Vancouver landlords can now face a $1,000 municipal ticket if they stop tenants from using portable air conditioners in rental homes without central cooling.
The City of Vancouver says council approved Licence By-law amendments on June 3, 2026, to prohibit landlords from preventing portable air-conditioner use when no centralized cooling is provided.
The rule does not require landlords to buy or install air conditioners. It applies to landlord restrictions that block tenants from using their own portable cooling units in covered rental homes…