Maple Ridge short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

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

Maple Ridge, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Yes, in your principal residence only. Maple Ridge requires a City business licence before you list or rent ($500 application review plus $200 annual fee, per the City's guide), and stays are limited to 30 consecutive days. You must also register with the Province's Short-Term Rental Registry.

Key facts

Allowed	Yes, only in the operator's principal residence (owner or authorized tenant), on lots of at least 371 m², in single detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, secondary suite or garden suite homes (not townhouses or apartments), in zones that list it (such as RS-1). Not on lots with assisted living, caretaker or neighbourhood daycare use. Stays: 30 consecutive days maximum.Zoning Bylaw 7600-2019, section 402.31, s. 402.31; Short-Term Rental Operator Guide (PDF, March 30, 2026), Rental Specifications 1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording A Short-Term Rental shall be operated by a Registered Owner or an Authorized A Short-Term Rental shall be limited to the Registered Owner or Authorized A Short-Term Rental shall not be permitted on a Lot with a Lot Area less than 371 square metres. periods longer than 30 consecutive days. A Short-Term Rental shall not be permitted where the following Uses are on the Short-Term Rentals are permitted in single-detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, secondary suite, and They are not permitted in multi-family developments, such as
Business licence	Yes. A City business licence is required before listing or renting. At application: $500 application review fee plus $200 annual business licence fee (per the City's guide). Also needed: $1,000,000 liability insurance, fire safety plan, parking plan and safety checklist.Short-Term Rental Operator Guide (PDF, March 30, 2026), Rental Specifications 8; Business Licence Application Package 7 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording you must first obtain a Business Licence through the Bylaw, Licensing & Community Safety Department Application Review ($500.00), plus the Annual Business Licence Fee ($200.00) Applicants are required to obtain $1,000,000 in general liability insurance
Provincial registration	Yes. Short-term rental operators must also register with the Province of B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Registry.Short-Term Rental Operator Guide (PDF, March 30, 2026), Short-Term Rentals in Maple Ridge; Business Licence Types, Short-Term Rental · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording all Short-Term Rental operators are required to register with the all Short-Term Rental operators are required to register with the Province of British Columbia
Operating rules	Max 6 guests at a time. One licence per property: either one whole dwelling unit or up to 3 rented sleeping units. At least one unobstructed off-street parking space per listing. Principal residence only. Fire safety plan posted, $1,000,000 insurance, emergency contact able to respond within 30 minutes.Zoning Bylaw 7600-2019, section 402.31, s. 402.31; Short-Term Rental Operator Guide (PDF, March 30, 2026), Application Package; Appendix A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording A Short-Term Rental occupancy shall not exceed a maximum number of six (6) three (3) rented Sleeping Units per property for a Short-Term Rental one (1) unobstructed Off-Street Parking space per listing must be available to guests. Fire Safety/Emergency Evacuation Plan: A fire safety/emergency evacuation plan Person must be able to respond within 30 minutes of being contacted
Fine	$300 for operating without a business licence (early $250, late $350 under the Bylaw Notice schedule; $300 under the Ticket Information schedule). No ticket is listed for short-term rentals as such; breaking the zoning rules may be ticketed as "contrary to permitted use", s. 307.1(1): $450 (early $400, late $500).Bylaw Notice Enforcement (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7626-2020, Schedule A, Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw; Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 6929-2012 (Consolidated), Schedule 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 6815-2011 6.1.1(a) No business licence $300 $250 $350 No Contrary to permitted 307.1(1) $450 $400 $500 Yes No business licence 6.1.1(a) $300
Bylaw	Zoning Bylaw No. 7600-2019, s. 402.31 (Short-Term Rental); Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 6815-2011; City Short-Term Rental Operator Guide (March 30, 2026)Zoning Bylaw 7600-2019, section 402.31, s. 402.31; Business Licencing and Regulation (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 6815-2011, title; Short-Term Rental Operator Guide (PDF, March 30, 2026) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 402.30 Transit-Oriented Areas .................................................................................................................. 28 402.31 Short-Term Rental ......................................................................................................................... 28 402.32 Density Bonus Framework ............................................................................................................ 29 CITY OF MAPLE RIDGE ZONING BYLAW NO. 7600-2019 A Bylaw to Regulate Zoning in the City of Maple Ridge Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 6815-2011 City of Maple Ridge Short-Term Rental Guide Page 1 of 17

How it works

The City of Maple Ridge allows short-term rentals under Zoning Bylaw 7600-2019 section 402.31 and a City business licence. Only the operator's principal residence qualifies (owner or authorized tenant), on a lot of at least 371 m², in a single detached, duplex, triplex, fourplex, secondary suite or garden suite home, in zones that list the use (such as RS-1). Townhouses and apartments are not allowed, nor are lots with assisted living, caretaker or neighbourhood daycare use.

Steps

Confirm your home and lot qualify.
Email the licence application to BusLic@MapleRidge.ca, with $1,000,000 liability insurance, a fire safety plan, a parking plan and the safety checklist.
Pay the $500 application review fee and the $200 annual licence fee.
Register with the Province of B.C.'s Short-Term Rental Registry.

Good to know

Maximum 6 guests at a time, and stays of 30 consecutive days at most.
One licence per property: either one whole dwelling unit or up to 3 rented sleeping units.
At least one unobstructed off-street parking space per listing, and an emergency contact able to respond within 30 minutes.
Operating without a business licence: a bylaw notice is $300 (early payment $250, late $350); a municipal ticket is $300. No ticket is listed for short-term rentals as such. Breaking the zoning rules may be ticketed as "contrary to permitted use": $450 (early $400, late $500) as a bylaw notice.
The bylaw and guide say nothing we found about posting a licence number in listings.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Short-Term Rental Operator Guide (PDF, March 30, 2026), City of Maple Ridge (read 2026-11-05)
Zoning Bylaw 7600-2019 (PDF), section 402.31 (read 2026-11-05)
Business Licence Types, City of Maple Ridge (read 2026-11-05)
Business Licensing, City of Maple Ridge (read 2026-11-05)
Business Licencing and Regulation (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 6815-2011 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Notice Enforcement (Consolidated) Bylaw No. 7626-2020 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 6929-2012 (Consolidated) (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)

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