A Toronto landlord is banning electric vehicles on its property. Tenants' advocates say that's 'unreasonable'

While this seems to be more aimed at scooters and the like, I've been waiting for electric vehicles and renters to become an issue.

Landlords are going to try to avoid putting in electric car charging points for as long as they can. They simply don't want to spend the money.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

Tenants' rights advocates are raising legal concerns about a Toronto building complex that's banning electric transportation vehicles from the property, including in units, the garage, parking spaces and lockers.

Notices were posted this week at 110 and 120 Jameson Avenue in Parkdale, owned by Oberon Development Corporation, to alert tenants to the ban.

The Residential Tenancies Act guarantees a tenant's right to the "reasonable enjoyment" of the premises, Kwan pointed out.

Beyond that, said Kwan, if a person has a disability and relies on an electric vehicle due to mobility restrictions, such a ban could infringe on their human rights.

The devices are also environmentally friendly, said Mason, adding having more Torontonians rely on alternative transportation is helpful to combat climate change.

"This is a great solution for families who live in the buildings because it makes life more affordable by eliminating the cost of private car ownership," said Ian Klesmer, the director of strategy and grants at TAF.

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There are scenarios where this is reasonable. If cars are parked below housing units. The risk of fire from the electric battery that can't be controlled, might be too great for their insurance carrier.