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Consultation has concluded
At the Nov. 20, 2018 meeting, the Administrative Policies Committee voted to defer the proposed residential rental licensing program until the current secondary planning studies and the zoning bylaw consolidation are complete. (see the committee motion and minutes).
The City is considering a residential rental licensing program for residential developments containing one to three rental units. The program, if approved by Council, would require rental properties with one to three units to meet certain standards to ensure the health and safety of renters. It is proposed that the residential rental licensing program also include short-term rentals and boarding, rooming and lodging houses.
At the Nov. 20, 2018 meeting, the Administrative Policies Committee voted to defer the proposed residential rental licensing program until the current secondary planning studies and the zoning bylaw consolidation are complete. (see the committee motion and minutes).
The City is considering a residential rental licensing program for residential developments containing one to three rental units. The program, if approved by Council, would require rental properties with one to three units to meet certain standards to ensure the health and safety of renters. It is proposed that the residential rental licensing program also include short-term rentals and boarding, rooming and lodging houses.
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24 Jul 2018
CLOSED: This survey has concluded.
The City invites tenants, landlords, homeowners and residents to share their opinions on residential rental licensing. The feedback received will inform the development of a draft residential rental licensing by-law which will be presented for Council’s consideration in late summer.
Before taking the survey, we encourage you to read Council Report Number 18-001 to find out more about residential rental licensing, Kingston’s current situation and what other municipalities have done.
Residential Rental Licensing has finished this stage
Council approval of the recommendation (within report number 17-139 )
to re-evaluate the concept of residential rental licensing
December 19, 2017
Residential Rental Licensing has finished this stage
Information report to
Council providing a review of other Ontario municipalities approach to
residential rental licensing
July-August 2018
Residential Rental Licensing has finished this stage
Public consultation and survey on a draft residential rental licensing program framework
August 10, 2018
Residential Rental Licensing has finished this stage
Information report on a residential rental licensing program to the Administrative Policies Committee
August 2018
Residential Rental Licensing has finished this stage
As
a result of resident input, the date to deliver the report on the proposed
Residential Rental Licensing Program to the Administrative Policies Committee has
been changed from September to November. This will ensure input is reflected
in the proposed program.
November 2018
Residential Rental Licensing is currently at this stage
Comprehensive
report with staff recommendations on the program will go to the Administrative Policies Committee. A recommendation
to council will be made following the November committee
meeting.
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