If your project displaces tenants or results in the loss of any rental units, a pre-application meeting with staff can help speed up the development permit application process.
Information about the tenant protection development permit requirements and process can be found on the Renters' Hub.
Tenant Protection Requirements and Resources
The citywide Tenant Protection Development Permit Area (TDPA1) requires a development permit for a redevelopment that displaces tenants. TDPA1 requires that applicants comply with the City's Tenant Protection During Redevelopment Bylaw.
The Tenant Assistance Plan – Part A must be completed and submitted as part of your Development Permit application. See the below link to start the TAP process.
Tenant Protection Resources:
- Tenant Assistance Plan Initiation Form
- Developer Guide to Tenant Assistance and Relocation
- Tenant Assistance Plan Reporting Tool User Guide for Developers
- Household Needs Assessment
- Compensation Letter template
If there are no tenants in the property proposed for redevelopment, but there have been in the previous six months, you will need to provide proof of lawful tenancy agreement termination.
If you are undertaking a major renovation that requires a rental unit to be vacated, the Tenant Protection Bylaw does not apply; however, you must secure approval for eviction from the Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB).
Please contact City staff at housing@victoria.ca for more information.
