Toronto Bylaw

[Claudia4105]

Toronto Bylaw requires short term rentals to post an emergency exit diagram in the space.

Any idea where to get this done?

[Mike-And-Jane0]

@Claudia4105 A piece of paper and some coloured pens perhaps?

[Bhumika]

Hi @Claudia4105 , have you found any resources for creating an emergency evacuation plan or diagram for guests? 

Host @Zheng49 had started this discussion in the Community some time ago, where many Hosts shared their insights. 👉Emergency Evacuation Plan👈

Host @Jean174 had also created a wonderful guide around this topic to help our Hosts : 👉Providing important safety information for guests 👈

Hope the above resources help!

I am also inviting Hosts who participated in that discussion if they have any additional suggestions for your case : @John5097 @Zheng49 @Jean174 @Debra300 @Raluca54 🌻

[Margery5]

You can do it yourself with floorplanner.com. I've found it pretty easy to use, although the free version does leave a large logo on your plan. I drew out a more-or-less to scale plan of the floor with doors and windows shown. Then I used their signs to indicate exits and location of fire extinguisher and first aid kit. They have a circled A symbol that I used to indicate the location of smoke alarms.

[Mj123]

Another question - is the fire safety plan a requirement on top of the emergency exit diagram in the room too? 

and they told me I need a lighted exit box signage above the exit too, and a fire alarm system - are all these a bylaw required??

[Bryn110]

Hi! I just received a fraudulent letter that claimed to be from the Ontario Government informing me that I violated the Ontario Building Code for not clearly outlining a fire safety plan. It had a $500 fine and a link to make payment! This letter is fraud!

I am not aware of any Toronto bylaw that requires short term rentals to post an emergency exit diagram. @Claudia4105 are you able to post a link to the bylaw or the bylaw number? 

[Sarah6402]

Hi Brynn, 

I just received the same letter today! I am trying to verify if it is real or fraudulent. Were you able to follow up? 

[Margery6]

Yes, there is a bylaw requiring an emergency exit diagram. But that letter sounds like fraud. 

https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/short-term-rentals/short-term-rental-operato...

[Martin5952]

I got the same letter. We don’t even have any guests and there is a link to pay via a third party. Seems like fraud to me especially with such an exorbitant fee. There is no name it’s addressed to as well besides “homeowner” which is a red flag.