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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024
S Q U A M I S H C H I E F. C O M
DISTRICT TO EXPLORE HARSHER FINES FOR SHORTTERM RENTAL NON- COMPLIANCE Council OKs pursuit of increasing fines up to $3,000 and increasing short-term definition to less than 90 days ANDREW HUGHES
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quamish vacation rental hosts could soon face harsher fines if they are not in compliance with District of Squamish regulations. At the Feb. 13 committee of the whole meeting, District planner Aja Philp updated the five council members present on short-term rental (STR) compliance in Squamish. Mayor Armand Hurford and Coun. Jenna Stoner were absent from the meeting as they were attending a provincial housing summit. After a lengthy discussion, council unanimously voted to direct staff to align the municipal definition of STR to the provincial definition, which would define a short-term rental as a stay of less than 90 days compared with the current less than 30 days. Additionally, fines could increase from $500 to $3,000 per infraction, per day. Lastly, staff will also RENTALS: Continued on 5