New $1,000 fines for small rental bedrooms and occupancy limits introduced in Brampton

Brampton Introduces New $1,000 Fines For Overcrowded Rental Units

Brampton is cracking down on overcrowded rental units with new fines and occupancy limits, aiming to improve living conditions and safety for tenants. Landlords who exceed the new limits can now face steep financial penalties under updated property standards and non-parking fine bylaws. Table of ContentsStricter Occupancy Limits and FinesDefinition of Occupants & Special Provisions for YouthAddressing Overcrowding and Illegal RentalsPast and Ong…

New $1,000 fines for small rental bedrooms and occupancy limits introduced in Brampton

Landlords can now be fined up to $1,000 for packing too many residents into overcrowded Brampton rentals. The new, costly penalties are part of updates to Brampton’s property standards and non-parking fine bylaws aimed at reducing what the city calls cases of “overcrowding” and “excessive subletting” across the city. The new rules set limits of 14 square metres (or around 150 square-feet) for rooms that will have three occupants, and 7 square me…