Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
In the Specialized Municipality of Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, short-term rentals rules are set by Business License Bylaw No. 1084, 2021, s.17.6 Short-Term Rentals/B&Bs and Tourist Homes and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. A licence is required. Zones allowed: R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-4, R-5, CSV, CRV, GCR-1, C-1, C-2, NUA-1 (C-1/C-2/NUA-1 inside approved dwelling unit).
| licence required | yes | s.17.6 |
Short-term rentals, B&Bs and tourist homes in Crowsnest Pass need a development permit under the Land Use Bylaw and then an annual business licence (s.17.6, added July 2022). Operators must give the Municipality a local adult contact and keep it updated, and show the licence number and approved maximum occupancy in every ad.
| licence required | yes | s. 7.2(a) |
| zones allowed | R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-4, R-5, CSV, CRV, GCR-1, C-1, C-2, NUA-1 (C-1/C-2/NUA-1 inside approved dwelling unit) | Schedule 2 - R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-4, R-5, CSV, CRV, GCR-1, C-1, C-2, NUA-1 |
Tourist Homes and Short-Term Rental/B&Bs are listed uses in residential districts (R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-2A and others) and need a development permit. Schedule 17 sets standards: parking, maximum occupancy, number of rental units, and a separation distance between tourist homes in R-1 to R-5 (s.40, Schedule 17).
Bylaw index.
str page: development permit plus annual business licence required; public GIS map of approved STRs.