Armstrong short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Armstrong?

Armstrong, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Not as a vacation rental. The City of Armstrong's Zoning Bylaw 1921 prohibits renting all or part of a dwelling for less than 30 days, apart from a bed and breakfast. A bed and breakfast is allowed in some zones if the operator lives in the home. The Province also requires registration.

Key facts

Allowed	Vacation rentals (renting all or part of a dwelling, other than a bed and breakfast, for less than 30 days) are a prohibited use. Bed and breakfast homes are allowed as an accessory use in the A.1, CR.1 and R.1 zones, if the operator lives in the home.Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024 (PDF, consolidated), s. 3.3.1(d), 2, 4.3, 9.1.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording The following uses, buildings and structures are prohibited: Vacation Rentals; VACATION RENTAL means the rental of all or part of a dwelling other than a Bed and Breakfast Home for less than 30 days. The licensed operator of a bed and breakfast home must reside in the Bed and Breakfast Homes
Business licence	Yes. Every business, including a licensed B&B, needs a City business licence. New licence: $110 application, $88 inspection and $35 annual fee ($17.50 if started after July 31).Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1845, 2019, s. 3(a); Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Bylaw 1947, 2026), Schedule 4, items 1 to 3, 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Every business entity who owns or operates any business within the City will apply for, obtain and hold a Business License for their business. Application Fee (one-time for new applications) $ 110.00 Inspection Fee (new applications) $ 88.00 Annual Licence Fee $ 35.00 Prorated Licence Fee (new application after July 31) $ 17.50
Provincial registration	Yes, for stays under 90 consecutive days: register with the Province and renew yearly, $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. Compliance with local bylaws is a condition of registration. The principal residence rule does not apply in Armstrong.Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia, Registration page; Provincial principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, Principal residence page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees. Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required. Fee: $100 annually Fee: $450 annually Compliance with local bylaws is a condition of registration.
Operating rules	Bed and breakfast: operator must live in the home; at most 3 sleeping units of at least 11 m², 2 guests each; no more than one dwelling unit on the lot; one parking space per sleeping unit plus the house's; guest parking screened from neighbours; licence kept posted on the premises.Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024 (PDF, consolidated), s. 4.3.1, Table 6.1; Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1845, 2019, s. 19 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording with a maximum 3 sleeping units having accommodation for a maximum of two guests per sleeping unit, of a minimum area of 11m² each; or on a lot with more than one dwelling unit. 1 per sleeping unit, plus spaces required for the Every Licensee will keep the Licensee's copy of the Business License posted in a conspicuous place on the premises
Fine	Operating without a business licence: $250 municipal ticket. The ticket schedule for zoning still names the repealed Zoning Bylaw No. 1770 ($1,000 illegal bed and breakfast home, $100 prohibited use), so those amounts may not apply to Bylaw 1921. Court fine up to $10,000.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule 3; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule 14 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Operating without a business license 3 (a), 23 $250.00 $250.00 Operating without a business license 3 (a), 23 $250.00 $250.00 Zoning Bylaw No. 1770, 2015 Illegal bed and breakfast home 4.5.1. $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Prohibited use of a lot 3.3.1. $100.00 $100.00
Bylaw	Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024 (s. 3.3.1, 4.3); Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1845, 2019; Provincial Short-Term Rental Accommodations ActZoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024 (PDF, consolidated), s. 1.1.1; Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1845, 2019, s. 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This Bylaw shall be referred to as “Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024”. The City of Armstrong Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw Number 1845

How it works

Under the City of Armstrong's Zoning Bylaw 1921, 2024, a "vacation rental" is renting all or part of a dwelling, other than a bed and breakfast, for less than 30 days. It is a prohibited use. Rentals of 30 days or longer are not vacation rentals under this definition.

A bed and breakfast home is allowed as an accessory use in the A.1, CR.1 and R.1 zones, if the operator lives in the home. It is not listed in R.2, RA.1 or RMP.

Bed and breakfast rules:

at most 3 sleeping units of at least 11 m², with 2 guests each;
no more than one dwelling unit on the lot;
one parking space per sleeping unit plus the house's, with guest parking screened from neighbours;
the licence kept posted on the premises.

Steps

Check your zone with Planning (see the zoning lookup answer).
Get a City business licence. Every business, including a licensed bed and breakfast, needs one.
If you rent for stays under 90 consecutive days, register with the Province and renew yearly. Compliance with local bylaws is a condition of registration.

Good to know

Armstrong is exempt from the Province's principal residence requirement, but local bylaws still apply.
Operating without a business licence is a $250 municipal ticket. A court fine can be up to $10,000.
The zoning ticket schedule still names the repealed Zoning Bylaw 1770 and lists $1,000 for an illegal bed and breakfast home and $100 for a prohibited use. Those amounts may not apply to Bylaw 1921; confirm with the City.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Zoning Bylaw No. 1921, 2024 (PDF, consolidated), City of Armstrong (read 2026-11-05)
Business Licensing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1845, 2019 (PDF), City of Armstrong (read 2026-11-05)
Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1916, 2023 (PDF, consolidated to Bylaw 1947, 2026), City of Armstrong (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw (PDF), City of Armstrong (read 2026-11-05)
Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia (read 2026-11-05)
Provincial principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia (read 2026-11-05)

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