Across Metro Vancouver and surrounding areas like North Vancouver, West Vancouver, the Tri-Cities (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, New Westminster) and most Gulf Islands, short-term rentals such as Airbnb are now tightly regulated. In urban municipalities, they are generally only allowed in a host’s principal residence, require provincial registration, a municipal business licence, and compliance with strata and zoning rules. Operating an unlicensed or non-principal-residence Airbnb can result in significant fines, often up to $3,000 per day per offence, plus listing removal. Some smaller Gulf Islands may have partial exemptions from the principal-residence rule, but local bylaws and permits still apply, and enforcement is increasing across the region.
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