Kelowna council will try again to seek exemptions for certain properties from the province乌鸦传媒檚 short-term rental legislation.

A staff report says it originally appeared that there may be the ability for local government to request site-by-site exemptions.

乌鸦传媒淭here is no opportunity for Kelowna to send a list of made-in Kelowna exemptions with criteria for consideration,乌鸦传媒� Director of Planning and Development Ryan Smith told council at its Feb. 5 meeting.

Mayor Tom Dyas has a meeting with Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon in a couple of weeks and will bring up the issue.

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Coun. Mohini Singh was disappointed with the province乌鸦传媒檚 stance.

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Coun. Luke Stack noted council has received correspondence from the public upset over and in favour of the short-term rental legislation.

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Stack sided with Singh in expressing disappointment with the province.

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Coun. Ron Cannan echoed Singh乌鸦传媒檚 concern over tourism and said the city needs to look at a made-in Kelowna solution.

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The provincial short-term legislation takes effect on May 1.

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