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Cache Creek short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

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

Cache Creek, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

Short answer

Sometimes, in Cache Creek. The Zoning Bylaw allows a "minor" short-term rental (inside an accessory dwelling unit, with the owner or a long-term tenant living on the parcel) in AR1, AR2, R2, C1 and C3. You also need a Village business licence ($50 a year for Airbnb-type rentals) and provincial registration.

Key facts

AllowedShort-term rental "minor" (inside an accessory dwelling unit, with the owner or long-term tenant living on the parcel as principal residence) is an accessory use in AR1, AR2, R2, C1 and C3. "Major" (a whole principal dwelling or parcel) is an accessory use in C1 only. Not listed for R1.Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 9 Definitions, Short-Term Rental; Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 8.7.3 C1; Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 1.3.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Means the use of a Dwelling Unit that is provided to members of the public
Means a Short-Term Rental within an entire Accessory Dwelling Unit such as a
Means a Short-Term Rental that encompasses an entire Principal Dwelling Unit
f) Short-Term Rental – Major
Any use not specifically listed as a permitted use in a particular zone or in the bylaw itself
Business licenceYes. The business licence fee is $50 a year for "Temporary Accommodations (AirBnB, Monthly Rentals)", or $200 for "Short Term Accommodations (Hotels, Motels, Inns, Campground)".Business License Bylaw No. 5-007, 2023, Schedule A, items 3 and 4; Business License Bylaw No. 5-007, 2023, s. 4.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
(AirBnB, Monthly Rentals)
(Hotels, Motels, Inns, Campground)
shall apply for, obtain and hold a licence for each business.
Provincial registrationYes. Provincial registration applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days whether or not a local licence is needed. Cache Creek is on the Province's exempt list for the principal residence requirement.Short-term rentals, Province of British Columbia, Registration; Short-term rentals, Province of British Columbia, Exempt communities · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required.
Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement Alert Bay Armstrong Ashcroft Barriere Burns Lake Cache Creek Canal Flats Castlegar Chase Chetwynd Clearwater Clinton
Operating rulesNot confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
FineNot confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
BylawZoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026; Business License Bylaw No. 5-007, 2023Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026, s. 1.1.1; Business License Bylaw No. 5-007, 2023, Citation · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
Official wording
Village of Cache Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026
BUSINESS LICENSE BYLAW NO. 5-007, 2023

How it works

In the Village of Cache Creek, short-term means under 90 consecutive days. Under Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010:

  • Minor (inside an accessory dwelling unit, with the owner or long-term tenant living on the parcel as principal residence): an accessory use in AR1, AR2, R2, C1 and C3.
  • Major (a whole principal dwelling or parcel): an accessory use in C1 only.
  • Short-term rental is not listed for R1.

Steps

  1. Confirm your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer).
  2. Get a Village business licence under the Business License Bylaw No. 5-007.
  3. Register with the Province.

Good to know

  • Cache Creek is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply here. Provincial registration still applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days.
  • Operating rules and a fine amount were not found in the readable text. Ask the Village Office.

Official forms and pages

The same question in other places

Ashcroft · Logan Lake · Clinton · Lillooet · Lytton · Kamloops

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

Sources

  1. Zoning Bylaw No. 6-010, 2026 (PDF), Village of Cache Creek (read 2026-11-08)
  2. Business License Bylaw No. 5-007, 2023 (PDF), Village of Cache Creek (read 2026-11-08)
  3. Short-term rentals, Province of British Columbia (read 2026-11-08)
  4. Contact Us, Village of Cache Creek (read 2026-11-08)

Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 4 of 6 facts was matched to the official text; 2 could not be confirmed. How answers are checked.