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Hope short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

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

Hope, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

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.

Key facts

AllowedYes, 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 Term Rentals Guide, Where They're Allowed; Community Development - Hope, BC, Short Term Rentals Guide · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
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)
permits short-term rentals, including both guest units within a home and full dwelling unit rentals, in designated zones.
Business licenceYes. A valid business licence is required. Fee: $150 a year for a Guest Unit, $200 a year for a Dwelling Unit.Short Term Rentals Guide, General Requirements; Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule B · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Hold a valid Business Licence and comply with the Business Licence Bylaw
Business Licence Fee: $150
Business Licence Fee: $200
Short-Term Rental (Guest Unit) $150.00
Short-Term Rental (Dwelling Unit) $200.00
Provincial registrationYes. 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.Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Registration; exempt communities · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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
Harrison Hot Springs Hazelton Hope Houston
Operating rulesMaximum 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.Short Term Rentals Guide, General Requirements · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
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
FineBylaw 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.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026, Schedule A; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
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
Business Licence Bylaw, 2003, No. 1124 $1,000.00
Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012 $1,000.00
BylawZoning 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 BShort Term Rentals Guide; https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf, Title page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
SHORT-TERM RENTALS GUIDE
Short-Term Rentals are now permitted within the District of Hope.
BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 1124

How it works

Hope's 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.

Not allowed: secondary suites, duplexes, townhomes, apartments, accessory dwelling units such as coach houses, RVs or campers.

Steps

  1. Check your zone and that your home is a one-family residence (planning@hope.ca or 604-869-5671).
  2. Get a District business licence. See the business-licence answer.
  3. Register with the Province. Hosts offering stays under 90 consecutive days must register, whether or not a local licence is needed.
  4. Meet the rules below.

Good to know

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Official forms and pages

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

Sources

  1. Short Term Rentals Guide, District of Hope (read 2026-11-06)
  2. Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule B, District of Hope (read 2026-11-06)
  3. Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC (read 2026-11-06)
  4. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope (read 2026-11-06)
  5. Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope (read 2026-11-06)
  6. Community Development - Hope, BC (read 2026-11-06)
  7. https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86962/Business%20Licence%20Bylaw%20%28FEB%202019%29%281%29.pdf (read 2026-11-06)

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