{"title":"Hope short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Hope?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/hope","name":"Hope","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":"Yes, in Hope, in a one-family residence in listed zones. You need a District business licence ($150 a year for a guest unit, $200 for a whole dwelling) and a provincial registration. Suites, duplexes, apartments and coach houses cannot be short-term rentals. The District's guide is the source; the amending bylaw was not found.","aliases":["airbnb hope bc","short term rental hope","vrbo hope bc","rent room airbnb hope","str licence hope"],"cost":"District business licence: $150 a year for a Guest Unit, $200 a year for a Dwelling Unit (January 1 to December 31). Provincial registration fee is not covered here.","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"email","label":"Business licences and general inquiries","value":"info@hope.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"604-869-5671"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Municipal Hall","value":"325 Wallace Street, Hope, BC V0X 1L0"},{"type":"phone","label":"ServiceBC (provincial registration)","value":"1-833-828-2240"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide"},{"title":"Business Licence Information, District of Hope","url":"https://hope.ca/business-licence-information"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Hope business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/business-licence/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Hope home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Hope secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Hope zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kent","name":"Kent","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kent/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs","name":"Harrison Hot Springs","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/harrison-hot-springs/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/chilliwack","name":"Chilliwack","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chilliwack/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/princeton","name":"Princeton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/princeton/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/abbotsford","name":"Abbotsford","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/abbotsford/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mission","name":"Mission","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/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, in one-family residences in zones L-1, AG-1, RU-1, CR-1, RS-1, C-5, CD-3 and CD-7 (guest unit or whole dwelling); guest units only in CD-4 and CD-8. Not allowed in secondary suites, duplexes, townhomes, apartments, accessory dwelling units (such as coach houses), RVs or campers.","short":"Yes, one-family residences in listed zones","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide","title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","section":"Where They're Allowed","quotes":["Both types of short-term rentals are permitted in one-family residences in the following zones:","Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1)","Additionally, Guest Units only are permitted in:","Short-term rentals are not permitted in:","Accessory dwelling units (e.g. coach houses)"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/community-development","title":"Community Development - Hope, BC","section":"Short Term Rentals Guide","quotes":["permits short-term rentals, including both guest units within a home and full dwelling unit rentals, in designated zones."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A valid business licence is required. Fee: $150 a year for a Guest Unit, $200 a year for a Dwelling Unit.","short":"Yes, $150 (guest unit) or $200 (dwelling unit) a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide","title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","section":"General Requirements","quotes":["Hold a valid Business Licence and comply with the Business Licence Bylaw","Business Licence Fee: $150","Business Licence Fee: $200"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule B, District of Hope","section":"Schedule B","quotes":["Short-Term Rental (Guest Unit) $150.00","Short-Term Rental (Dwelling Unit) $200.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Hosts offering stays under 90 consecutive days must register with the Province, whether or not a local licence is needed. Hope is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026), so that requirement does not apply here.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Registration; exempt communities","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.","Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement","Harrison Hot Springs Hazelton Hope Houston"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Maximum 8 guests; one short-term rental per parcel, in a one-family residence; stays up to 28 days; signage for guest parking. Guest unit: operator on site, and at most one fewer bedroom than the home has. Must meet the BC Building Code, Fire Code and Fraser Health requirements.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide","title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","section":"General Requirements","quotes":["Host a maximum of 8 guests","Be limited to one short-term rental per parcel","Be limited to maximum 28-day stays","Include signage indicating guest parking areas","Maximum of one fewer bedroom than the total number of bedrooms in the home","Operator must be on site during the rental","Operator does not need to be on site"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice: without a business licence $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 late surcharge after 28 days); for a zoning breach $500 ($400 early; $100 late surcharge). Municipal ticket: $1,000 for either.","short":"Notice $200 ($150 if paid in 14 days); ticket $1,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw, 2003, No. 1124 $200.00 $150.00 $50.00 Yes","Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 $500.00 $400.00 $100.00 Yes"]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw, 2003, No. 1124 $1,000.00","Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 $1,000.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 (short-term rental use, per the District's Short-Term Rentals Guide); Business Licence Bylaw No. 1124, 2003; Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, Schedule B","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide","title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","section":"Guide","quotes":["SHORT-TERM RENTALS GUIDE","Short-Term Rentals are now permitted within the District of Hope."]},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","section":"Title page","quotes":["BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 1124"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nHope's [Short Term Rentals Guide](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide>) says zoning allows short-term rental in a one-family residence in zones L-1, AG-1, RU-1, CR-1, RS-1, C-5, CD-3 and CD-7, either as a guest unit (renting bedrooms in your own home) or as a dwelling unit (renting the whole dwelling). CD-4 and CD-8 allow guest units only. The amending zoning bylaw was not found, and the posted Zoning Bylaw consolidation (March 2025) does not contain these rules, so confirm the current text with the District.\n\nNot allowed: secondary suites, duplexes, townhomes, apartments, accessory dwelling units such as coach houses, RVs or campers.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check your zone and that your home is a one-family residence (planning@hope.ca or 604-869-5671).\n2. Get a District business licence. See the business-licence answer.\n3. Register with the Province. Hosts offering stays under 90 consecutive days must register, whether or not a local licence is needed.\n4. Meet the rules below.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Rules: at most 8 guests; one short-term rental per parcel; stays up to 28 days; signage for guest parking; the BC Building Code, Fire Code and Fraser Health requirements apply.\n- Guest unit: the operator must live on site, and at most one fewer bedroom than the home has can be rented. Dwelling unit: the operator need not be on site.\n- Hope is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026). Lists change each year, so check the Province's page.\n- Without a business licence, a bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days; $50 late surcharge after 28 days). For a zoning breach it is $500 ($400 early; $100 late surcharge). A municipal ticket is $1,000 for either.","sources":[{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/148143/Short_Term_Rentals_Guide","title":"Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw","title":"Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule B, District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/community-development","title":"Community Development - Hope, BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","title":"https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","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/hope/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hope/short-term-rental.json"}}