Pouce Coupe short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)
Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Pouce Coupe?
Short answer
Yes. Pouce Coupe's zoning allows short-term rentals in R-1, R-2, C-1, C-2 and CD-1 zones, for stays of up to 31 consecutive days. You need a Village business licence and a provincial registration number. Pouce Coupe is exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement.
Key facts
| Allowed | Yes. Short-term rental accommodation is a permitted accessory use in the R-1, R-2, C-1, C-2 and CD-1 zones. Any dwelling unit can be used; a guest may stay at most 31 consecutive days. Pouce Coupe is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply.Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 7, R-1 zone; s. 4 Short-Term Rental Accommodation; B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, List of communities where the principal residence requirement applies · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingix. Short-term rental accommodation Any dwelling unit can be used as a short-term rental accommodation. The maximum length of stay for any guest will not exceed thirty-one consecutive days. Pouce Coupe Municipalities with populations under 10,000 and not within 15 km of a larger municipality (listed below) Communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement: |
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| Business licence | Yes. All operators of a short-term rental must hold a valid Village business licence. The fee schedule has no short-term rental category.Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Short-Term Rental Accommodation, item i; Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule D, section 2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAll operators of short-term rental accommodation must hold a valid Business License from the Village of Pouce Coupe. 2B Accommodation - Bed & Breakfast (per unit) $13.29 |
| Provincial registration | Yes. Under provincial rules, hosts offering stays of under 90 consecutive days must register with the Province whether or not a local licence is required. Fees: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, Business licence exemptions; B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, Principal residence requirement and registration fees · 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. The unit the host lives in is their principal residence. The guests have access to the host's space (bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and living room). Fee: $100 annually This includes: Any accommodation that is separate from the home where the host lives, sleeps, and eats is considered a secondary unit, even if it is located on the same property or connected by an interior door. Guests stay in their own private space and do not have access to the host's bedroom, bathroom, or kitchen. Fee: $450 annually This includes: |
| Operating rules | Keep the external appearance of other properties in the zone; signs must follow Village bylaws; must comply with provincial legislation. Bed and breakfasts are separate: owner-occupied, at most 3 guest rooms and 6 adult guests, one extra parking space per room.Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Short-Term Rental Accommodation, items iv-vi; Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, s. 4, Bed and Breakfasts, items iv-vi · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingA short-term rental accommodation must retain the external appearance of other properties in the zone of which it is located in. All short-term rentals must comply with applicable provincial legislation. The maximum number of guest rooms permitted in a bed and breakfast will be three, accommodating up to a maximum of six adult guests combined. |
| Fine | $250 for carrying on a business without a licence (MTI Schedule D). No short-term-rental-specific ticket is listed in the current zoning bylaw schedule.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule D · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo Business Licence 3, 12.1(a) $250.00 |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Section 4 (Short-Term Rental Accommodation); Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018; provincial short-term rental registration rules.Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026, Bylaw cover; Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, Title; B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, Business licence exemptions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingVillage of Pouce Coupe Zoning Bylaw No. 1093 2026 BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 1014, 2018 Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required. |
How it works
Under Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, short-term rental accommodation is a permitted accessory use in the R-1, R-2, C-1, C-2 and CD-1 zones. Any dwelling unit can be used, and a guest may stay at most 31 consecutive days. Pouce Coupe is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal residence requirement does not apply here.
The zoning bylaw requires that you keep the external appearance of other properties in the zone, follow Village sign bylaws and comply with provincial legislation. It sets no limit on guests or bedrooms for ordinary short-term rentals and states no parking, licence-number posting or local contact rule. Bed and breakfasts are separate: owner-occupied, at most 3 guest rooms and 6 adult guests, and one extra parking space per room.
Steps
- Confirm with the Village Office that your zone allows it.
- Get a Village business licence (see the business-licence answer).
- Register with the Province as a host. Registration is required for stays under 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local licence is required.
Good to know
- All short-term rental operators must hold a valid Village business licence. The fee schedule has no short-term rental line; bed and breakfasts, hotels, motels and apartments are $13.29 per unit.
- Provincial registration is per unit: $100 a year for the host's principal residence, $450 for a secondary unit.
- Operating without a business licence is a $250 ticket. No short-term-rental-specific ticket is listed.
- Other official source: the Business Licence Bylaw says no licence is needed for letting no more than 2 rooms, which does not match the zoning rule. Ask the Village which applies to you.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Zoning Bylaw No. 1093, 2026 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- B.C.'s short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
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