Apply for your Short-Term Rental Business Licence

The City of Fernie is now accepting applications from eligible residents for Short-Term Rental Business Licences.

On October 30, 2017 Council adopted Bylaw No. 2324, Zoning Bylaw No. 1750, Amendment Bylaw #188, 2017 and Bylaw No. 2325, Short-Term Rental Regulation Consequential Amendments Bylaw. These bylaw amendments provide the backbone of the new short-term rental regulations.

Previously short-term rentals were illegal in the City of Fernie. With these changes, residents are able to apply for a business license to operate a legal short-term in their principal dwelling.

Click here for an information package and online applications forms.