If councillors approve it this week, the "adequate heat bylaw" will now dictate that the heat must be on from Sept. 15 to May 15. Right now, the city bylaw says landlords must have the heat on from Aug. 31 to June 1. Climate change is inspiring the city of Hamilton to shave a month off its bylaw dictating when landlords have to provide heat to their tenants. The minimum temperature in the unit must be 20 C.But springs are getting warmer, and summer is getting longer, city staff say. "Warmer springs are happening earlier and warmer falls last longer," he said.

Source: CBC News August 09, 2016 15:40 UTC