Dec 16, 2019 - Denman Island Local Trust Committee Takes Legal Action Against Short-Term Vacation Rental

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December 16, 2019            2019-24-IT 
 
DENMAN ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL 
 
METULIYE, Victoria, BC—The Denman Island Local Trust Committee has taken legal action against the owner of a 
property located on East Road that the Local Trust Committee says was operating an unlawful short-term vacation 
rental. In response to the legal action, the owner has agreed to an interlocutory court order—known as a consent 
order—and will only rent their property to guests if a resident is present. The Denman Island Local Trust Committee is 
hopeful this step will address community concerns and avoid the need to engage in future court proceedings. 
 
The legal action came about after the Denman Island Local Trust Committee heard from a number of concerned 
citizens about the operation of an illegal visitor accommodation on East Road that was impacting neighbours. Attempts 
by enforcement staff to communicate with the property owner and gain compliance with the Denman Island Land Use 
Bylaw were unsuccessful.  
 
“Denman’s regulations allow short-term commercial visitor accommodations such as bed and breakfasts, when there is 
an operator living  on the site,” said Sue El

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