{"title":"Osoyoos short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Osoyoos?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/osoyoos","name":"Osoyoos","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Town of Osoyoos","url":"https://www.osoyoos.ca"},"short_answer":"In Osoyoos you can run a short-term rental with a Town business licence ($750 a year) in the RS1 and Agriculture zones, and in a resort residential building in the CT4 zone. Hosts must also register with the Province and use their principal residence.","aliases":["airbnb osoyoos","short term rental osoyoos","vrbo osoyoos","osoyoos str licence"],"cost":"$750 a year for the Town business licence, non-refundable. A $100 late fee applies if unpaid on March 1.","how_long":"The Town states no processing time. Unpaid licences are terminated on April 1.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"8711 Main Street, Osoyoos, BC","note":"Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"250-495-6191"},{"type":"email","label":"Planning and Development Services","value":"plan@osoyoos.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"ServiceBC (provincial registration help)","value":"1-833-828-2240"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Short-Term Rentals, Town of Osoyoos","url":"https://www.osoyoos.ca/short-term-rentals"},{"title":"Business Licences and Permits, Town of Osoyoos","url":"https://www.osoyoos.ca/business-licences-permits"},{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1400, 2025 (PDF)","url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/155039/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1395, 2024 (PDF)","url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/154202/"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Osoyoos business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Osoyoos zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Osoyoos secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Osoyoos noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/noise-rules/"},{"slug":"bylaw-fines","title":"Osoyoos bylaw fines and how tickets work","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/bylaw-fines/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/oliver","name":"Oliver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/oliver/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/keremeos","name":"Keremeos","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/keremeos/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/midway","name":"Midway","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/midway/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/penticton","name":"Penticton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/penticton/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/summerland","name":"Summerland","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/summerland/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/grand-forks","name":"Grand Forks","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/grand-forks/short-term-rental/"}],"topic":{"title":"Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/short-term-rental/"},"facts":{"allowed":{"label":"Allowed","value":"Yes, with a Town business licence, in the RS1 and Agriculture zones and in a \"resort residential building\" in the CT4 zone. Osoyoos has opted in to the provincial principal residence requirement: the host's principal residence plus one secondary suite or one accessory dwelling only.","short":"Yes, with licence, principal residence plus one suite","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.osoyoos.ca/short-term-rentals","title":"Short-Term Rentals, Town of Osoyoos","section":"Which Zones Allow STRs","quotes":["Subject to a business licence, an STR is permitted in the following zones:","Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential (RS1) Zone","A \"resort residential building\" within the Resort Commercial (CT4) Zone","Agriculture (AG) Zone","which limits STRs to the host's principal residence and one secondary suite or one accessory dwelling unit"]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Communities with principal residence requirement","quotes":["The expandable menu below lists the communities where the principal residence requirement applies (as of June 1, 2026).","Oak Bay Osoyoos Parksville"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A Town business licence is required. Fee $750 a year for a short-term rental accommodation (same for a bed and breakfast). Applicants sign a statutory declaration before a Commissioner for Oaths.","short":"Yes, $750 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/155039/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1400, 2025 (PDF)","section":"s. 8.1","quotes":["d) short-term rental accommodation: $750.00"]},{"url":"https://www.osoyoos.ca/node/1640","title":"STR Licencing, Town of Osoyoos","section":"STR Licencing","quotes":["Operating a short-term rental accommodation or bed and breakfast operation requires a valid business licence.","You will be required to sign a statutory declaration before a Commissioner for Oaths."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Hosts must register with the Province, which requires a valid Town of Osoyoos business licence. The Town licence application must show proof of compliance with the provincial principal residence requirement.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.osoyoos.ca/short-term-rentals","title":"Short-Term Rentals, Town of Osoyoos","section":"Provincial Regulations","quotes":["Hosts are required to register with the Province.","including a valid Town of Osoyoos business licence."]},{"url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/155039/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1400, 2025 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A s. 2(b)(i)","quotes":["proof of compliance with the provincial Principal Residence Requirement for a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Maximum 2 guests per bedroom. Parking: the Town's page says one off-street space per bedroom; Zoning Table 10.2.1 says 1 per sleeping unit. Licence may require showing the licence number in all ads and a 24-hour local contact. Fire extinguisher per floor, smoke and CO alarms, evacuation plan posted.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/154202/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1395, 2024 (PDF)","section":"s. 7.7","quotes":["the maximum number of patrons that may be accommodated within a dwelling unit shall not exceed two (2) per bedroom;","Short-term rental accommodation 1 per sleeping unit"]},{"url":"https://www.osoyoos.ca/node/1641","title":"Tips for STR Hosts, Town of Osoyoos","section":"Parking","quotes":["one parking space is required per bedroom"]},{"url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/155039/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1400, 2025 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A s. 2(c), (d)","quotes":["the inclusion of the Town of Osoyoos business licence number in all","for response to nuisance complaints registered with the Town for a","A short-term rental accommodation shall not be advertised by any means without, or","one (1) fire extinguisher has been provided per floor of the dwelling unit and"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"},"sources_differ":"The Zoning Bylaw parking table says 1 space per sleeping unit for short-term rentals; the Town STR tips page says one per bedroom. Posted inside the unit: Fire and Safety Plan, Parking Plan, garbage and recycling information, good neighbour guide. Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1277, 2011 (noise) also applies."},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal tickets: advertising without a valid licence $3,000; advertising more bedrooms than licensed $1,500; no licence $150 ($120 within 30 days); short-term rental in a zone that does not allow it $3,000. Bylaw notices: no licence $150 ($120 early, $160 late); use not allowed in the zone $500.","short":"Ticket $150 to $3,000 by offence","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/82635/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1279, 2011 (PDF)","section":"Schedule 3 (Business Licence Bylaw No. 1400) and Schedule 23 (Zoning Bylaw)","quotes":["Advertisement by any means of a Short-Term Rental 2(d), $3,000 $3,000 Accommodation without a valid Schedule A business licence","Operating a business without a 3.1 $150 $120","more bedrooms and/or sleeping","Operating a use not listed in respect of a particular 5.4 zone i) Short-term rental accommodation $3,000.00 $3,000.00"]},{"url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/150460/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1392, 2025 (PDF)","section":"Bylaw 1392 schedules (Business licence Bylaw 1045; Zoning 5.4)","quotes":["3(1)(a) No Business Licence $150 $120 $160 Yes","5.4 Operating a use not listed in $500 $450 $500 No"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1400, 2025 (Schedule A, s. 2); Zoning Bylaw No. 1395, 2024 (s. 7.7); Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1277, 2011","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/155039/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1400, 2025 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A","quotes":["Short-Term Rental Accommodation and Bed and Breakfast Operation"]},{"url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/154202/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1395, 2024 (PDF)","section":"s. 7.7","quotes":["2025 October 14, 1395.04 Adding new Section 7.7 Short-Term Rental Accommodations 2025 Removing and Replacing Section 10.6 Off-Street Vehicle"]},{"url":"https://www.osoyoos.ca/node/1641","title":"Tips for STR Hosts, Town of Osoyoos","section":"Tips for STR Hosts","quotes":["Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1277, 2011"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nA short-term rental needs a Town business licence under the [Business Licence Bylaw No. 1400](https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/155039/) (Schedule A). Under the [Zoning Bylaw No. 1395](https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/154202/) (section 7.7) it is allowed in the RS1 and Agriculture zones and in a \"resort residential building\" in the CT4 zone. It is not allowed on a parcel with a licensed bed and breakfast, and ALR parcels need Agricultural Land Commission approval.\n\nOsoyoos is on the Province's list of communities where the [principal residence requirement](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) applies. You may rent the host's principal residence plus one secondary suite or one accessory dwelling only. Hosts must register with the Province, which requires a valid Town licence. The Town application must show proof of compliance with the principal residence requirement.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your zone allows short-term rentals (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n2. Apply for the business licence. Applicants sign a statutory declaration before a Commissioner for Oaths.\n3. Pay the $750 annual fee.\n4. Register with the Province. ServiceBC can help: 1-833-828-2240.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Maximum 2 guests per bedroom. Fire extinguisher per floor, smoke and CO alarms and a posted evacuation plan are required. The licence may require showing the licence number in all ads and a 24-hour local contact.\n- Parking: the Town's tips page says one off-street space per bedroom; Zoning Table 10.2.1 says 1 per sleeping unit. Confirm with Planning which applies.\n- Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1277 (noise) also applies.\n- Municipal tickets: advertising without a valid licence $3,000; advertising more bedrooms than licensed $1,500; no licence $150 ($120 within 30 days); short-term rental in a zone that does not allow it $3,000. Bylaw notices: no licence $150 ($120 early, $160 late); use not allowed in the zone $500.","sources":[{"url":"https://www.osoyoos.ca/short-term-rentals","title":"Short-Term Rentals, Town of Osoyoos","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.osoyoos.ca/node/1640","title":"STR Licencing, Town of Osoyoos","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www.osoyoos.ca/node/1641","title":"Tips for STR Hosts, Town of Osoyoos","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/155039/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 1400, 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/154202/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 1395, 2024 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/150460/","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1392, 2025 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"},{"url":"https://osoyoos.civicweb.net/document/82635/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1279, 2011 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-06"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-06","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 6 of 6 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/osoyoos/short-term-rental.json"}}