Short Term Rentals and Bed & Breakfasts

The Town's short-term rental (STR) and bed and breakfast (B&B) regulations provide a desired accommodation type, help protect long-term rental housing, while also allowing permanent residents to earn additional income (using a home-based business approach). 

 All STR and B&B operators in Golden are required to have a business license.

Please note: as of May 1, 2024, the Province will require hosts to display a valid business license. As of April 5, 2024, the Town has soft-launched an online application process for STRs and B&Bs. The Town will not be requesting that listings be removed until these initial applications are processed, and some education has occurred.  

There are three types Business Licences for STRs/B&Bs:

  1. Bed and Breakfast Business Licence
  2. Short-term Rental Business Licence - Residential Zone
  3. Short-term Rental Business Licence - Commercial Zone

Bed & Breakfast Business Licences

In a residential zone, a bed and breakfast is the rental of bedrooms to provide temporary accommodation to the traveling public within a single detached dwelling or half duplex occupied by a permanent resident.

Residential zones that permit B&Bs include R1, R1S R1D, R2, R2A, R3, R5 and C5:

View the Zoning Map

Short-term Rental Business Licences - Residential Zones

In a residential zone, a short-term rental is renting a dwelling unit (ex. a secondary suite with its own kitchen) to provide temporary accommodation to the traveling public where another dwelling unit within the building is occupied by a permanent resident. 

If you are looking to rent a room(s), please review the Bed and Breakfast Business Licence section above. 

Residential zones that permit STRs include R1S R1D, R2, R2A, R3, R5 and C5:

View the Zoning Map

Short-term Rental Business Licences - Commercial Zones

Properties within commercial zones are permitted to operate hotels, B&Bs and STRs.

Permitted commercial zones include C1, C2, C3, C4, C6:

View the Zoning Map

Applying for your Business Licence

Before you apply for your Business Licence, there is additional information that will be required as part of the application process.  To assist, please review your category above and the supplementary forms and drawings below . 

April 5, 2024 application update: We are currently soft-launching the new Business Licence application form. In the coming weeks, an email will go out to those who have applied using the old general business license form inviting those operators to apply using the new intake process. All applications will be processed on a first come first serve basis. Please note that it may take months to work through the applications and hear from Town staff. 

Apply for a business licence 

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