{"title":"Terrace short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/terrace","name":"Terrace","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":"Mostly not in Terrace. The Zoning Bylaw lists short-term rental as a use in no zone, and unlisted uses are prohibited. Only a resident-run bed and breakfast (a Level 2 home occupation) and, in AR1, vacation accommodation are listed. The Province's principal residence rule also applies. Confirm with Development Services.","aliases":["airbnb terrace","vrbo rules","short term rental registration","bed and breakfast terrace","rent out a room"],"cost":"A bed and breakfast needs a City business licence; the home-based business fee is $68 a year, but the schedule does not name bed and breakfasts, so confirm. Provincial registration fees apply; see the Province's page.","how_long":null,"where":[{"type":"online","label":"BC short-term rental registry","value":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry"},{"type":"phone","label":"ServiceBC short-term rental line","value":"1-833-828-2240"},{"type":"phone","label":"City Business Licences","value":"250-615-4000"},{"type":"phone","label":"Development Services and Planning","value":"250-615-4022","note":"5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Province of BC short-term rentals","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals"},{"title":"Principal residence requirement","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw 2069 (PDF)","url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/4249"},{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw 2112 (PDF)","url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/3962"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Terrace business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/business-licence/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/kitimat","name":"Kitimat","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kitimat/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-hazelton","name":"New Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-hazelton/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/smithers","name":"Smithers","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/smithers/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/telkwa","name":"Telkwa","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/telkwa/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hazelton","name":"Hazelton","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hazelton/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-edward","name":"Port Edward","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-edward/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":"Mostly not allowed. The Zoning Bylaw defines short term rental but lists it as a use in no zone, and unlisted uses are prohibited. Only a resident-run bed and breakfast (Level 2 home occupation) and, in AR1, vacation accommodation are listed. The Province's principal residence rule also applies to Terrace.","short":"Mostly not allowed; resident-run B&B only","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":"List of communities where the principal residence requirement applies","quotes":["List of communities where the principal residence requirement applies","Surrey Terrace Vancouver","Plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit on the same property"]},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/4249","title":"Zoning Consolidated Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (PDF), City of Terrace","section":"Definitions; s. 3.1.3","quotes":["SHORT TERM RENTAL means commercial accommodations in a residential dwelling unit provided","to members of the public for a period of less than 30 consecutive days.","BED AND BREAKFAST means a Level 2 home occupation conducted as a short-term rental within","the principal dwelling and operated by the occupying resident of the principal dwelling,","A use not specifically permitted in a Zone is prohibited from that Zone.","VACATION ACCOMMODATION means a use that provides up to six sleeping units of guest"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"A bed and breakfast is a Level 2 home occupation, and all home occupations need a City business licence. The home-based business fee is $68 a year (Table 5); Schedule A does not name bed and breakfasts or short-term rentals.","short":"Yes, $68 a year (home-based business)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/4249","title":"Zoning Consolidated Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (PDF), City of Terrace","section":"s. 7.1.5","quotes":["All home occupations require a City of Terrace Business License.","v. Bed and breakfast."]},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/3962","title":"Business Licence Consolidated Bylaw No. 2112-2016 (PDF), City of Terrace","section":"Schedule A, Table 5","quotes":["A fee of $68.00 for each classification of business that is classified as a home"]},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/business-development/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, City of Terrace","section":"Additional Business Requirements","quotes":["Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in BC must register"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms must register with the Province and pay annual registration fees, and must renew each year to keep operating.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry","title":"Short-term rental registration, Province of BC","section":"Registration overview","quotes":["Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in B.C. must register and pay annual registration fees.","If you have a short-term rental registration, you must renew it each year to continue operating."]},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/business-development/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, City of Terrace","section":"Additional Business Requirements","quotes":["Short-term rental hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms in BC must register"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"For a bed and breakfast: operate only within the principal dwelling, no more than 4 sleeping units with a maximum of 2 guests each, 1 parking space per guest room, parcel at least 550 m² (Level 2), and no secondary suite with a B&B.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/4249","title":"Zoning Consolidated Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (PDF), City of Terrace","section":"s. 7.1.9, 7.3.2, Table 3","quotes":["1. A bed and breakfast shall operate only within the principal dwelling.","2. A bed and breakfast shall not exceed 4 sleeping units accommodating","a maximum of 2 guests per sleeping unit.","Bed and Breakfast 1 per guest room","A Level 2 home occupation is permitted on parcels with a minimum size of 550","the operation of a bed and breakfast."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"No ticket is specific to short-term rentals. Municipal tickets include use of land or buildings in contravention of the Zoning Bylaw ($500) and operating without a business licence ($500).","short":"Ticket $500 (zoning or no licence)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/4139","title":"Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1827-2005 (PDF), City of Terrace","section":"Schedule 23 (Zoning) and Schedule 5 (Business Licence)","quotes":["Use of land, buildings/structures in contravention of bylaw ...........................................................................1.2.1 $500.00","Operating without a business licence ............................2.1 $500.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Zoning Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (definitions; s. 7.1 home occupations), Business Licence Bylaw No. 2112-2016, and the provincial Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/4249","title":"Zoning Consolidated Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (PDF), City of Terrace","section":"Title page","quotes":["City of Terrace Zoning Bylaw No. 2069 - 2014"]},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/3962","title":"Business Licence Consolidated Bylaw No. 2112-2016 (PDF), City of Terrace","section":"Title page","quotes":["BYLAW NO. 2112-2016/ 2129-2017/ 2135-2017/"]},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry","title":"Short-term rental registration, Province of BC","section":"Subscribe","quotes":["Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act, regulations and related information."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":6,"stated":6,"matched":6,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\n[Zoning Bylaw 2069](https://www.terrace.ca/media/4249) defines short term rental but lists it as a use in no zone, and a use that is not listed is prohibited. The only listed options are a resident-run bed and breakfast (a Level 2 home occupation) and, in the AR1 zone only, vacation accommodation.\n\nTerrace is also on the Province's list of communities where the [principal residence requirement](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement) applies. Hosts, platforms and strata hotel platforms must register with the Province and renew each year to keep operating. Each unit needs its own registration number.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Ask Development Services (250-615-4022) whether your plan is allowed.\n2. If it is a bed and breakfast, get a City business licence (250-615-4000). All home occupations need one.\n3. Register with the Province's short-term rental registry.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Bed and breakfast rules: only within the principal dwelling, no more than 4 sleeping units with a maximum of 2 guests each, 1 parking space per guest room, parcel at least 550 m², and no secondary suite with a B&B.\n- Vacation accommodation (AR1 only): up to six sleeping units with meals provided in the principal dwelling.\n- Licence fee: the home-based business fee is $68 a year, but [Business Licence Bylaw 2112](https://www.terrace.ca/media/3962) Schedule A does not name bed and breakfasts or short-term rentals. Confirm the fee with the City.\n- No ticket is specific to short-term rentals. Municipal tickets include $500 for use of land or buildings against the Zoning Bylaw and $500 for operating without a business licence.","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Principal residence requirement, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry","title":"Short-term rental registration, Province of BC","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/4249","title":"Zoning Consolidated Bylaw No. 2069-2014 (PDF), City of Terrace","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/3962","title":"Business Licence Consolidated Bylaw No. 2112-2016 (PDF), City of Terrace","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/business-development/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, City of Terrace","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/media/4139","title":"Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 1827-2005 (PDF), City of Terrace","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.terrace.ca/business-development/maps-zoning/terramap","title":"TerraMap, City of Terrace","accessed":"2026-11-05"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-05","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/terrace/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/terrace/short-term-rental.json"}}