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Learn more about requirements relating to STR business licencing.
Considering hosting a STR? Review these important tips.
Learn more about living close to an STR.
### Overview
At the Regular Open Coucil Meeting held on October 14th, 2025, the Town of Osoyoos Council resolved to adopt Business Licence Bylaw No. 1400, 2025. This bylaw repeals and replaces the Town of Osoyoos Business Licence Bylaw No. 1045, 1997.
The key changes made to the business licence application process include:
* Updated application fees;
* New general application requirements;
* New requirements specific to short-term rental accommodation and bed and breakfast operations.
### Provincial Regulations
As Town has opted-in to the Provincial Principal Residence Requirement under the Act, which limits STRs to the host's principal residence and one secondary suite or one accessory dwelling unit.
For further details, please see the link below:
B.C's short-term rental principal resident requirement
Hosts are required to register with the Province. Host registration requires compliance with provinicial regualtions and short-term rental bylaws, including a valid Town of Osoyoos business licence.
For assistance, hosts and the general public can contact **ServiceBC** at 1-833-828-2240, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Pacific time.
Register: Short-term rental registration - Province of British Columbia
* Subject to a business licence, an STR is permitted in the following zones:
+ Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential (RS1) Zone
+ A "resort residential building" within the Resort Commercial (CT4) Zone
+ Agriculture (AG) Zone
* There are clear distinctions between a Short-Term Rental (STR) accommodation and a Bed and Breakfast (B&B) operation. Please review the information below to determine which model is most appropriate for your property.
Below are the definitions from the **Town of Osoyoos Zoning Bylaw 1395, 2024**.
Short-Term Rental Accommodation: means the use of a residential dwelling unit for the temporary commercial accommodation of paying guests for a period of less than one month, but excludes a bed and breakfast operation.
Bed and Breakfast Operations: means an occupation conducted within a principal dwelling unit, by the residents of the dwelling unit, which provides sleeping accommodations to the traveling public and may include the provision of meals for those persons using the sleeping accommodations
Questions?
Please contact the Planning & Development Department at [email protected] or 250-495-6191