STR (under 90 days) must be in operator's primary residence, registered with the province, hold a municipal STR business licence ($100/yr, $50 after July 1) and supply a floor plan; permitted in listed zones (A1, A2, A3, A5, R1, R1-U, R2, R2-R, R3, R3-R, MA1, MA2, C2, C3, C7).
Short-term rentals — North Cowichan, British Columbia
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North Cowichan, British Columbia has no short-term rentals bylaw on record as of 2026-10-26. STR (under 90 days) must be in operator's primary residence, registered with the province, hold a municipal STR business licence ($100/yr, $50 after July 1) and supply a floor plan; permitted in listed zones (A1, A2, A3, A5, R1, R1-U, R2, R2-R, R3, R3-R, MA1, MA2, C2, C3, C7).
No adopted bylaw has been confirmed — the documents below are unconfirmed leads or supporting material (checked 2026-10-26).