Vancouver requires all residential rental property owners to register units annually under VMC Chapter 5.08, effective January 1, 2026. The fee is $30 per unit per year. Registration must be renewed by January 1 each year.
VMC Chapter 5.08 requires every owner of a residential rental unit in Vancouver to obtain an annual rental registration license. The fee is $30 per unit per calendar year, payable by January 1; failure to pay by February 15 triggers late fees under VMC 5.08.040. Registration must be delivered to tenants or posted visibly within 30 days of issuance. Owner-occupied single-family homes are exempt; income-restricted units at or below 60% AMI must register but pay no fee. New owners must update registration within 60 days of closing. Program launched January 1, 2026, with fees waived for registrations completed within the first 90 days.
Failure to register is subject to enforcement action; late registration after February 15 triggers late fees and interest (VMC 5.08.040); unregistered units may not be legally rented.
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