Brantford By-law 326, s. 4(a) — Licensing

share occupancy of the dwelling unit;

• (b) have the right to exercise, or do exercise control, over the common areas of the dwelling unit, including but not limited to the right to determine acceptable uses of the common areas;
• (c) make decisions collectively; and
• (d) who share in housekeeping responsibilities for the dwelling unit; “lodging house” means any building or portion thereof containing one or more lodging units and which may contain a dwelling unit in addition to the lodging unit(s); “lodging unit” means one or more rooms designed or intended to be used for sleeping accommodations provided to five (5) or more persons in return for remuneration or for the provision of services or both, and which may contain washroom facilities or kitchen facilities, but not both, and shall not include a dwelling unit; and “operator” means a person who, alone or with others, operates, manages, supervises, runs, oversees, or controls a lodging house, and, without restricting the generality of the foregoing, may include

the owner of the lodging house. Exceptions This Schedule shall not apply to the following:

• (a) hotels, motels, and resorts;
• (b) hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, homes for the young or aged, retirement homes, correctional homes, crisis GENERAL PROVISIONS - LICENCES residences or other institutions that are licensed, approved or supervised under any act, including any regulation thereunder, of the federal or provincial government; or
• (c) group homes that are licensed under a provincial or federal statute. Reasons for Health and Safety licensing Consumer Protection Additional Every application for a licence pursuant to this Schedule shall Application include the following: Requirements
• (a) the applicable zoning of the premises in respect of which a licence is sought;
• (b) the name, address and telephone number of the manager of the premises and of the applicant;
• (c) the number of lodging units contained in the lodging house;
• (d) the number of dwelling units also contained in the lodging house, if any;
• (e) the maximum number of residents to be accommodated in the units set out in (2) and (3) above;
• (f) the number of bath tubs, showers, sinks, water closets and washbasins available for use by the residents;
• (g) the types of meals to be served, if any;
• (h) the maximum seating capacity for meals;
• (i) a floor plan of the premises, including dimensions and the proposed use of each room;
• (j) a certificate, signed by a local inspector of the Electrical Safety Authority, certifying that the electrical wiring has been inspected and is satisfactory to the inspector, which certificate shall be provided at the time of the initial application and every three years thereafter;
• (k) a statement from the Medical Officer of Health that, in his or her opinion, the building complies with all applicable health regulations and guidelines;
• (l) a copy of the emergency plan required pursuant to this Schedule; and (m)a copy of the completed lodging house questionnaire required pursuant to this Schedule. Additional New Renewal Application
• (a) Chief Building Official
• (a) Chief Building Official Circulation
• (b) Chief Fire Official
• (b) Chief Fire Official Criteria
• (c) Medical Officer of Health
• (c) Medical Officer of Health
• (d) Chief of Police
• (d) Chief of Police In addition to the general provisions set out in the Chapter to GENERAL PROVISIONS - LICENCES Specific Licence which this Schedule applies, the following special conditions apply Requirements to every lodging house: