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The changes, if approved, would eliminate short-term rentals in primary residences and restrict those in non-primary residences to only certain areas of Kelowna.The crackdown on Airbnbs and short-term rentals continues across British Columbia, with the City of Kelowna now also considering serious actions of its own.
In its report, City staff note the above exemptions remain subject to change "as the City reviews additional information from the Province of British Columbia regarding the proposedand associated regulations, including how the Act would be interpreted regarding the application of principal residence requirements and changes to legal non-conforming use protections."
"Short-term rentals are diverting units of housing out of the regular rental market during a housing and affordability crisis," staff said. "As evidence of this, between 2019 and 2022, approximately 70 decommissioning permits have been issued for properties that subsequently applied for a short-term rental business licence.
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