City of Toronto Act, 2006 Public Notice

 

RentSafeTO Update Report

 

Toronto City Council will be considering recommendations to adopt amendments to City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges as part of an update report on RentSafeTO.

 

It is proposed that the amendments be adopted at the City Council meeting to be held on April 22, 2026, or at a subsequent meeting. If adopted by City Council, the amendments will:

 

1.    City Council establish a fee for reissuing an apartment building colour-coded sign and amend Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards by adding the following fee shown in the table below:

 

REF. NO.

SERVICE

FEE DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY

FEE BASIS

FEE

ANNUAL ADJ.

New

Private Properties

Apartment building colour-coded sign re-issuance

Full cost recovery

Each

Variable: $42.73-$46.81

Yes

 

2.    City Council direct that the amendments to Toronto Municipal Chapter 441, Fees and Charges in Recommendation 1 come into effect on June 15, 2026.

 

3.    City Council waive the fee in Recommendation 1 for the following social housing providers:

            a.        Toronto Community Housing Corporation;

            b.        Non-profit providers of assisted or social housing under a program administered by the City of Toronto; and

            c.        Dedicated supportive housing providers funded by the Province of Ontario.

 

4.    City Council authorize the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to waive the fee in Recommendation 1 on a case-by-case basis.

 

5.    City Council amend the fees related to undertaking remedial work in Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 441, Fees and Charges, Appendix C – Schedule 12, Municipal Licensing and Standards by amending the fees and annual adjustments as shown in bold in the table below:

 

REF. NO.

SERVICE

FEE DESCRIPTION

CATEGORY

FEE BASIS

FEE

ANNUAL ADJ.

61

Private Properties

Remedial work for contracts up to $500

Full Cost Recovery

Per remedial work

$100.00

Yes

62

Private Properties

Remedial work for contracts ranging from $501-$1,000

Full Cost Recovery

Per remedial work

$200.00

Yes

63

Private Properties

Remedial work for contracts ranging from $1,001-$2,000

Full Cost Recovery

Per remedial work

$400.00

Yes

64

Private Properties

Remedial work for contracts ranging from $2,001-$5,000

Full Cost Recovery

Per remedial work

$1,000.00

Yes

65

Private Properties

Remedial work for contracts ranging from $5,001-$10,000

Full Cost Recovery

Per remedial work

$2,000.00

Yes

66

Private Properties

Remedial work for contracts over $10,000

Full Cost Recovery

Per remedial work

Variable: 20% of contract cost

Yes

 

6.    City Council direct that the amendments to Toronto Municipal Chapter 441, Fees and Charges in Recommendation 5 come into effect immediately.

 

7.    City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to monitor the implementation of changes made to the RentSafeTO program, including changes to the building evaluation tool and colour-coded signage system and include data about colour-coded signage in future iterations of the RentSafeTO Annual report.

 

8.    City Council direct the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to continue ongoing tenant education and engagement through RentSafeTO to promote awareness of building maintenance standards, program updates, and the rights and responsibilities of tenants and building owners and operators.

 

The proposed amendments are outlined in the report titled "RentSafeTO Update Report.” To view or obtain a copy of the report, visit the City's website at:

 

https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2026.PH29.4

 

At its meeting to be held via video conference and in-person at City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, on April 14, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, the Planning and Housing Committee of Toronto City Council will hear from any person or by his or her counsel, agent, or solicitor, who wishes to speak to the matter.

 

The proposed amendments are subject to the decisions of the Planning and Housing Committee and City Council. Consequently, the proposed amendments may be modified. Additional or other amendments to the above-noted By-law, including amendments not contemplated or considered in the proposal by Municipal Licensing and Standards staff, may occur as a result of the decisions of the Committee and City Council.

 

To submit comments or make a presentation to the Planning and Housing Committee on April 14, 2026, please contact the Committee no later than 12:00 p.m. on April 13, 2026:

 

Planning and Housing Committee

Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West

10th Floor, West Tower, Toronto, ON, M5H 2N2

Telephone: 416-397-4579; Fax: 416-392-2980

Email: phc@toronto.ca

 

To ask questions regarding the content of the report, please contact:

 

Joanna Hazelden, Director (Acting), Policy and Strategic Support

Municipal Licensing and Standards

Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West

16th Floor, West Tower, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2

Telephone: 416-338-5576

Email: Joanna.Hazelden@toronto.ca

 

Any comments received after the Committee meeting will be forwarded to City Council.

 

While the staff report sets out proposed changes, the Committee and/or City Council may change these proposals and adopt additional or other amendments that differ from the recommendations set out in the report. The proposed amendments are subject to the decision of the Committee and the decision of City Council.  

 

If this matter is postponed at the Committee meeting or City Council meeting or considered at a subsequent Committee or City Council meeting, no additional notice will be provided other than the information on the subsequent Committee or City Council agenda. Please contact the above City officials if you require notice in these cases.

 

The Planning and Housing Committee will make its final recommendations on April 14, 2026, which will be forwarded to City Council for its meeting on April 22, 2026.

 

Notice to people writing or making presentations to the Planning and Housing Committee: The City of Toronto Act, 2006 and the City of Toronto Municipal Code authorize the City of Toronto to collect any personal information in your communication or presentation to City Council or its Committees.

 

The City collects this information to enable it to make informed decisions on the relevant issue(s). If you are submitting letters, faxes, e-mails, presentations, or other communications to the City, you should be aware that your name and the fact that you communicated with the City will become part of the public record and will appear on the City’s website. The City will also make your communication and any personal information in it - such as your postal address, telephone number, or e-mail address - available to the public, unless you expressly request the City to remove it.

 

Many Committee, Board, and Advisory Body meetings are broadcast live over the internet for the public to view. If you speak at the meeting you will appear in the video broadcast. Video broadcasts are archived and continue to be publicly available.

 

If you want to learn more about why and how the City collects your information, write to the

City Clerk’s Office, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto ON, M5H 2N2 or by calling 416-397-4579.

 

Dated at the City of Toronto on April 7, 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John D. Elvidge

City Clerk