Requires a Short-Term Rental Accommodation licence tied to the operator's one allowed principal residence; property managers/platforms must display the licence number in listings and remove non-compliant listings on City notice.
Short-term rentals — Vancouver, British Columbia
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
The City of Vancouver, British Columbia has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Licence By-law No. 4450; Short-Term Rental Accommodation — Licence By-law No. 4450 (Amendment 12079), verified 2026-08-28.
Amendment to Licence By-law 4450 establishing short-term rental accommodation licensing requirements; STR only permitted in principal residence units in Vancouver.