{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Tofino, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by District of Tofino Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 1239, 2022 (consolidated) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-15. A licence is required. Zones allowed: Tourist accommodation property where accommodation of paying guests for less than 30 days is a permitted use pursuant to the Zoning Bylaw.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000143",
 "municipality": "Tofino",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
 "official_website": "https://tofino.ca/",
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   "title": "District of Tofino Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 1239, 2022 (consolidated)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-06-14",
   "document_url": "https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/163656",
   "summary": "Business licence bylaw with specific short-term rental requirements (s.7.2 per district page): max 3 guest bedrooms, max 6 overnight guests, permanent resident must live on premises, local representative within 2 hours, Good Neighbour Guide to guests.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
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   "document_number": "1239",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "owner_occupancy_required": false,
    "zones_allowed": "Tourist accommodation property where accommodation of paying guests for less than 30 days is a permitted use pursuant to the Zoning Bylaw",
    "fee": "Short Term Rental based on One (1) Sleeping Unit: $519.70 (2025), $535.30 (2026), $551.40 (2027); each additional sleeping unit: $171.40 (2025), $176.60 (2026), $181.90 (2027); processing fee: $75.60 (2025), $77.90 (2026), $80.20 (2027)"
   },
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    "licence_required": "s. 3(1)",
    "owner_occupancy_required": "s. 7.3(8)(a)-(b)",
    "zones_allowed": "s. 7.3(1)(a); s. 2 definition of \"Tourist accommodation property\"",
    "fee": "Schedule \"A\", Class 9-1; Schedule \"A\", Other Fees"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/tofino/short-term-rentals/regulations-1239/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "District of Tofino Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1997 (consolidated, updated April 4, 2024)",
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   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1997-11-24",
   "document_url": "https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/157800",
   "summary": "Zoning bylaw defining and regulating short-term rental, bed and breakfast, guest house and tourist accommodation uses and where each is eligible.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
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    "zones_allowed": "Caretaker's Cottage, Single-Family Dwelling, or Secondary Suite located within a Single-Family Dwelling"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "owner_occupancy_required": "4.3.2.j.vii",
    "zones_allowed": "4.3.2.j.ii"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/tofino/short-term-rentals/bylaw-770/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Short-Term Rental Regulations (District of Tofino web page)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://tofino.ca/business-development/short-term-rental-regulations/",
   "summary": "Summarizes Tofino STR rules in zoning and business licence bylaws, provincial legislation links, and proposed Tourist Accommodation definition amendments.",
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   "link_dead": false,
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   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Short-Term Rental and BnB Business Licence Requirements (Nov 2025)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://tofino.civicweb.net/document/171392",
   "summary": "Five-page requirements sheet for STR and B&B licences including permanent resident requirement.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "00d58e40ad0a2ef51d8297f2b7f264df8b363848c09db894166f00400c93ad81",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/00d58e40ad0a2ef51d8297f2b7f264df8b363848c09db894166f00400c93ad81.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/tofino/short-term-rentals/short-term-rental-and-bnb-business-licence-requirements/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/tofino/short-term-rentals/"
}