Short-term rentals (30 days or less) are discretionary in the Agricultural, Country Residential, Country Residential Agricultural, Hamlet Residential, Hamlet Multiple-Dwelling, Leisure Residence and Nordegg Urban Residential districts (s.9.30). Development permits are temporary for 1 year, up to 5 years after three renewals, not transferable to a new owner, and the County's Short Term Rental Bylaw also applies.
Short-term rentals — Clearwater County, Alberta
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
In the Municipal District of Clearwater County, Alberta, short-term rentals rules are set by Clearwater County Land Use Bylaw 25/050 (with amending Bylaw 26/095) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required.
| licence required | yes | s. 2.1 |
| fee | Annual short-term rental license fee: for the entire dwelling or a guest house. $250.00; Annual short-term rental license fee: for a portion of the dwelling. $150.00 | Schedule "A" |
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Licence required for all STRs; only owners may apply; entire dwelling, part, or approved guest house; smoke/CO alarms; one licence per parcel; no RVs/tents; parking 1 stall/bedroom; condo/HOA approval letter. Annual fee $250 whole dwelling, $150 portion.
str page: County STR page with bylaw link, licence application form.