As amended April 2024: short-term rentals (under 90 consecutive days) permitted only where the property owner resides on-site as principal residence, in single-family/secondary-suite, townhouse, or apartment-with-lock-off dwellings; tenants cannot host.
Short-term rentals — Surrey, British Columbia
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
The City of Surrey, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Surrey Zoning Bylaw No. 12000 (short-term rental provisions, per 2024 amendments), verified 2026-08-23.
Explains STR rules in plain language: owner-occupier only, permitted housing types, $358/yr business licence required, and enforcement via Bylaw Notice Enforcement/MTIs plus BC's provincial STR Compliance and Enforcement Unit.
April 8, 2024 council report recommending the short-term rental policy and Zoning/Business Licence Bylaw amendments that implement Surrey's principal-residence STR restrictions, adopted by Council.