Taylor short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)
Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Taylor?
In Taylor the Zoning Bylaw has no short-term rental use, and uses not listed are prohibited. Short-term rental (under 30 consecutive days) is barred in a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. A bed and breakfast is allowed in some zones. Hosts must also register with the Province.
Key facts
| Allowed | The Zoning Bylaw has no short-term rental use, and uses not listed in a zone are prohibited. It bars short-term rental (under 30 consecutive days) in a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. A bed and breakfast is allowed as a secondary use in A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2 and R-4.Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, ss. 2.1.4, 4.8.6, 4.9.2, 4.12 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingUses not listed in respect of a particular zone are prohibited. An accessory dwelling unit shall not be used for short-term rental accommodation. A secondary suite shall not be used for short-term rental accommodation. A bed and breakfast operation shall be permitted only where explicitly allowed in the applicable zone |
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| Business licence | No short-term rental licence is set out. A bed and breakfast operator must hold a valid inter-community business licence; the District's page gives that licence's annual fee as $130.Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 4.12.2; Licenses and Permits, Inter-Community Business Licensing · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingMust be operated by the permanent resident of the principal dwelling and shall hold a valid inter-community business license. for an annual fee of $130. |
| Provincial registration | Yes. Taylor is on the Province's list of exempt communities, so the principal residence requirement does not apply, but hosts renting for fewer than 90 consecutive days must still register with the Province's short-term rental registry.Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Exempt communities list; Business licence exemptions; Types of exemptions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingStewart Sun Peaks Taylor Telkwa Tahsis Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required. must register with the Short-Term Rental Registry, but are exempt from the principal residence requirement: |
| Operating rules | Short-term rental is barred in a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. Bed and breakfast: run by the permanent resident, up to 3 guest rooms and 6 adult guests, stays up to 30 consecutive days, 1 parking space per guest bedroom, 1 non-resident employee, no change to outside appearance.Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, s. 4.12; Table 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe maximum number of guest rooms permitted in a bed and breakfast will be three, accommodating up to a maximum of six adult guests combined. The maximum length of stay for any guest will not exceed thirty consecutive days. A bed and breakfast must not alter the external appearance of the property. 1 per bedroom used for bed and breakfast |
| Fine | Not confirmed. The District's pages do not state a fine for breaking these rules. |
| Bylaw | Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (ss. 4.8, 4.9, 4.12); Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw (file 813-2017)Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version, ss. 4.8, 4.9, 4.12; Bylaws, Business License Bylaw link · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingDistrict of Taylor – Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 Business License Bylaw -> https://districtoftaylor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/813-2017-Inter-Community-Business-License-Bylaw.pdf |
How it works
The Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025 (Second Reading Version) has no short-term rental use in the District of Taylor, and any use not listed in a zone is prohibited. It bars short-term rental (under 30 consecutive days) in a secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit. No separate short-term rental licence is set out.
A bed and breakfast is allowed as a secondary use in A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2 and R-4 zones. Rules: run by the permanent resident, up to 3 guest rooms and 6 adult guests, stays up to 30 consecutive days, 1 parking space per guest bedroom, 1 non-resident employee, and no change to the outside appearance. The operator must hold a valid inter-community business licence; the District's Licenses and Permits page gives its annual fee as $130.
Steps
- Confirm your zone (see the zoning-lookup answer) and that a bed and breakfast is allowed there.
- Buy the inter-community business licence at the District Office (see the business-licence answer).
- Register with the Province, as below.
Good to know
- Taylor is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the principal residence requirement. Hosts renting for fewer than 90 consecutive days must still register with the Province's short-term rental registry.
- The District's pages do not state a fine for breaking these rules. Call 250-789-3392.
- Check the Province's page for current registration fees.
Official forms and pages
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Short-term rental rules in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Zoning Bylaw No. 898, 2025, Second Reading Version (PDF), District of Taylor document centre (read 2026-11-08)
- Licenses and Permits, District of Taylor (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaws, District of Taylor (read 2026-11-08)
- Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC (read 2026-11-08)
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