Hudson's Hope short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)
Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Hudsons Hope?
Maybe. Hudsons Hope's Zoning Bylaw has no short-term rental use and bars any use it does not list, but it allows owner-occupied bed and breakfasts. Hudsons Hope is exempt from the Province's principal residence rule, but hosts must still register provincially if stays are under 90 consecutive days.
Key facts
| Allowed | The Zoning Bylaw has no short-term rental use and says any use not expressly permitted is prohibited. It does allow bed and breakfasts (owner-occupied single-detached dwelling, up to 3 guestrooms and 6 adult guests, stays of at most 28 consecutive days) as an accessory use in the RU1, RU2, RU3, R1, R1A, R1B and R2 zones. Lodges and cabins for tourist accommodation are permitted in the OR zone.District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 4.19.1; District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 4.14.5; District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 4.14.8; District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 21.1 (OR) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAny use not expressly permitted in this bylaw is prohibited in every zone The maximum number of guestrooms permitted in a bed and breakfast will be three The maximum length of stay for any guest will not exceed 28 consecutive days. (e) Lodges and cabins for tourist accommodation |
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| Business licence | Not confirmed. The District's business licence bylaw is not posted. |
| Provincial registration | Hudson’s Hope is on the Province’s list of communities where the principal residence requirement applies (as of June 1, 2026), so hosts are limited to their principal residence plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. Provincial registration applies to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days.Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, List of communities where the principal residence requirement applies; Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Business licence exemptions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingCommunities with principal residence requirement Hudson’s Hope Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days |
| Operating rules | Bed and breakfast rules (Zoning s. 4.14): must not alter the residential character; owner lives in the single-detached dwelling; up to 3 guestrooms and 6 adult guests; breakfast is the only meal; one parking space per guestroom in addition to the dwelling's; sign no larger than 1 m²; guest stays at most 28 consecutive days; bedrooms for sleeping only with no cooking facilities.District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 4.14.2; District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 4.14.6; District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 4.14.7; District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 4.14.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingcarried out only in a single-detached dwelling in which the owner of the single detached dwelling resides Breakfast will be the only meal permitted to be served to guests. A parking space is required for every guestroom in the bed and breakfast may not be larger than 1 m² |
| Fine | No penalty is specific to short-term rentals. Zoning Bylaw Schedule C lists 'Unlawful land use' at $100 per offence per day. No business licence penalty found.District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, Schedule C, 2.0 Land Use Non-Compliance Offences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingLand Use Non-Compliance Offences Unlawful land use |
| Bylaw | District of Hudson’s Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024 (s. 4.14 Bed and Breakfast, s. 4.19 Prohibited Uses)District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 4.14; District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, s. 4.19 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording4.14 Bed and Breakfast zones and the Outdoor Recreation zone. 4.19 Prohibited Uses .1 Any use not expressly permitted in this bylaw is prohibited in every zone and where a particular as follows: 1. This Bylaw will be cited as the "District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024". 2. The following schedules attached hereto are hereby made part of this Bylaw and adopted as the |
How it works
The Zoning Bylaw has no short-term rental use and says any use not expressly permitted is prohibited in every zone. There is no separate short-term rental bylaw in the District's library, and the bylaw does not say whether renting a whole home is allowed, so ask the District before listing.
The bylaw does allow a bed and breakfast as an accessory use in the RU1, RU2, RU3, R1, R1A, R1B and R2 zones. Lodges and cabins for tourist accommodation are permitted in the OR zone.
Provincially, Hudson's Hope is on the list of communities exempt from the principal residence requirement. Provincial registration still applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days.
Steps
- Call the District Office at 250-783-9901 to ask whether your rental fits the zoning.
- Ask whether a business licence applies. The business licence page does not mention rentals; its general fee is $50.
- Register with the Province if you rent for fewer than 90 consecutive days.
Good to know
- Bed and breakfast rules (Zoning s. 4.14): the owner lives in the single-detached dwelling; no more than 3 guestrooms and 6 adult guests; breakfast is the only meal; one parking space per guestroom in addition to the dwelling's; sign no larger than 1 m²; stays of at most 28 consecutive days; bedrooms for sleeping only, with no cooking facilities.
- Provincial registration fees: $100 a year for a principal residence unit, $450 a year for a secondary unit.
- No penalty is specific to short-term rentals. The Zoning Bylaw lists "unlawful land use" at $100 per offence per day.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Chetwynd · Fort St. John · Taylor · Mackenzie · Tumbler Ridge · Dawson Creek
Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC (read 2026-11-08)
- Business Licences, District of Hudson's Hope (read 2026-11-08)
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