Short-term rentals — Summerland, British Columbia

Can I run an Airbnb here? Do I need a licence?

In the District Municipality of Summerland, British Columbia, licence required: True; owner occupancy required: True; zones allowed: RU1 Residential Urban Infill, RU2 Residential Urban, RU3 Residential Sub-Urban, RMD Residential Medium Density, CR1 Country Residential, and A1 Small Acreage and A2 Large Acreage.. Source: Short Term Rental Regulation, verified 2026-06-08.

Short Term Rental Regulation adopted bylaw
licence required True will need to obtain a Short Term Rental Business Licence
owner occupancy required True The Primary Resident of the property must be the operator
zones allowed RU1 Residential Urban Infill, RU2 Residential Urban, RU3 Residential Sub-Urban, RMD Residential Medium Density, CR1 Country Residential, and A1 Small Acreage and A2 Large Acreage. Short term rentals are allowed in the following zones:
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Regulation governing short-term rental operations in Summerland, including licensing requirements and property restrictions.

Machine-readable: short-term-rentals.json · Official website: https://www.summerland.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Short-term rentals in other municipalities