Residential Rental Licence

Residential Rental Licensing By-law 14-2023 (See By-laws Online.)

Applicant Requirements

Please note: Applications will be accepted starting on February 14, 2023. For more information about the licensing process, please visit www.CityWindsor.ca/rrl.

For all new and renewal applications:

• Residential Rental Licence Application Form
• Two (2) pieces of government-issued identification (ID), including one photo ID as well as one ID demonstrating proof of status in Canada (e.g. birth certificate, Canadian passport, Canadian citizenship card, permanent resident card, work permit, etc.)
• Business Ownership Declaration Form, if applicable
• Corporate Profile Report, if applicable
• Partnership Agreement, if applicable
• Proof of Insurance
• Proof of property ownership
• Criminal record check
• Property Standards and Safety Checklist
• Electrical System Safety Assessment (only required new applications and every 5 years on renewal)

Licence Renewal Deadline: June 1

Licensing Division
Suite 110 - 350 City Hall Square West
Windsor, Ontario
Canada
N9A 6S1

Hours of Operation:

• Business, Animal, and Lottery Licensing:
  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (except holidays)
• By-law Enforcement Unit:
  8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (except holidays)

Phone: for general information, call 311.
For detailed inquiries, call (519) 255-6200

Email: residentialrentals@citywindsor.ca