RDOS directors were informed this morning that a recent brochure entitled ” The Good Neighbour’s Guide ”
had been designed and put on the rack for public viewing – BUT now taken down because of certain concernd from several rural directors.

Tom Sidden Area D director told the board the brochure tries to do a selling job on Temporary Use Permits for Vacation Rentals. Siddon says a lot of his citizens are not in favour of such occupancy in residential neighbourhoods.

RDOS CAO Bill Newell said the guide was needed to explain what a TUP was and how to get one and how much fees are – but admitted the contractor who wrote may have gone a bit far in appearing to sell the idea.

A couple of key phrases not appreciated: “The Regional District Okanagan Similkameen supports the entrepreneurial spirit that flourishes among its residents and the development of home-based businesses. That includes vacation rental properties.” and

people have…” opened their homes to visitors weighed against a neighbour’s right to the peaceful enjoyment of property owned down the street.”

The brochure will be edited again, shown to directors before it hits the public.

The brochure is still uploaded on the RDOS website.