Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
In the City of Abbotsford, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by Zoning Bylaw, 2014 (No. 2400-2014) - Section 330 (Suburban Residential Zone SR), incl. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3670-2025, verified 2026-08-28. Zones allowed: Suburban Residential Zone (SR) as an accessory use.
| zones allowed | Suburban Residential Zone (SR) as an accessory use | s. 330.1 Accessory Uses .5 Short-Term Rental Accommodation |
Consolidated zone-chapter PDF (opened and text-extracted) listing 'Short-Term Rental Accommodation' as a permitted accessory use in single-detached-dwelling zones, added by Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3670-2025. STR operators must also hold a City business licence.
City-published guide (not itself a bylaw) explaining STR business-licence requirements, the principal-residence rule, provincial registry number, and parking/fire-safety standards residents ask about.