"Enacting clear and concise short-term rental regulations has never been more important, and never been timelier," the association's president, Steve Ball, told a joint meeting of the city's planning and community and protective services committees.
The city plans to establish a six-member enforcement team while it finesses the bylaw through a three-year pilot stage.
Airbnb calls for delay
An Airbnb representative said the company would educate its hosts about the new municipal permit they'll now need to rent out their primary residence or rural cottage. The company is also promising to give the city real-time access to information about listings.