Did you know, if you operate a business in the Municipal District, even a home based business, licensing is mandatory.
Besides, don’t you want to be in the new business directory?
Don’t worry; this information is being collected under the authority of the Municipal Government Act. It is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information Protection Privacy Act.
Licenses fees are detailed in the chart below. Payments to the MD can be made with credit card, cash or by cheque.
LICENSE TYPE | WITHIN DISTRICT BOUNDARIES | OUTSIDE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES |
Hawkers & Peddlers | $50.00 (per day) $100.00 (2 – 5 days) $200.00 ( 6 days & over, not to exceed current year) | $100.00 (per day) $200.00 (2 – 5 days) $200.00 ( 6 days & over, not to exceed current year) |
Home Occupations | $100.00 | $200.00 |
Transient Exhibitions | N/A | $100.00/day |
All other business types not listed and excluding (type “A”) | $100.00 | $200.00 |
Additional fee for tobacco and alcohol | $25.00 | $50.00 |
Transfer of License fee | $25.00 | $50.00 |
Renewal Fee | $75.00 | $150.00 |
The year goes from Jan-Dec, not from when you apply for the license.
For more info, see the Business License Control and Regulating Bylaw