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Notice of Entry - Questions
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trevor999 Posts: 1
Posted On: 5/13/2015
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27. (1) A landlord may enter a rental unit in accordance with written notice given to the tenant at least 24 hours before the time of entry under the following circumstances:
Does the notice have to delivered to me (posted on my door, slipped under the door, left in my mail box) or may the landlord post the notice in a conspicuous place (ie an elevator, common areas)?
If the notice describes inspection for one thing (ie smoke detectors, fire alarms), may the landlord inspect other things while in the premises (ie bathrooms, kitchen etc)?
Thanks for your help
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4142
Posted On: 5/14/2015
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Hi There,
Thanks for sharing your question and situation with us. We can appreciate that this may be a confusing situation to be in.
From my understanding, you are renting a unit in a larger complex, and your landlord has posted a notice in a common area that they will be entering all units for the purposes of inspecting smoke alarms.
According to the Landlord and Tenant Board the short answer to your question is yes, they must deliver notices to each unit (hand delivery, mail, courier or fax) at least 24hrs in advance of their intended entry.
You may find our article Can my landlord enter my home? useful for some tips for ongoing issues with your landlord. Here is an excerpt:
Make sure your home is safe (following the laws for safety and standards) [...] When you moved into your home, you signed an agreement or lease. Read this document. It explains some of the reasons your landlord can have for coming into your home. [...] Remember, your landlord can only bring another person into your home between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
You can also check out the A Guide to the Residential Tenancies Act which includes information about when a landlord can enter your unit.
According to Section 27 of the RTA your landlord can inspect your unit for:
the purpose of determining whether or not or not the rental unit is in a good state of repair and fit for habitation and complies with health, safety, housing and maintenance standards [...] if it is reasonable to carry out the inspection.
This means they are permitted to look at other areas (ie bathrooms, kitchen etc) if they feel they it reasonable to need to inspect those areas.
You may wish to contact the Landlord and Tenant Board to confrim this information and to ask more question about your personal situation.
The information provided above is not legal advice. If you want legal advice please consult a community legal clinic or a lawyer about your particular situation.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Theresa
Information & Referral Specialist, CIRS
Your Settlement.Org Team
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