Mr. Petrov, an owner at The Summit Strata, BCS 9101 in Whistler, is repeatedly allowing his guests to use his strata lot for short-term rentals through an online platform, despite a valid bylaw prohibiting rentals of less than 30 days. The strata council has issued fines, which Mr. Petrov has not paid. What action would be most appropriate for the strata council to take next?

Question: Mr. Petrov, an owner at The Summit Strata, BCS 9101 in Whistler, is repeatedly allowing his guests to use his strata lot for short-term rentals through an online platform, despite a valid bylaw prohibiting rentals of less than 30 days. The strata council has issued fines, which Mr. Petrov has not paid. What action would be most appropriate for the strata council to take next?

Answer options: ✅ Apply to the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) for an order enforcing the bylaw and collecting the unpaid fines.

• Change the locks on Mr. Petrov's strata lot to prevent further short-term rentals.
• Request the police to remove the short-term rental guests from the property.
• Require Mr. Petrov to attend an educational seminar on strata living.

Correct answer: Apply to the Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) for an order enforcing the bylaw and collecting the unpaid fines.

Explanation: The Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) has jurisdiction under Section 1(1) of the Civil Resolution Tribunal Act to resolve most strata property disputes, including bylaw enforcement and collection of fines.