Short-term rentals — Victoria, British Columbia

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

In the City of Victoria, British Columbia, licence required: True; owner occupancy required: True; zones allowed: Where permitted under Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 or Zoning Bylaw 2018 No. 18-072, or under s. 528 Local Government Act; fee: $150. Source: Short-Term Rental Regulation Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.

Short-Term Rental Regulation Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3(1)
owner occupancy required True s. 3(2)(e)
zones allowed Where permitted under Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 or Zoning Bylaw 2018 No. 18-072, or under s. 528 Local Government Act "where permitted under the Zoning Regulation Bylaw No. 80-159 or Zoning Bylaw 2018 No. 18-072"
fee $150 s. 3(3)
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Regulates short-term rental operations in Victoria, including licensing requirements and permitted locations.

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