{
 "answer": "In the Village of Belcarra, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by Village of Belcarra Consolidated Business Licence Bylaw No. 227, 1995 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-15. A licence is required. Zones allowed: RS-1, RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 zones as a Home-Based Business Use.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000008",
 "municipality": "Belcarra",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
 "official_website": "https://belcarra.ca",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Belcarra Consolidated Business Licence Bylaw No. 227, 1995",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1995-11-23",
   "document_url": "https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/06/Bylaw-227-1995-Business-Licence-Consolidated.pdf",
   "summary": "Business licence bylaw; s.14.5 (Amendment 628, 2024) fines operating an STRA or B&B without a valid licence up to $3,000 per day per offence.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "4d193865a3d1e66e334f7b9cacabe8a0884506d509d2486088e29273d7225dac",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "227",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/4d193865a3d1e66e334f7b9cacabe8a0884506d509d2486088e29273d7225dac.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 2(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rentals/bylaw-227/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Belcarra Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018 (consolidated through Amendment 580, 2021)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2018-04-23",
   "document_url": "https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2021/05/Bylaw-510-2018-Zoning-Bylaw-Consolidated-.pdf",
   "summary": "Defines Short Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) as a home-based business use (rental under one month); STRA and B&B uses must comply with Council Policy 210 and meet home-based-business conditions (parking, noise). Added by Bylaw 580, 2021.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "1db1ee255a3931e46807f6c46714616cd0364918ab8576118a1b175544d485c9",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "510",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1db1ee255a3931e46807f6c46714616cd0364918ab8576118a1b175544d485c9.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "zones_allowed": "RS-1, RM-1, RM-2, and RM-3 zones as a Home-Based Business Use"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "zones_allowed": "s. 104 (STRA is a Home-Based Business Use); s. 302.3(a), 303.3(a), 304.3(a), 305.3(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rentals/bylaw-510/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Corporate Policy No. 210 - Short Term Rental Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast Accommodation",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-05-21",
   "document_url": "https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/05/Policy-210-Short-Term-Rental-Accommodation-and-Bed-Breakfast-Accommodation-Policy.pdf",
   "summary": "Council policy (revised 2024-05-21): STRA/B&B needs a business licence decided by the CAO; applicants must declare principal residence, show title certificate and $2M liability insurance; inspection and complaint history considered.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "606fee5193dd0c97862673ece637acaab1b6c72d560d7a759d6ce6dca1b3505e",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "210",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/606fee5193dd0c97862673ece637acaab1b6c72d560d7a759d6ce6dca1b3505e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rentals/policy-210/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (consolidated)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf",
   "summary": "Business licence fee for STRA and B&B is $100 per year (may be increased annually at the Village's discretion).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "92e5e9206fc843d8430ad1a6c5b4fba3b1ede59aa160cb5c4f5a1a9b53160838",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "517",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/92e5e9206fc843d8430ad1a6c5b4fba3b1ede59aa160cb5c4f5a1a9b53160838.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rentals/bylaw-517/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rentals/"
}