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 "answer": "In the Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (consolidated) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-15. A licence is required. Fee: $25.00 new licence administration fee; $190.00 plus $25.00/tourist accommodation property annual fee. Zones allowed: Premises where temporary accommodation or lodging of paying guests is a permitted use under the Zoning Bylaw or a land use contract.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000157",
 "municipality": "Whistler",
 "status_type": "Resort Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "short_term_rental",
 "label": "Short-term rentals",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
 "official_website": "https://www.whistler.ca/",
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   "title": "Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019 (consolidated)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-12-17",
   "document_url": "https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Consolidated-Business-Licence-And-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2253-2019.pdf",
   "summary": "Business licence bylaw under which the tourist accommodation licence is issued; listed on the municipality's bylaw page. Not text-checked for STR class.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "document_number": "2253",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "fee": "$25.00 new licence administration fee; $190.00 plus $25.00/tourist accommodation property annual fee"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3; s. 8",
    "fee": "Schedule A"
   },
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   "title": "Tourist Accommodation Regulation Bylaw No. 2142, 2017",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-07-18",
   "document_url": "https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tourist-Accommodation-Business-Regulation-Bylaw-No.-2142-2017.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates commercial tourist accommodation businesses (vacation rentals, hotels); operators must hold a valid business licence under the Business Licence Bylaw; unlicensed tourist accommodation prohibited.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
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    "zones_allowed": "Premises where temporary accommodation or lodging of paying guests is a permitted use under the Zoning Bylaw or a land use contract."
   },
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    "licence_required": "without a current licence",
    "zones_allowed": "temporary accommodation or temporary lodging of paying guests is a permitted use"
   },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015 (consolidated Aug 2026)",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1984-03-05",
   "document_url": "https://www.whistler.ca/wp-content/uploads/Zoning-_and_Parking_Bylaw_303_2015_2026-08-07.pdf",
   "summary": "Defines tourist accommodation (temporary lodging by visitors) and sets RTA tourist accommodation zones and hotel/inn/lodge/tourist accommodation additional use regulations.",
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  },
  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "How B.C.'s New Short-term Rental Rules Affect Whistler",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/land-use-and-development/provincial-legislation/how-b-c-s-new-short-term-rental-rules-affect-whistler/",
   "summary": "Tourist accommodation licences required since 2017 for all vacation rentals; unlicensed nightly rentals fined (currently $1,000, amending toward $3,000/day); licence number must appear on listings.",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/whistler/short-term-rentals/how-b-c-s-new-short-term-rental-rules-affect-whistler/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Tourist Accommodation Requirements",
   "category": "short_term_rental",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.whistler.ca/business-development/business-licenses/tourist-accommodation-requirements/",
   "summary": "Licence requirements for tourist accommodation, fire safety checklist, owner authorization and zoning/covenant provisions.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-str",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T04:59:47+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/whistler/short-term-rentals/tourist-accommodation-requirements/",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/whistler/short-term-rentals/"
}