Kaslo short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)
Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Kaslo?
Short answer
Yes, in Kaslo's R-1 zone only. A whole dwelling unit rented for under 30 consecutive days must be a secondary suite or carriage house, run as a home occupation. You need a Village business licence ($60 per rentable bedroom a year). A bed and breakfast is also allowed in R-1.
Key facts
| Allowed | Yes, in the R-1 zone only, as a home occupation: a 'vacation rental accommodation' (a whole dwelling unit rented for under 30 consecutive days) must be in a secondary suite or carriage house. A bed and breakfast is also allowed in R-1. Kaslo is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 3.5; s. 5.7.2; s. 8.1.2; Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingmeans the use of an entire dwelling unit as a form of temporary tourist vacation accommodation for a period of less than 30 consecutive days in exchange for a fee secondary suite or carriage house Greenwood Harrison Hot Springs Hazelton Hope Houston Hudson's Hope Invermere Kaslo Kelowna Keremeos Kimberley Kitimat Ladysmith |
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| Business licence | Yes. Short-term rentals need a Village business licence: $60 per rentable bedroom a year. Water and sewer charges for short-term rental accommodation also apply.Business Licensing; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, Schedule C, Annual Business Licences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinghome-based businesses, tourist accommodations, short-term rentals and other operations Short-term Rental Accommodation $60 per rentable bedroom |
| Provincial registration | Provincial registration applies to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, even where a local business licence is not required. Annual fees: $100 for a host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Business licence exemptions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingProvincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days Fee: $100 annually Fee: $450 annually |
| Operating rules | Vacation rental: entirely within a secondary suite or carriage house; one dwelling unit per lot; at most three sleeping units; one parking space per dwelling unit; no more than one meal a day and no alcohol or cannabis supplied; no B&B on the same lot. B&B: up to four sleeping units, one reserved for the operator.Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, Table 5.7.2; Table 7.4.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo more than one dwelling unit shall not contain more than three A maximum of one meal may be provided to guests of an accommodation home occupation per day 1.0 space per dwelling unit |
| Fine | Operating a resident business without a licence: $500 (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw Schedule 4). No current ticket amount for breaking the short-term rental zoning rules; the $100 home occupation ticket cites the repealed Land Use Bylaw 1130.Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, Schedule 4; Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, Schedule 8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingResident business operating without a Business License 3.1 $500 Unlawful home occupation 2.8 $100 |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 (s. 5.7); Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, 2023Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026, s. 5.7; Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording5.6.4. A maximum of one carriage house dwelling shall be permitted per lot. 5.7. HOME OCCUPATIONS 5.7.1. General NO. 1341, 2026 i | Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 |
How it works
Under the Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, a "vacation rental accommodation" (a whole dwelling unit rented for under 30 consecutive days) is a home occupation allowed in the R-1 zone only. A bed and breakfast is also allowed in R-1. Kaslo is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement.
- Vacation rental: entirely within a secondary suite or carriage house; one dwelling unit per lot; at most three sleeping units; one parking space per dwelling unit; no more than one meal a day and no alcohol or cannabis supplied; no bed and breakfast on the same lot.
- Bed and breakfast: up to four sleeping units, one reserved for the operator.
Steps
- Confirm your lot is zoned R-1 with the Village Office, 250-353-2311.
- Apply for a Village business licence (see the business-licence answer). The licence is $60 per rentable bedroom a year; water and sewer charges for short-term rental accommodation also apply.
- Check the Province's rules at the BC short-term rental page. Provincial registration applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days, at $100 a year for a host's principal residence or $450 for a secondary unit.
Good to know
- Operating a resident business without a licence is a $500 ticket under the Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294. No current ticket amount was found for breaking the short-term rental zoning rules; the schedule cites the repealed Land Use Bylaw 1130.
- The fee comes from the Village's Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
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Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1341, 2026 (PDF), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Business Licensing, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300 (PDF), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294 (PDF), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC (read 2026-11-08)
- Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Village Office, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
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