{"title":"Vernon short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","question":"Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in Vernon?","slug":"short-term-rental","place":{"path":"ca/bc/vernon","name":"Vernon","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 the City of Vernon, with a City business licence. Stays must be under 90 consecutive days and only at your principal residence. The licence is $400 a year plus a $150 application fee, and you must also register with the Province.","aliases":["airbnb vernon","vrbo vernon","short term rental licence vernon","rent out my suite nightly vernon","vacation rental rules vernon"],"cost":"$150 non-refundable application fee, then a $400 annual licence, which is halved for applications after July 1. Strata-titled hotel or motel: $100 application fee, then $250 plus $5 per unit.","how_long":"Licences renew every year. The City's STR page says they renew automatically unless you send a cancellation notice before January 31.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Apply for a short-term rental business licence","value":"https://ecommerce2.vernon.ca/TempestApps/eapply/licensing/welcome.aspx?Category=BUSINESS%20LICENCES&Template=STR"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Community Services Building (Business Licensing)","value":"3001 32 Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 2L8","note":"250-550-3634; Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; forms must be complete before you arrive."},{"type":"email","label":"Business Licensing (applications, cancellations, unlicensed operators)","value":"buslicence@vernon.ca"},{"type":"phone","label":"Bylaw Compliance (nuisance complaints)","value":"250-550-3505"},{"type":"phone","label":"Provincial short-term rental registry (ServiceBC)","value":"1-833-828-2240"}],"documents":["Proof of principal residence","Fire evacuation plan of the whole dwelling unit","Good Neighbour Agreement, Local Contact Form, and the Short Term Rental Business Licence Application"],"forms":[{"title":"Short-Term Rental Regulations","url":"https://www.vernon.ca/business/business-licences-permits/short-term-rental-regulations"},{"title":"Short Term Rental Business Licence Application (PDF)","url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/2025-09/COV_STR_BL%20Application_Form_0.pdf"},{"title":"Short-term rentals, Province of British Columbia","url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals"}],"related":[{"slug":"business-licence","title":"Vernon business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/business-licence/"},{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Vernon home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"secondary-suite","title":"Vernon secondary suite and carriage house rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/secondary-suite/"},{"slug":"noise-rules","title":"Vernon noise bylaw: quiet hours, construction hours and fines","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/noise-rules/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/coldstream","name":"Coldstream","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coldstream/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lake-country","name":"Lake Country","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lake-country/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/spallumcheen","name":"Spallumcheen","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/armstrong","name":"Armstrong","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/lumby","name":"Lumby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/lumby/short-term-rental/"},{"place":"ca/bc/enderby","name":"Enderby","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/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 City business licence. Under 90 consecutive days, only at the operator's principal residence (house, suite, accessory dwelling, apartment, duplex, multi-family). Zoning lists it in rural (AGRL, AGRS), housing, resort and commercial mixed-use zones. Suites need an on-lot principal resident. Strata-titled hotels are exempt.","short":"Yes, with licence, principal residence only","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/business/business-licences-permits/short-term-rental-regulations","title":"Short-Term Rental Regulations, City of Vernon","section":"Short-Term Rental Regulations","quotes":["is permitted only within a single-family home, secondary suite, accessory dwelling unit, an apartment, duplex or muli-family for less than 90 consecutive days.","it must be operated by a principal resident that resides at a dwelling unit on the same lot as the secondary suite or accessory building."]},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/6100%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw 6100 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.15","quotes":["A Short-Term Rental (all classifications) must be operated at the Licensee's principal residence."]},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 6000, section 3.3.8","section":"Definitions and zone tables","quotes":["Short-term Rental Accommodation means the commercial provision of overnight"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"licence":{"label":"Business licence","value":"Yes. Application fee $150 (non-refundable) and a $400 annual licence fee, renewed each year. Fee is halved for applications after July 1. Strata-titled hotel or motel: $100 application, then $250 plus $5 per unit.","short":"Yes, $400 a year plus $150 application","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/fees_and_charges_bylaw_3909_consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 3909, consolidated (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, s. 14","quotes":["m.1 STR – Short-Term Rentals $ 400 per year (Bylaw 6045)","Rentals $150 per application (Bylaw"]},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/business/business-licences-permits/short-term-rental-regulations","title":"Short-Term Rental Regulations, City of Vernon","section":"Fees","quotes":["Business Licences for short-term rentals cost $400 and must be renewed annually.","The licence fee for a Short-Term Rental will be reduced by 50% for applications after the first day of July in any year."]},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/6100%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw 6100 (PDF)","section":"s. 4.17","quotes":["The Licence Fee will be reduced by 50% in respect to a Business that becomes"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"provincial_registration":{"label":"Provincial registration","value":"Yes. Hosts must also register with the Province's short-term rental registry and renew each year.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/registry","title":"Short-term rental registration - Province of British Columbia","section":"Short-term rental registration","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.vernon.ca/business/business-licences-permits/short-term-rental-regulations","title":"Short-Term Rental Regulations, City of Vernon","section":"Eligibility and Licensing Requirements","quotes":["short-term rental operators must also meet Provincial requirements."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"rules":{"label":"Operating rules","value":"One booking per dwelling unit at a time; no more than two guests per bedroom, up to eight guests; no more than two adults per sleeping unit; one marked parking spot per bedroom; a local contact who can attend within 1 hour; fire evacuation plan posted; guest records kept. Listings must show the business licence and say whether parking is available.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/6100%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw 6100 (PDF)","section":"s. 5.17","quotes":["accommodate no more than two (2) guests per bedroom up to a maximum","provide one designated parking spot on the Premises per bedroom, to be used exclusively for patron vehicles, and clearly marked as such;","within 1 hour of a request made by the City."]},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/section-5-specific-use-regulations.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 6000, Section 5 Specific Use Regulations (5.4)","section":"s. 5.5.1-5.5.2","quotes":["No more than one booking or reservation for Short-term Rental Accommodation is","No more than two adults may occupy a Sleeping Unit used for Short-term Rental"]},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/business/business-licences-permits/short-term-rental-regulations","title":"Short-Term Rental Regulations, City of Vernon","section":"Example Offences","quotes":["Listing or advertising a short-term rental without displaying a valid business licence.","Listing or advertising a short-term rental without indicating if parking is available or not."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Bylaw notice (Bylaw 6048): operating without a licence $300 ($250 if paid within 14 days); not a principal residence, or over the guest limit, $500 ($450 early). Municipal ticket (Bylaw 6049): no licence $3,000; not a principal residence or over guest limit $1,000 ($950 early).","short":"Notice $300 ($250 if paid in 14 days); ticket $3,000","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%206048.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 6048 (PDF)","section":"Schedule A, Bylaw 6100","quotes":["No Business Licence $300.00 $250.00 $325.00 YES","Not Principal Residence $500.00 $450.00 $500.00 YES","Exceed Guest Limit (Short- $500.00 $450.00 $500.00 YES"]},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/Municipal%20Ticketing%20Information%20Bylaw%206049.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 6049 (PDF)","section":"Schedule B, Bylaw 6100","quotes":["No Business Licence $3000.00 $3000.00","Not Principal Residence (Short- $1000.00 $950.00","Exceed Guest Limit (Short-Term $1000.00 $950.00"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-06"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Business Licence Bylaw 6100, 2025 (s. 5.15 to 5.18); Zoning Bylaw No. 6000, s. 5.5 (Short-term Rental Accommodation); Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3909, Schedule A, s. 14","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/6100%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw 6100 (PDF)","section":"s. 1.1","quotes":["Business Licence Bylaw 6100, 2025"]},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/section-5-specific-use-regulations.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 6000, Section 5 Specific Use Regulations (5.4)","section":"s. 5.5","quotes":["5.5 Short-term Rental Accommodation"]}],"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\nShort-term rental is allowed in the City of Vernon with a City business licence under [Business Licence Bylaw 6100](https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/6100%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw.pdf) and Zoning Bylaw 6000 (section 5.5). Stays must be under 90 consecutive days, and only at the operator's principal residence (house, suite, accessory dwelling, apartment, duplex or multi-family unit). A suite needs a principal resident on the lot. Zoning lists it in the rural (AGRL, AGRS), housing, resort and commercial mixed-use zones. Properties in the Agricultural Land Reserve must also follow ALR rules. Strata-titled hotels are exempt from the principal residence rule.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Prepare proof of principal residence, a fire evacuation plan, a Good Neighbour Agreement and a Local Contact Form.\n2. Apply for the City licence and pay the $150 non-refundable application fee. The annual licence fee is $400, halved for applications after July 1.\n3. Register with the Province's short-term rental registry and renew it each year. Without registration, listings are removed and bookings cancelled.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- Operating rules: one booking per dwelling unit at a time; no more than two guests per bedroom, up to eight guests; no more than two adults per sleeping unit; one marked parking spot per bedroom; a local contact who can attend within 1 hour; a fire evacuation plan posted; guest records kept.\n- Also required: a fire extinguisher on each floor, and monthly smoke alarm tests logged. Listings must show the business licence and say whether parking is available.\n- Fines: a bylaw notice is $300 for operating without a licence ($250 if paid within 14 days) and $500 for not being a principal residence or exceeding the guest limit ($450 early). A municipal ticket is $3,000 for no licence and $1,000 for the other two ($950 early).","sources":[{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/business/business-licences-permits/short-term-rental-regulations","title":"Short-Term Rental Regulations, City of Vernon","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/6100%20Business%20Licence%20Bylaw.pdf","title":"Business Licence Bylaw 6100 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/fees_and_charges_bylaw_3909_consolidated.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw 3909, consolidated (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%206048.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 6048 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/Municipal%20Ticketing%20Information%20Bylaw%206049.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 6049 (PDF)","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals","title":"Short-term rentals, Province of British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/6000%20Zoning%20Bylaw%20-%20COMBINED.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 6000, section 3.3.8","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 British Columbia","accessed":"2026-11-05"},{"url":"https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/planning-building/zoning/bylaw6000/section-5-specific-use-regulations.pdf","title":"Zoning Bylaw 6000, Section 5 Specific Use Regulations (5.4)","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/vernon/short-term-rental/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/short-term-rental.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/vernon/short-term-rental.json"}}