Lighting
? Permanent lighting is maintained 25(1)
? Lighting in all rooms, exits, entrances and stairways 25(1,2)

Room
A habitable room is any room in a unit used or intended to be used for living, eating, sleeping or cooking.
? Rooms are habitable 29(1)
? Living room, dining room and/or kitchen has a height of 7 feet over at least ¾ of the floor 29(2)
? Bedroom has an average clear height of 7 feet over at least ½ of the floor 29(2)

Kitchen
? Sink with splash back which is water and grease resistant 23(1)a
? Work surface which is at least 8 square feet and impervious to grease and water 23(1)b
? Cupboards have at least 30 cubic feet of space for storage 23(1)c
? Sufficient space to accommodate a cooking range or countertop cooking unit 23(1)d

Ventilation
? Washrooms ventilated to outside 26(2)
? Basement, cellar, or unheated crawl space adequately ventilated 26(6)
? Garages maintained so to prevent gas fumes and carbon monoxide from entering 27(1)
? Every habitable room shall have an opening for natural ventilation from outside 26(1)

Plumbing
? Does not leak or freeze 10(1)
? Connected to sewage system 15(1)

Water Drainage
? No pooling water 15(3)
? No entrance of water into basement or cellar on the property or neighbouring properties 15(3)
? Roof drainage not on sidewalk, stairs, street or neighbouring properties 15(5,6)

Garbage Disposal
? Receptacles provided for weekly garbage removal 28(1)
? The garbage chute in a multiple dwelling unit cannot be cut off 28(5)b
? If no chute, occupants are not required to deliver the garbage to the ground floor, basement or parking lot 28(5)cii instead, a daily collection procedure from each floor must be provided by the management 28(5)ciii

If you have any questions or concerns call:

Housing Help Centre
905-526-8100

Dundurn Community and Legal Services
905-527-4572

McQuesten Legal and Community Services
905-545-0442

Hamilton Mountain Legal & Community Services
905-575-9590

This Brochure Prepared By
Hamilton Tenant Education Project
210 Napier Street
Hamilton, Ontario
L8R 1S7
Phone #: 905-526-8100
Fax #: 905-528-1448
www.hamiltontenant.ca
Email: help@hamiltontenant.ca

Notes
Heating
? Not less than 22?C/72?F between September 15 and May 31 12(1)
? Good working order, safe, maintained 12(2)

Electricity
? Connected to an electrical supply system 24(1)a
? Wired to receive electricity 24(1)b
? Adequate electrical power for intended use 24(2)a
? Maintained and safe 24(2)b

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Bathroom
? Located within the building and in a good state of
repair 22(2)? Fully enclosed with a door capable of being closed 22(3)
? Equipped with a permanent light feature which is in good working order 22(6)
? No toilet located within a habitable room 22(7)
? If the bathroom is shared by other occupants an
appropriate entrance shall be provided from a common space to the room(s). The minimum number of toilets, kitchens or bathrooms required according to the Ontario Building Code 22(5) (1 bathroom for every 7 tenants)

Basement & Cellar
? Structurally sound and in good repair 7(1)
? Reasonably watertight 7(2)
? Concrete floor or other acceptable material to
drain water and prevent the entry of small
animals 8(3)

Flooring
? Level 8(4)
? Free of loose, protruding or broken boards 8(4)
? Replace or repair covering that is worn, torn, retains dirt or is unsafe 8(5)
? Bathroom, kitchen, laundry and shower room have a floor covering or water resistant material
8(6)

Exterior
? Structurally sound and resistant to deterioration
5(1,2)
? No loose, warped, rotten or broken exterior material 5(3)
? No graffiti 6(7)
? Weather resistant and maintained to prevent the
entry of birds and small animals 6(3)

Roof
? Maintained to prevent leakage of water into the
building 6(4)
? Structurally sound 6(5)

Porches
? Maintained free of cracks and defects which
can create possible accident hazards. Broken or
excessively worn treads, steps or structural
supports are to be replaced or repaired 19(1)
? Handrail for stairs with more than
three steps 19(2)

Windows and Exterior Doors
? Reduce heat loss and drafts 17(2)
? Kept in good repair 17(2)
? Capable of being locked 18(1)
? Child window safety features must be installed in units with children under 10 years of age 7 days after a written request. The device should prevent any child under the age of ten from opening the window more than 4 inches 18(3)

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HTEP PARTNERS
Lead Organization:
Solutions for Housing Action Committee
In Partnership With:
Dundurn Community Legal Services, Hamilton Executive Directors Aboriginal Committee, Hamilton Mountain Legal & Community Services, The Housing Help
Centre, McQuesten Legal and Community Services, Settlement & Integration Services Organization (SISO), The Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton and the Residential Care Facilities Tenants’ Coalition
Funded By:
Government of Canada Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative, The Hamilton Community Foundation and the Ontario Trillium Foundation