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West Kelowna councillor wants crackdown on short-term rentals skirting bylaws

'Some of these people that are actually just blatantly breaking our bylaws'
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West Kelowna Councillor Garrett Millsap.

West Kelowna Councillor Garrett Millsap has raised concerns about ongoing non-compliance with the city香蕉视频直播檚 short-term rental (STR) bylaws, especially when it comes to high-end vacation homes operating without licences.

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City staff confirmed that the third-party compliance (bylaw) is still in use, but Millsap said he wants council to hear directly from those doing the enforcement.

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Millsap said his concern stems in part from what he found while doing some of his own online searching, and asked if enforcement focused only on Airbnb and Vrbo rentals.

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He added that some of the homes are renting for thousands of dollars a week.

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Millsap added that he wants to see stronger enforcement.

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Chief Administrative Officer Ron Bowles suggested that a broader presentation could be prepared for council that outlines how bylaw enforcement works, including short-term rentals.

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According to the city香蕉视频直播檚 Q2 2025 Department Statistics Report, enforcement letters were sent to 11 short-term rental property owners: six received first notices, five received second notices, and five were subject to enforcement action. Seven fines totalling $2,300 remained outstanding as of July 22.

The city also received 26 new STR applications in Q2, including 15 for bed and breakfast operations. During the same period, 12 new licences were issued.



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