Upcoming Public Hearing - October 19, 2021: Short-Term Rental Bylaw Amendments

Please note, Council, at its regular meeting of October 5 2021, has given first and second reading to “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2021, No. 5129”, which proposes to incorporate new Short-Term Rental regulations, and called the Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, October 19 2021 at 6:00 p.m.

This amendment bylaw proposes to permit Short-Term Rentals as an ancillary use on the “same lot as someone's principal residence” (where a long-term residential use is occurring). Please click the following link to find out more information on the proposed amendment bylaw.

All interested persons will have an opportunity to participate. As a result of public health considerations, it is strong recommended that the public take advantage of the opportunity to participate in the Public Hearing process remotely via Zoom, although in person participation at the HUB International Theater is permitted at this time. Please review the Notice and brief instructions below in regards to the participation options for the Public Hearing:

• Submit feedback in writing (due by 4:00 p.m. Monday, October 18 2021); or,
• Participate live through audio/video conferencing (www.chilliwack.com/ph); or,
• Participate in person at the HUB International Theatre Facility (9201 Corbould Street).

The Public Hearing will be broadcast live on the City of Chilliwack website (www.chilliwack.com/live) for viewing by the public.

In the meantime, if you have any questions about the proposed amendment bylaw or the Public Hearing process, you are welcome to visit https://www.engagechilliwack.com/short-term-rentals and/or contact the Planning & Strategic Initiatives Department at 604.793.2906 or planning@chilliwack.com.