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Pemberton short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

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

Pemberton, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-09

Short answer

Pemberton’s licensing bylaw allows a short-term vacation rental in the operator’s principal residence or a secondary suite in the detached dwelling where the operator lives. Apply for a business licence before operating.

Key facts

AllowedPemberton’s licensing bylaw allows a short-term vacation rental in the operator’s principal residence or a secondary suite in the detached dwelling where the operator lives.Business Bylaw No. 855, 2019, PDF p. 12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
21.2. Principal Residence Requirement a) A short-term vacation rental operator must not operate a short-term vacation rental unless the short-term vacation rental is located in: i. the principal residence of the short-term vacation rental operator; or ii. a secondary suite that is in a detached dwelling where the shortterm vacation rental operator has their principal residence.
Business licenceApply for a Village short-term vacation rental business licence.Business Bylaw No. 855, 2019, PDF p. 12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
21.3. Short-Term Vacation Rental Application a) Any person making application for a business licence for a short-term vacation rental shall, at the time of making such application, in addition to the general requirements under this bylaw, provide;
Provincial registrationRegister the unit with B.C. unless a provincial registration exemption applies. Display the registration number and any required local business licence number on the listing. Use the exact registered address.Register as a short-term rental host, Province of British Columbia, Host registration, exemptions and approved registration · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
Short-term rental hosts must register their short-term rentals with the provincial short-term rental registry to operate in B.C.
Short-term rental hosts do not have to register if they provide: * Accommodations over 90 days long per booking * Accommodations on Reserve lands * Accommodations on the Nisga’a Lands or the treaty lands of a treaty First nation, unless the lands are subject to a coordination agreement that requires registration * The following accommodations that are not suitable for long-term housing:
Once registration is approved, hosts will receive a unique registration number for their short-term rental. Hosts are required to: * Update their short-term rental listing(s) to include the valid registration number (and a local government business licence number, if required) * Make sure the address on their short-term rental listing(s) exactly matches the address associated with the registration so platforms can successfully validate the registration number
Operating rulesProvide one or two local emergency contacts other than the applicant, proof of adequate parking and a parking plan.Business Bylaw No. 855, 2019, PDF p. 13 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
Official wording
iii. the name, address and telephone number of one or two local contacts, other than the applicant, as an emergency contact; and iv. proof of adequate parking pursuant to the Zoning Bylaw and a parking plan.
FineAdvertising without a business licence is $500 ($450 within 14 days, $500 after 28 days). Leaving the licence number out of an advertisement is $75 ($50 early, $100 late).Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020, Schedule A, Business Licence section 21.1(b)–(c) and Part 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
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5.1.2 If the Village receives payment within fourteen (14) days after the date of the person receiving or being presumed to have received the bylaw notice, is the Early Payment Amount set out in column A2 of Schedule ‘A’; 5.1.3 If the Village has not received payment for more than 28 days after the date the person received or is presumed to have received the bylaw notice the penalty is the Late Payment Amount set out in column A3 of Schedule ‘A’;
21.1 (b) Advertising a Short-Term Vacation Rental without a Business Licence $500 $450 $500 Yes $250 21.1 (c) Failure to display business licence number in advertisements $75 $50 $100 Yes $25
BylawNot confirmed. Checked Business Bylaw No. 855, 2019, Zoning Bylaw No. 832, 2018; not found there.

How it works

Describe what a guest would be renting. A room in your home, a separate unit on the same parcel and an entire dwelling can be treated differently. Record the proposed length of stay and whether you live at the address. Provide one or two local emergency contacts other than the applicant, proof of adequate parking and a parking plan.

Steps

  1. For the local licensing requirements, consult Business Bylaw No. 855, 2019 (PDF). Find the local rules for the address and type of accommodation. Check any principal-residence, zoning and local licensing conditions that apply to it.
  2. Check provincial registration separately. When an application asks for a number, identify whether it means a local business licence or the provincial registration number.

Good to know

  • Register the unit with B.C. unless a provincial registration exemption applies. Display the registration number and any required local business licence number on the listing. Use the exact registered address.
  • Enter your address on Pemberton’s map or locate the parcel manually.
  • Before listing the unit, compare the address, host and unit details on the listing with the approvals you obtained. Ask about the specific arrangement if you intend to rent more than one unit.
  • For a question about the proposed rental address, unit type and licensing category, call the Municipal Hall at 604-894-6135. Identify the specific dwelling or suite you would list, even if it shares a street address with another unit.
  • Read the applicable provisions in Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020.

What you'll need

  • Proof of adequate parking and a parking plan.
  • Details of one or two local emergency contacts other than the applicant.
  • For a listing subject to provincial registration, have the registration number and any required local business licence number ready.

Official forms and pages

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

Sources

  1. Business Bylaw No. 855, 2019 (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)
  2. Register as a short-term rental host, Province of British Columbia (read 2026-11-09)
  3. Using the Village geographic information system (PDF) (read 2026-11-09)
  4. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 874, 2020 (read 2026-11-09)
  5. Pemberton municipal office contact information (read 2026-11-09)

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