Lodging House Licences

Lodging houses operating in Port Colborne must be licensed annually in accordance with the City’s Lodging House Licensing By-law.

Apply for a Lodging House Licence

Applicants are also required to contact Niagara Region Public Health at 905-688-8248 ext. 7590 or inspect@niagararegion.ca to arrange an inspection as part of the application process.

Required Documents

  1. Copy of the corporation’s incorporating document(s)
  2. Copy of the most recent corporate filing with the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services listing all directors and officers and the head office address of the corporation
  3. Dated and signed Letter of Authorization by the Directors of the corporation 
  4. Dated list of directors of the corporation, including phone numbers and email addresses of each
  5. Dated list of every person responsible for the operation of the lodging house, including phone numbers and email addresses of each
  6. Dated list of all lodging house staff members
  7. Copy of the corporation's latest annual return
  8. Business name document, if applicable
  9. Certificate of Insurance, which must include $5,000,000 coverage, for personal injury and property damage
  10. Dated and signed letter of consent from the property owner(s), if applicable.
  11. Site Plan, showing all existing and proposed structures on property. 
  12. Plan for Fire Safety/Floor Plan - showing the exits and life-safety items in the building.