Short-term rentals will be allowed in your principal residence only, where you usually live and make your home and conduct your daily affairs. If you live in a strata, your strata bylaws must support short-term rentals. If you are a renter, your landlord must provide permission for you to rent short-term.

You must ensure your guests understand and comply with 'good neighbour' requirements around parking, noise, and garbage & recycling.

Take the quiz to see if you qualify. 

Short-term rentals of a secondary suite or laneway house are allowed, but only if the property is the owner‘s principal residence or if it is rented long-term. If a long-term tenant wishes to operate a short-term rental, they need the approval of the owner before applying for a licence.

You must have interconnected smoke alarms, fire extinguishers on each floor, and if you have gas appliances, you must also have carbon monoxide detectors installed. 

You must also post a fire safety plan that shows guests what to do and how to get out in an emergency, and provide a contact name and number for someone who can respond 24 hours a day throughout their stay.

Buildings with more than three units must also have fire alarms installed. 

Read the full list on the requirement checklist.

Visit our website to find answers to most questions, and to apply for the business licence.

If you can't find your answer, call 3-1-1 (604-873-7000 outside Vancouver) to ask questions and get help with the requirements.