# Property maintenance across all of Halton Region

Updated 2026-10-02.

Roundhouse serves all of Halton Region. [Halton Region](https://www.halton.ca/for-residents/water-and-wastewater-services) owns the water and wastewater system in all four municipalities, runs the basement flooding subsidy and a rent supplement program for landlords. The heat rule is set town by town, and it differs in all four.

## Oakville

Oakville's 2023 property standards by-law sets rental heat from September 1 to June 15, the Town licenses lodging houses, and since May 2024 a house can hold up to three units where zoning allows. Heritage districts add a step to exterior work. [Property maintenance in Oakville](https://roundhousegroup.ca/areas/oakville/).

## Milton

Most Milton renters live in a house, a basement unit or a rented townhouse rather than a purpose built rental. Every additional unit is registered with the Town for its fire service, and heat runs from September 1 to June 15. [Property maintenance in Milton](https://roundhousegroup.ca/areas/milton/).

## Burlington

Burlington's heat season for rental buildings runs from September 15 to May 31, growth is centred on its GO station areas, and short term rentals are licensed since May 2025. [Property maintenance in Burlington](https://roundhousegroup.ca/areas/burlington/).

## Halton Hills

Halton Hills is Georgetown, Acton, Glen Williams and Norval ([Official Plan](https://www.haltonhills.ca/Work/Planning-Development/Planning-Policy/Official-Plan)). The Town frames additional units as part of its answer to about 30,000 new residents over the next 15 to 20 years, and keeps them in a public registry. Its [business licensing by-law](https://www.haltonhills.ca/Town-Hall/By-law/2005-0067) licenses hotels and bed and breakfasts but leaves residential units out, and it repealed the Town's old lodging house licences. Heat is a degree higher than in Milton and has no season in the text. Enforcement Services takes property standards requests at 905-873-2600 ext. 2330.

## Region programs for landlords

Halton's [rent supplement program](https://www.halton.ca/for-residents/housing-supports-and-services/services-and-information-for-landlords) covers eligible lost revenue on vacant supplement units, and landlords keep their normal screening. Halton Rent Connect lists vacancies free, and Halton Housing Help works through tenant disputes.

## Who does the work

Plumbing is done by licensed plumbers and drain work by licensed drain contractors. Gas work is done by TSSA registered contractors. We only use ECRA/ESA-Licensed Electrical Contractors. Pest control is done by licensed exterminators. A backup traced to the lateral goes with the drain camera clip to the Region's subsidy application. See [basement apartments](https://roundhousegroup.ca/services/waterproofing/basement-apartments/).

To send a job anywhere in Halton, [request work](https://roundhousegroup.ca/request-work/).

## Four towns, four heat rules

- Oakville: in rental units, heat is provided from September 1 to June 15 so every habitable room reaches at least 20 C, measured 1.5 m above the floor and 1 m from exterior walls (section 38(3) of Property Standards By-law 2023-074). Source: [Town of Oakville, Property Standards By-law 2023-074](https://www.oakville.ca/getmedia/b44af0c8-dde1-4497-b505-c22da33519a3/bylaw2023074.pdf?ext=.pdf)
- Milton: from September 1 to June 15, heat keeps habitable space and tenant areas at 20 C or more, measured 1.5 m above the floor (section 17.11 of Property Standards By-law 131-2012), and every additional residential unit is registered with the Town since April 1, 2025. Source: [Town of Milton, Property Standards By-law 131-2012 (consolidated)](https://www.milton.ca/en/town-hall/resources/Accessible_Bylaws/131-2012-Property-Standards-Consolidated.pdf)
- Burlington: in residential rental buildings, heat is kept at 20 C or more from September 15 to May 31, in living space and in recreation and laundry rooms (section 3.2.2(a) of Property Standards By-law 028-2009). Source: [City of Burlington, Property Standards By-law 028-2009 (consolidated)](https://www.burlington.ca/en/by-laws-and-animal-services/resources/By-laws/By-law-Search/Consolidated-By-laws/Consolidated-Property-Standards-By-law-028-2009.pdf)
- Halton Hills: heat in a dwelling unit keeps habitable spaces and tenant areas at 21 C or more, measured 1.50 m above the floor and 1 m from exterior walls (section 33.3 of Property Standards By-law 2008-0137). The section sets no start or end date. Source: [Town of Halton Hills, Property Standards By-law 2008-0137](https://haltonhills.ic12.esolg.ca/en/your-government/By-Laws/BY-LAW%20NO.%202008-0137.pdf)
- Halton Hills: each additional residential unit is registered in a public registry under By-law 2023-0060, with an application for every unit. Official Plan Amendment 58, in effect December 9, 2024, allows additional units town wide in urban areas with municipal water and sewer. Source: [Town of Halton Hills, Additional residential units](https://www.haltonhills.ca/en/residents/additional-residential-units.aspx)
- Halton Region's basement flooding subsidy pays once per property: 100 percent up to $6,500 for weeping tile disconnection with a sump pump, 100 percent up to $900 for downspout disconnection, 50 percent up to $4,000 for lateral lining or repair and 50 percent up to $1,600 for a backwater valve. Source: [Halton Region, Basement flooding prevention subsidy application](https://www.halton.ca/repository/basement-flooding-prevention-subsidy-application)

## Related pages

- [Property Maintenance in Oakville](https://roundhousegroup.ca/areas/oakville/)
- [Property Maintenance in Burlington](https://roundhousegroup.ca/areas/burlington/)
- [Property Maintenance in Milton](https://roundhousegroup.ca/areas/milton/)

## Questions

### Which municipalities are in Halton Region?

Four, Oakville, Milton, Burlington and Halton Hills. Roundhouse serves all four. Oakville, Milton and Burlington have their own pages, and Halton Hills is covered on this one.

### Is Halton Hills' heat rule different from Milton's?

Yes. Halton Hills sets 21 C with no dates in section 33.3 of By-law 2008-0137. Milton sets 20 C from September 1 to June 15.

### Who do I call for a watermain break anywhere in Halton?

Halton Region, at 311 or 905-825-6000. The Region owns water and wastewater in all four Halton municipalities.

### Does Halton Hills still license lodging houses?

No. Business Licensing By-law 2005-0067 repealed the Town's earlier lodging house by-laws, and its accommodation schedule covers hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts and trailer camps, expressly leaving out residential units.