Short-term rentals — Sun Peaks, British Columbia

Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?

In the Mountain Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (STR spot-zone uses in RS-1A and R-1A, Tourist Accommodation zones), verified 2026-10-15. Zones allowed: CC-1, CL-1, RS-1A, R-1A, TA-1, TA-2, TA-3.

Sun Peaks Resort Area Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 (STR spot-zone uses in RS-1A and R-1A, Tourist Accommodation zones) adopted bylaw

zones allowed

CC-1, CL-1, RS-1A, R-1A, TA-1, TA-2, TA-3

s. 5.2(r), 6.2(l), 13.2(e), 19.2(e), 20.2(f), 21.2(f), 27.2(f)

scout note

Zoning bylaw with Tourist Accommodation zones; RS-1A (Div. 13) and R-1A (Div. 27) zones add short term rentals as an additional permitted use on a spot-zone basis.

Short-Term Nightly Rentals (Sun Peaks web page)

STNRs regulated via Zoning Bylaw, STNR Policy and Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw; valid business licence and provincial registration needed; principal-residence requirement does not apply (resort municipality has not opted in); on-mountain contact required.

Machine-readable: short-term-rentals.json · Official website: https://sunpeaksmunicipality.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-15 · Short-term rentals across British Columbia · Short-term rentals in other municipalities