Public hearings on the subject of vacation rental applications continue to stir up controversy at Revelstoke City Council meetings. A series of hearings on Valentine's Day were amongst the most controversial yet.
A newly-approved CSRD document outlines the regional district board's direction on vacation rentals, including in rural areas such as the area below Begbie Bench near Revelstoke Mountain Resort.
A new report by the City of Revelstoke's Development Services department is casting a sunset on the era of proliferating illegal vacation rentals operating without permits, taxation and only complaints-based enforcement. We explore the report, which recommends of setting a cap on the number of vacation rentals allowed, and proposes active bylaw enforcement.
A lengthy public hearing regarding two applications to become legal vacation rentals stretched at the May 10 city council meeting, as resident frustrations flaired with non-complying accommodations.
