Kingston By-law 2021-10, s. 12.6 — Short-term Rental Licensing By-law

No Person exercising a power of entry on behalf of the City shall enter or remain in any room or place actually being used as a Dwelling Unit unless:

• the consent of the occupier is obtained, the occupier first having been informed that the right of entry may be refused and, if refused, may only be made under the authority of an order issued under Section 438 of the Municipal Act, a warrant issued under Section 439 of the Municipal Act or a warrant under Section 386.3 of the Municipal Act;
• b. an order issued under Section 438 of the Municipal Act is obtained;

a warrant issued under Section 439 of the Municipal Act is obtained;

a warrant issued under Section 386.3 of the Municipal Act is obtained; the delay necessary to obtain an order under Section 438 of the Municipal Act, to obtain a warrant under Section 439 of the Municipal Act, or to obtain the consent of the occupier would result in an immediate danger to the health or safety of any Person; or the City has given notice of its intention to enter to the occupier of the land as required under Subsection 435(2) of the Municipal Act and the entry is authorized under Sections 79, 80 or 446 of the Municipal Act.