The Regional District is proposing OCP and Zoning amendments in relation to the regulation of short-term rental accommodations.

Amendment Bylaw No. 3099, 2025, proposes to amend the Electoral Area Official Community Plan Bylaws by removing references to “vacation rental” uses. In Electoral Areas “D”, “E”, “F” & “I” it is proposed to introduce policies supporting “short-term rental accommodations” in a property owner’s principal residence. In Areas “A”, “C” & “E” it is proposed to introduce policies supporting “short-term rental accommodations” through the issuance of a Short-Term Rental Permit.

Amendment Bylaw No. 2800, 2024, proposes to amend the Okanagan Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 2800, 2022, by replacing references to “bed and breakfast operation” and “vacation rental” with a new “short-term rental accommodation” use class. It is proposed to permit this use in all zones that allow for a “single detached dwelling” and to require an on-site operator in areas “A”, “C” & “E”. The bylaw also proposes multiple restrictions, which vary by location, on the maximum number of “short-term rental accommodations” permitted on a parcel.