Student Housing:

No More Than 4

Renting Out Your House? Renting A Room? Living Off-Campus?

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STUDENT HOUSING IN THE CITY OF ORILLIA

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A DWELLING UNIT CANNOT HAVE MORE THAN 4 RENTERS.

What is a Dwelling Unit?

r:7f Designed or used for a single household unit

0 Contains both washroom and cooking facilities

0 Accessed from a private entrance from outside or inside the building

Why No More Than 4 Renters in a

Dwelling Unit? It's for your safety. It's the rules of the:

0City's Zoning By-law

0Onta rio Building Code

0Onta rio Fire Code

Considering renting your house? Already renting your house? Contact the Department of Planning & Development to

have your questions answered. Planning Tel: 705-325-7471 Email: planning@orillia.ca

Building Tel: 705-329-7258

WWW.ORILLIA.CA

Why No More Than 4 ?

Life Safety

It’s the Law

Why No More Than 4 Renters in a Dwelling Unit ?

It’s the rules of the:

Zoning By-law

Ontario Building Code

Ontario Fire Code

CITY OF ORILLIA

Thinking of Converting Your Home to a

Boarding, Lodging or Rooming House?

Plan Carefully.

A Boarding, Lodging or Rooming House must comply with Planning and Building requirements.

PLANNING REQUIREMENTS

.,r· MAY ONLY BE ESTABLISHED IF THE PROPERTY I S ZONED IN A MANNER THAT PERMITS A

BOARDING, LODGING OR ROOMING HOUSE

,/ MUST BE CONNECTED TO FULL MUNICIPAL SERVICES

./ ON-SITE PARKING MUST BE PROVIDED (1 PARKING SPACE PER LODGING ROOM) ./ PARKLAND DEDICATION FEE I S REQUIRED IF DESIGNED FOR MORE THAN 4 PERSONS

./ SITE PLAN APPROVAL Is LIKELY REQUIRED

NOTE: When more than 4 on-site parking spaces are required, the parking area

must be PAVED and a minimum driveway width of 6 metres must be

provided. Each parking space must be 2.7 metres by 6 metres. Tandem parking is not permitted.

For details, contact the Planning Division at 705-325-7471or

planning@orillia.ca

ONTARIO BUILDING CODE

./ CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING BUILDING TO A BOARDING, LODGING , OR ROOMING HOUSE

WILL REQUIRE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUILDING TO MEET THE ONTARIO BUILDING

CODE

For details on the building improvements required: contact the Building Division at 705-329-7258

ALSO REQUIRED ARE:

./ ARCHITECTURAL DRAW INGS FROM A QUALIFIED DESIGNER OR ENGINEER

./ A NEW BUILDING PERMIT

./ A CHANGE OF USE BUILDING PERMIT

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Process of Legalizing Dwelling Units

I s t he Ap a r t m en t in m y H o u s e L e g a l?

Q.1: Was a Building Permit issued for the apartment in my house?

YES NO

Q.2: Has the apartment been maintained to meet the Ontario Fire Code ?

STOP RENTING & SEEK LEGAL ADVICE Renting an illegal apartment places you and your

tenants at risk.

YES NO COMPLY WITH PLANNING

ILLEGAL APPLY FOR BUILDING PERMIT AND COMPLY WITH THE ONTARIO BUILDING

CODE

COMPLY WITH THE ONTARIO FIRE CODE AND MAINTAIN AS PER THE ONTARIO FIRE CODE

LEGAL

When Buying an Investment Property with Multiple Units, make sure that:

A Building Permit has been issued for each Dwelling Unit

How Do I Know? Request copies of the Building Permit(s).

How Do I Do This? Submit a Release Form to the Building Division at City Hall (50 Andrew Street South; 3rd Floor) to inquire if the City has record of Building Permit(s).

How Much Does This Cost? $25.00 File Search Fee

Don’t Forget to have the seller complete a “Release Form” to enable you to obtain a copy of the Building Permit(s).

CITY OF ORILLIA BUILDING DEPARTME.NT

RELEASE FORM

To the Building Department of the City of Orillia:

RE: (please print) (municipal address of the property)

This is to confirm that I, (please print)

am the owner of the property noted above and that I hereby consent to the

release of any and all Building Code or By-law related orders, notices and

deficiencies contained in the files of the Building Department of the City of

Orillia pertaining to any construction activity or by-law matter on the

referenced property to:

(pl ease print)

Name of Real Estate Agent:

Name of Real Estate Agency:

Si gnature of Owner

Date

When Buying/Selling an Investment Property with Multiple Units, and no building permits can be found:

Prove the Dwelling Units were created legally.

Prove Legal Non-Complying - Affidavit

How Do I Do This? demonstrating that the Dwelling Units were constructed legally in accordance with the regulations in place at the time it was established and current zoning permits the use. OR Prove Legal Non-Conforming - Affidavit demonstrating that the Dwelling Units were constructed legally in accordance with the regulations in place at the time it was established. OR Bill 120 – Residents’ Rights Act – Affidavit with two pieces of supporting documentation demonstrating the 2nd unit existed prior to November 16, 1995. (Note: Only applies to two-unit dwellings).

What is Legal Non-Complying?

What is Legal Non-Complying?

The USE came into existence in accordance will ALL of the regulations in effect at the time of its construction.

Current Zoning By-law permits the use but the building/site does not comply with the current zone regulations.

Affidavit and two pieces of evidence demonstrate the USE was legally established prior to July 31, 1974.

Proving Legal Non-Complying

Submit an AFFIDAVIT demonstrating the use was legally established (prior to July 31, 1974) in accordance with all of the regulations in effect at the time of construction

AND

Two pieces of evidence Examples of Evidence:

• MLS Real Estate Listing • Lease Agreement or other written documentation confirming tenancy • Receipts or cheques for rent • Landlord-owner Income Tax Return • Invoices of work or repairs • Assessment Roll or Notice of Property Valuation • Mortgage documents or homeowner’s insurance policy

Advantages of Proving Legal Non- Complying?

Provided it can be proven the use legally existed before July 31, 1974, then:

No Parkland Dedication Fee

No Building Permit

BUT must ensure all dwelling units comply with Ontario Fire Code. Go to the Fire Department.

What is Legal Non-Conforming?

What is Legal Non-Conforming?

The USE came into existence in accordance will ALL of the regulations in effect at the time of its construction.

Current Zoning By-law NO LONGER permits the use.

USE has been continuous since its legal commencement.

How Do I Prove Legal Non-Conforming?

Submit an AFFIDAVIT demonstrating:

Use was ESTABLISHED LEGALLY (i.e. attest to having received a building permit or attest to the use having been established before the City began issuing building permits).

Evidence at time use was established the property was properly ZONED to PERMIT THE USE or the use was established before the Zoning By-law EXISTED.

PRESENT USE IS THE SAME USE as was prohibited by the Zoning By-law the day the by-law was passed (or the present use was previously permitted by the Committee of Adjustment) and has been in CONTINUOUS use since the date of its legal commencement.

What is Bill 120 – Resident’s Rights Act?

(Applies to 2-unit Buildings Only)

Bill 120 – Residents’ Rights Act

“Grandfathered” two-unit houses in existence prior to NOVEMBER 16, 1995 provided:

The property was zoned RESIDENTIAL and SFD, Semi or Townhouse

The property is connected to FULL municipal services

Only 2 dwelling units

Bill 120 – Residents’ Rights Act

How Do I Prove the Apartment in my House Existed Prior to November 16, 1995?

Submit an AFFIDAVIT with two pieces of evidence

Examples of Evidence:

• MLS Real Estate Listing • Lease Agreement or other written documentation confirming tenancy • Receipts or cheques for rent • Landlord-owner Income Tax Return • Invoices of work or repairs • Assessment Roll or Notice of Property Valuation • Mortgage documents or homeowner’s insurance policy

Apply for Change of Use Permit

AFFIDAVIT for Bill 120

• Must establish 2 residential units existed on November 16, 1995.

• Confirm property is connected to FULL municipal services.

• Confirm no more than 2 dwelling units in a detached house, semi-detached house or row house.

• Submit with Affidavit/Statutory Declaration two or more supporting documents.

Note: Do not need to establish the use was continuous after that date.

AFFIDAVIT for Bill 120

Examples of Evidence:

• MLS Real Estate Listing

• Lease Agreement or other written documentation confirming tenancy

• Receipts or cheques for rent

• Landlord-owner Income Tax Return

• Invoices of work or repairs

• Assessment Roll or Notice of Property Valuation

• Mortgage documents or homeowner’s insurance policy

OR

Submit Three Affidavits

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CANADA Province of Ontario

TO WIT:

IN THE MATIER OF 123 Doe Streelorillia, Ontario Legally described as Lot 1, Plan 1, City of Orillia, County of Simcoe ! Land Titles Division of Simcoe, (No. 5 ) hereinafter referred to as "the ProperJ"

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SOLEMNLy DECLARE THAT: I i

1. Iwas the owner of the Property from January 1st, 1990 to July 301 2005 (or as applicable), and as such have knowledge of the matters hereinafter deposed to. i

2. The detached house (or as applicable) located on the Property was u$ed or occupied as two residential

units on November 16th, 1995. i 3. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is (insert description of applicable dJcument) which confirms that the

detachedhouse on the Property was used or occupied as two residen;tialunits on November 16th, 1995. 4. Attached hereto as Exhibit "8" is (insert description of applicable dJcument) which confirms that the

detachedhouse on the Property was usedor occupied as two residen ialunits on November 16th,1995. 5. The detached house on the Property is connected to municipal sewr and water services.

6. There are only two residential units in the detached house on the Pr perty.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true dnd knowing it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath. I

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DECLARED before me at the City of Orillia,in ) the County of Simcoe this day of ) 2011. )

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A COMMISSIONER ETC.

AFFIDAVIT

Did You Know?

It is a criminal offense to knowingly swear a false affidavit/statutory

declaration, punishable by up to 14 years imprisonment.

Change of Use Permit for Bill 120

When a Single Family Dwelling is changed to a Duplex, Triplex or Fourplex, the Ontario Building Code considers this a Change of

Use and a permit is required.

If a Building Permit was not obtained at the time of the 2nd Unit was created, then we will ask for one now (if it was established

after 1975).

Why? To complete City Records, which should make future Real Estate Transactions more smooth

Cost: $75.00

Note: Parkland Dedication Fee is Not Applicable

NO Parkland Dedication Fee

If You Can Prove Units Have Been in Existence Since:

November 16, 1995 for two-unit houses

July 31, 1974 for all other uses

How Do I Prove it? Submit an AFFIDAVIT with two pieces of evidence

Dispelling the Myth of “Fire Coded” & Bill 120

You must obtain Planning Approval & Change of Use Building Permit

FIRST

The Fire Department is your LAST STOP in obtaining approval for a 2nd Dwelling Unit.

When Buying/Owning an Investment Property with Multiple Units, and the units are ILLEGAL

Apply for Building Permits

Comply with Zoning By-law

Property is ZONED to Permit the Proposed Use

Property complies with zone regulations (e.g. minimum lot frontage and lot area)

On-site parking requirements can be complied with.

Applying for Building Permits

Prepare and Submit Building Permit Drawings

Pay Parkland Dedication Fee

Pay Building Permits Fees

Parkland Dedication Fee

$750.00 per Non-Waterfront Dwelling Unit

$1,500.00 per Waterfront Dwelling Unit

• Fees

• Construction to Add a Unit

• No DCs for 2nd unit (if smaller that main

Ontario Building Code

Typical SFD ???

Legal or Illegal???

Ontario Building Code, Basics

• Independent entrance/exit

• Fire Separation between units/apartments

• Smoke alarms

• Natural light

• Emergency lights

• Fire Separations around Common areas

• Safe structures

Fees

• Development Charges may be applicable.

• Example: A Basement apartment has been built in a Single Family dwelling. If the floor area of the basement apartment is less than the floor area of the main floor, then Development charges are waived. Even if only ½ sq. ft. smaller.

• Example: If 2 units are added to a Single Family Dwelling making it a Triplex and one of those new units is smaller than the other 2, then Development Charges are only payable for 1 unit. Current charge is $16,543.00.

• Example: If new units are larger than original, then Development Charges apply.

Fees

• Development Charges change each year so watch the City of Orillia website for current rates.

• Permit Fees: $75 for first $4000 of construction value and $8 per $1000 above that.

Example: Renovation cost is $10,000

$75 + (6 x $8) = $123

City of Orillia Ad-Hoc Student Housing Committee

Ad-Hoc Student Housing Committee

• Established: December 2010 by City Council

• Representatives: Council, Public, Georgian College, Lakehead University, & Landlord

• Staff: Police, Planning, Building, Fire & By-law

Looldn.g For a Place To Live? Asl<: These Questions!

Nurnber #1 Question To Ask : Is this apartrnent legal?

Was a building permit issued for this dwelling unit?

How many people are bei ng rented to? 1. .Are there working srnoke alarn"'l s ou tside of ea ch

bedroo1n and on. each storey? 2. Are there rul es about ca n dles? Never leave

candles unattended. 3· Are there hot plates and microwaves allowed in.

th e rooms? I lot plates and micro-waves should not be allo-wed in rooms.

4· Does the landlord have a Hotn e Escape Plan posted ?

5· Are the windows in. the bedrooms large enou gh to get out of in the even t of an emergency?

6. Is the general condition. of the house accepta ble? It is not acceptable ifthere are holes in £he vvalls, broken doors, or doors £hal don'£ close properly.

7· Where are the fire extinguishers? HOUSEKEEPING 1. Ca n. I have a BBQ? 2. Is sn"lokin.g allowed ? 3· \Nhen is garbage day? 4· Where do I get my mail? 5· Am I allowed to have pets? 6. Does the landl ord supply garbage tags? 7· Who looks after snow ren1.oval and gra ss cutting? 8. Are the locks changed when. someone Inoves out?

BUILDING SAFETY 1. Is t he parking area lit? 2. How is the u nit h eated? 3· Are the walls insula ted? 4· Has there ever been. a flood in. this basement

apartment? 5· Is there exterior lighting of the doorways? PARKING & PUBLIC TRANSIT 1. Wh ere is th e closest bu s stop? 2. Do I have to transfer buses to get to school? 3· Is there on-site parking? How many spaces?

How will the spaces be a llocated an.1.on.g the tenants?

4· Is on-street parking a llowed ? \Nhat a re the restrict ions?

5· Where is the closest grocery store? LEASE & INSURANCE 1. Ain I required to si gn a lease? Wha t is the length

of the lease? (i.e. 1year, 8 n1.on ths, 4 mon ths) 2. Are utilities, ca ble and internet included in the

ren t? Is parki ng extra? 3· How do I get out of my lease? Are there any

penalties for doing so? 4· Do I need Tenant's Insu rance? 5· Ca n I sublet my room? 6. How do I pay my ren t?

9· Is th ere storage space for extra furniture, boxes, bikes, e tc.? 10. Are there la undry facilities on-site? Where is the closest Laund roma t ? 11. Is th e la ndlord responsible for clea ning the uni t before a nd after I m ove?

Who Do I Call?

Building/Renovating or Property Standards Concerns? Contact the Building Division: 705-329-7258 or building@orillia.ca

For more information, please visit the Building Division’s website:

http://www.orillia.ca/cityhall/Plan_Dev/intro.htm#overview

Fire Safety/Fire Code Regulations?

Contact the Fire Department: 325-5215 (24 hrs) or ofd@orillia.ca

For more information, please visit the Fire Department’s website:

http://www.orillia.ca/cityhall/FireDept/intro.htm

Littering, Noise, Loitering, Clean Yards, Parking Violations?

Contact the By-law Division: 325-2313 or clerks@orillia.ca

For more information, please visit By-law Enforcement’s website:

http://mail/cityhall/bylaw/intro.htm

Police Department

Administrative Inquiries: 705-326-3536 (Business Hours) Non-Emergency Calls:1-888-310-1122 (24 hours)

Garbage, Recycling, Organics? Contact the Solid Waste Hotline: 705-325-3522 or publicworks@orillia.ca

For more information about Garbage, Recycling & Organics, visit Public W orks’ website:

http://mail/cityhall/citydepts_pubworks_faq.htm

Don’t know who to contact? Call City Hall at 705-325-1311 or visit the City’s website www.orillia.ca

We’re here to help!

In case of an emergency, call 911

For an after-hours Public Works emergency, contact 705-326-4671