View Royal short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)

Can I rent out my home or a room on Airbnb in View Royal?

View Royal, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-05

Short answer

Generally no. The Town of View Royal's Zoning Bylaw 900 prohibits vacation rentals and Airbnb-style stays. The only exception is a licensed bed and breakfast, as a Level 3 home occupation where the zone allows it. The Province also requires registration and applies its principal residence rule in View Royal.

Key facts

Allowed	Vacation rentals and Airbnb are prohibited as a principal or accessory use, except bed and breakfast, hotel, motel, campground or hospital hostel where a zone lists them. A B&B is only a Level 3 home occupation. Secondary and garden suites cannot be short-term rentals. The Province's principal residence rule applies to View Royal.Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 1.5, 3.3.2, 4.2, 4.3), ss. 3.3.2(d), 4.2.1(m)(xv), 4.3; Secondary Suites, Frequently Asked Questions; Garden Suites, Garden Suites page; Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, List of communities where the principal residence requirement applies · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Vacation rentals, AirBNB and any other form of non-residential commercial overnight excepting only the following when listed as a specifically Bed and Breakfast, as further regulated under Section 4.3 Secondary suites are not permitted to be non-residential commercial overnight accommodation, including vacation rentals, Airbnb, etc., regardless of length of stay. cannot be used for short-term rentals (i.e., Airbnb, VRBO, etc.), nor strata titled. Terrace Vancouver Vernon Victoria View Royal West Vancouver White Rock Williams Lake ## Bed and Breakfasts (B&Bs)
Business licence	A B&B needs a Town business licence: $100 a year (same fee as a home occupation), plus the home occupation rules. No licence category for vacation rentals exists because they are prohibited.Business Licences, Home Occupation Business Licences; Annual Business Licence Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Bed & Breakfast See section 4.3 of the Zoning Bylaw for requirements and restrictions. Home Occupation Bed & Breakfast Commercial Small Intermunicipal Non-Resident \| $100.00
Provincial registration	Yes. Short-term rental hosts in B.C. must register with the Province's short-term rental registry and renew each year. This applies to stays under 90 consecutive days, even where a local business licence is not required.Short-term rental registration, Province of BC; Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC, Business licence exemptions · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording 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. Provincial registration requirements apply to short-term rentals offered for fewer than 90 consecutive days
Operating rules	B&B only: accessory use in a detached dwelling; at most two sleeping units for transient guests; must not change the home's residential look; the licensed operator must live there; maximum length of stay no more than 60 days in a calendar year (wording unclear). Level 3 home occupation: lot 1,000 m² or more, two extra parking spaces.Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 1.5, 3.3.2, 4.2, 4.3), ss. 4.3.1, 4.2.5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording A bed and breakfast must only be operated as an accessory use within a detached may contain a maximum of two sleeping units for The licensed operator of a bed and breakfast operation must reside in the dwelling in The minimum lot size of a Level 3 Home Occupation is 1,000m2. two additional off-street parking spaces are required The maximum length of stay is no more than 60 days in a calendar year.
Fine	Municipal ticket $100 for a prohibited vacation rental. On conviction under the Zoning Bylaw, a fine up to $10,000.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), Schedule 18, Zoning Bylaw No. 900; Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 1.5, 3.3.2, 4.2, 4.3), s. 1.5.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording Prohibited vacation rental 3.3.2.e $100 liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000
Bylaw	Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 2014 (ss. 3.3.2, 4.2, 4.3); Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952, 2016; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 1.5, 3.3.2, 4.2, 4.3), title; Business License and Regulation Bylaw 952, title; Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026), title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06 Official wording ZONING BYLAW NO. 900, 2014 Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 952, 2016 MUNICIPAL TICKET INFORMATION BYLAW

How it works

The Town of View Royal does not allow short-term rentals as a normal home use. Zoning Bylaw 900 prohibits vacation rentals, Airbnb and any other non-residential commercial overnight accommodation, as a principal or accessory use, except a bed and breakfast, hotel, motel, campground or hospital hostel where a zone lists it. Secondary suites and garden suites cannot be short-term rentals.

A bed and breakfast is allowed only as a Level 3 home occupation. Its rules include: an accessory use in a detached dwelling, at most two sleeping units for transient guests, no change to the home's residential look, and the licensed operator must live there. A Level 3 home occupation needs a lot of 1,000 m2 or more and two extra parking spaces. The zoning also says the maximum length of stay is no more than 60 days in a calendar year, but it is unclear whose stay that refers to. Ask Planning.

Steps

Check your zone on the Zoning Map and in Bylaw 900.
For a bed and breakfast, get a Town business licence ($100 a year), and confirm zoning with Planning.
Separately, register with the Province. Hosts must register with the Province's short-term rental registry and renew each year, for stays under 90 consecutive days.

Good to know

View Royal is on the Province's list of communities where the principal residence requirement applies. Short-term rentals are limited to the host's usual home, plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit on the property. This applies on top of the Town's bylaw.
A municipal ticket for a prohibited vacation rental is $100. On conviction under the Zoning Bylaw, the fine can be up to $10,000.
Operating a bed and breakfast without a business licence is a $100 ticket.
No Town rules about posting a licence number or naming a local contact were found. The business licence must be displayed in the premises.
Long-term renting of a secondary suite or garden suite is allowed where zoning permits.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

Zoning Bylaw No. 900, consolidated to June 2026 (PDF; sections 1.5, 3.3.2, 4.2, 4.3) (read 2026-11-05)
Secondary Suites, Town of View Royal (read 2026-11-05)
Garden Suites, Town of View Royal (read 2026-11-05)
Business Licences, Town of View Royal (read 2026-11-05)
Annual Business Licence Fees, Town of View Royal (read 2026-11-05)
Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw 643 (PDF, to May 2026) (read 2026-11-05)
Business License and Regulation Bylaw 952 (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Bylaw Complaint Form, Town of View Royal (PDF) (read 2026-11-05)
Short-term rentals, Province of BC (read 2026-11-05)
Short-term rental principal residence requirement, Province of BC (read 2026-11-05)
Short-term rental registration, Province of BC (read 2026-11-05)

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