City staff are now recommending fines of $250, $500 and $750 plus court costs for violations of the Short-term Rental Licensing Bylaw.
Currently, people who violate municipal bylaws are issued with a summons to provincial offences court, where they could face a fine of between $500 and $10,000.
It is a costly and time-consuming process for city staff and could be streamlined by having the fine amount set.