Sooke rental rules spare longtime business

Sooke rental rules spare longtime business

Sooke council has moved ahead with new short-term rental rules after assurances that a longtime bed-and-breakfast and vacation-rental business will be allowed to continue operating. Council voted 3-2 on July 27 to advance new bylaw rules for short-term rentals that reflect provincial law. The changes would replace the term “vacation accommodation” with “short-term rental,” add definitions and create a separate zoning section for short-term renta…