{
 "answer": "In the City of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 3630 - s.5 Accessory Home Businesses excerpt (STR update), verified 2026-10-15. Zones allowed: A and RS zones only.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000105",
 "municipality": "Port Coquitlam",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
 "official_website": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zoning Bylaw No. 3630 - s.5 Accessory Home Businesses excerpt (STR update)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/accesory-home-business-zoning-bylaw-3630-str-update-002",
   "summary": "s.5-4: STR accommodation permitted as accessory home business in A and RS zones only: up to two bedrooms, max four patrons, no cooking facilities, extra parking space per bedroom, operator's principal residence, not on lots with more than two dwelling units.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "3630",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a1e0780758bcaa92fe724aca73277c8cd9f846c67ab6dd50e913dcf20129b44b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "owner_occupancy_required": true,
    "zones_allowed": "A and RS zones only"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "owner_occupancy_required": "must occupy the dwelling unit as a principal residence",
    "zones_allowed": "permitted in A and RS zones only"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/short-term-rentals/bylaw-3630/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licencing page",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/business-development/doing-business/business-licencing",
   "summary": "City business licence page linking the STR application form and zoning excerpt.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "090ab814de14199330520f8e343fe9307772fedcad19ae9b0dc62d1ccca1de9d",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/090ab814de14199330520f8e343fe9307772fedcad19ae9b0dc62d1ccca1de9d.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/short-term-rentals/business-licencing-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Bylaws index",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/our-government/bylaws",
   "summary": "Port Coquitlam bylaw index.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "caa75d4ea93686d04027a4340f320caa1f41dd23b92c292bf58a7d3d6c0151bc",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/caa75d4ea93686d04027a4340f320caa1f41dd23b92c292bf58a7d3d6c0151bc.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/short-term-rentals/bylaws-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Short-Term Rental Accommodation Business Licence Application",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/business-licence-application-short-term-rental-accomodation",
   "summary": "City STR business licence application (May 2024): principal residence (183 days), 1-2 bedrooms, platform listing required, parking proof; refers to Business Bylaw 3725 and Zoning Bylaw 3630.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "9d0ecad5275a9b3e1c9cf3972431c5e712071233833835d57585e3d160cf3073",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9d0ecad5275a9b3e1c9cf3972431c5e712071233833835d57585e3d160cf3073.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/short-term-rentals/short-term-rental-accommodation-business-licence-application/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/short-term-rentals/"
}