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West Kelowna looking for input on short-term rental regulations

Short term rental feedback

The City of West Kelowna is looking for public input on proposed regulations governing short-term rentals in the city.

Feedback will help to shape final regulations expected to come before city council sometime early in the new year.

In order to protect long-term renters and tourism within city boundaries, West Kelowna has determined it short-term rentals are to operate, they must be regulated.

Residents can review the draft regulations online, and provide feedback in the form of a questionnaire.

You can also contact the project team at 778-797-8830, or email [email protected] to arrange for a paper copy of the draft regulations.

Staff will review the feedback in the new year before preparing the final list of regulations.

It's anticipated short-term rentals would allow the rental of a portion of an operator’s primary residence, or the entire residence when they are away, for periods of less than 30 days.

Staff further anticipates that they would not be permitted in secondary suites or carriage houses. Parking requirements and maximum occupancies are also under consideration.

The city has created the draft regulations through a review of local and regional regulations and Council’s guiding principles, which prioritize mitigating potential negative impacts to neighbourhoods and protecting the long-term rental inventory.



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