Short-term rentals — Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta

Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?

In the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta, short-term rentals rules are set by Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Land Use Bylaw No. 10-26, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Zones allowed: R-1 (Lac des Arcs only), R-1S (Dead Man's Flats/Exshaw), TR District (specified parcels/plans).

Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Land Use Bylaw No. 10-26 adopted bylaw

licence required	yes	B.3.6.1
zones allowed	R-1 (Lac des Arcs only), R-1S (Dead Man's Flats/Exshaw), TR District (specified parcels/plans).	B.2.2.1; B.3.2.1; B.13.2.1

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Short-Term Rental Minor (in an owner-occupied single detached home) and Major (whole home) need a development permit as discretionary uses (s.D.6.5): max 6 guests, 2 beds per bedroom, approved sign, 24-hour contact for Major. Hamlet caps: 10% of R-1 homes in Lac des Arcs, 30% in Exshaw, 40% in Dead Man's Flats (s.B.2.9, B.3.6).

MD of Bighorn Land Use Bylaw page

Index page for the Land Use Bylaw.

Machine-readable: short-term-rentals.json · Official website: http://www.mdbighorn.ca · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Short-term rentals across Alberta · Short-term rentals in other municipalities