Principal residents may rent under 90 days; STRs not permitted in secondary suites or coach houses; licence number required in listings; fines to $3,000; fees $400 principal / $3,000 non-principal; 30 Temporary Use Permits issued for non-principal units.
Short-term rentals — Squamish, British Columbia
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
Squamish, British Columbia has no short-term rentals bylaw on record as of 2026-10-26. Principal residents may rent under 90 days; STRs not permitted in secondary suites or coach houses; licence number required in listings; fines to $3,000; fees $400 principal / $3,000 non-principal; 30 Temporary Use Permits issued for non-principal units.
No adopted bylaw has been confirmed — the documents below are unconfirmed leads or supporting material (checked 2026-10-26).
Council policy for Temporary Use Permits allowing STR of non-principal residences (secondary suites/accessory dwellings), capped at 30; operator must live on the property.