144 Exemption From Rental Restriction Bylaw

144 (1) An owner may apply to the strata corporation for an exemption from a bylaw that prohibits or limits rentals on the grounds that the bylaw causes hardship to the owner.

• (2) The application must be in writing and must state

• (a) the reason the owner thinks an exemption should be made, and
• (b) whether the owner wishes a hearing.

• (3) If the owner wishes a hearing, the strata corporation must hear the owner or the owner’s agent within 4 weeks after the date the application is given to the strata corporation.
• (4) An exemption is allowed if

• (a) the strata corporation does not give its decision in writing to the owner,
  • (i) if a hearing is held, within one week after the hearing, or
  • (ii) if no hearing is requested, within 2 weeks after the application is given to the strata corporation, or
• (b) the owner requests a hearing under subsection (2)(b) and the strata corporation does not hold a hearing within 4 weeks after the date the application is given to the strata corporation.

• (5) An exemption granted by the strata corporation may be for a limited time.
• (6) The strata corporation must not unreasonably refuse to grant an exemption.

1998-43-144, effective July 1, 2000 (B.C. Reg. 43/2000); 2009-17-24, effective December 11, 2009 (B.C. Reg. 312/2009).