Short-term rentals — Coquitlam, British Columbia

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

Coquitlam, British Columbia has no short-term rentals bylaw on record as of 2026-10-26. Requires a valid municipal licence for operating a business. Read with Zoning Bylaw 3000 section 508 and the current municipal STR requirements.

No adopted bylaw has been confirmed — the documents below are unconfirmed leads or supporting material (checked 2026-10-26).

Coquitlam Business Licence Bylaw 4344, 2013

Requires a valid municipal licence for operating a business. Read with Zoning Bylaw 3000 section 508 and the current municipal STR requirements.

Coquitlam Short-Term Rental Business Licence requirements

All STRs need a home-business licence and inspection. A permanent resident must live in and operate the rental; at most two guests or one family, less than 40% of residential floor area, and no separate cooking facilities.

Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw 3000, Part 5, consolidated July 27, 2026

Part 5 s.508(1): a boarding use may house at most two boarders per dwelling unit or, as bed-and-breakfast accommodation, one family or two boarders, fully inside the building. No short-term rental rules in this Part.

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