Short-term rentals — Kent, British Columbia

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

District Municipality of Kent has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Short-Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw No. 1747 adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 3.13(b)(i)
owner occupancy required	False	s. 3.13(a)(viii)

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Amends zoning and business licence bylaws to permit and regulate two categories of short-term rentals: Guest Unit and Principal Residence; requires annual business licence.

Machine-readable: short-term-rentals.json · Official website: https://www.kentbc.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Short-term rentals in other municipalities