{
 "answer": "In the Village of Cumberland, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1239, 2025 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-15. A licence is required. Zones allowed: R-1 and R-2 (Figure 10-1 areas), MU-1 (specific lots per condition 14), and MU-2.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000029",
 "municipality": "Cumberland",
 "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://cumberland.ca/",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1239, 2025",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-11-24",
   "document_url": "https://cumberland.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Bylaw-1239-Business-Licensing-and-Regulation-Bylaw-2025.pdf",
   "summary": "Section 4.5 creates a Short-Term Rental licence class: operator needs a Village business licence and compliance with the provincial STR Accommodations Act; licence number and provincial registration number must appear in listings; outdoor sign with manager name/phone; local contact required.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "f4e9ebbf683951824620f6909fb818d2f5ba954c4944daaac02b018ab9465937",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1239",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f4e9ebbf683951824620f6909fb818d2f5ba954c4944daaac02b018ab9465937.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "owner_occupancy_required": true
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 4.5.1",
    "owner_occupancy_required": "\"by a principal resident operator\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/cumberland/short-term-rentals/regulations-1239/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zoning Bylaw No. 1238, 2025 (consolidated 27 Jul 2026)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-02-09",
   "document_url": "https://cumberland.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Bylaw-1238-consolidated_27Jul2026_nav.pdf",
   "summary": "Defines Accommodation, Short-Term Rental and regulates it as a home occupation: allowed only in areas shown in Figure 10-1, max one dwelling unit per lot, must follow provincial STR rules; has a parking rate (0.6 spaces per sleeping unit).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "e3b8ec6506198673c8ab87b9c92bee860b87121514321f7c8a1e89d4ea5f930f",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1238",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e3b8ec6506198673c8ab87b9c92bee860b87121514321f7c8a1e89d4ea5f930f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "owner_occupancy_required": true,
    "zones_allowed": "R-1 and R-2 (Figure 10-1 areas), MU-1 (specific lots per condition 14), and MU-2"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "All home occupations must have a valid business licence",
    "owner_occupancy_required": "principal residence is on the same lot",
    "zones_allowed": "Table 10.2(1); Table 11.2(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/cumberland/short-term-rentals/bylaw-1238/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Cumberland Bylaw Directory",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://cumberland.ca/bylaw-directory/",
   "summary": "Bylaw index listing the zoning and business licence bylaws.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "2f2696c24e68ae430d5edc5ed37aa65bfc429b5b763dae6e6dab58f2b93808b6",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2f2696c24e68ae430d5edc5ed37aa65bfc429b5b763dae6e6dab58f2b93808b6.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/cumberland/short-term-rentals/cumberland-bylaw-directory/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/cumberland/short-term-rentals/"
}