Where the owner or operator of a property intends to perform repairs or renovations to a Rental Unit in a building at the property which require vacant possession of the unit, the owner or operator is required to apply for a rental renovation licence under Chapter 662, Licensing of Rental Renovations, of the Toronto Municipal Code (“Chapter 662”). Under the bylaw, the work may not proceed until such time as a licence is issued by the Chief Building Official. Chapter 662 requires the owner or operator to apply for a rental renovation licence within seven days of delivering a notice of termination pursuant to Subsection 50(1)(c) of the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 to the tenant in order to perform repairs or renovations which require vacant possession of the tenant’s Rental Unit.
A rental renovations licence issued under Chapter 662 is separate and distinct from a building permit or change of use permit issued by the Chief Building Official pursuant to the Building Code Act, 1992. To receive a licence, landlords must follow the bylaw requirements, including notifying tenants, providing them with compensation or accommodation plans and offering them to return after the renovations.
This page provides guidance on how to submit the Rental Renovation Licence application.
Instructions for completing the application
Read these instructions before completing the online application form. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is correct and complete. Follow the instructions carefully when you complete the application. If you do not complete the application properly, your application may not be valid, and you may have to start over or may result in a delay in processing your application until all correct information is provided.
The Rental Renovation Licence Application form is applied through an online portal. The applicant must read and accept the City of Toronto’s terms and use and privacy policy to proceed. Please select the checkbox to continue if you accept the terms and conditions.
- To start the application, indicate if you are an individual or sole proprietor, or a corporation or partnership by selecting the corresponding radio dial.
- An individual is a person who owns the rental property in their personal capacity. The property is not owned through a registered business or corporation and responsible for all legal and financial obligations to the property.
- A sole proprietor is an individual who operates a rental business under their name or a registered business name, without forming a separate legal entity. The business and owner are legally the same, and the sole proprietor is responsible for all obligations of the business.
- A corporation is a legally incorporated entity that exists separately from its owners (shareholders). When a corporation owns rental property, it assumes full legal and financial responsibility for the property. Applications submitted on behalf of a corporation must include the corporation’s legal name and business number.
- A partnership is a legal arrangement in which two or more individuals or entities jointly own and operate a rental property business. Each partner shares in the profits and responsibilities as outlined in a partnership agreement.
- Applicant/Owner Information
- Applicant Information
- Under First Name and Last Name, fill in the legal first and last name in the fillable boxes under each heading. If you have a single name, select the box to change the format.
- Under Corporation/organization Name, enter the legal name of the corporation or organization. If not applicable, please enter N/A.
- Under Business Mailing Address, fill in the mailing address and click Find Address. The address will appear in the drop down, select the correct address and add the Unit Number. Please enter N/A if there is no unit number. If no address is found, click on “I can’t find my address” and enter the address manually.
- Under Business Email Address, fill in a valid e-mail address. The correct format must be used (eg. Applicant@toronto.ca)
- Under Business Telephone Number, fill in a valid telephone number including the area code. Accepted format is 10 digits with or without dashes. (eg. 416-555-1234 or 4165551234).
- Owner Information
- If you are an individual/sole proprietor and own this unit or the corporation/partnership owns the unit specified in this application, select the box to proceed.
- If you are not the owner, please specify the legal First Name, Last Name, Corporation/organization Name (if applicable) and contact details in the Mailing Address, Email Address and Telephone Number fields. The format and mandatory fields are the same as the Applicant Information above.
- Property & Renovation
- In the Tenant Rental Unit Information box, input the property address of the tenanted property and click Find Address. The address will appear in the drop down, select the correct address and add the Unit Number. Please enter N/A if there is no unit number. If no address is found, click on “I can’t find my address” and enter the address manually.
- Under Number of Bedrooms, enter the total number of bedrooms at this property. This must be a numerical value (eg. 4).
- Under Rental Rate, enter the rental rate charged. This must be a numerical value (eg. 900).
- Under Payment Frequency, indicate the frequency payment is collected (eg. weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.).
- Under Tenancy Start Date, use the calendar button on the right of the box to select the start date of the current tenant.
- Under Lease End Date, use the calendar button on the right of the box to select the end date of the original tenancy agreement.
- Check the box to confirm that N13 has been served to the occupant(s). This must be completed prior to applying for a Rental Renovation Licence.
- In the summary of Renovation Work, use the drop-down list by clicking on the box to select the renovation work type based on your building permit. The options are New Construction, Addition to an existing building, Alteration/repair, or Demolition.
- Under Date of Anticipated Completion, use the calendar button on the right of the box to select the date renovation work is to be completed.
- Under Description of Work, provide a description of the work to be completed. The description should match the approved building permit.
- Documents
- Submit the Application
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- Step 4 will present all entered information for review. Please carefully review this to ensure all information is correct and accurate, as incorrect or missing information will result in a delay in processing your application.
- Each section has a button to edit the information should a correction be needed. It will take you back to the section to make the correction and proceed back to the review page.
- This form will be submitted electronically at the end of your application by pressing submit.
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