Short-term rentals coming to RDCO

May 14, 2026 | 4:09 PM

Eligible property owners in Electoral Areas East and West will soon be allowed to operate short-term rentals under new rules.

The Regional District of Central Okanagan has approved the updated bylaw. The changes follow public consultation and a public hearing earlier this year.

Operators will need a business licence and must meet safety and zoning requirements. Officials say the goal is to support tourism while protecting rural neighbourhoods.

The new requirements are as follows:

Short-term rentals are allowed in a house, a room in a house or a legal secondary suite in residential zones within an RDCO fire protection area, and in tourist cabins within designated commercial tourist zones.

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Only one short-term rental is permitted per property, limited to a maximum of four bedrooms and up to eight guests per booking.

Short-term rentals are not permitted in accessory dwellings, recreational vehicles, yurts or tents.

Eligible properties must meet fire and life safety standards, provide at least one dedicated off-street parking space, and display an RDCO-issued contact information sign.