{"title":"Belcarra short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Belcarra?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"In Belcarra you can run a short-term rental or bed and breakfast in your principal residence, which you must own, with a Village business licence ($100 a year). Provincial registration also applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days.","aliases":["airbnb belcarra","short term rental belcarra","bed and breakfast belcarra","vacation rental licence belcarra"],"cost":"$100 a year for the Village business licence, valid January 1 to December 31; half price if issued after July 31.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"4084 Bedwell Bay Road, Belcarra, BC V3H 4P8","note":"Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed statutory holidays)."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"604-937-4100"},{"type":"email","label":"Village Office","value":"belcarra@belcarra.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Short Term Rental Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast Accommodation Policy No. 210 (PDF)","url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/05/Policy-210-Short-Term-Rental-Accommodation-and-Bed-Breakfast-Accommodation-Policy.pdf"},{"title":"Business License Application or Renewal Form (PDF)","url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/11/Business-License-Application-or-Renewal-Form-2024-fillable.pdf"},{"title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Belcarra business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/business-licence/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Belcarra home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Belcarra zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/burnaby","name":"Burnaby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/burnaby/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes, as a home-based business with a Village business licence, in the operator's principal residence, which the operator must own. The rental may be the main house or one accessory unit, not both. Belcarra is on the Province's list of communities where the principal residence requirement applies.","short":"Yes, owner's principal residence, with licence","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/05/Policy-210-Short-Term-Rental-Accommodation-and-Bed-Breakfast-Accommodation-Policy.pdf","title":"Policy 210, Short Term Rental Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast Accommodation (PDF), Village of Belcarra","section":"Policy 210, ss. 2.1, 3.1, 4.1","quotes":["All STRA and / or B&B Uses shall require a Business Licence issued by the Village.","must be the principal residence of the business operator","but not in both"]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","section":"Communities with principal residence requirement","quotes":["Communities with principal residence requirement Abbotsford Anmore Belcarra Bowen Island Municipality"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A Village business licence is required for every short-term rental or B&B: $100 a year, valid January 1 to December 31 (half price if issued after July 31). Applicants give a title certificate, a principal-residence declaration and proof of $2,000,000 liability insurance.","short":"Yes, $100 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra","section":"Schedule 3","quotes":["Short Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) and Bed and $100.00 per year"]},{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/05/Policy-210-Short-Term-Rental-Accommodation-and-Bed-Breakfast-Accommodation-Policy.pdf","title":"Policy 210, Short Term Rental Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast Accommodation (PDF), Village of Belcarra","section":"Policy 210, ss. 2.1, 2.3, 2.5","quotes":["Licences issued after July 31 of a calendar year will be prorated at one half of the fee for the full year.","business general liability for a limit of not less than two million ($2,000,000) dollars per occurrence"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Provincial registration applies to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local licence is needed.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","section":"Business licence exemptions","quotes":["Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Stays of 2 to 30 nights. All parking on the property. A contact reachable at all hours, whose details go to the Village and to abutting neighbours. The licence number goes in every ad and the licence is posted in the unit. B&B: up to three rooms; owner must be on site if more than one separate booking.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/05/Policy-210-Short-Term-Rental-Accommodation-and-Bed-Breakfast-Accommodation-Policy.pdf","title":"Policy 210, Short Term Rental Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast Accommodation (PDF), Village of Belcarra","section":"Policy 210, ss. 4.3, 5, 6.4, 7","quotes":["The minimum length of stay is 2 nights.","maximum stay of 30 nights per stay","All parking for STRA must be provided on the property","must identify a contact who can be reached at any times (including evenings and nights) in the event of emergency","The Village of Belcarra Business Licence number must be posted in any advertising or listing of the STRA and / or B&B.","A home may be rented as a Bed and Breakfast where up to three rooms in the house are rented to separate tenants on a short term basis."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice for no business licence: $100, or $50 if paid within 14 days, or $150 after 28 days. Municipal ticket: $100. Business Licence Bylaw s. 14.5 also allows a fine up to $3,000 per day, per offence, at the CAO's discretion for an STRA or B&B without a valid licence.","short":"Notice $100 ($50 if paid in 14 days); ticket $100","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/09/Bylaw-520-2018-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 520, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra","section":"Schedule A, Business License Bylaw No. 227","quotes":["License Required $100.00 $50.00 $150.00"]},{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/06/Bylaw-227-1995-Business-Licence-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 227, 1995 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra","section":"s. 14.5","quotes":["anyone operating a Short Term Rental Accommodation (STRA) or Bed & Breakfast (B&B) without a valid Business License may be subject to a fine of up to $3,000.00 per day, per offence"]},{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2019/05/vob-bylaw-256_municipal_ticketing.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 256 (PDF), Village of Belcarra","section":"Schedule 4, Business Licence Bylaw No. 227","quotes":["No Business Licence 2(a) $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Corporate Policy No. 210, Short Term Rental Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast Accommodation; Business Licence Bylaw No. 227, 1995; Zoning Bylaw No. 510, 2018, s. 210","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/05/Policy-210-Short-Term-Rental-Accommodation-and-Bed-Breakfast-Accommodation-Policy.pdf","title":"Policy 210, Short Term Rental Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast Accommodation (PDF), Village of Belcarra","section":"title","quotes":["Title: Short Term Rental Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast Accommodation"]},{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/06/Bylaw-227-1995-Business-Licence-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 227, 1995 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra","section":"title","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw No. 227, 1995"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nShort-term rentals and bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) are allowed in Belcarra as a home-based business under [Policy 210](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/05/Policy-210-Short-Term-Rental-Accommodation-and-Bed-Breakfast-Accommodation-Policy.pdf) and need a Village business licence. The rental must be in the operator's principal residence, which the operator must own. You may rent the main house or one accessory unit, not both. The Province lists Belcarra as a community where its principal residence requirement applies.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Get a title certificate, complete a principal-residence declaration, and arrange $2,000,000 liability insurance.\n2. Apply for the business licence with the [Business License Application form](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/11/Business-License-Application-or-Renewal-Form-2024-fillable.pdf) and pay $100 (half price if issued after July 31).\n3. Register with the Province, which applies to rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local licence is needed.\n4. Post the licence in the unit and put the licence number in every advertisement.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Stays must be 2 to 30 nights, with all parking on the property.\n- You need a contact reachable at all hours, whose details go to the Village and to neighbours next to you.\n- A B&B may rent up to three rooms; the owner must be on site if there is more than one separate booking.\n- Without a licence, a bylaw notice is $100 ($50 if paid within 14 days, $150 after 28 days) and a municipal ticket is $100. The [Business Licence Bylaw](https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/06/Bylaw-227-1995-Business-Licence-Consolidated.pdf) (s. 14.5) also allows a fine of up to $3,000 per day, per offence, at the Chief Administrative Officer's discretion.\n- Village contact: 604-937-4100.","sources":[{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/05/Policy-210-Short-Term-Rental-Accommodation-and-Bed-Breakfast-Accommodation-Policy.pdf","title":"Policy 210, Short Term Rental Accommodation and Bed & Breakfast Accommodation (PDF), Village of Belcarra","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2026/07/Bylaw-517-2018-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 517, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/06/Bylaw-227-1995-Business-Licence-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 227, 1995 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2024/09/Bylaw-520-2018-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 520, 2018 (PDF, consolidated), Village of Belcarra","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/assets/media/2019/05/vob-bylaw-256_municipal_ticketing.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 256 (PDF), Village of Belcarra","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://belcarra.ca/contact-us/","title":"Contact Us, Village of Belcarra","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/short-term-rental.json"}}