Barriere short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)
Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Barriere?
In Barriere the only short-term rental rule we found is that a detached secondary dwelling unit cannot be used as a short term rental or bed and breakfast. A District business licence is needed, and the Province requires registration for rentals under 90 consecutive days.
Key facts
| Allowed | The only short-term rental rule found: no detached secondary dwelling unit may be used for short term rental or bed and breakfast. The Zoning Bylaw has no other short-term rental provision, and no use is permitted in a zone unless listed.Zoning Bylaw No. 111 (PDF, consolidated through Bylaw 258), s. 3.8(a)(v) and s. 2.2(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo detached Secondary Dwelling Unit shall be used for short term rental or bed No use of land is permitted in any zone unless that use is specified under the heading |
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| Business licence | The business licence schedule has a Bed & Breakfast category (type 0104) at $105 a year; short-term rentals are not named. Anyone carrying on a business in the District needs a licence.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73 (PDF, compiled March 2026), Schedule 3; Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 267, s. 400 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording0104 Bed & Breakfast $105.00 No person or entity shall carry on a Business within the District without having |
| Provincial registration | Yes. The Province requires registration for rentals under 90 consecutive days. Barriere is on the Province's list of municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026), so that requirement does not apply here.Principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Provincial page: Business licence exemptions and List of exempt communities · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingProvincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement Alert Bay Armstrong Ashcroft Barriere |
| Operating rules | Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read. |
| Fine | No short-term-rental fine is listed. Bylaw notice schedule: $100 ($50 early, $125 late) for carrying on business without a licence, but it names repealed Bylaw No. 41. Ticket schedule: $200 for zoning non-compliance, under 'Zoning Bylaw No.08'. Confirm with the District.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw schedule, Schedule A, Business Licence Bylaw No. 41 as amended; Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw No. 71, Amendment No. 151, Schedule A, Zoning; Zoning Bylaw No. 111 (PDF, consolidated through Bylaw 258), s. 2.6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBusiness Licence Bylaw No. 41 as amended Carries on a business without a licence Zoning Bylaw No.08 CAO, Finance Officer, Bylaw Non-compliance $200 Penalties for non-compliance will be in accordance with the District of Barriere Municipal |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 111 (s. 3.8); Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 267; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73; Provincial short-term rental rules apply separatelyZoning Bylaw No. 111 (PDF, consolidated through Bylaw 258), s. 3.8; Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 267, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording3.8 SECONDARY DWELLING UNIT District of Barriere Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 267 |
How it works
The only short-term rental rule we found in Zoning Bylaw No. 111 is that a detached secondary dwelling unit cannot be used as a short term rental or bed and breakfast. The bylaw has no other short-term rental provision, and no use is permitted in a zone unless it is listed. Ask the District Office whether renting a house or room is accepted in your zone.
Anyone carrying on a business in the District needs a licence under Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 267. The licence schedule has a Bed & Breakfast category at $105 a year, but short-term rentals are not named, and the bylaw does not say whether a host must use that category.
Steps
- Call the District Office to confirm whether your zone allows the rental and which licence category applies.
- Apply for a business licence (see the business-licence answer).
- Register with the Province, which requires registration for rentals under 90 consecutive days.
Good to know
- Barriere is on the Province's list of municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026), so that requirement does not apply here. Check the Province's page for the current list.
- No operating rules (guest or bedroom limits, parking, posted licence number, local contact) were found.
- No short-term-rental fine is listed. The bylaw notice schedule lists $100 for carrying on business without a licence, and a ticket schedule lists $200 for zoning non-compliance, but both name older bylaws that have since been replaced. Confirm with the District.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Sun Peaks · Chase · Clearwater · Kamloops · Cache Creek · Enderby
Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Zoning Bylaw No. 111 (PDF, consolidated through Bylaw 258) (read 2026-11-08)
- Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 267 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 73 (PDF, compiled March 2026) (read 2026-11-08)
- Principal residence requirement, Province of BC (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw schedule, District of Barriere (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticketing Information Bylaw No. 71, Amendment No. 151 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 5 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 1 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.