Pitt Meadows short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)
Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Pitt Meadows?
No. Short-term rental (stays under 90 consecutive days, such as Airbnb) is not permitted in any zone in Pitt Meadows under the Zoning Bylaw. A bed and breakfast is a separate use. The closest bylaw notice, for a use not allowed by zoning, is $400 if paid within 14 days, $500 after.
Key facts
| Allowed | No. Short-term rental is not permitted anywhere in Pitt Meadows. The Zoning Bylaw lists it as a use not permitted in any zone unless a zone specifically allows it, and none does. A bed and breakfast is a separate use allowed under Zoning Bylaw s. 5.6.Zoning and Rezoning, Zoning and Rezoning FAQ; Home-Based Businesses; Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 - Consolidated Version, s. 3.4 e) iii; definition · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingShort-term rental uses are not permitted anywhere in Pitt Meadows. are not permitted anywhere in Pitt Meadows. Bed and breakfast operations are permitted The following use is not permitted in any zone unless specifically provided for in that zone: Short-term rental. (Bylaw 2972, 2024 SHORT-TERM RENTAL means the service of accommodation, in exchange for a fee, that is |
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| Business licence | None set. Short-term rental is not permitted in Pitt Meadows, so there is no short-term rental business licence category. |
| Provincial registration | Provincial rule: short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees.Short-term rentals, Province of British Columbia · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingShort-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees. |
| Operating rules | None set. Short-term rental is not permitted in Pitt Meadows, so there are no operating rules. |
| Fine | No fine specific to short-term rental is listed. The closest bylaw notice, for a use not permitted by zoning (s. 3.3), is $400 if paid within 14 days, $500 after. A conviction can carry up to $10,000.Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 - Consolidated Version, Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 schedule; Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 - Consolidated Version, s. 3.5 a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingUse unauthorized by zoning 3.3(a), 3.3(b) 400 500 n/a penalty not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 (s. 3.4 e) iii, short-term rental not permitted in any zone).Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 - Consolidated Version, s. 3.4 e) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingShort-term rental. (Bylaw 2972, 2024 Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 |
How it works
Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 defines short-term rental as accommodation for fewer than 90 consecutive days, excluding boarding, a bed and breakfast, or a hotel. It lists short-term rental as a use not permitted in any zone unless a zone specifically allows it, and none does. It is also a prohibited home-based business. Because it is not permitted, there are no operating rules and no short-term rental business licence category.
Steps
- Confirm your zone on Meadows Mapview, or call 604-465-2428, before advertising.
- Do not list a stay under 90 days.
- If you want to host guests, ask the City about a bed and breakfast, which is a separate use under Zoning Bylaw s. 5.6.
- Report an illegal listing to Bylaw Services at bylaw@pittmeadows.ca.
Good to know
- No fine specific to short-term rental is listed. The closest match in the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw is a use not authorized by zoning: $400 if paid within 14 days, $500 after. A conviction can carry up to $10,000. A separate municipal ticket bylaw may exist but was not found.
- The Province requires short-term rental hosts and platforms in B.C. to register and pay annual fees. That does not make short-term rental legal in Pitt Meadows. Contact the Province at 1-833-828-2240 or STRregistry@sbc.gov.bc.ca.
Official forms and pages
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Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Zoning Bylaw No. 2505, 2011 - Consolidated Version (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Short-term rentals, Province of British Columbia (read 2026-11-05)
- Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 2439, 2009 - Consolidated Version (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
- Home-Based Businesses, City of Pitt Meadows (read 2026-11-05)
- Zoning and Rezoning, City of Pitt Meadows (read 2026-11-05)
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