Montrose short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)
Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Montrose?
Short answer
Montrose has no short-term rental bylaw. Its Zoning Bylaw allows bed and breakfasts as home occupations (up to 3 guest rooms and 6 guests, owner lives there). Whole-home rentals are not mentioned. You need a Village business licence and provincial registration.
Key facts
| Allowed | Zoning allows bed and breakfasts as home occupations: up to 3 guest rooms and 6 guests, owner lives in the home. Whole-home or secondary-unit short-term rentals are not mentioned in the Zoning Bylaw. Montrose is on the Province's exempt list, so the principal residence rule does not apply.Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 3.7.2; Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Exempt communities · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingthey do not exceed 3 guest rooms, or accommodate more than 6 guests at any one time, and the owner occupies the principle dwelling unit. Municipalities exempt from the principal residence requirement Montrose |
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| Business licence | Yes. The Village says everyone who operates a business, including a home-based business, needs a business licence from the Village Office. No fee is stated.Community, Quick Facts · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingEveryone who operates a business (including home based) within the Village requires a business license available at the Village Office. |
| Provincial registration | Yes. Provincial registration applies to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required. Fees: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Registration · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingProvincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required. Fee: $100 annually Fee: $450 annually |
| Operating rules | Bed and breakfast: 3 guest rooms and 6 guests at most; owner lives in the dwelling; no outward sign of the business except a small sign (0.3 m²); one parking space per guest room; no extra employees except residents.Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, ss. 3.7.1-3.7.2, 3.9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingthey do not exceed 3 guest rooms, or accommodate more than 6 guests at any one time, and Bed and Breakfast Operation L parking space per guest room One non-illuminated name plate or sign, not more than 0.3 m2 in area for a home occupation |
| Fine | No ticket amount is set. A zoning violation carries a fine of up to $2,000 plus prosecution costs on summary conviction, each day a separate offence.Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 2.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingbe liable to a fine not exceeding $2,000, plus the cost of the prosecution. |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw #771, 2022 (s. 3.7.2 bed and breakfast operations)Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022, s. 1.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingZoning Bylaw #771, 2022 |
How it works
The Village of Montrose has no short-term rental bylaw. Zoning Bylaw 771 (s. 3.7.2) allows bed and breakfasts as home occupations, and says nothing about whole-home or secondary-unit rentals. Montrose is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal residence rule does not apply here.
Bed and breakfast rules
- At most 3 guest rooms and 6 guests; the owner must live in the dwelling.
- No outward sign except one small sign (0.3 m²).
- One parking space per guest room.
- No employees other than residents.
Good to know
- Provincial registration: short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days must register with the Province, even in an exempt community: $100 a year for your principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit. Check the Province's page for exemptions.
- Business licence: the Village says everyone who operates a business, including a home-based business, needs a licence from the Village Office. No fee is stated.
- Fines: no ticket amount is set. A zoning violation carries a fine of up to $2,000 plus prosecution costs on summary conviction, and each day is a separate offence.
- The Good Neighbour Bylaw bars using an RV, tent or other non-permanent structure as living quarters.
- Village Office: 250-367-7234.
Official forms and pages
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Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Zoning Bylaw No. 771, 2022 (PDF), Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
- Short-term rentals, principal residence requirement, Province of BC (read 2026-11-08)
- Community, Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
- Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 779, 2024 (PDF), Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
- Contacts, Village of Montrose (read 2026-11-08)
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