Short-term rentals — Olds, Alberta

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

In the Town of Olds, Alberta, short-term rentals rules are set by Town of Olds Land Use Bylaw No. 2025-14, verified 2026-10-22. A licence is required. Zones allowed: RAC, RLD, RTD, MUN, MUC (discretionary use).

Town of Olds Land Use Bylaw No. 2025-14 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s. 2.1(1); s. 4.19
zones allowed RAC, RLD, RTD, MUN, MUC (discretionary use) ss. 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.10, 6.11
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Olds LUB 2025-14: a short-term rental (stays up to 30 days) needs a development permit and is a discretionary use in the RAC, RLD and RTD residential districts and the mixed-use node/centre districts. Permits last up to 5 years (s.4.19), extendable a year at a time up to three times; a B&B home cannot also be an STR.

Machine-readable: short-term-rentals.json · Official website: http://www.olds.ca · Last verified 2026-10-22 · Short-term rentals across Alberta · Short-term rentals in other municipalities