Kelowna updates rules to bring back legal short-term rentals
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Kelowna apartment owners in select areas may soon be able to legally operate short-term rentals again under updated city rules.
The city is introducing a new Short-Term Rental subzone that allows eligible properties, including units that were already renting before May 1, 2024, to become principal short-term rental properties.
The rules divide rentals into two categories: major rentals run by non-resident owners and minor rentals run by residents. City staff say the new framework protects long-term housing while making it clear which properties can qualify, and licences will only be issued after council zoning approval and provincial exemptions under the Short-Term Rental Accommodation Act.
Council will receive a mid-year update on the program, including the number of subzone applications, licences issued, and recommendations for potential changes in 2027.
