Township of Langley short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

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

Township of Langley, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

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.

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.Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC, List of communities where the principal residence requirement applies; Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration, s. 102 "Agricultural Use" h) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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 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;
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.Licencing Bylaw No. 5878, s. 3.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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.
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.Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Principal residence requirement and registration fees; local licence note · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 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
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 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 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

Register with the Province if you offer stays of fewer than 90 consecutive days. Each unit needs its own registration number.
Ask Permits, Licences and Inspections (604-533-6018) whether you need a Township business licence. Every business needs a licence under the Licencing Bylaw (s. 3.1), but the Township does not say whether a short-term rental counts as a business.
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

The same question in other places

Langley City · Surrey · White Rock · Maple Ridge · Port Coquitlam · Mission

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

Sources

Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of BC (read 2026-11-06)
Zoning Bylaw 1987, No. 2500, Section 100 Administration (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
Licencing Bylaw No. 5878 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
Fees and Charges Bylaw 2007, No. 4616 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008, No. 4703 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
Contact Us, Township of Langley (read 2026-11-06)

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