Tumbler Ridge short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Tumbler Ridge?

Tumbler Ridge, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

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.

Key facts

Allowed	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.Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.8.1, 5.8.2, 5.8.3; Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, Business Licence Bylaw s. 3, definition of Short-Term Rental · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 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. The maximum stay for any guest shall not exceed 90 or such other limits as may be established by provincial legislation or the
Business licence	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.Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, Business Licence Bylaw s. 16.7.1, 16.7.6; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623 consolidation, December 2025, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623, Schedule F · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 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 Short-Term Rental* $150.00 A 50% discount shall apply to Business Licence fees for Regular Business, Home Occupation, Short-Term
Provincial registration	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).Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia, BC Province page, 'Business licence exemptions' and 'List of exempt communities'; Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, s. 16.7.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 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 Operators must comply with Short-Term Rental provincial legislation and its regulations.
Operating rules	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.Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, s. 16.7.3 to 16.7.7, 8.4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 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
Fine	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.Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 759, MTI Amendment Bylaw No. 759, 2026, new Schedule 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 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
Bylaw	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)Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025, s. 16.7; Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025, s. 5.8 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08 Official wording 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 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

How it works

In Tumbler Ridge, a short-term rental needs a business licence under Part 16.7 of the Business Licence Bylaw No. 757. The Zoning Bylaw No. 747 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.

The 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, Schedule F).

Steps

Check that your zone allows it and that no occupied secondary suite is in the building.
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.
Register with the Province's short-term rental registry.

Good to know

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.
Municipal tickets (Amendment Bylaw No. 759): $150 with no licence; $100 for not enough parking; $100 for no guest registry; $50 for not displaying the licence.
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.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Business Licence Bylaw No. 757, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
Zoning Bylaw No. 747, 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 623 consolidation, December 2025 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
Municipal Ticket Information Amendment Bylaw No. 759 (PDF), District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)
Short-term rentals: principal residence requirement, Province of British Columbia (read 2026-11-08)
Business Licences, District of Tumbler Ridge (read 2026-11-08)

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