# Airbnb and short-term rental rules in Coquitlam

> BC's 2024 Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act materially restricts Airbnb in most BC municipalities including Coquitlam.

**Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/coquitlam-airbnb-short-term-rental-rules/  
**Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West  
**Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca

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Investor · Short-term rental

## Airbnb and short-term rental rules in Coquitlam — what's allowed in 2026.

BC's 2024 Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act materially restricts Airbnb in most BC municipalities including Coquitlam. The principal-residence-only rule changed the math for Coquitlam STR investors. Here's the verified status.

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What should you know about Coquitlam Airbnb Short Term Rental Rules?

BC's 2024 Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act materially restricts Airbnb in most BC municipalities including Coquitlam. **Craig Johnston, Top 1% Team Member — Greater Vancouver REALTORS®** and 47+ year Tri-Cities resident, can walk you through the local context. Free Strategy Call ends with a written one-page plan in 24 hours.

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## The verified facts.

BC provincial law (2024)

Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act restricts STR (under 30 days) to principal residences in most BC municipalities including Coquitlam

Principal residence requirement

Operator must reside at the property as their principal residence; one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit on the same property may also be rented

Coquitlam municipal rules

Coquitlam follows the provincial framework. [VERIFY current Coquitlam business license requirements with the City.]

Strata bylaws

Many Coquitlam strata buildings prohibit STR via bylaws (in addition to the BC provincial rules). Confirm strata bylaws before assuming STR is permitted.

Long-term rental

30+ day rentals are not affected by the STR rules. Long-term rentals operate under standard BC Residential Tenancy Act.

Enforcement

BC platform-data sharing rules require Airbnb/VRBO/booking.com to share host data with the BC government for compliance.

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