Rule Detail: repair-request / BC

This rule expired on 2026-01-01.
This rule may be outdated. Last updated Jan 2025.

Metadata

Effective Year: —
Last Updated: 2025-01-01
Expires On: —
Version: 2025.01
Effective Date: 2025-01-01
Supersedes: —
Source Changed: Not checked

Data

Key	Value
repairUrgentTimelineHours	24
repairNonUrgentTimelineDays	7
tenantRepairDeductAllowed	false
tenantRepairDeductLimit	null
emergencyRepairs	[ "major leaks", "broken heating in winter", "electrical hazards", "sewage backup" ]
notes	[ "Landlords must make urgent repairs within a reasonable time, typically 24 hours for emergencies.", "Non-urgent repairs should be addressed within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 7 days.", "Tenants should request repairs in writing and keep a copy." ]

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Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c 78, s 32(1)

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“A landlord must provide and maintain the rental unit in a reasonable state of decoration and repair.”

View SourceUpdated: 2025-01-01Confidence: 90%

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{
  "data": {
    "repairUrgentTimelineHours": 24,
    "repairNonUrgentTimelineDays": 7,
    "tenantRepairDeductAllowed": false,
    "tenantRepairDeductLimit": null,
    "emergencyRepairs": [
      "major leaks",
      "broken heating in winter",
      "electrical hazards",
      "sewage backup"
    ],
    "notes": [
      "Landlords must make urgent repairs within a reasonable time, typically 24 hours for emergencies.",
      "Non-urgent repairs should be addressed within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 7 days.",
      "Tenants should request repairs in writing and keep a copy."
    ]
  },
  "citations": [
    {
      "statute": "Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c 78, s 32(1)",
      "url": "https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02078_01",
      "excerpt": "A landlord must provide and maintain the rental unit in a reasonable state of decoration and repair.",
      "sourceType": "statute",
      "lastUpdated": "2025-01-01",
      "confidence": 0.9
    }
  ],
  "version": {
    "version": "2025.01",
    "effectiveDate": "2025-01-01",
    "supersedes": null,
    "notes": [
      "Placeholder timelines. Verify with RTB or local tenant resources."
    ]
  }
}