Mar

16

More news on illegal basements in Brampton

Filed Under Brampton, By-Laws, Homes, Real Estate, Sell, Stats And Reports 

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Judging by the popularity of my first article on illegal basement apartments in Brampton, the topic still strikes a lot of interest with readers. And now the debate rages on as Brampton city councillors announce that they’re preparing to look into the subject again in the very near future.

Here are some interesting things to note from statistics compiled from 2007:

  • Deterring illegal basement apartments has proven to be difficult as provincial fines are set at only $100 - $500.
  • Of the 600 complaints filed by other residents last year, most were wrong in their reports. Most cases turned out to involve extended families living within the household.
  • Home owners are legally allowed to refuse city bylaw officers from entering their home, as city workers actually have no right of entry. Of the 600 complaints last year, 75 refused entry to city officials. Firefighters DO have right to entry if they believe there is a safety hazard.
  • Brampton currently employs 10 bylaw enforcement officers to investigate complaints.
  • The number of complaints has dropped this year. There have been 78 this year to date.

Some of the big issues that are created by an excess of illegal basement apartments are property standards, parking, traffic congestion, and overburdening infrastructure such as schools.

If you’re looking for more information about the legalities of illegal basement apartments in Brampton, please check my earlier article linked above. In the meantime, you can check this article that goes more into depth about Brampton’s current stance on illegal basement apartments.

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