Brampton – According to an update posted to the City of Brampton’s website, which says that the Residential Rental Licensing pilot program that went into effect at the beginning of this year has been “paused temporarily” and “will not be accepting residential rental licensing applications until further notice.”
A new pilot program (RRL) that requires some Brampton landlords to obtain a license through the city has been put on ice less than a month after its launch. The pilot was applicable to rental property owners and operators in Wards 1, 3, 4, 5, and 7 who want to rent out units.
Updated program refinements include:
- Removing the requirement for the criminal record check.
- Accepting the property tax bill as proof of ownership.
- Not requiring condominium apartments or condominium townhouses to obtain a business licence.
- Extending the full fee waiver from March 31, 2024 to June 30, 2024.
The City is also working on:
- Streamlining the business licence requirements for registered ARUs.
- Reviewing the requirements for inspections.
- Improving the online application process.
The city factored in concerns raised in an online petition signed by nearly 7,000 residents to halt the pilot program, and numerous complaints. Only 29 landlords had registered with the city clerk under the pilot before it was paused.
