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 "answer": "In the City of Burnaby, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, Bylaw No. 13809 (consolidated 2026.1) incl. Schedule G Short Term Rental, verified 2026-10-18. A licence is required. Fee: as set-out in the Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw.",
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 "municipality": "Burnaby",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://www.burnaby.ca/",
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   "title": "Burnaby Business Licence Bylaw 2017, Bylaw No. 13809 (consolidated 2026.1) incl. Schedule G Short Term Rental",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-12-04",
   "document_url": "https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/13809CC.pdf",
   "summary": "Schedule G (added by Bylaw 14272, 2022-06-20) requires a short-term rental operator licence; STR must be operator's principal residence, one licence per operator, notifications to neighbours, responsible person, records and fire safety plan.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "owner_occupancy_required": true,
    "fee": "as set-out in the Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "Schedule \"G\", s. 2.1",
    "owner_occupancy_required": "Schedule \"G\", s. 3.1",
    "fee": "s. 4.2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/burnaby/short-term-rentals/schedule-13809/",
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  },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Burnaby Business Licences page",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.burnaby.ca/business/business-licences",
   "summary": "Licence process and application form for short-term rental licences and guidebook.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/burnaby/short-term-rentals/burnaby-business-licences-page/",
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  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Burnaby Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 14485",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://bylaws.burnaby.ca/media/Consolidated/14485CC.pdf",
   "summary": "Business licence fee schedule lists Short Term Rental at $289.00.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T22:27:50+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "14485",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a9b50ccf4e94bbae7f29a81dc726625eef15319f77ebdf35b6c000100d88491a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Short-Term Rentals - City of Burnaby",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/programs-and-policies/housing/short-term-rentals",
   "summary": "City page: STR requires business licence, max 90 days per calendar year in principal residence; prohibited in rental units, secondary suites, accessory buildings, group homes; fines up to $500 per infraction.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b14f0e44f5fe8068c7de12a36e473ad45fb7ae70fb3bdd717760b3941a916e47.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/burnaby/short-term-rentals/short-term-rentals-city-of-burnaby/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/burnaby/short-term-rentals/"
}