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# Short-Term Rental Regulations
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### Business & Development
## Understanding Short-Term Rentals in Tofino
**For information on the Province of British Columbia's Short-Term Rental Legislation, please scroll down to the next section of this page or click here.**
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The District of Tofino is dedicated to ensuring a balanced approach to accommodating visitors while preserving the quality of life for residents. The District of Tofino has specific bylaws related to short-term rental operations. The regulations in these bylaws help protect long-term rental housing stock and reduce disturbances while allowing owners to participate in the local tourism economy.
**Zoning Bylaw No. 770, 1996** regulates which properties may be eligible for a short-term rental, bed and breakfast, guest-house, or temporary accommodation use, and specific conditions that must be met to qualify for that use. For more information on Zoning in Tofino, click **here.**
**Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 1239, 2022** establishes the requirements for any business operating within the District of Tofino. All businesses operating in the District of Tofino must apply for and maintain a Business Licence and ensure it is displayed in a prominent place in their business.
*Section 7.2* of the Business Licence Regulation Bylaw also establishes specific requirements for short-term rental operations, including but not limited to:
* A maximum of 3 bedrooms for guests
* No more than 6 overnight guests at one time, including children and visitors
* A Permanent Resident must live at the premises
* A Permanent Resident or licenced property manager must, at any time guests are staying on the premises, be present in Tofino and available to respond to guests or law enforcement within 2 hours
* Provide copies of the **Good Neighbour Guide** and **Water Conservation Information** to all guests
The District of Tofino reviews all business licence applications and renewals to confirm compliance with District bylaws. A District of Tofino Business Licence serves as a certificate of compliance with these bylaws based on the information provided at the time of the application.
For more information on Business Licencing, click **here.**
These bylaws are enforced by the **District of Tofino Bylaw Services**. Please contact Bylaw Services directly if you are concerned about a short-term rental that may be out of compliance with District of Tofino bylaws.
# Tourist Accommodation Definition Amendments
The District of Tofino is proposing amendments to its Zoning Bylaw and Business Licence Regulation Bylaw to align local definitions of *Tourist Accommodation* with the Province of British Columbia's short-term rental regulations.
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## Province of British Columbia's Short-Term Rental Legislation
This section is provided for general information purposes only. If you have questions about B.C.'s short-term rental legislation, please contact the ServiceBC Contact Centre at **1-833-828-2240** or email **[email protected].**
**For more information:**
* **Register as a host - Province of British Columbia**
* **B.C.'s short-term rental legislation - Province of British Columbia**
* **B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement - Province of British Columbia**
* **Short-term rental compliance and enforcement - Province of British Columbia**
* **Definitions and key concepts for BC's short-term rental legislation - Province of British Columbia**
## Contact
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The District of Tofino can only offer limited information about provincial legislation. If you have questions about B.C.'s short-term rental legislation and how it may affect specific rentals, please contact the ServiceBC Contact Centre at 1-833-828-2240 or email [email protected].
For further inquiries or clarifications on short-term rental regulations within the District of Tofino, please contact the Planning Services.
## Quick links
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* + Business Licensing - District of Tofino
+ Short-Term Rental and BnB Requirements
+ District of Tofino Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 1239, 2022
+ Maps & Zoning - District of Tofino
+ Good Neighbour Guide
+ Water Conservation Information
+ B.C.'s short-term rental legislation - Province of British Columbia
+ Register as a host - Province of British Columbia
+ Short-term rental compliance and enforcement - Province of British Columbia