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 "answer": "In the City of Richmond, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by Business Licence Bylaw 7360 (consolidated) - s.2.4 Bed and Breakfast, s.2.5 Short Term Boarding and Lodging and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-18. A licence is required.",
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 "municipality": "Richmond",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://richmond.ca/",
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   "title": "Business Licence Bylaw 7360 (consolidated) - s.2.4 Bed and Breakfast, s.2.5 Short Term Boarding and Lodging",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/BL_7360_Consolidated_with_ABL_10669_06092577121.pdf",
   "summary": "Licence requirements for B&B establishments and short term boarding and lodging (the two permitted STR licence routes).",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
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   "document_number": "7360",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "owner_occupancy_required": true
   },
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    "licence_required": "s. 4.1.1",
    "owner_occupancy_required": "s. 2.5.1(a)"
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Regulation Bylaw 7538 (consolidated) - Parts 22-23 B&B and Boarding and Lodging",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/BL_7538_Consolidated_with_ABL_10668_06092577122.pdf",
   "summary": "Licence needed for B&B and for boarding and lodging rentals under 90 days; boarding and lodging max 2 guests at a time, restrictions on marketing.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "document_number": "7538",
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    "licence_required": "s. 22.1; s. 23.1",
    "owner_occupancy_required": "s. 22.2.1; s. 23.2.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/richmond/short-term-rentals/bylaw-7538/",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zoning Bylaw 8500 - Section 5.20 Short Term Rental of Dwelling Units (Specific Use Regulations)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/SpecificUseRegs24224.pdf",
   "summary": "No dwelling unit may be used for accommodation for under 90 days unless part of a hotel/motel or used for boarding and lodging, agri-tourist accommodation, community care, dormitory or bed and breakfast in compliance with bylaws. s.5.5 sets B&B rules (max 3 guest rooms, 500 m apart).",
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Short-Term Residential Rentals (City of Richmond)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.richmond.ca/business-development/resources/business-licences/short-term.htm",
   "summary": "City page: STR is under 90 days; operators must register; two options, B&B licence (single detached, principal residence, max 3 rooms/6 guests, 500 m spacing) or Boarding and Lodging (max 2 guests, no cooking facilities, not in secondary suite).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/67ea91e15281242dd8f2a03fef9dc93c6787fd61747a2a479745a199a5408992.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/richmond/short-term-rentals/short-term-residential-rentals/",
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Short-term Residential Rentals Guide (PDF)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/rental69267.pdf",
   "summary": "City guide summarising B&B and Boarding and Lodging licence criteria.",
   "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,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/87b86f17e96ca5432938710e1744dcea11d2c92c486f577dfda47083d47a6fbf.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/richmond/short-term-rentals/short-term-residential-rentals-guide/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/richmond/short-term-rentals/"
}