{
 "answer": "In the Town of Sidney, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by Business Licence Bylaw No. 2119 (consolidated) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-15. A licence is required. Fee: $200.00.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000127",
 "municipality": "Sidney",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
 "official_website": "https://www.sidney.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licence Bylaw No. 2119 (consolidated)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-09-06",
   "document_url": "https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2119-Business-Licence.pdf",
   "summary": "Business licence bylaw with Short Term Rental licence class (s.10.15), annual fee per Schedule A, owner consent required for tenant-operated STRs.",
   "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": "2119",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b41778dd30ef0960e52ba7413eb28ac61a5980a855f503aa504d027d0bce90f5.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "fee": "$200.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3.2; s. 10.15(a)",
    "fee": "Schedule A"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/sidney/short-term-rentals/bylaw-2119/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zoning Bylaw No. 2275 (s.4.1.11 Short Term Rentals)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2024-06-24",
   "document_url": "https://www.sidney.ca/wp-content/uploads/2275-Zoning-Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "STR permitted in any zone within OCP residential/mixed-use designations if principal residence is continuously occupied; max 2 bedrooms, 2 adults per bedroom; no extra cooking facilities in bedrooms. In force July 1, 2024.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "d678d2714a786c00d348999c321612d7b7f54e0d63d6480a66c5cc6546c24432",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2275",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d678d2714a786c00d348999c321612d7b7f54e0d63d6480a66c5cc6546c24432.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "owner_occupancy_required": true,
    "zones_allowed": "Areas designated Neighbourhood Residential, Intensive Neighbourhood Residential, Multi-Unit Residential, West Sidney Mixed Use Village, or Downtown Commercial in Official Community Plan Map 1."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "owner_occupancy_required": "s. 4.1.11.a.ii",
    "zones_allowed": "s. 4.1.11.a.i"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/sidney/short-term-rentals/bylaw-2275/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Short Term Rentals (Town of Sidney web page)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.sidney.ca/short-term-rentals",
   "summary": "Rules summary: STR allowed on most residential properties with principal residence; annual $200 business licence fee; licence package linked.",
   "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/21f2b86f3915db95137d788e644f63b5dbce092464e771a2b556ac02935f9150.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/sidney/short-term-rentals/short-term-rentals/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/sidney/short-term-rentals/"
}