Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?
In the City of Rossland, British Columbia, short-term rentals rules are set by Business Licence Bylaw No. 2801, 2024 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. A licence is required. Fee: Residential Short-Term Rental $150 $400; Commercial Short-Term Rental $150 $800. Zones allowed: Residential STR: R-1, R-1I, R-1R, R-4. Commercial STR: R-5, C-1, C-3, C-4, CD-1, CD-2, CD-3.
| licence required | yes | s. 12.8 |
| fee | Residential Short-Term Rental $150 $400; Commercial Short-Term Rental $150 $800 | Schedule "B" |
Dedicated Part 12 sets Short-Term Rental Business Licence Requirements; explicitly captures travel/vacation accommodations (excluded from the Residential Tenancy Act) as short-term rentals requiring their own licence application and conditions.
| licence required | yes | s. 4.1.2(d) SHORT-TERM RENTAL- RESIDENTIAL item 7 |
| zones allowed | Residential STR: R-1, R-1I, R-1R, R-4. Commercial STR: R-5, C-1, C-3, C-4, CD-1, CD-2, CD-3. | s. 3(a) and s. 3(b) |
Amends the Zoning Bylaw to regulate the zones in which short-term rentals are a permitted use. Direct PDF fetch exceeded the 10MB tool size limit; existence, title and jurisdiction confirmed via the City's own CivicWeb zoning-amendments listing (opened).