Kelowna short-term rental owner loses appeal to get licence back amid slew of complaints – Okanagan [Video]

The City of Kelowna, B.C., will not re-instate a business licence for a short-term rental home that has garnered more than 50 complaints since 2021.

Council voted unanimously to follow staff’s recommendation and not reinstate the business licence for 381 Viewcrest Crt.

“This has been an ordeal going on for three and a half years, so almost relief, I will be frank with you,” said neighbour David Montpetit. “I am very pleased they took this approach.”

Neighbours have long complained about excessive noise and other nuisances.

“Parties, noise, sex on the pool, nudity on the pool deck, tour buses pulling up with people getting in and out,” Montpetit said when asked to describe some of the problems.

Residents on the street began documenting the infractions to build their case.

They also alleged the homeowner, Peter Drummond, has not been living on the property full-time, breaking the short-term rental rules.

Citing the …