City of London
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Help for Landlords
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Legislation
- City of London Landlord Licensing By-law
Effective March 1, 2010, residential rental properties containing four or less units must be licensed.
- City of London Landlord Licensing By-law Forms
Instructions, registration forms, and self-certifcation check list for the licensing by-law.
- City of London Noise By-law
Legislation that governs noise in the City of London.
- City of London Property Standards By-law
A by-law prescribing standards for the maintenance and occupancy of property in the City of London.
- Human Rights Code (Ontario)
Legislation that prohibits discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status or disability.
- Information for New Tenants
The Landlord & Tenant Board form that landlords are required to give to every new tenant.
- Ontario Fire Code
Legislation that governs fire protection and prevention in Ontario.
- Residential Tenacies Act, 2006 (RTA)
The Act that governs landlord and tenant law in Ontario.
- Smoke Alarm Acknowledgment (Battery Operated)
An acknowledgment form for tenants with a battery operated smoke alarm in their unit.
- Smoke Alarm Acknowledgment (Electric)
An acknowledgment form for tenants with an electrically operated smoke alarm in their unit.
- Smoke Alarm Check List
A check list that landlords can use during the yearly smoke alarm inspection.
- Smoke Alarm Info for Tenants
Smoke alarm maintenance instructions for tenants in residential units.
- Smoke-Free Ontario Act
Legislation that regulates the sale and the use of tobacco products in Ontario.
- Suite Metering Legislation
Legislation that affects units where the tenant pays for electricity with a link to the new forms including the Information to Prospective Tenants About Suite Meters or Meters form that landlords must give to prospective tenants effective January 1, 2011.
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Government Agencies
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Iinformation on vacancy rates & average rents.
- Canadian Police Information Centre
Search vehicle plate or VIN #'s. to find out if vehicle has been reported stolen.
- Landlord & Tenant Board
The board's role is to resolve disputes between landlords and tenants. Download legal forms such as eviction notices, notices of rent increase, etc.
- Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
MPAC provides municipalities with a range of services, including the preparation of annual assessment rolls, which are used by municipalities to calculate property taxes.
- Ontario Assessment Review Board
The Board is an independent adjudicative tribunal that hears appeals from people who believe that properties are incorrectly assessed or classified. They also deal with some property tax appeals.
- Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport
Information about how the Smoke-Free Ontario act affects multi-residential housing.
- Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal
The role of the OFM is to provide support to municipalities and fire departments across Ontario, to advise the government on on standards and legislation relating to fire prevention and protection, and
to recommend adequate levels of fire safety for buildings and premises within Ontario.
- Ontario Human Rights Commission
The role of the commission is to prevent discrimination and promote and advance human rights in Ontario.
- Smoke-Free Housing Ontario
A website that promotes multi-unit housing with clean, smoke-free indoor air.
- Smoke-Free Info
A website maintained by the Middlesex-London Health Unit that provides information on no smoking legislation and enforcement of the legislation.
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