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Public hearing date set for short term rental regulations in Kelowna

Kelowna city council has announced a public hearing date for the city's proposed short-term rental regulations.

The public hearing will take place Tuesday, March 12 at 6 p.m. inside the council chambers at City Hall.

With an estimated 2,709 short-term rental listings operating within the grey market, regulating short term rentals has become a priority for popular tourism centres like Kelowna, leading the city to order multiple reports on the subject.

The proposed regulations would approve short-term rentals of up to 30-days for no more than two bedrooms in the operator's primary residence (excluding secondary suites and carriage houses) with a requirement for the operator to obtain a $345 business license.

A similar business license requirement is present in Vancouver ($49), Victoria ($150) and Nelson ($800).

Confirmation that neighbouring residences are aware of the operators short-term rental is also proposed, however, obtaining a license would not require a neighbour's approval.

For more information via the City of Kelowna, click here.



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