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The Business
Licence Bylaw requires that all businesses operating
in Saanich be in possession of a valid Saanich Business
Licence or a valid Intermunicipal Business Licence. This
requirement applies to all commercial, industrial, home
based and non-resident businesses operating within the municipality.
Notices are mailed at the end of each year to all business
that were licensed the preceding year. Business licence
fees are due and payable on the first business day in January
each year, or the date of application for a new business
licence, if later. If you are no longer operating your business
please contact the Business Licence Department at 475-5401
so that we can update our records.
Payment to renew your business licence can be made on the District of Saanich website by using a credit card to make payment.
Annual Fees:
Fees for each
business category are set out below. For business
commencing operation after July 31, the fees are reduced
by 50%.
BUSINESS LICENCE
BYLAW No. 8213, 2002
Schedule "A" - Business Categories and
Fees |
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Category |
Licence Fee |
| 1 |
Home Crafts * |
$ 50.00 |
| 2 |
Intermunicipal |
$100.00 |
| 3 |
Commercial - Small (464.5 sq. metres) (5,000 sq.
feet) or less of gross floor area of buildings used
for business |
$100.00 |
| 4 |
Commercial - Large (more than 464.5 sq. metres) (5,000
sq. feet) of gross floor area of buildings used for
business |
$200.00 |
| 5 |
Non-Resident |
$100.00 |
| 6 |
Daily - per day (trade shows, exhibitions) |
$ 25.00 |
*"Home Crafts" as .. "a business carried
on as a home occupation use within a residence in which
articles are made by hand, including jewelry, dolls, wood
crafts, stuffed animals, holiday art, toys, greeting cards,
candles, soap, flower arranging, and clothing."
Business licences may be transferred from one location
to another for the same business, free of charge.
A business licence is not transferable from one business
to another business.
How do I apply for a Commercial, Home Based or Intermunicipal
Business Licence?
Please read the information about Home Based or Intermunicipal licences
first.
A Business Licence
Application (PDF
64KB) is available online. A copy of the form is also available at
the Municipal Hall or can be mailed to you at your request.
If you
prefer, you can take advantage of One
Stop Business Registration. The OneStop Business Registry allows applications for a business licence to be completed from your home or office and forwarded electronically to the Business Licence Division in your own municipality.
For further information
please contact:
Corporation
of the District of Saanich
Business Licence Section
Telephone:475-5401 Fax:475-5429
email to: onestop@saanich.ca
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