Victoria, Prince Edward Island
· adopted 2016-01-11
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## COMMUNITY OF VICTORIA POLICY
## TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS
Policy Number: P-Development Bylaw-l
Approved By: Council
## 1.0 Policy Statement
The Council of the Community of Victoria recognizes that a limited variety of commercial operations and residential-commercial operations shall be permitted within the Commercial Zone. Council also recognizes that a limited variety of residentialcommercial operations shall be permitted within the Central Core and Agricultural Zones.
## 2.0 Definitions
"Residential-Commercial Operation" means an Owner-occupied Dwelling Unit, a portion of which is used by the owner for Commercial Activities, including Domestic Arts. The Commercial Activities and the Domestic Arts shall be clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the Dwelling Unit.
""Tourist Accommodations" means a Dwelling Unit which is operated for the Business of providing or offering overnight accommodation for transient guests for compensation.
## 3.0 Guiding Principles
- 3.1 As of December 18, 2014, a tourist accommodation is only permitted in the Commercial Zone.
- 3.2 A whole dwelling unit being rented for daily, weekly or any combination, shall be considered a tourist accommodation.
- 3.3 A whole dwelling unit being advertised in any public manner for daily, weekly or any combination, shall be considered a tourist accommodation.
- 3.4 Where a Tourist Accommodation has been lawfully in use prior to the effective date of December 18, 2014, it may continue provided there is no change of ownership or intensification of use.
## 4.0 Responsibility
All tourist accommodation operators shall ensure they are complying with this Policy and the Community of Victoria's Official Plan document and the Zoning & Subdivision Control (Development) Bylaw document.
Date of Approval: January 11, 2016