- Access door provides privacy and operates freely without the use of a key to exit.
- All smoke alarms, either battery operated or interconnected, on every floor level and in every bedroom, if applicable, shall be in working order.
- Carbon monoxide detectors shall be in working order.
- All escape routes are clear of obstructions and easily accessible.
- The furnace has been inspected and the filter replaced in the past year.
- The fire place chimney has been inspected and cleaned in the past year.
- All portable fire extinguishers with a minimum 2A-10BC rating shall be made available, visibly mounted on each floor area, shall be inspected and tagged annually.
- All exit signs shall be illuminated while the building is occupied with guests.
- Sprinkler systems and fire alarm systems shall be inspected annually.
- A copy of the Town approved floor plan with all exits marked on it posted in a conspicuous area. (The plan is not to be posted in a binder or folder).
- Daily register/guest form is current.
- Pool gates are self-closing and have locks. The pool area is fenced in.
- All steps, handrails, guards, and landings are in reasonable good repair and will not likely create a hazard. Interior stairs with two or more risers have a handrail. Exterior
stairs with three or more risers have a handrail.
- Separate washroom for guests with a water closet, basin and tub or shower is provided and are reasonably clean and in good condition with an operable window
Toronto, Ontario
On December 7, 2017, Toronto City Council approved short-term rental regulations. Subject to an appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board, the regulations were set to come into force on June 1, 2018. The regulations would permit short-term rentals across the city, but the practice would be limited to a host renting a principal residence. An entire home could be rented to a maximum of 180 nights per year. Homeowners would be banned from listing secondary suites such as basement apartments. Those who offer their homes for short-term rentals would have to register with the City and pay a $50 annual fee32 .
Platform companies -- such as Airbnb – would have to become licensed and pay the city a fee of $5,000, plus $1 per property per night booked through the platform. These companies would be required to delist unlicensed properties. The Ontario Municipal Board is expected to review the matter in August 2018.33