Short-term rentals across Yukon
Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
2 of 8 municipalities in Yukon have an adopted bylaw on short-term rentals on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines Junction Village |
Short Term Rental Accommodation Moratorium Bylaw No. 436-25
adopted 2026-01-14 |
licence required: True · zones allowed: Moratorium on new STRs using platforms in Housing Zones (R-1, R-2, RC, AR, AG); only Existing STRs on Schedule A exempt; STRs are a defined use in Zoning Bylaw 411-24 | 2026-06-04 |
| Whitehorse City |
Zoning Bylaw No. 2025-37 — Short-Term Rental provisions
adopted 2026-05-12 |
licence required: True · owner occupancy required: False · zones allowed: Permitted where listed (residential zones incl. RC1, OAG, and commercial zones); in residential/OAG limited per operator, in commercial no limit | 2026-06-04 |
Nothing on file for short-term rentals
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (6) — Carmacks, Dawson, Faro, Mayo, Teslin, Watson Lake.