{"title":"Slocan short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Slocan?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/slocan","name":"Slocan","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"housing-and-renting","name":"Housing and renting"},"owner":"shared","owner_label":"More than one level of government","owner_body":null,"short_answer":"Yes. In Slocan, R-1, R-2 and R-3 allow one vacation rental unit per parcel, and R-1 and R-2 allow a bed and breakfast if the owner lives there. You need a Category 3 business licence ($100 a year) and must register with the Province.","aliases":["airbnb slocan","short term rental slocan","vacation rental slocan","bed and breakfast slocan"],"cost":"Category 3 business licence, $100 per annum; half the annual fee if issued after June 30.","how_long":"The Village does not state a processing time.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Office","value":"503 Slocan Street, PO Box 50, Slocan, BC V0G 2C0","note":"Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (confirm by phone)"},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Office","value":"250-355-2277"},{"type":"online","label":"Province of BC, short-term rentals","value":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633 (PDF)","url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 662 (PDF)","url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/662-Business-License-Bylaw-2018-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-April-11-22.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licences, Village of Slocan","url":"https://www.slocancity.com/business-licences/"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Slocan business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/business-licence/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Slocan zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/zoning-lookup/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Slocan secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Slocan home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/home-based-business/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/silverton","name":"Silverton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/silverton/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-denver","name":"New Denver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-denver/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nelson","name":"Nelson","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nelson/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/kaslo","name":"Kaslo","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kaslo/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/castlegar","name":"Castlegar","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/castlegar/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/nakusp","name":"Nakusp","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/nakusp/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: one vacation rental unit per parcel in R-1, R-2 and R-3. Bed and breakfast is allowed where permitted (R-1, R-2) if the owner lives in the dwelling, with at most 2 sleeping units. Slocan is on the Province's exempt list, so the provincial principal-residence rule does not apply.","short":"Yes, one vacation rental per parcel in R-1, R-2, R-3","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (PDF, consolidated Feb. 10, 2025)","section":"s. 4.17(1)","quotes":["One vacation rental unit is permitted per parcel in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zones provided that:"]},{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (PDF, consolidated Feb. 10, 2025)","section":"s. 4.16(1)","quotes":["the owner of the bed and breakfast accommodation resides in the dwelling;"]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Exempt communities list","quotes":["Municipalities with populations under 10,000 and not within 15 km of a larger municipality (listed below)","Silverton Slocan Smithers"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes: Category 3 business licence (Bed & Breakfast or Vacation Rental Unit), $100 per annum; half the annual fee if issued after June 30.","short":"Yes, $100 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/584-Fees-and-Charges-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb-18-2026.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, Schedule I (PDF)","section":"Schedule I","quotes":["Business Licence Category 3 – Home-Based Business","Any Bed & Breakfast or Vacation Rental Unit business as","Business Licence Transfer Fee"]},{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/662-Business-License-Bylaw-2018-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-April-11-22.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 662, 2018 (PDF, consolidated April 11, 2022)","section":"s. 5(a)(i)","quotes":["shall hold a subsisting licence therefore from the Village"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes: hosts renting for fewer than 90 consecutive days must register with the Province, even where the principal-residence rule does not apply.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","section":"Business licence exemptions","quotes":["Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Max 2 people per sleeping unit and 5 people total; no structural changes that alter the neighbourhood's character; no exterior signage; owner must prevent noise, light or traffic nuisance; parking 2 spaces per vacation rental unit.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (PDF, consolidated Feb. 10, 2025)","section":"s. 4.17(1)","quotes":["a maximum of two (2) persons per sleeping unit and a maximum of five (5) persons total is","there is no exterior signage advertising the vacation rental;"]},{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (PDF, consolidated Feb. 10, 2025)","section":"s. 4.21(4) table","quotes":["in addition to those units provided for the principal dwelling. 4.17 Vacation Rental Unit (1) One vacation rental unit is permitted per parcel in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zones provided that:"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"No ticket schedule found. Zoning Bylaw: penalty up to $10,000 plus prosecution costs. Business Licence Bylaw: minimum fine $100 and costs.","short":"No ticket; up to $10,000 in court","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (PDF, consolidated Feb. 10, 2025)","section":"s. 3.7","quotes":["TEN THOUSAND","DOLLARS ($10,000.00) plus the costs of prosecution."]},{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/662-Business-License-Bylaw-2018-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-April-11-22.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 662, 2018 (PDF, consolidated April 11, 2022)","section":"s. 12(b)","quotes":["minimum fine or penalty of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and costs"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013, ss. 4.16-4.17; Business Licence Bylaw No. 662, 2018; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, Schedule I.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (PDF, consolidated Feb. 10, 2025)","section":"ss. 4.16, 4.17","quotes":["4.17 Vacation Rental Unit"]},{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/662-Business-License-Bylaw-2018-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-April-11-22.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 662, 2018 (PDF, consolidated April 11, 2022)","section":"title","quotes":["Village of Slocan Business Licence Bylaw No. 662, 2018."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Slocan [Zoning Bylaw No. 633](http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf) allows one vacation rental unit per parcel in R-1, R-2 and R-3. A bed and breakfast is allowed where permitted (R-1, R-2) if the owner lives in the dwelling, with at most 2 sleeping units.\n\nSlocan is on the Province's list of municipalities exempt from the provincial principal-residence rule. Hosts renting for fewer than 90 consecutive days must still register with the Province.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Confirm your zone allows it.\n2. Apply for a Category 3 business licence (Bed & Breakfast or Vacation Rental Unit) at the Village Office, $100 per annum, half if issued after June 30.\n3. Register with the Province's short-term rental registry.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Rules: at most 2 people per sleeping unit and 5 people total; no structural changes that alter the neighbourhood's character; no exterior signage; the owner must prevent noise, light or traffic nuisance; 2 parking spaces per vacation rental unit.\n- No ticket schedule was found. The Zoning Bylaw sets a penalty of up to $10,000 plus prosecution costs. The [Business Licence Bylaw](http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/662-Business-License-Bylaw-2018-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-April-11-22.pdf) sets a minimum fine of $100 and costs. These are court penalties.\n- The Province's exempt list changes; check it on the BC government page.","sources":[{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/633-Zoning-Bylaw-2013-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb.-10-25.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 633, 2013 (PDF, consolidated Feb. 10, 2025)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/662-Business-License-Bylaw-2018-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-April-11-22.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 662, 2018 (PDF, consolidated April 11, 2022)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"http://www.slocancity.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/584-Fees-and-Charges-CONSOLIDATED-Updated-Feb-18-2026.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, Schedule I (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","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/slocan/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/slocan/short-term-rental.json"}}