Kelowna council is once again being asked to decide the future of a short-term rental property in the Upper Mission.
This time, it will decide whether the owner of property at 381 Viewcrest Court should be allowed to reapply for a business licence after having the previous one cancelled.
Owner, Peter Drummond, had his short-term rental licence pulled in March after what the city said were years of noise, parking, and party complaints from neighbours, along with multiple bylaw violations. Now, after his June reapplication was also refused by staff, he乌鸦传媒檚 asking council to reconsider.
City records show over 50 complaints about the property since 2021. The issues range from parties and noise to advertising too many bedrooms and violating occupancy rules.
Despite that, Drummond insists the home has been unfairly targeted.
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Drummond previously said he believes he and his family are being harassed by neighbours over his rental operation. He claimed as many as 13 complaints were made in a single day, all of which he said were unfounded.
At the March meeting, council voted unanimously to uphold the cancellation of the original licence. It is now being asked to decide whether to allow a new licence at the same address, a decision city staff are recommending against.
The current staff recommendation is to refuse the new licence application, citing the long history of complaints and non-compliance. The city also requires short-term rentals to be the operator乌鸦传媒檚 principal residence, which staff say is not the case here.
Council will consider the matter at its Aug. 11 meeting.
