Hamilton By-law 07-170, s. 13(3) — Licensing By-law (Short-Term Rentals)

Temporary suspensions may be initiated by the Director in any situation that has Revised:

• November 2023 C:\Users\apepper\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Outlook\38JEUW0B\Business Licensing 07-170 Consolidated (November 2023).docx resulted, or may reasonably be expected to result, in a danger to health or safety of persons or property, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, these situations may include:
• (a) where the licensee (which includes, for the purposes of this By-law, any of its owners, operators, officers, directors, employees, sub-contractors, agents or representatives) has breached any law including any City by-law;
• (b) where the licensee has done anything that is in any way adverse to the public interest;
• (c) where a motor vehicle is deemed to be mechanically unsafe, including but not limited to body damage with sharp edges, holes in the floor boards, unserviceable tires, doors not closing properly, wire protruding from the seat or any other mechanical defect that would render the motor vehicle unsafe;
• (d) where an inspection has been performed on a motor vehicle for transfer of

a licence and the licensee fails to effect the transfer, the licence shall be suspended should the operator carry on business with the replacement vehicle;

• (e) where a leasing agreement has expired and the lessee has failed to renew it, the licence may be suspended if the licensee continues to work while the licensing agreement is expired, and the licensee does not have the authority to remain on the premises;
• (f) where a licensee’s liability insurance has expired and he or she continues to carry on business for which the licence was issues, the licence shall be suspended; or
• (g) any other situation or circumstance that constitutes, in the discretion of the Director, a danger to health or safety.