Last week, alongside the introduction of Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, several regulatory proposals were posted for comment on Ontario’s Regulatory Registry which may have an impact on municipal operations.

For more information and to comment, please visit the links below:

• Proposed Amendments to O.Reg 232/18: Inclusionary Zoning – Comment period October 25 – December 9
• Proposed Changes to Ontario Regulation 299/19 Additional Residential Units - Comment period October 25 – December 9
• Proposed Revocation of the Parkways Belt West Plan – Comment period October 25 – December 30
• Conserving Ontario’s Natural Heritage - Comment period October 25 – December 30
• Proposed updates to the regulation of development for the protection of people and property from natural hazards in Ontario - Comment period October 25 – December 30
• Review of A Place to Grow and Provincial Policy Statement - Comment period October 25 – December 30
• Seeking Input on Rent-to-Own Arrangements - Comment period October 25 – December 9
• Proposed Amendment to the New Construction Licensing Act, 2017 to protect purchasers of new homes – Comment period October 25 – December 9
• Proposed Changes to Sewage Systems and Energy for the Next Edition of Ontario’s Building Code – Comment period October 25 – December 9
• General Proposed Changes for the Next Edition of Ontario’s Building Code (Phase 3 – Fall 2022 Consultation) – Comment period October 25 – December 9
• Proposed Building Code Changes to Support More Homes Build Faster: Ontario’s Housing Supply Action Plan: 2022-2023 (Phase 3 – Fall 2022 Consultation for the Next Edition of Ontario’s Building Code) – Comment period October 25 – December 9

AMCTO’s focus continues to be on the administrative and operational burden and financial impacts these changes may impose on the sector. We will be reviewing these regulatory proposals to provide further updates and analysis to our members where appropriate.