Bowen Island short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

except in one or both of the following:

in the property host’s principal residence; or

in not more than one accessory residential use on the lot which contains the

In residential zones, two types of short-term rentals are permitted on Bowen Island.

Communities with principal residence requirement

Bowen Island Municipality

Application Fee: $200 (non refundable)

Licence Fee: $300 per year.

Principal Residence Declaration Form

Licence Fee: $150 per year.

Non-Profit Organization $0 $0 Non-Resident Business $100 $50 Residential Guest $300 $200 Accommodation Bowen Island Municipality Business Licence Bylaw No. 465, 2018

For any advertising of short-term rental accommodation services the Licence number must be

displayed in the advertisement.

Anyone operating a short-term rental in B.C., and listing on platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, is required to register with the Province.

$100 for short-term rentals where the host resides

$450 for short-term rentals where the host does not reside

The unit the host lives in is their principal residence. The guests have access to the host's space (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living room). Fee: $100 annually This includes:

Any accommodation that is separate from the home where the host lives, sleeps, and eats is considered a secondary unit, even if it is located on the same property or connected by an interior door. Guests stay in their own private space and do not have access to the host's bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen. Fee: $450 annually This includes:

for more than 120 days in total any calendar year;

by more than two adults per bedroom in the residential guest accommodation

for more than one booking at a time.

At least one on-site parking space per bedroom used for RGA

Designated individual must be available 24-hours a day to respond to complaints within two hours.

ensure the designated individual is available for contact 24 hours a day during

responds to any nuisance complaint within 2 hours of notification;

Bed and breakfast use is limited to four (4) guest bedrooms on lots less than 2

ha, and five (5) guest bedrooms on lots 2 ha and greater.

business without a licence - further offences 3. Operating a Residential $300.00 $275.00 $350.00 NO Guest accommodation without a licence - first

- further offences 3. Operating a Residential $300.00 $275.00 $350.00 NO Guest accommodation without a licence - first offence

without a licence - first offence 3 Operating a Residential $475.00 $450.00 $500.00 NO Guest accommodation without a licence -

Operating a Bed and

Breakfast without a

$150.00 $125.00 $175.00

guidelines set out in Section 7.6 of this Bylaw; RESIDENTIAL GUEST ACCOMMODATION 3.59 Where permitted in a zone, a dwelling unit must not be used as a residential guest

BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY "BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY LAND USE BYLAW NO. 57, 2002" CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE - November 2025

Bowen Island Municipality Business Licence Bylaw

Bowen Island Municipality Business Licence Bylaw No. 465, 2018