Kamloops short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

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

Kamloops, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Yes, under conditions. In Kamloops the rental must be in your principal residence, in a zone that allows it. You need a City business licence, a provincial short-term rental registration, and a signed Good Neighbour Agreement. Only one booking at a time is allowed per property.

Key facts

Allowed	Yes, under conditions: the rental must be a room or whole dwelling unit on the owner's principal residence, in a zone that lists short-term rental as an accessory use, on a property with a single-detached home (with or without one suite) or a duplex. Not allowed with a home-based daycare, a licensed residential care home or a home-based business with client visits, or on a property with an illegal suite.Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Requirements; Kamloops Guide to Short-Term Rental Accommodations (PDF, April 2026), p. 4; Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 3.20.1(c); s. 8.1.2(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording must be within a room or entire dwelling unit (such as a basement suite, carriage house, or the entire house) on a property that is the owner is not permitted in conjunction with home-based daycares, residential care homes, or where a home-based business permits a customer/client is not permitted on a property containing an illegal suite The property must contain only a single-detached home, a single-detached home with a residential suite, or a duplex. Short-Term Rental Accommodations are not permitted in conjunction with a Daycare, Home-Based; or Residential Care Facility, Licensed Home-Based. Short-Term Rental Accommodation, subject to Division 3, Section 3.20
Business licence	Yes. A business licence is required for rentals under 30 days and for monthly rentals under 90 days advertised on a rental platform, and the number must appear on the listing. Schedule D (from January 1, 2026) lists accommodation at $6.50 per room, minimum $77, plus a $15 non-refundable application fee; the schedule's wording on whether this covers owner-occupied rentals is unclear, so confirm with the Business Licence office.Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Business Licensing; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14, Sch. D, items 1 and 41; Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, s. 523 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording A business licence is required for short-term rentals (less than 30 days) and monthly rentals less than 90 days advertised on a short-term rental platform must display a valid business licence number on their listings short-term rental accommodation, medium-term rental (a) Suites or rooms $5.60/room n/a $6.50/room n/a Minimum Minimum $67.20 $77.00 41. APPLICATION FEE $15.00 $15.00 any dwelling units located on the lot as their principal residence: A non-refundable deposit as a Short-Term Rental Accommodation; enter into a Good Neighbour
Provincial registration	Yes. Since May 1, 2025, all short-term rental hosts and platforms operating in BC must be registered with the provincial short-term rental registry, and must renew the registration each year.Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Short-Term Rental Accommodation in Kamloops; Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia, Registration overview · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording As of May 1, 2025, all short-term rental hosts and platforms operating in BC must be registered with the provincial short-term rental registry If you have a short-term rental registration, you must renew it each year to continue operating. Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees.
Operating rules	Listings must show the business licence number. Only one booking at a time per property and per dwelling unit. Total people in the unit, including long-term residents, boarders and guests, cannot exceed the household maximum (five unrelated people; if the family is more than three, only two boarders or guests). Host signs a Good Neighbour Agreement, shows proof of ownership and residence; the space is inspected. Strata approval is needed in a strata.Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 3.20.1; Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 2.2 (Household); Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Requirements · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Only one booking or reservation is permitted at a time: shall not exceed the maximum permitted size of a Household; five or less unrelated Persons, including Boarders and Lodgers and where the family size exceeds three Persons, in which case the combined require the host to sign a good neighbour agreement as a condition of business licence approval requires proof of ownership and principal residence Yes, an inspection of the short-term rental space is required. must display a valid business licence number on their listings require approval of the strata corporation if the dwelling unit is within a strata development
Fine	$200 ticket for operating a business without a licence (s. 400). Ticket schedule also lists $100 under s. 523 (listed as 'Residential/Secondary Suites (Not owner occupied)'), the section that requires a licence and Good Neighbour Agreement for rentals. The Province also issues its own penalties.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15, Sch. D; Short-Term Rental Accommodations, Short-Term Rental Accommodation in Kamloops · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording No Business Licence 400 $200.00 Residential/Secondary Suites (Not owner occupied) 523 $100.00 The Province monitors compliance, issues compliance orders, and administers penalties for violations.
Bylaw	Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021, s. 3.20 (Short-Term Rental Accommodation); Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, 2012 (s. 523)Zoning Bylaw No. 55, s. 1.1.1; s. 3.20; Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60, title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording This bylaw may be cited as “Zoning Bylaw No. 55, 2021”. SHORT-TERM RENTAL ACCOMMODATION BUSINESS LICENCE AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 9-60, 2012 Medium- and Short-Term Rentals

How it works

Kamloops allows a short-term rental (a room or a whole dwelling unit) only on the owner's principal residence, in a zone that lists short-term rental as an accessory use (the R1 zone is one example; check your zone). The property must have a single-detached home (with or without one suite) or a duplex. It is not allowed with a home-based daycare, a licensed residential care home, or a home-based business with client visits, or on a property with an illegal suite. See Zoning Bylaw s. 3.20.

Steps

Check that your property qualifies. Floodplain, Silt Bluff and Rayleigh Waterworks District restrictions may rule it out; contact Planning at planning@kamloops.ca.
Register with the provincial short-term rental registry. Since May 1, 2025 all hosts and platforms in BC must register and renew each year.
Apply for a City business licence. A licence is required for rentals under 30 days, and for monthly rentals under 90 days advertised on a rental platform.
Sign the Good Neighbour Agreement and show proof of ownership and residence. The rental space is inspected. A strata needs strata corporation approval.
Show your business licence number in every listing.

Good to know

Licence fee: Schedule D (from January 1, 2026) lists accommodation at $6.50 per room, minimum $77, plus a $15 non-refundable application fee. The schedule's wording on owner-occupied rentals is unclear, so confirm with Business Licensing at 250-828-3481.
Only one booking at a time per property and per dwelling unit.
The total people in the unit, including long-term residents, boarders and guests, cannot exceed the household maximum (five unrelated people; if the family is more than three, only two boarders or guests).
Not permitted where there are two or more suites on the property (City FAQ).
A $200 ticket applies for operating a business without a licence. The ticket schedule also lists $100 for a breach of the rule requiring a licence and Good Neighbour Agreement for rentals where the owner does not live on site. The Province issues its own penalties. A host who does not register has listings removed and bookings cancelled.
Provincial help: ServiceBC, 1-833-828-2240.
The City's pages do not mention parking spaces or a local contact person.

What you'll need

Proof of ownership and residence
Provincial registration number
Strata approval, if in a strata
Signed Good Neighbour Agreement

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Short-Term Rental Accommodations, City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)
Kamloops Guide to Short-Term Rental Accommodations (PDF, April 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
Short-term rental registration, Province of British Columbia (read 2026-11-05)
Zoning Bylaw No. 55 (PDF), City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)
Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 9-60 (PDF), City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 44-14 (PDF), City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 43-15 (PDF), City of Kamloops (read 2026-11-05)

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