Gabriola Vacation Rentals Information Sheet

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A Commercial Vacation Rental (CVR) is the use of a dwelling unit to provide 
overnight accommodation to paying guests for less than 30 days, in situations other 
than a Bed and Breakfast (B&B) operation. A CVR may either take place in a single 
family dwelling or in an accessory building. The owner may or may not be present 
on the property.
is a commercial vacation rental?
What 
?
Overnight accommodation may also be provided to paying guests in B&Bs. However, 
B&B operations must be located within principal single family dwellings; they are 
not allowed in accessory buildings. No additional cooking facilities are allowed and 
the owner/occupant must be present. B&Bs must meet all Gabriola Island Land Use 
Bylaw requirements for home occupations.
is a Commercial Vacation Rental legal?  
A CVR is legal if the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee, the local 
government land use authority, has issued a Temporary Use Permit;
OR
A
A CVR is located on a lot that has been zoned by the Gabriola Island Local 
Trust Committee to permit this use.
B
When 
?
Commercial 
Vacation Rentals
Gabriola Island
is a Temporary Use Permit (TUP)
What 
?
A Temporary Use Permit (TUP) is a permit that allows a land use that is otherwise 
not allowed under local government bylaws. A TUP may be issued for a maximum 
of three years and may be renewed once for an additional three years.
is a an Air BnB legal?
When 
?
AirBnB, VRBO, HomeAway, Flipkey, and VacationRentals.com are examples of 
vacation rental marketing websites. In order for a vacation rental to be legal, it 
must comply with the Gabriola Island Land Use Bylaw or otherwise be authorized 
by a Temporary Use Permit issued by the Local Trust Committee.  
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 

APPLICATION SUBMISSION
Submit a complete applica-
tion and fee
PRE-APPLICATION
Islands Trust planner 
reviews the application 
APPLICATION REVIEW
PUBLIC NOTICE
REPORT PREPARATION
Planner prepares report 
and recommendations for 
the Local Trust Committee 
( LT C )
LTC CONSIDERATION
In a public meeting the 
LTC can:
Refer the application 
to the  Advisory 
Planning Commission 
(APC) or request 
further information 
before making a 
decision;
Approve the TUP;
Approve the TUP with 
changes; or, 
Refuse to issue the 
TUP
A draft Notice of Permit  
is delivered to properties  
within 100 metres  and 
posted at the Islands Trust 
office
Talk to Islands Trust 
staff and neighbours 
Review TUP guidelines
Application Process:
Incomplete applications 
will not be processed 
A Temporary Use Permit WILL require: 
Renting or provision of motorized personal watercraft 
Camping or RV use
Water metering
Information be provided to renters about sensitivity to First 
Nation sites and artifacts 
A Temporary Use Permit  MAY require:
The CVR be screened for privacy
An on-island contact available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
Information be provided to neighbours including on-island 
contact numbers and copies of the permit
Information be provid

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