Which statement best describes the age threshold for an occupant?

• A. A person under 18 is an occupant.
• B. A person 18 or older is an occupant.
• C. A person aged 21 or older is an occupant.
• D. Age is not used to define occupant status.

Answer: (B)

Occupant status is defined by age of majority. In Ontario that threshold is 18, so a person who is 18 or older is considered an occupant for purposes of property standards enforcement and related regulations. This matters because once someone reaches 18, they generally have the legal capacity to occupy a dwelling and be responsible for complying with the premises’ rules and duties. A person under 18 may live there, but they aren’t counted as an occupant under these regulatory definitions. A threshold of 21 would not align with the usual age of majority, and saying age isn’t used would ignore how occupancy is defined in the by‑laws. So the statement that 18 or older defines an occupant best matches how these rules are applied.