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Ashcroft short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

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

Ashcroft, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

Yes, in Ashcroft short-term rental is an accessory use in the A1, RR1 and R1 zones, if you own the property. You need a Village business licence ($60 a year) and a provincial registration number. Ashcroft is exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement.

Key facts

AllowedYes, as an accessory use in the A1, RR1 and R1 zones and other zones that list it, run by a person who owns the property. Ashcroft is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement.Village of Ashcroft Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, s. 3.44, 7.1.2; Principal residence requirement and registration fees, Province of BC, List of exempt communities · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
A Short-Term Rental Accommodation must be operated by someone who owns the property;
Accessory Uses: .1 Short-term rental accommodations; .2 Accessory dwelling unit; .3 Attached suite; .4 Home businesses; and .5 Accessory buildings and structures.
Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement Alert Bay Armstrong Ashcroft
Business licenceYes. All operators must hold a valid Village business licence (Zoning s. 3.44.1); for a suite, a Business Permit. Fee: $60 a year for a Bed & Breakfast or AirBnB, and $60 for Short Term Room Rentals.Village of Ashcroft Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, s. 3.44.1; Business Licence Bylaw No. 850, 2022, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
All operators of Short-Term Rental Accommodations must hold a valid Business License from the Village of Ashcroft;
Bed & Breakfast and AirBnB 60.00
Short Term Room Rentals 60.00
Provincial registrationYes. Each short-term rental unit needs its own registration number with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry. Provincial fee: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 a year for a secondary unit.Principal residence requirement and registration fees, Province of BC · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Each short-term rental unit requires its own registration number.
Fee: $100 annually
Fee: $450 annually
Operating rulesMax three bedrooms for short-term rental per residential property. One extra off-street parking space for each guest room. Must keep the outside look of a typical home. Signs must follow Village bylaws. Operator must own the property.Village of Ashcroft Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, s. 3.44 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
shall be three;
One additional off-street parking space must be provided for each Guest Room
A Short-Term Rental Accommodation must retain the external appearance of a typical residential property;
A Short-Term Rental Accommodation must be operated by someone who owns the property;
FineNot confirmed. The bylaws read give no ticket amount for operating without a licence.
BylawZoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026 (s. 3.44 Short-Term Rental Accommodation); Business Licence Bylaw No. 850, 2022.Village of Ashcroft Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026, s. 2; Business Licence Bylaw No. 850, 2022, s. 7.6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
This Bylaw shall be cited as the "Village of Ashcroft Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026".
This bylaw may be cited as Village of Ashcroft Business Licence Bylaw No. 850, 2022.

How it works

Under the Village's Zoning Bylaw No. 890 (s. 3.44), short-term rental accommodation is an accessory use in the A1, RR1 and R1 zones and other zones that list it, run by a person who owns the property. Rules:

  • No more than three bedrooms for short-term rental per residential property.
  • One extra off-street parking space for each guest room.
  • The outside must keep the look of a typical home.
  • Signs must follow Village bylaws.

Ashcroft is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement.

Steps

  1. Hold a valid Village business licence (Zoning s. 3.44.1); for a suite, a Business Permit. See the Business Licence Bylaw No. 850: $60 a year for a Bed & Breakfast or AirBnB, and $60 for Short Term Room Rentals.
  2. Register each rental unit with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry to get its own registration number. The provincial fee is $100 a year for the host's principal residence or $450 a year for a secondary unit.
  3. Renew the Village licence before February 15 to avoid the $20 late fee.

Good to know

  • A short-term vacation or room rental means a rental under 30 days.
  • The provincial registry has exemptions (hotels, time shares and others); see the Province's page.
  • The bylaws read give no ticket amount for operating without a licence. Ask the Village.
  • Check the Province's page for the current exempt-community list.

Official forms and pages

The same question in other places

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Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality →

Sources

  1. Village of Ashcroft Zoning Bylaw No. 890, 2026 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Business Licence Bylaw No. 850, 2022 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Principal residence requirement and registration fees, Province of BC (read 2026-11-08)

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