Operators Short-term Rental Survey

The City is conducting a study of the benefits and impacts of short-term rentals in Penticton and wants to hear from residents and operators. A short survey is now available at shapeyourcitypenticton.ca to gather public input on this important topic. A brief handout has been prepared to provide you with basic information about short-term rentals in Penticton. Please note this survey is for persons who operate, have operated or are family members of someone who operates a short-term rental in Penticton. A separate survey is also available for general members of the community. The surveys will run from Jan. 9 to 27, 2023. Your participation is anonymous and the results will be shared with City Council and made available to the public. 

Note: The City of Penticton refers to vacation rentals and short-term rentals interchangeably. The City defines vacation rental as ‘the rental of a dwelling unit to the vacationing public for a period of one (1) month or less. Rentals of a dwelling unit for less than 14 days in a calendar year are not considered vacation rentals’. In this survey, the term short-term rental is used instead of vacation rentals. Short-term rentals are defined as vacation rentals and are guest accommodations operating in residential neighbourhoods (not hotels, motels, resorts).