Short-term rentals across British Columbia
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
25 of 161 municipalities in British Columbia have an adopted bylaw on short-term rentals on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford City |
Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (No. 2400-2014) - Section 330 (Suburban Residential Zone SR), incl. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3670-2025 | zones allowed: Suburban Residential Zone (SR) as an accessory use | 2026-08-28 |
| Chase Village |
Village of Chase Zoning Amendment (Short-Term Rental) Bylaw No. 850-2018 | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Chilliwack City |
Short-Term Rental Bylaw 2021, No. 5141
adopted 2021-01-01 |
licence required: True · owner occupancy required: True | 2026-08-28 |
| Courtenay City |
Short-term rentals
+1 more |
licence required: True · owner occupancy required: True · zones allowed: All of Courtenay in single residential dwellings, detached accessory dwelling units and secondary suites as part of a single residential dwelling | 2026-08-28 |
| Dawson Creek City |
Annual Business Licence & Regulation Bylaw No. 4288, 2016 (Consolidated) - Section 12 (Short-Term Rentals)
adopted 2016-04-04 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Kamloops City |
Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, 2012 (Medium- and Short-Term Rentals division) | licence required: True · owner occupancy required: True | 2026-08-28 |
| Kelowna City |
Short-Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw No. 11720
adopted 2019-04-08 |
licence required: True · principal residence required: True · fee: $345.00 per year (type code 7316); pro-rated quarterly in first year of operation only | 2026-08-28 |
| Kimberley City |
Short-Term Rental Unit Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2697, 2021
adopted 2021-11-08 |
licence required: True · owner occupancy required: False · zones allowed: Zones designated in the Zoning Bylaw permitting Bed and Breakfast or Tourist Accommodation | 2026-08-28 |
| Maple Ridge City |
Business Licencing and Regulation (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 6815-2011 (Part 7.30 – Short-Term Rental Accommodation) | — | 2026-08-28 |
| Nanaimo City |
Zoning Bylaw No. 4500 (short-term rental provisions) | licence required: True · owner occupancy required: True · zones allowed: Residential zones R1-R12, R14, R15; Agriculture Rural Residential zones AR1, AR2. | 2026-08-28 |
| Nelson City |
Business Licence Bylaw No. 3661, 2026 (Short-Term Rental Licence provisions; repeals Bylaw No. 3347, 2016)
adopted 2026-04-28 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| North Vancouver District Municipality |
Short-Term Rental Accommodations (Zoning Bylaw Amendment, April 2025)
adopted 2025-04-22 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Parksville City |
Business Licence Bylaw No. 1550 - Tourist Accommodation / Bed & Breakfast provisions
adopted 2019-01-21 |
licence required: True · fee: Bed & Breakfast $50; Tourist Accommodation $25 PER UNIT to a maximum $500/year | 2026-08-28 |
| Penticton City |
Business Licence Bylaw No. 2026-01 - Short Term Rentals (s.14.1)
adopted 2026-03-17 |
licence required: True · owner occupancy required: True | 2026-08-28 |
| Pitt Meadows City |
Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 (Short-Term Rental provisions, amended by Bylaw 2972, 2024)
adopted 2011-10-04 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Port Moody City |
Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 3482 (Short-Term Rentals), 2024 | owner occupancy required: True · zones allowed: Single Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Dwelling Units (via Bed and Breakfast or Boarding use) | 2026-08-28 |
| Revelstoke City |
Business Licensing & Regulation Bylaw No. 1503 (Short Term Rental / B&B licence provisions)
+1 more adopted 1995-11-27 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Rossland City |
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2828, 2024 (Short-Term Rentals)
+1 more adopted 2024-04-15 |
licence required: True · fee: Residential Short-Term Rental $150 $400; Commercial Short-Term Rental $150 $800 · licence required: True | 2026-08-28 |
| Summerland District Municipality |
Short Term Rental Regulation | licence required: True · owner occupancy required: True · zones allowed: RU1 Residential Urban Infill, RU2 Residential Urban, RU3 Residential Sub-Urban, RMD Residential Medium Density, CR1 Country Residential, and A1 Small Acreage and A2 Large Acreage. | 2026-08-28 |
| Surrey City |
Surrey Zoning Bylaw No. 12000 (short-term rental provisions, per 2024 amendments) | owner occupancy required: True · zones allowed: A-1, A-2 Zones explicitly; Part 4 Section B.7 regulates dwelling types. | 2026-08-28 |
| Trail City |
Zoning Bylaw No. 2503, 2002 (Short Term Rental Accommodations, Sec. 3(16)-3(17))
adopted 2002-03-25 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Vancouver City |
Short-Term Rental Accommodation — Licence By-law No. 4450 (Amendment 12079)
+1 more |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Victoria City |
Short-Term Rental Regulation Bylaw | licence required: True · owner occupancy required: True · zones allowed: Where permitted under Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 or Zoning Bylaw 2018 No. 18-072, or under s. 528 Local Government Act | 2026-08-28 |
| West Kelowna City |
Business Licensing and Regulations Bylaw No. 0087, 2010 (consolidated to 0087.18)
adopted 2011-01-11 |
— | 2026-08-28 |
| Williams Lake City |
Business License Bylaw No. 2365, 2022
adopted 2022-06-21 |
licence required: True · fee: $150.00 | 2026-08-28 |
Nothing on file for short-term rentals
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Checked, nothing adopted (1) — Quesnel (2026-08-28).
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (134) — 100 Mile House, Alert Bay, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Barriere, Belcarra, Bowen Island, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Campbell River, Canal Flats, Castlegar, Central Saanich, Chetwynd, Clearwater, Clinton, Coldstream, Colwood, Comox, Coquitlam, Cranbrook, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids, Delta, Duncan, Elkford, Enderby, Esquimalt, Fernie, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gibsons, Gold River, Golden, Grand Forks, Granisle, Greenwood, Harrison Hot Springs, Hazelton, Highlands, Hope, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kaslo, Kent, Keremeos, Kitimat, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Langley, Lantzville, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Masset, McBride, Merritt, Metchosin, Midway, Mission, Montrose, Nakusp, New Denver, New Hazelton, New Westminster, North Cowichan, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Northern Rockies, Oak Bay, Oliver, Osoyoos, Peachland, Pemberton, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Edward, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Pouce Coupe, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Qualicum Beach, Radium Hot Springs, Richmond, Saanich, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Sayward, Sechelt, Sicamous, Sidney, Silverton, Slocan, Smithers, Sooke, Spallumcheen, Sparwood, Squamish, Stewart, Sun Peaks, Tahsis, Taylor, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vanderhoof, Vernon, View Royal, Warfield, Wells, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Zeballos, shíshálh Nation.
No bylaws published online (1, verified negatives) — Port Clements.