Key Takeaways on Brampton’s Residential Rental Licensing Pilot
Launch Date:
- Brampton’s Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) pilot program kicks off on January 1, 2024.
Applicable Wards:
- Wards 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 are included in the program, requiring licensing for rental properties with up to four units.
Licensing Costs:
- Annual licensing costs are set at $300, with initial fees waived for the first three months and a 50% discount from April to June 2024.
Inclusive Criteria:
- The program covers various residential units, including registered second units, unregistered rentals, and additional residential units (ARUs).
Program Objectives:
- “To protect the health and safety, and human rights of persons to protect the residential amenity, character and stability of residential areas. To proactively mitigate potential risks that may exist within a particular business sector and provide enforcement mechanism to respond to complaints relating to that sector.”
Inspections and Penalties:
- Random inspections in applicable wards will be conducted, and penalties for non-compliance will be announced in January 2024.
Evaluation Period:
- A comprehensive two-year evaluation will guide decisions for the future of the program.