| licence required | yes | s. 4.14 |
scout note
s.4.14-4.15: anyone supplying residential or temporary rental accommodation (short-term, long-term, tourist accommodation) must hold a District business licence and give property manager contact if different.
Short-term rentals — Houston, British Columbia
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
In the District Municipality of Houston, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by Business Licence Bylaw No. 1220, 2025 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. A licence is required. Zones allowed: R1, R2, A1, A2, and C1 Zones (as a Home Occupation secondary use).
| licence required | yes | s. 6.4(2)(a) |
| zones allowed | R1, R2, A1, A2, and C1 Zones (as a Home Occupation secondary use) | s. 9.1(3)(e)(iii); s. 9.2(3)(a)(ii); s. 10.1(3)(e)(iv); s. 10.2(3)(e)(iv); s. 11.1(3)(b)(ii) |
scout note
Defines Accommodation, Vacation Rental; permits Vacation Rental Accommodation as a home occupation in a principal dwelling, secondary suite or carriage house per provincial STR rules; limited to one dwelling unit per lot and lots with no other accommodation home occupation.