{
 "answer": "In the City of Powell River, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by Business Licence Bylaw 2226, 2010 (consolidation), s.5.6 Short-Term Rental and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-15. A licence is required. Fee: $180. Zones allowed: R1, R2, R3, R3A, RA1, A0, A1, and A2 zones, and where single family dwellings are permitted in the MX zone.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000111",
 "municipality": "Powell River",
 "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://powellriver.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licence Bylaw 2226, 2010 (consolidation), s.5.6 Short-Term Rental",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://powellriver.civicweb.net/document/41545/",
   "summary": "STR licence required; must comply with provincial STR Accommodations Act, property owner consent, one STR licence per person, local contact within 30 km, licence number on listings. Updated Apr 2024.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "d664f58f2c9b33e634c434b20fd72805dee79b874864404ce5d08db61b7d751e",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2226",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d664f58f2c9b33e634c434b20fd72805dee79b874864404ce5d08db61b7d751e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "fee": "$180"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 4.8.4",
    "fee": "Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/powell-river/short-term-rentals/bylaw-2226/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zoning Bylaw 2100, 2006 (consolidation), s.7.5 Short-Term Rental Accommodation",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2006-10-31",
   "document_url": "https://powellriver.civicweb.net/document/876/",
   "summary": "STR permitted as accessory use in R1, R2, R3, R3A, RA1, A0, A1, A2 (and single-family in MX); lawful dwelling only; one STR per lot; parking and sign conditions.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "5aba33e588ad06abb99dbf30fc8d1a10372a766a31e983ee5e7b5d703bfc0bf7",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2100",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5aba33e588ad06abb99dbf30fc8d1a10372a766a31e983ee5e7b5d703bfc0bf7.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "zones_allowed": "R1, R2, R3, R3A, RA1, A0, A1, and A2 zones, and where single family dwellings are permitted in the MX zone"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 7.5.2(a)",
    "zones_allowed": "s. 7.5.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/powell-river/short-term-rentals/bylaw-2100/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Short-Term Rentals - City of Powell River",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://powellriver.ca/pages/short-term-rentals",
   "summary": "Principal-residence STRs under 90 days need City business licence and BC registration; one per lot; max two adults per bedroom, eight total; licence number in listings.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "f1b12e0dc0f7ccd1414763645401cdad4f6efb7646fbb6246f86650317986b4f",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f1b12e0dc0f7ccd1414763645401cdad4f6efb7646fbb6246f86650317986b4f.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/powell-river/short-term-rentals/short-term-rentals-city-of-powell-river/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/powell-river/short-term-rentals/"
}