STR Type 3: Secondary Residence

2023 TUP Application Deadline: Friday, April 14, 2023 at 2 p.m.

A Type 3 STR is the rental of a home or apartment on a property where the owner does not primarily reside (i.e. "un-hosted"). This applies to vacation homes and investment properties.

A limited number of Temporary Use Permits (TUP) will be made available to operate a secondary (non-principal) residence year-round. Council has established a target of a maximum of 15 Temporary Use Permits to be approved. TUPs are subject to Council approval. Applications will be considered based on priority criteria, such as neighbourhood fit. 

A maximum of one Type 3 STR unit is permitted to be rented per property. Multiple suites/units are not allowed for Type 3 STRs.

Temporary Use Permits are valid for three years and may be renewed once for a final period of 1-3 years.

View or download the Operator's Guide for more information. 

Cost

One-time TUP application fee of $1800. A refund of 20% will be applied if the application is withdrawn prior to Council consideration.

Short-term rental business licence fee of $3000/year.

Apply

Note: Application period closes at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023. Applications for 2023 will not be accepted beyond this date.

Type 3 operators can avoid applying for a Temporary Use Permit and move directly to applying for a business licence (step 2) if they can prove they operated lawfully before October 2022.

If a Type 3 rental operated lawfully prior to October 2022, the operator must prove so. Review the letter sent to Type 3 operators including a list of criteria to submit. Read the letter here. 

Please submit the following completed forms and $1800 application fee (click the forms below, fill them out, sign and print/scan):

Step 1 - Apply for a TUP

1. Temporary Use Permit Application
2. Parking Plan

If step 1 is approved, OR if non-conforming status is proven, please move on to step 2. 

Step 2 - Apply for a business licence

1. STR Business Licence Application
2. Self Assessment and Attestation
3. Parking Plan (if not completed in Step 1).
4. Are you a long-term renter looking to rent out the entire home? If so, you will also need to complete an Owner Consent form.
5. Is your home part of a Strata? If so, please fill out the Strata Consent form.

Owners will be fined for advertising without a licence.