Kingston By-law 2021-10, s. 6.1 — The Director shall issue or renew a Licence under this Part to any Person who meets the requirements of this Bylaw, except where

The Director shall issue or renew a Licence under this Part to any Person who meets the requirements of this Bylaw, except where:

• the past conduct of the Person affords the Director reasonable grounds to believe that the Person has not or will not carry on the Short-term Rental business in accordance with applicable provisions of this Bylaw; the Director reasonably believes that the issuing of a Licence to a Person could be adverse to the public interest; the lot on and/or building in which the Short-term Rental is situated is subject to an order, or orders, made pursuant to (or by):
• the Property Standards Bylaw;
• the Building Code Act or any regulations made under it, including the Building Code;
• the Fire Protection and Prevention Act or any regulations made under it, including the Fire Code;
• South East Health Unit;
• or the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks;
• the Short-term Rental, including the building in which it operates, or the lot on which the building is situated, is not in compliance with the applicable Zoning Bylaw;
• or the Short-term Rental and/or the Operator is not otherwise compliant with all applicable law, including the Building Code Act and any regulations made under it, including the Building Code, and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act and any regulations made under it, including the Fire Code;
• or;
• the Operator or the lot on which the Short-term Rental is situated is indebted to the City by way of fines, penalties, judgments and or outstanding (past
• due) property or municipal accommodation taxes.