Although a landlord and tenant, by mutual agreement, can change or add locks to any door giving access to the property or unit, there may be certain restrictions to the type of locking system that may be used. These safety restrictions exist to make sure that there are no extra steps that are involved when an occupant – using normal force – is entering or exiting the unit in an emergency situation. These restrictions may fall under either the Ontario Fire Code, or the Ontario Building Code. The type of door that is being locked may also factor in to whether or not the additional lock would be considered safe.

For clarification on this, we recommend contacting your local Fire Services Department using this interactive service directory: http://www.secondsuites.info/service-directory/