In a move to bring fees on part with short term rentals, city council has voted in favour of increasing new and existing license fees for bed and breakfasts to $500, a 900% increase from the current $50
Downtown, Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Mackenzie Village named in preliminary staff report
Despite some councillors' reservations about the plan, Revelstoke city council voted to take the proposed short-term rentals bylaw to a public hearing.
Significant tweaks by council to proposed direction on short-term rentals policy makes implications challenging to assess at this point. A promised upcoming engagement process will allow everyday residents an opportunity to weigh in on a process that has so far been dominated by vacation-rental and traditional accommodation industry representatives.
New rules would require the owner to reside on the property while it's rented, and limits vacation rentals to single family homes, duplexes or homes with suites.
It's time to set aside blame and focus on finding collaborative solutions
Possible vacation rental policy directions include creating a new tourist accommodation zone and creating a central reservation and booking service for vacation rentals.
Several new projects in the works will increase the number of rental units in the city, but Revelstoke has yet to see much on-the-ground change.
It’s no secret that vacation rentals in Revelstoke have exploded over the last few years and, for better or worse, it appears their availability is still on the rise.
The candidates consider how the city can combat a lack of long-term rentals due to an increase in vacation rentals.
