Update: Next Steps For Short-Term Rental Host.
The Province of British Columbia has launched the Short-term Rental Registry. Short-Term Rental Hosts are now required to register with the Province by May 1, 2025.
The provincial registry opened for applications on January 20, 2025. By May 1, 2025, all short-term rental offers and platforms in B.C. are required to be registered.
Hosts are required to register and pay a fee for each short-term rental offer as follows:
- $100.00 for a short-term rental where the host lives (e.g., a bedroom in the host’s home or the host’s entire home while away)
- $450.00 for a short-term rental where the host does not live (e.g., secondary properties, secondary suites, accessory dwelling units or strata hotel units)
Early Registration Discounts:
- 50% off before March 1, 2025
- 25% off between March 1 and March 31, 2025
Host registration requires compliance with provincial regulations and local short-term rental bylaws, including providing a valid City of Penticton Short-term Rental business licence. As of May 1, 2025, short-term rental platforms must remove listings without valid registration numbers.
In addition, existing hosts will be provided with targeted information about these new requirements following the registry launch. For assistance, hosts and the general public can also contact ServiceBC at 1-833-828-2240, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Pacific time.
Short Term Rental Provincial Registry Information:
News Release: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2025HMA0001-000024
Register: www.gov.bc.ca/STRregistry
Apply for Your Business Licence
A business licence is required to operate a short-term rental. This is to ensure safety standards are met and to help prevent nuisances. The regulations provide guidelines to encourage property owners to host responsibly.
Step 1: Determine Your Business Licence Category
Before applying, you’ll need to determine which category best describes your business type.
Step 2: Get Ready to Apply
Bed and Breakfast Licences
Related Pages and Resources
- Long-term rentals (for rental properties providing accommodation for more than 90 days)
- Carriage houses
- Secondary suites
- Planning to do renovations? Find out more about building permits
- Living near a short-term rental
- Tips for short-term renters