Ms. Tran, a strata council member for Strata Plan VAS1000 in West Vancouver, wants to propose a new bylaw restricting short-term rentals to a minimum of 30-day stays. Which of the following is the correct procedure for introducing and enacting this specific type of bylaw today?

Question: Ms. Tran, a strata council member for Strata Plan VAS1000 in West Vancouver, wants to propose a new bylaw restricting short-term rentals to a minimum of 30-day stays. Which of the following is the correct procedure for introducing and enacting this specific type of bylaw today?

Answer options: ✅ The council must propose the bylaw, and it must be approved by a 3/4 vote at an annual or special general meeting, then filed in the Land Title Office.

• The council can pass this bylaw directly if they believe it is in the best interest of the strata corporation, without an owner vote.
• This type of bylaw is generally unenforceable and would be challenged successfully at the Civil Resolution Tribunal.
• The council must present the bylaw at an AGM or SGM, where it requires a 100% unanimous vote to pass.

Correct answer: The council must propose the bylaw, and it must be approved by a 3/4 vote at an annual or special general meeting, then filed in the Land Title Office.

Explanation: Section 128(1) of the Strata Property Act requires a 3/4 vote to change, repeal, or add to bylaws. With the 2022 amendment to Section 128.2, strata corporations can once again reasonably restrict short-term rentals, but they must be properly passed and filed.