145 Rental Agreement In Contravention Of Rental Restriction Bylaw

145 (1) If an agreement for the rental of a residential strata lot contravenes a bylaw that prohibits or limits rentals, the tenant

• (a) is not in contravention of the bylaw, and
• (b) may, within 90 days of learning of the landlord’s contravention, end the tenancy agreement without penalty by giving notice to the landlord.

• (2) If a tenant ends a tenancy agreement under subsection (1), the landlord must pay the tenant’s reasonable moving expenses to a maximum of one month’s rent.

1998-43-145, effective July 1, 2000 (B.C. Reg. 43/2000).