1. That the report from Mirella Palermo, Policy Planner, Integrated City Planning to the Committee of Council Meeting of March 20, 2024, re: Residential Rental Licensing Pilot Program, be received:
2. That Committee of Council continue to support and endorse the Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) Pilot Program to require applicants of registered additional residential units and single house-keeping units to obtain a business license through the revised streamlined application process:
I. Application form providing property owner information, acknowledgement/ declarations of adherence to the pilot program. This will create a database of the business licenses to expedite annual renewals;
II. Completion of an easy fillable PDF form with details of the self-contained rental unit related to number of sleeping areas, kitchen(s) and bathrooms, only required if a second additional unit has been added or an existing unit has been modified since the original permit issuance; and,
III. Copy of insurance certificate to confirm general liability coverage.
3. That Committee of Council adopt the proposed amendments to the Residential Rental Licensing Pilot Program as outlined above and eliminate the following application requirements, to facilitate rapid approval without additional expenses or burden incurred;
I. Proof of ownership;
II. Corporate ownership;
III. Electrical/gas inspections;
IV. Criminal record check;
V. Floor plans; and,
VI. Parking and storage plan;
4. That Committee of Council direct staff to relaunch the Residential Rental Licensing (RRL) Pilot Program for the end of March 2024 and no later than April 19, 2024, with the above-noted changes to the application process;
5. That the full fee waiver be extended for a three-month period pending launch date, targeting from March 30, 2024, to June 30, 2024 and include eliminating the renewal fee for applicants registering by June 30, 2024; and,
6. That staff bring forward amendments to the Residential Rental Licensing By-Law 216-2024 at the next City Council meeting.