{"title":"Tumbler Ridge short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Tumbler Ridge?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/tumbler-ridge","name":"Tumbler Ridge","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, with a District of Tumbler Ridge business licence ($150 a year), only in the R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2 and C1 zones. Guest stays may not exceed 90 consecutive days. You must also register with the Province's short-term rental registry.","aliases":["airbnb tumbler ridge","short term rental tumbler ridge","vacation rental licence tumbler ridge","tumbler ridge str bylaw"],"cost":"$150 a year (half price if issued after July 31).","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"in_person","label":"Town Hall","value":"305 Iles Way, Tumbler Ridge, BC V0C 2W0","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Town Hall","value":"250-242-4242"},{"type":"email","label":"Corporate Services","value":"corporate@dtr.ca"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/"},{"title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Tumbler Ridge business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/business-licence/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Tumbler Ridge home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Tumbler Ridge secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/secondary-suite/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/chetwynd","name":"Chetwynd","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chetwynd/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/dawson-creek","name":"Dawson Creek","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/dawson-creek/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/pouce-coupe","name":"Pouce Coupe","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/pouce-coupe/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/hudsons-hope","name":"Hudson's Hope","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/hudsons-hope/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/mackenzie","name":"Mackenzie","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/mackenzie/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/taylor","name":"Taylor","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/taylor/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, with a District licence, only in the R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2 and C1 zones. Not allowed in a building with an occupied secondary suite or a bed and breakfast. A guest's stay may not exceed 90 consecutive days. No local principal-residence rule was found.","short":"Yes, with licence, in listed zones only","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"s. 5.8.1, 5.8.2, 5.8.3","quotes":["Short-Term Rentals are only permitted in the following zones: R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2, and C1.","Operation of a Short-Term Rental requires a license issued by the District","Short-Term Rental must not be conducted within a building with an occupied Secondary Suite or a Bed and Breakfast."]},{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Business Licence Bylaw s. 3, definition of Short-Term Rental","quotes":["The maximum stay for any guest shall not exceed 90","or such other limits as may be established by provincial legislation or the"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. A business licence is required to operate, offer or advertise a short-term rental. The fee is $150 a year (half price if issued after July 31). The application needs proof of ownership and one local contact who can answer by phone 24 hours a day.","short":"Yes, $150 a year","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Business Licence Bylaw s. 16.7.1, 16.7.6","quotes":["No person shall operate, offer, or advertise a Short-Term Rental without a valid","Proof of ownership of the dwelling unit to be used;","who mustbe able to respond on a 24-hour basis to telephone"]},{"url":"https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623 consolidation, December 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, Schedule F","quotes":["Short-Term Rental* $150.00","A 50% discount shall apply to Business Licence fees for Regular Business, Home Occupation, Short-Term"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Provincial short-term rental registration applies to rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, whether or not a local licence is needed. Tumbler Ridge is on the Province's list of communities exempt from the provincial principal residence requirement (list as of June 1, 2026).","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","section":"BC Province page, 'Business licence exemptions' and 'List of exempt communities'","quotes":["Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days, regardless of whether a local business licence is required.","Municipalities with populations under 10,000 and not within 15 km of a larger municipality (listed below)","Trail Tumbler Ridge Ucluelet"]},{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"s. 16.7.2","quotes":["Operators must comply with Short-Term Rental provincial legislation and its regulations."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"Provide enough on-property parking. Keep a daily guest registry (name, phone, address, licence plate) and give it to the District on request. Have a local contact reachable 24 hours a day. Expect annual inspections. Keep the licence visible on the premises. Follow noise, traffic and zoning bylaws.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"s. 16.7.3 to 16.7.7, 8.4","quotes":["Each Short-Term Rental must provide sufficient on-property parking.","Establish and maintain a daily guest registry containing each guest","Short-Term Rentals are subject to annual inspections","Every licencee shall keep their business licence in a visible location on the business premises"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Municipal ticket: $150 for carrying on business without a licence; $100 for not providing sufficient on-property parking; $100 for not keeping or providing the guest registry.","short":"Ticket $150 (no licence)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66320/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 759 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"MTI Amendment Bylaw No. 759, 2026, new Schedule 4","quotes":["Carry on Business Without a Licence 4.1 $150.00","Short-Term Rental Fail to Provide Sufficient On-Property Parking| 16.7.5 $100.00","Short-Term Rental Fail to Maintain or Provide Guest Registry 16.7.7 $100.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (s. 16.7); Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (s. 5.8); Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, 2017 (Schedule F)","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"s. 16.7","quotes":["A Non-Resident Business Licenceis valid for the licence year in whichit is issued, unless otherwise stated on the licence. 16.7 Short-Term Rental 16.7.1 Licence Requirement (a) No person shall operate, offer, or advertise a Short-Term Rental without a valid","DISTRICT OF TUMBLER RIDGE BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO.757, 2025 A Bylaw to provide for the Licensing and Regulation of Businesses in the"]},{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","section":"s. 5.8","quotes":["year. 5.8 SHORT-TERM RENTALS 5.8.1 Short-Term Rentals are only permitted in the following zones: R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2, and C1.","DISTRICT OF TUMBLER RIDGE ZONING BYLAW No. 747, 2025 A Bylaw to regulate the location and use of buildings and structures and the use of land including the surface"]}],"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\nIn Tumbler Ridge, a short-term rental needs a business licence under Part 16.7 of the [Business Licence Bylaw No. 757](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/). The [Zoning Bylaw No. 747](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/) allows it only in the R1, R2, R3, MHL, MHP, RM1, RM2 and C1 zones, and not in a building with an occupied secondary suite or a bed and breakfast. A guest's stay may not exceed 90 consecutive days. No local principal-residence rule was found.\n\nThe licence is valid for the calendar year and must be renewed annually. The fee is $150 a year, half price if issued after July 31 ([Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623](https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf), Schedule F).\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that your zone allows it and that no occupied secondary suite is in the building.\n2. Apply to Corporate Services (corporate@dtr.ca, 250-242-4242) with proof of ownership and one local contact who can answer by phone 24 hours a day. Strata and multi-unit buildings need a consent letter.\n3. Register with the Province's short-term rental registry.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Rules: enough on-property parking (at least the minimum for the principal use), a daily guest registry (name, phone, address, licence plate) given to the District on request, a 24-hour local contact, annual inspections, and the licence visible on the premises. Follow noise, traffic and zoning bylaws.\n- Municipal tickets ([Amendment Bylaw No. 759](https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66320/)): $150 with no licence; $100 for not enough parking; $100 for no guest registry; $50 for not displaying the licence.\n- Provincial registration applies to rentals under 90 consecutive days. As of June 1, 2026, the Province lists Tumbler Ridge among communities exempt from its principal-residence requirement. The list changes yearly, so check the Province's [page](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement).","sources":[{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/3487/","title":"Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66310/","title":"Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://tumblerridgedist.municipalwebsites.ca/ckfinder/connector?command=Proxy&lang=en&type=Files&currentFolder=%2F&hash=c245c263ce0eced480effe66bbede6b4d46c15ae&fileName=Bylaw%20623%20-%20Fees%20and%20Charges%20Bylaw%20Consolidation%20-%20December%202025.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623 consolidation, December 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://tumblerridge.civicweb.net/document/66320/","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 759 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/principal-residence-requirement","title":"Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/p/business-licences","title":"Business Licences, District of Tumbler Ridge","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/tumbler-ridge/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/tumbler-ridge/short-term-rental.json"}}