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Vancouver requires a one-time $250 short-term rental permit and a city business license for all stays under 30 days, with a city-wide cap of 870 units.
To host a short-term rental in Vancouver, you must get a $50 city business license and a $250 one-time STR permit. You are required to carry $1 million in liability insurance and must mail a notification letter to all adjacent neighbors before applying. Entire homes and ADUs can be rented, but the city has a total limit of 870 permits available.
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