Public Notice Business Licencing Bylaw No. 1647, 2023

 In Bylaws

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Sections 59 (2) and (3) of the Community Charter, that the District of Invermere Council is considering the adoption of Business Licencing Bylaw No. 1647, 2023, a bylaw to replace the municipality’s current Business Licencing Bylaw No. 1550, 2018 and all its amendments.

Proposed Business Licencing Bylaw No. 1647, 2023 will, if adopted:

  • Include provisions to help regulate the operation of Short-Term Rental Accommodation Units (STRs) in the District of Invermere; and
  • Replace the District of Invermere’s current Business Licencing Bylaw No. 1550, 2018 and all its amendments.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 59(2) of the Community Charter the District of Invermere Council will provide an opportunity for persons who consider they are affected by Bylaw No. 1647, 2023 to make representations to Council at a Regular Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 7:00 pm MT, in the District of Invermere Council Chambers located at 914 – 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC.  Afterwards, the Council of the District of Invermere may consider giving third reading to Business Licencing Bylaw No. 1647, 2023 during the same Regular Council meeting.

A copy of Bylaw No. 1647, 2023 and related documents may be inspected at the District of Invermere Municipal Office at 914 – 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm from January 2, 2024, to January 23, 2024.  The proposed Bylaw may also be inspected online at the District of Invermere website: https://invermere.net  Questions about the Bylaw can be sent to info@invermere.net or by calling the Corporate Services Department at 250-342-9281 extension 1228.

Persons who wish to provide comments on the Bylaw can submit them in one of the following ways: 

  • Mail or hand delivery to the District of Invermere Municipal Office at 914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0, provided they are received by the District of Invermere Municipal Office not later than 12:00 pm noon MT, Friday, January 19, 2024
  • Email to info@invermere.net by 12:00 pm noon MT, Friday, January 19, 2024
  • Facsimile to 250-342-2934 received by 12:00 pm noon MT, Friday, January 19, 2024 
  • By attending the Regular Council meeting, described above, to be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 7:00 pm MT.  

Written comments received will be distributed to Council for their consideration at the Regular Council meeting on January 23, 2024. Those members of the public in attendance at the Regular Council meeting on January 23, 2024, will be allowed to make presentations to Council or present written submissions respecting matters contained in Bylaw No. 1647, 2023.  

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