Licence cap may be reviewed annually by the Director or at the direction of Council.
Any proposed increase or decrease to the maximum number of Licences shall be based
on:
a) an evaluation of community impacts,
b) housing availability,
c) enforcement capacity, and
d) other relevant policy considerations.
Operator Requirements
5. No Corporation shall be granted a Class C3 licence under this By-law as an Owner of an
Rental Accommodation.
6. No Person shall operate a Short-Term Rental Accommodation or be granted a Class C3
Licence in accordance with this By-law unless the Short-Term Rental Accommodation
being provided is the Primary Residence of that Person.
7. No Owner may hold more than one Class C3 Licence as a Short Term Rental
Accommodation Business.
8. No Owner or Operator shall rent a Short-Term Rental Accommodation for a total of more
than 180 nights per Calendar Year.
9. No Owner or Operator shall book or reserve separate Guests in a Short-Term Rental
Accommodation for the same days, whereby two (2) or more unrelated or unassociated
guests are accommodated in the same Dwelling Unit at the same time.
Record Retention
10. Every Short-Term Rental Accommodation Operator shall maintain a record of each
concluded transaction related to their Short-Term Rental Accommodation for at least
three (3) years following the date of the transaction. A transaction is concluded on the
last day of the rental period. The records retained shall include the following:
a) the number of nights the Short-Term Rental Accommodation was rented in a
Calendar Year;
b) the nightly and total price charged for each rental including the municipal
accommodation tax charged on the transaction;
c) whether the rental was an entire-unit rental or partial-unit rental;
d) confirmation the Visitor's Code of Conduct was provided to the Renter and
e) any other information required by the Director.
11. Every Short-Term Rental Accommodation Operator shall provide the information
specified in section 10 of Schedule A of this By-law within 30 days of a request, or
sooner if required by the Director.
Schedule A -- Class C3: Short -Term Rental Accommodations
By-law Number 2025-075
Licence Can -- Short Term Rental Accommodation
1.
The total number of Licences issued for Class C3 -- Short -Term Rental Accommodations
shall not exceed 300 at any given time.
2. Where the maximum number of Licence has been reached, the Town shall maintain a
waiting list of eligible Applicants, in the order in which complete applications were
received.
3. A Licence may only be issued when the total number of active Licences falls below the
maximum cap.
4. The Licence cap may be reviewed annually by the Director or at the direction of Council.
Any proposed increase or decrease to the maximum number of Licences shall be based
on:
a) an evaluation of community impacts,
b) housing availability,
c) enforcement capacity, and
d) other relevant policy considerations.
Operator Requirements
5. No Corporation shall be granted a Class C3 licence under this By- law as an Owner of an
Rental Accommodation.
6. No Person shall operate a Short -Term Rental Accommodation or be granted a Class C3
Licence in accordance with this By- law unless the Short -Term Rental Accommodation
being provided is the Primary Residence of that Person.
7. No Owner may hold more than one Class C3 Licence as a Short Term Rental
Accommodation Business.
8.
No Owner or Operator shall rent a Short -Term Rental Accommodation for a total of more
than 180 nights per Calendar Year.
9.
No Owner or Operator shall book or reserve separate Guests in a Short -Term Rental
Accommodation for the same days, whereby two (2) or more unrelated or unassociated
guests are accommodated in the same Dwelling Unit at the same time.
10. Every Short -Term Rental Accommodation Operator shall maintain a record of each
concluded transaction related to their Short -Term Rental Accommodation for at least
three (3) years following the date of the transaction. A transaction is concluded on the
last day of the rental period. The records retained shall include the following:
a) the number of nights the Short -Term Rental Accommodation was rented in a
Calendar Year;
b) the nightly and total price charged for each rental including the municipal
accommodation tax charged on the transaction;
c) whether the rental was an entire -unit rental or partial -unit rental;
d) confirmation the Visitor's Code of Conduct was provided to the Renter and
e) any other information required by the Director.
11. Every Short -Term Rental Accommodation Operator shall provide the information
specified in section 10 of Schedule A of this By- law within 30 days of a request, or
sooner if required by the Director.
Schedule B -- Demerit Point System
A demerit point system is hereby established, complementing other enforcement
mechanisms available under this By-law, municipal by-laws, or applicable provincial and
federal legislation. These include, but are not limited to, Administrative Penalties outlined in
this by-law, as well as actions under the Municipal Act, 2001, Building Code Act, 1992, the
Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997, and the Provincial Offences Act.
1. The demerit points listed in Column 3 of Table 1 will be applied to a Rental
Accommodation for the violation described in Column 1 when any of the following
occurs:
a) An Administrative Penalty is confirmed;
b) An Order or Notice is confirmed;
c) The expiry of the period for appealing a fine imposed pursuant to
Part I, Part II or Part III of the Provincial Offences Act or an Administrative
Monetary Penalty;
d) The deadline to appeal a conviction in the Ontario Court of Justice passes
without an appeal.
2. Demerit points shall remain in place until the two year anniversary of
the date on which the demerit points were imposed.
Mandatory Meeting
3. Every Owner, Operator, or Agent shall attend a meeting with the Town, if:
a) If the total of all demerits points in effect respecting a Rental Accommodation is
at least ten, the Director will require the Owner to attend a meeting with Town
representatives.
b) Notice of this meeting shall be delivered by e-mail or regular mail to the address
provided in accordance with this By-law a minimum of two weeks in advance of
the meeting date.
c)
The provision of notice as set out in paragraph (b) shall be deemed to be
sufficient notice with, or without, confirmation of receipt of the notice.
d) The fee payable by the owner for the meeting shall be as prescribed in the
Town's fees By-law, as amended.
e) The purpose of the meeting is for the Owner, Operator, or Agent, as applicable,
to inform Town representatives of the steps and measures they plan to
implement to prevent further instances that could result in the levying of demerit
points.
f) If the Owner, Operator, or Agent fails to attend the meeting, the Director shall
require the Owner, Operator, or Agent to attend a hearing with the Town's Appeal
Board.
Hearing Before Appeal Board
4. Appeal Board Hearing:
a) If the total of all demerits points in effect respecting a Rental Accommodation is
at least fifteen (15), the Director will require the Owner, Operator, or Agent (as
applicable) to attend a meeting with the Town's Appeal Board.
b) Notice of this meeting shall be delivered by e-mail or regular mail to the address
provided in accordance with this By-law a minimum of two weeks in advance of
the meeting date.
c) The provision of notice as set out in paragraph (b) shall be deemed to be
sufficient notice with, or without, confirmation of receipt of the notice.
Schedo|eB--Demerit Point Svstem
A demerit point system is hereby established, complementing other enforcement
mechanisms available under this Bv- @vv rnuniCiD@| bv- ovvS' or applicable provincial and
federal legislation. These include, but are not limited to, Administrative Penalties outlined in
this by-| ovv'
@Swell asactions
under the Municipal Aot,20O1.B Code
Act,
1992' thS Fire
Protection
and Prevention Act, YSB7and the
Provincial Offences Act. 1.
The demerit
points
listed inColumn 3ofTable 1 will be
applied to a Rental
ACoOnnnnOdatiOO for the
violation described in CO|Unnn 1 when any
of the following sA ADAdministrative Penalty
iSconfirmed;
AOOrder orNotice isconfirmed; c\
The expiryofthe periodfor appealing ofine
imposed
pursuant U3 Part1,
Part || O[Part III of
the
Provincial
Offences
Act
Or8OAdministrative
Monetary
Penalty; d) The deadline toappeal aconviction
inthe Ontario
Court
ofJustice passes without an
appeal. 2.
Demerit points ohoU remain in place until
the two year
anniversary of the date on which the demerit points were imposed. 3.
Every
Owner, Operator, or Agent shall attend a meeting with
the
Town, if:
cA If the total of all demerits points in effect
respecting
a
Rental Accommodation is at least ten,
the
Director will require the Ownerto
attend
a meeting with
Town representatives- b\
Notice of this meeting shall be delivered by e-
mail
or
regular mail to the address provided in
accordance with this By-law a
minimum of two
weeks in advance of the
meeting date. c\ The
provision Ofnotice eSset out inparagraph 8dshall
bedeemed tObG sufficient
notice
with, or without, confirmation of receipt of the notice. d) The fee payable by
the owner for
the meeting shall be as
prescribed in the
Town' s fees By-law, as amended. e)The purpose of the meeting is for the
Owner, Operator, OrAgent, as applicable,
toinform Town
representatives
ofthe steps and measures they plan tO implement toprevent further instances
that could
result inthe levying ofdenlerit points. f)
If the Owner, Operator, O[Agent
fails U3attend the meeting, the Director shall require the Owner, Operator, or
Agent
to
attend a hearing with
the Town's Appeal Board. aJ Ifthe total of all
dS[nerba points in
effect respecting a Rental
Accommodation is atleast fifteen (15)'
the Director
will
require
the Owner, Operator, D[Agent( aS applicable) to
attend a meeting
with the Town's
Appeal Board. b\
Notice
of this meeting Sh8U be delivered by e- mail or
regular
Ql8i| to the address provided in oCCOpd@Oce with this By-
law 8
nniOirnunn of two vveobs in advance of the meeting date. c)
The
provision ofnotice as
set out inparagraph 8dshall be deemed tobe
d) The fee payable by the owner for the meeting shall be as prescribed in the
Town's fees By-law, as amended.
e) If the owner fails to attend the hearing, the Committee may proceed in absentia.
f) After the hearing, the appeal board may impose conditions as they deem
appropriate for the continued holding of the Licence, suspend the Licence or
revoke the Licence.
Table 1
Column I
Infraction
Column 2
Reference
Column 3
Demerit Points
Fire Protection and
Prevention Act, 1997/Fire
Code
FPAA
Confirmed Order
15
Building Code Act, 1992,
build or construct without a
permit
BCA
Confirmed Order
15
Operate, permit to Operate
without a licence
Part 3
Section 3.1
10
Advertise, permit the
advertisement or market
rental accommodation
without licence
Part 3
Section 3.2
10
Operate, permit to operate
under name other than
licenced name
Part 3
Section 3.3
10
Transfer or reassign licence
Part 3
Section 3.5
5
Operate or permit to operate
with an expired, revoked or
suspended licence
Part 3
Section 3.6
10
Fail to display licence in
rental accommodation
Part 4
Section 4.8
5
Fail to clearly make visible
emergency exits
Part 4
Section
5
Fail to provide lease
agreements to long-term
renters
Part 4
Section 4.10
5
Fail to operate rental
accommodation according
to occupancy limits
Schedule B
Part 1
Schedule C
Part 1
Schedule D
Part 1
5
Operate rental
accommodation not in
accordance to submitted site
plan
Part 4.7
5
Responsible person, not
available
Part 4.9
5
Contravention of Town By-
law
Part 4.7
5
Not abiding by property
maintenance plan
Part 5.2 (p)
5
Obtain licence by providing
false or incorrect information
Part 6.4
15
Operate rental
accommodation in an
unlawful dwelling unit,
vehicle, tent, shed or garage
Part 3.7
5
Operate Short-Term Rental
Accommodation more than
180 days per year
Schedule A
Part 5
15
Fail to appear to mandatory
meeting
Schedule B
Pant 3
10
d) The fee payable by the owner for the meeting shall be as prescribed in the
Town' s fees By- law, as amended.
e) If the owner fails to attend the hearing, the Committee may proceed in absentia.
f) After the hearing, the appeal board may impose conditions as they deem
appropriate for the continued holding of the Licence, suspend the Licence or
revoke the Licence.
I-fTT
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Infraction
Reference
Demerit Points
Fire Protection and
FPAA
15
Prevention Act, 1997/ Fire
Confirmed Order
Code
Building Code Act, 1992,
BCA
15
build or construct without a
Confirmed Order
permit
Operate, permit to Operate
Part 3
10
without a licence
Section 3. 1
Advertise, permit the
Part 3
10
advertisement or market
Section 3. 2
rental accommodation
without licence
Operate, permit to operate
Part 3
10
under name other than
Section 3. 3
licenced name
Transfer or reassign licence
Part 3
5
Section 3.5
Operate or permit to operate
Part 3
10
with an expired, revoked or
Section 3.6
suspended licence
Fail to display licence in
Part 4
5
rental accommodation
Section 4. 8
Fail to clearly make visible
Part 4
5
emergency exits
Section
Fail to provide lease
Part 4
5
agreements to long-term
Section 4. 10
renters
Fail to operate rental
Schedule B
5
accommodation according
Part 1
to occupancy limits
Schedule C
Part 1
Schedule D
Part 1
Operate rental
Part 4.7
5
accommodation not in
accordance to submitted site
plan
Responsible person, not
Part 4.9
5
available
Contravention of Town By-
Part 4.7
5
law
Not abiding by property
Part 5.2 ( p)
5
maintenance plan
Obtain licence by providing
Part 6.4
15
false or incorrect information
Operate rental
Part 3.7
5
accommodation in an
unlawful dwelling unit,
vehicle, tent, shed or garage
Operate Short -Term Rental
Schedule A
15
Accommodation more than
Part 5
180 days per year
Fail to appear to mandatory
Schedule B
10
meeting
Part 3
Fail to appear to appeal
hearing
Schedule B
Part 4
10
Hinder or obstruct Officer
Part 7.3
15
Fail to comply with an order
Part 7.7
10
Fail
Uoappear toappeal neonOg
Hinder
Orobstruct Officer Fail to
comply with an order Schedule Part
PorL73
Part
7.
7 We
Schedule C -- Administrative Monetary Penalties
Item
Designated
Provision
Short Form Wording
1st
2nd
Offence
Offence
3rd
Offence
1.
3.1
Operate rental without a
licence
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
2
3.2
Operate contrary to zoning
by-law
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
3.
3.5
Operate with expired,
revoked, suspend licence
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
4.
3.6
Operate rental
accommodation in unlawful
dwelling or structure
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
.
3.7
Market without licence
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
6.
3.8
Collect rent without licence
$500.00
$750.00
$1,000.00
7.
3.9
Sell. transfer, reassign
licence
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
8.
4.1
Fail to comply with Provicial,
Federal laws, and Town By-
law
$500.00
$750.00
$1,000.00
9.
4.2
Fail to comply with Building
Code
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
10.
4.3
Fail to comply with site plan
$500.00
$750.00
$1,000.00
11.
4.4
Fail to post licence
$500.00
$750.00
$1,000.00
12.
4.5
Fail to provide responsile
person
$300.00
$500.00
$700.00
13.
4.7
Fail to comply with Fire
Protection and Prevention
Act
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
14.
4.8
Fail to maintain fire safety
plan
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
15.
4.9
Fail to maintain fire safety
equipment
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
16.
4.1
Fail to clearly mark
emergency exits
$500.00
$750.00
$1,000.00
17.
4.11
Fail to comply with
occupancy standards
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
18.
Schedule A, S 5
Corporation operating STR
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
$4,000.00
19.
Schedule A, S 6
Operate STR not primary
residence
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
20.
Schedule A, S 8
Rent STR more than 180
days
$500.00
$750.00
$1,000.00
21.
Schedule A, S 9
Accommodated unrelated
guests in same short-term
rental
$500.00
$750.00
$1,000.00
22.
Schedule A, S 10
Fail to keep and maintain
records
$500.00
$750.00
$1,000.00
23.
Schedule A, S 3
Fail to attend meeting
$500.00
$750.00
$1,000.00
Schedule C - Administrative Monetary Penalties
Item
Designated
Provision
Short Form Wording
Ist
I
Offence
2nd
I
Offence
3rd
Offence
1.
3. 1
Operate rental without a
licence
1, 000. 00
2, 000. 00
3, 000.00
2
3. 2
Operate contrary to zoning
by-law
1, 000. 00
2, 000. 00
3, 000. 00
3.
3. 5
Operate with expired,
revoked, suspend licence
1, 000. 00
2, 000. 00
3, 000. 00
Operate rental
4.
3. 6
accommodation in unlawful
1, 000. 00
2, 000. 00
3, 000. 00
dwelling or structure
5.
3. 7
Market without licence
i $
1, 000.00
2, 000. 00
3, 000. 00
6.
3. 8
Collect rent without licence
500. 00
750. 00
1, 000. 00
7.
3. 9
Sell. transfer, reassign
licence
1, 000. 00
2, 000.00
3, 000. 00
Fail to comply with Provicial,
8.
4. 1
Federal laws, and Town By-
500. 00
750.00
1, 000. 00
law
9
4.2
Fail to comply with Building
Code
1, 000. 00
2, 000.00
3, 000. 00
10.
4. 3
Fail to comply with site plan
500. 00
750.00
1, 000. 00
11.
4.4
Fail to post licence
500. 00
750.00
1, 000. 00
12.
4. 5
Fail to provide responsile
300. 00
500.00
700. 00
person
Fail to comply with Fire
13.
4. 7
Protection and Prevention
1, 000.00
2,000.00
3, 000. 00
Act
14.
4. 8
Fail to maintain fire safety
plan
1, 000. 00
2, 000.00
3, 000. 00
15.
4. 9
Fail to maintain fire safety
equipment
1, 000.00
2,000.00
3, 000. 00
16.
4. 1
Fail to clearly mark
emergency exits
500.00
750.00
1, 000. 00
17.
4. 11
Fail to comply with
occupancy standards
1, 000.00
2,000.00
3, 000. 00
18.
I
Schedule A, S 5
Corporation operating STR
2, 000.00
3, 000.00
4,000. 00
19.
Schedule A, S 6
Operate STR not primary
residence
1, 000.00
2,000.00
3, 000. 00
20.
Schedule A, S 8
Rent STR more than 180
days
500.00
I
750.00
1, 000. 00
Accommodated unrelated
21.
Schedule A, S 9
guests in same short-term
500.00
750.00
1, 000. 00
rental
22.
Schedule A, S 10
Fail to keep and maintain
records
500.00
750.00
1, 000. 00
23.
Schedule A, S 3
Fail to attend meeting
I $
500.00
750.00
1, 000. 00