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# Short-Term Residential Rentals
## What is a short-term rental in Richmond?
The rental of part of a dwelling unit used to provide overnight stay accommodations for any rental period less than 90 consecutive days in exchange for payment.
Short-term rental operators **must** register with the City of Richmond in order to operate. The City offers two licence options depending on your property type. The property must meet **all** the criteria in order to qualify for a business licence.
## Option 1: Bed and Breakfast Business Licence Requirements
*Renewed Annually*To qualify for a **Bed and Breakfast** (B&B) business licence, the following criteria must be met:
* Must be a single detached house (not an apartment, duplex or townhome) operated by the individual registered owner or an immediate family member. Must have written permission from the registered owner.
* The operator **must** reside in the home as their principal residence.
* Operators must notify neighbours of the proposed B&B rental operation and provide contact information.
* A maximum of three rooms can be rented at the same time.
* Allow a maximum of six guests, two guests per room at any one time.
* A 500-metre distance from existing B&B rentals will be required for all new operations.
## Option 2: Boarding and Lodging Business Licence Requirements
*Renewed Annually*
To qualify for a **Boarding and Lodging** business licence, the following criteria must be met:
* Can be a single detached house, duplex, apartment or townhouse.
* Must be operated from your principal residence by the individual registered owner, a director of a corporate registered owner, or have written permission of the registered owner. The operator **must** live in the home.
* Only allow a maximum of two guests at any one time.
* If in a strata building, obtain written permission from the strata council and abide by all the strata bylaws.
* Must **not** hold a B&B business licence.
* Hosts are not permitted to provide separate cooking facilities in the guest rooms.
* Not permitted in a secondary suite, coach house or granny flat.
### Learn More
Read the Short-term Residential Rentals Guide or visit Business Licences for more details.
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