Kelowna, B.C., allowed to opt out of short-term rental rules this summer

Kelowna opts out of short-term rental limits after vacancy soars to more than 6%

The province of B.C. is allowing Kelowna to opt-out of short-term rental regulations for the summer months due to the city's high vacancy rate, providing a boost to the local tourism market.

Kelowna, B.C., allowed to opt out of short-term rental rules this summer

KELOWNA - The Okanagan city of Kelowna, B.C., is being allowed to opt out of rules limiting short-term rentals in time for this summer's tourism season.

BC alters short-term rental limitations for municipalities with sustained vacancy rates

Beginning next year, the BC government will allow municipalities to opt out of limitations that have been put in place for short-term rentals (STRs) if they can show a sustained increase in vacancy rates.

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Short term rental opt-out granted in Kelowna

Kelowna is allowed to opt out of B.C.’s principal residence requirement for short-term rentals effective June 1, under a one-time provincial regulation aimed at helping the city meet summer tourism de

Kelowna, B.C., allowed to opt out of short-term rental rules this summer – Energeticcity.ca

KELOWNA — The Okanagan city of Kelowna, B.C., is being allowed to opt out of rules limiting short-term rentals in time for this summer’s tourism season. The one-time allowance comes as the province speeds up the process of allowing communities to opt out if they have rental vacancy rates of at least 3 per cent. Under the rule changes effective in 2027, such communities will have to submit opt-out requests each year by Feb. 28, instead of the pre…