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 "answer": "Port Alberni, British Columbia has no short-term rentals bylaw on record as of 2026-10-19. City pamphlet summarizing short-term rental requirements and licensing.",
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 "country": "CA",
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   "status": "n/a",
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   "document_url": "https://www.portalberni.ca/bed-and-breakfast",
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   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
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   "summary": "Port Alberni bylaw index including Business Licence Regulation Bylaw 4951 and Zoning Bylaw.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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