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.

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.

Resources

• Additional Operator/Keeper Information Form