The Provincial government has introduced new legislation to help municipalities further regulate short-term rentals to improve housing supply and affordability across B.C. For more information about the new legislation and upcoming changes to how short-term rentals operate please see the following link: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/short-term-rentals/short-term-rental-legislation#act
Effective May 1, 2024, the new legislation requires short-term rental hosts to display a valid business license number on their listing in areas where a business license is required by the local government. As Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality requires short-term rental hosts to have a valid business license, you will be required by online short-term rental platforms (for example AirBnB, VRBO etc.) to display your business license. Your business license number is a three (3) digit number however we understand that some online short-term rental platforms are requiring a specific format. We recommend just adding zeros in front of the number. Please contact ServiceBC if you have questions about B.C.'s new short-term rental legislation.
