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Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act

Short-Term Rental Accommodations Regulation

B.C. Reg. 268/2023

NOTE: Links below go to regulation content as it was prior to the changes made on the effective date. (PIT covers changes made from September 19, 2009 to "current to" date of the regulation.)
SECTIONEFFECTIVE DATE
Section 3.1 December 15, 2025
Section 4 December 4, 2025
Section 4.41 December 4, 2025
Section 4.5 December 4, 2025
December 15, 2025
Section 4.6 December 4, 2025
Section 4.9 December 15, 2025
Section 5.1 December 4, 2025
Section 13.1 June 9, 2025
Section 13.2 June 9, 2025
Section 14 December 4, 2025
Part 3 Division 2 December 15, 2025
Section 15 December 15, 2025
Section 16 December 15, 2025
Section 25 December 15, 2025
Section 27.01 December 15, 2025
Part 4 Division 4 June 9, 2025
December 15, 2025
Section 28 December 15, 2025
Section 31 December 15, 2025
Schedule 1 June 9, 2025
Schedule 4 December 15, 2025

 Section 3.1 (2) (a) (ii) (E) and (b) (ii) (E) were added by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

 Section 4 (1) (f) and (2) (e) were added by BC Reg 224/2025, effective December 4, 2025.

 Section 4.41 was enacted by BC Reg 224/2025, effective December 4, 2025.

 Section 4.5 (1) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 224/2025, effective December 4, 2025.

(b) a new registration is required if either of the following changes in circumstances occurs:

(i) the short-term rental offer has a new property host;

(ii) subject to subsection (2), the registration of the short-term rental offer was

(A) for accommodation services that were provided in only a portion of a residence, and

(B) there is a change in the short-term rental offer to provide accommodation services in the entire residence.

 Section 4.5 (2) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 224/2025, effective December 4, 2025.

(2) The circumstance described in subsection (1) (b) (ii) does not apply if the relevant short-term rental offer is in respect of accommodation in a residence that continues to be the principal residence of the property host.

 Section 4.5 (1) (a) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

(a) the short-term rental offer and the short-term rental accommodation services provided at the relevant property must be provided in compliance with applicable short-term rental bylaws and related bylaws;

 Section 4.6 (1) (a) and (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 224/2025, effective December 4, 2025.

(a) $100, if a short-term rental offer is for accommodation services that are provided in

(i) the principal residence of the property host, or

(ii) only a portion of a residence;

(b) $450 in any other case.

 Section 4.6 (2) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 224/2025, effective December 4, 2025.

(2) If an application for registration of a short-term rental offer is submitted

(a) prior to March 1, 2025, the prescribed fees described in subsection (1) are reduced by 50%, and

(b) from March 1, 2025 until March 31, 2025, the prescribed fees described in subsection (1) are reduced by 25%.

 Section 4.9 (1) (part), (2) and (3) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

(1) For the purposes of section 11 (1) [review of decision of registrar] of the Act, a person may apply to a responsible official for a review of the registrar's decision about the person's registration or renewal of registration

(2) On application made to a responsible official before the expiry of the period of time described in subsection (1) (b) of this section, the responsible official may extend that period of time.

(3) A decision of the registrar may only be reviewed on the following grounds:

 Section 4.9 (3) (a) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

(a) there is new information that is substantial and material to the review;

 Section 4.9 (3) (b.1) and (4) were added by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

 Section 5.1 (2) (b) (i.1), (ix), (x) (xi), (xii) and (xiii) were added by BC Reg 224/2025, effective December 4, 2025.

 Section 5.1 (2) (b) (v) BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 224/2025, effective December 4, 2025.

(v) a utility bill issued for the supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services, coaxial cable services or internet services by

(A) a public utility as defined in section 1 of the Utilities Commission Act,

(B) a gas utility as defined in section 1 of the Gas Utility Act,

(C) a water utility as defined in section 1 of the Water Utility Act,

(D) the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority,

(E) a corporation licensed by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission for the purposes of that supply, or

(F) an internet service provider;

 Section 5.1 (2) (b) (vi) and (vii) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 224/2025, effective December 4, 2025.

(vi) an email that confirms the filing of a declaration under section 62 [annual declaration] or 63 [declaration required on demand] of the Speculation and Vacancy Tax Act;

(vii) an email that confirms the filing of an application under Division 1 [Grant Applications, Adjustments and Cancellations] of Part 3 [Administration] of the Home Owner Grant Act;

 Section 13.1 (4) (part) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

(4) A major platform service provider and a medium platform service provider must confirm, on the application programming interface specified by the registrar, the validity of the registration number posted by a supplier host for each platform offer on the platform by verifying the elements of the platform offer described in subsection (3)

 Section 13.1 (5) (c) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

(c) on a quarterly basis.

 Section 13.2 (2) (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

(b) the validity of the relevant registration number is confirmed in accordance with section 13.1 of this regulation.

 Section 13.2 (2.1), (2.2) and (2.3) were added by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

 Section 14 (1) (c) (i) and (ii) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 224/2025, effective December 4, 2025.

(i) whether the platform offer is in respect of the entire dwelling unit or a bedroom within the dwelling unit, and

(ii) the number of bedrooms in the dwelling unit available for short-term rental accommodation services;

 Part 3, Division 2 title BEFORE re-enacted by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

Division 2 — Procedures for Local Governments Relating to Compliance with Business Licence Requirements

 Section 15 (a) (i) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

(i) the name of the relevant local government;

 Section 15 (b) (ii) (B) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

(B) if the electronic portal is not available, by one or more of the means that is described in section 29 (d) [prescribed manner for delivery and service] of this regulation specified by the minister,

 Section 16 (1) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

(1) Under section 18 (3) (a) of the Act, a local government may request, within the prescribed period of 5 days to 90 days after the date of delivery of the notice under section 18 (2) of the Act, that a platform service provider cease providing platform services.

 Section 16 (2) (a) (i) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

(i) the name of the relevant local government;

 Section 16 (2) (b) (ii) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

(ii) if the electronic portal is not available, by one or more of the means that is described in section 29 (d) of this regulation specified by the minister.

 Section 25 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

(1) For the purposes of section 29 (1) [review of administrative penalty] of the Act, a person who receives a notice under section 28 [notice of administrative penalty] of the Act may apply to a responsible official for a review of the matters set out in the notice within 30 days from the date of delivery of the notice.

(2) On application made to a responsible official before the expiry of the period of time described in subsection (1) of this section, a responsible official may extend that period of time for applying for a review of the matters set out in the notice.

 Section 25 (3) was added by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

 Section 27.01 was enacted by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

 Part 4, Division 4, section 27.1 was enacted by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

 Part 4, Division 4 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

Division 4 — Information Sharing

Prescribed person or entity

27.1   (1) The minister responsible for the administration of the Financial Administration Act is prescribed for the purpose of section 34 (5) of the Act.

(2) The purposes described in section 33 (2) (b) (i) to (iii) of the Act are prescribed for the purpose of section 34 (5) (b) of the Act.

[en. B.C. Reg. 77/2025, s. 4.]

 Section 28 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

Definition

28   In this Division, "document" means an order, notice, decision or other document that is required or authorized to be delivered or served under the Act.

[en. B.C. Reg. 85/2024, App., s. 7.]

 Section 31 was enacted by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

 Schedule 1 (a), "Town of Creston" was struck out by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

 Schedule 1 (b), "District of Tofino" was added by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

 Schedule 1 (c) table 1, item 1.1 was added by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

 Schedule 1 (c) table 1, items 4, 6, 10 and 14 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

4Crystal Mountain ResortCrystal Mountain ResortDecember 14, 2023
6Hudson Bay Mountain ResortHudson Bay MountainDecember 13, 2023
10Panorama Mountain VillagePanorama Mountain VillageDecember 14, 2023
14Saddle Mountain ResortSaddle MountainDecember 15, 2023

 Schedule 1 (c) table 1, item 9 BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

9Mount Baldy Ski AreaMount Baldy Ski AreaDecember 14, 2023

 Schedule 1 (d) table 2, items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 15 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

2Fairmont Hot Springs Ski HillFairmont Hot Springs Ski HillDecember 14, 2023
3Harper MountainHarper MountainDecember 14, 2023
4Hudson's HopeHudson's HopeDecember 14, 2023
5Mount Cain Ski ResortMount Cain Ski ResortDecember 15, 2023
6Mount Timothy Ski HillMount Timothy Ski HillDecember 15, 2023
15Wapiti Ski ClubWapiti Ski ClubDecember 15, 2023

 Schedule 1 (g) (iii) was added by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

 Schedule 1 (i) (i) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

(i) Electoral Area A, Electoral Area C, Electoral Area E, Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and Electoral Area H of the Cowichan Valley Regional District;

 Schedule 1 (i) (v) was added by BC Reg 77/2025, effective June 9, 2025.

 Schedule 4, Table heading and items 8 and 20 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.

Column 1Column 2Column 3Column 4Column 5Column 6
ItemContraventionPersonProvision of the Act
or this regulation
Administrative Penalty
Maximum Amount
1st2nd3rd or
subsequent
8Purporting to be a registrant when the person is not a registrantPersonSection 12 of the Act$5 000$7 500$10 000
20Failure to comply with a request of local governmentPlatform service providerSection 18 (3) (b) of the Act$5 000$7 500$10 000

 Schedule 4, Table item 8.1 was added by BC Reg 233/2025, effective December 15, 2025.