Group Homes and Lodging Houses
Group Home Registration
They City's Group Home Registration By-law requires all Group Homes to be registered with the City on an annual basis.
Definition of Group Home
“Group Home” means a residence licensed or funded under a federal or provincial statute for the accommodation of three to ten persons, exclusive of staff, living under supervision in a single housekeeping unit and who, by reason of their emotional, mental, social or physical condition or legal status, require a group living arrangement for their well being.
Requirements
- Submit a Group Home Application to Municipal Licensing and Standards
- Group homes must comply with the Zoning By-law
Note: Additional requirements may apply.
Lodging House Licensing
The City's Lodging House Licensing By-law requires all Lodging Houses to be licensed with the City on an annual basis.
- View our list of licensed Lodging Houses.
Definition of Lodging House:
“Lodging House” means a Building or part of a Building, containing three to ten Lodging Units, which does not appear to function as a Dwelling Unit, although one may be included with the Lodging Units. It includes, without limitation, a rooming house and a boarding house, a fraternity house or sorority house. It does not include a Hotel, a Crisis Care Residence, a Hospital, a Group Home, a Correctional Group Home, a Bed and Breakfast Establishment nor a Nursing Home, or Retirement Home, as defined by this By-law.
Requirements
- A Lodging House Application to Municipal Licensing and Standards
- Floor Plans of the building. Hand drawn plans are accepted.
- Certificate of Insurance with no less than $2 Million Liability
- Current Furnace Inspection Report
- Electrical Certificate no more than 5 years old
- Survey of property
- Criminal Report and Judicial Matters Check (for each: Owner, proposed manager, and operators or keepers of property)
Lodging Houses must comply with
- Zoning By-law 60-94
- Fire Code
- Property Standards By-law 1-2002
- Electrical Safety Code
- Sign By-law 72-96
- A Lodging House may not be within 45 m of another Lodging House.
Note: Additional requirements may apply.