Harrison Hot Springs short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Harrison Hot Springs?

Harrison Hot Springs, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

How it works

The Zoning Bylaw No. 1115, 2017 prohibits Tourist Accommodation, which includes bed and breakfasts and vacation rentals of 30 days or less, in any residential zone of Harrison Hot Springs. It is a permitted use in the commercial zones C-1, C-2 and C-3. The Province lists Harrison Hot Springs as exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement (see the Province's short-term rental page).

Licence: each dwelling unit used as Tourist Accommodation needs its own Village business licence under the Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 1128. The fee is $125 a year plus a $25 non-refundable application fee ($62.50 for new applications after July 1), and there is an $85 fire inspection fee.

Province: short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days must register with the Province, whether or not a local licence is needed. Each unit needs its own registration number.

Steps

1. Check your zone with the Village Office (604-796-2171).
2. If your lot is in a commercial zone that allows it, apply for a business licence for each unit.
3. Register with the Province.

Good to know

• Rules: no noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odours, heat, glare or electrical disturbance detectable beyond the property boundary; meals for guests only; no part of an accessory building may be used.
• Fines: $500 ($490 if paid early, $510 if late) for Tourist Accommodation in a residential zone, and $200 for operating without a licence.
• No guest, bedroom or parking limits, and no rule on posting a licence number, were found in the Village bylaws.
• The licence bylaw says tourist accommodation fees moved to the Miscellaneous Fee Bylaw, but no separate fee appears in its Schedule E. Confirm the fee with the Village.