

Processing of applications
Access to the Business Licence Office is by appointment only. Walk-in service and drop-in appointments are not available.
To help process your applications more quickly, we have moved to a digital approach for applications, enquiries, and payments.
- Submit and renew your business licence online
- Contact us online for customer enquiries
Note Processing times are currently delayed. We will contact you with questions or next steps once we have processed your request.
To rent a residential property you own for 30 days or more at a time, you need a rental property business licence. Even if you hire a property manager.
Related business licenses
Contact for emergency repairs
All landlords must comply with the BC Residential Tenancy Act (RTA) and provide tenants with an emergency contact.
- BC Residential Tenancy Branch External website, opens in new tab
- Our Renter Office
Properties you can rent
You can rent:
- Single detached houses
- Laneway houses
- Secondary suites
- Duplexes
- Apartment houses
- Residential/commercial buildings
- Multiple conversion dwellings
- Rooming houses
- If you have 1 or 2 tenants living with you in your house, such as exchange students, you don't need a business licence
- If you have 3 or more tenants in your house, you need a general business licence