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title: Township of Langley short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)
question: "Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in the Township of Langley?"
place: Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada
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# Township of Langley short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

**Question:** Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in the Township of Langley?

**Short answer:** The Township of Langley (not the City of Langley) has no short-term rental bylaw. The provincial principal residence rule applies: you can rent your principal residence plus one suite or accessory dwelling unit, and must register with the Province. The Township's Zoning Bylaw mentions bed and breakfasts only as an agricultural use in the ALR.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Township of Langley, https://www.tol.ca)  
**Cost:** Provincial registration: $100 a year for your principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. The Township names no short-term rental fee.  
**How long:** Not applicable.  
**Where:**
- Online: Province of BC, principal residence requirement, https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement
- Phone: Permits, Licences and Inspections (business licences), 604-533-6018
- In person: Civic Facility (Municipal Hall), 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (building permit applications accepted 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.))

## Key facts

- **Allowed:** The Province principal residence requirement applies (the Township is on its June 1, 2026 list): short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. The Township has no short-term rental bylaw. Its Zoning Bylaw mentions bed and breakfasts only as an agricultural use in the ALR.
  - Source: [Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC, List of communities where the principal residence requirement applies](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Langley (Township)" … "Short-term rentals are limited to principal residences in many B.C. communities." … "Plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit on the same property"
  - Source: [Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration, s. 102 "Agricultural Use" h)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf)
  - Official wording: "h) bed and breakfast facilities, allowing a maximum of three (3) sleeping units in either a" … "v) the bed and breakfast lot being owner occupied;" … "i) being specifically permitted by the Agricultural Land Commission;"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Business licence:** The Township names no short-term rental licence. Every business needs a licence (Licencing Bylaw s. 3.1); whether a short-term rental counts as a business here is not stated.
  - Source: [Licencing Bylaw No. 5878, s. 3.1](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "no person shall operate, or permit another person" … "to operate, a Business or Non-Profit in the Township of Langley without a Licence."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Provincial registration:** Yes. Hosts offering stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days must register with the Province; each unit needs its own registration number. Fees: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.
  - Source: [Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Principal residence requirement and registration fees; local licence note](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
  - Official wording: "Each short-term rental unit requires its own registration number." … "Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days" … "Fee: $100 annually" … "Fee: $450 annually"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Operating rules:** None set. The Township of Langley has no short-term rental bylaw.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Bylaw:** None set. The Township of Langley has no short-term rental bylaw.

## How it works

The Township of Langley (a separate municipality from the City of Langley) has no short-term rental bylaw. Its [Zoning Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf) mentions bed and breakfasts only as an agricultural use in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR): at most 3 sleeping units, owner occupied, on a lot of at least 1.7 ha, with Agricultural Land Commission approval and a business licence.

The Province's [principal residence requirement](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) applies here, because the Township is on the Province's list of communities. Short-term rentals are limited to the host's principal residence plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit.

## Steps

1. Register with the Province if you offer stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days. Each unit needs its own registration number.
2. Ask Permits, Licences and Inspections (604-533-6018) whether you need a Township business licence. Every business needs a licence under the [Licencing Bylaw](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878).pdf) (s. 3.1), but the Township does not say whether a short-term rental counts as a business.
3. Follow local bylaws, as the Province's page requires.

## Good to know

- Provincial fees: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.
- We found no Township operating rules for short-term rentals (guests, bedrooms, parking, posting a number) and no short-term rental ticket. Operating without a business licence is a $500 bylaw notice.
- The Licencing Bylaw fee schedule lists "Residential Rental Accommodation" at $160 plus $5 per unit but does not say it covers short-term rentals.

## Official forms and pages

- [Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement)
- [Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf)
- [Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878%29.pdf)

## Related questions

- [Township of Langley business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/business-licence.md)
- [Township of Langley home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/home-based-business.md)
- [Township of Langley secondary suite and carriage house rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley-township/secondary-suite.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental.md)
- [Langley City](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/langley/short-term-rental.md)
- [Surrey](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/surrey/short-term-rental.md)
- [White Rock](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/white-rock/short-term-rental.md)
- [Maple Ridge](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/maple-ridge/short-term-rental.md)
- [Port Coquitlam](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/short-term-rental.md)
- [Mission](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mission/short-term-rental.md)

## Sources

- [Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Zoning-Bylaws/Section-100-Administration.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Licencing-Bylaw-(No.-5878%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Building-Bylaws/Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-(No.-4616%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008, No. 4703 (PDF)](https://www.tol.ca/en/services/resources/bylaw-services/bylaws/Other-Bylaws/Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-2008-(No.-4703%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Contact Us, Township of Langley](https://www.tol.ca/en/connect/contact-us.aspx) (read 2026-11-06)

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