Business licences & permits across Alberta
Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
134 of 322 municipalities in Alberta have an adopted bylaw on business licences & permits on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acme Village |
The Business License Bylaw
adopted 2002-09-09 |
licence required: True · who must license: Door to Door Solicitors, Home Based Business, Store Front Business. · fee: Door to Door: $50.00 Annual, $30.00 ½ year. Home Based: $5.00. Store Front: $5.00. | 2026-06-08 |
| Airdrie City |
Business Licence Bylaw, B-52/2005 Consolidation
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Any trade, business, or occupation carried on within the City with the intention of making a profit. · renewal: terminates at midnight on the 31st day of December of the year stated | 2026-06-08 |
| Alberta Beach Village |
278-20 Mobile Vendor Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on a Mobile Vendor or Seller Business · renewal: required every year. valid only in the calendar year | 2026-06-08 |
| Alix Village |
469 22 Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on any business within Village of Alix corporate limits, excluding exempt categories · fee: Fee determined by Council, set out in Schedule "A" of Fee Schedule Bylaw #449/19, as amended; 15% penalty if renewal paid after January 31 | 2026-06-08 |
| Argentia Beach Summer Village |
Business License Bylaw | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Arrowwood Village |
Bylaw 500 Business Licensing Bylaw
adopted 2025-04-08 |
licence required: True · who must license: Each person carrying on a business within the Village boundaries, excluding exemptions in s. 4.2 · fee: Resident primary $15.00; Additional $10.00; Non-resident $15.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Athabasca Town |
Business Licensing Bylaw - Bylaw 15-14 | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Banff Town |
Business License Bylaw 22-10 (PDF)
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Resident Business and Non-Resident Business · fee: $260; and the amounts in Schedule "B"; $235.00; 2% of Room Revenue | 2026-06-08 |
| Barrhead Town |
Business License Bylaw No. 06-2017 | licence required: True · who must license: Any Businesses operating, or proposing to operate, within the Town of Barrhead · fee: Resident Annual License - $125.00; Home Based Business Annual License - $175.00; Non - Resident Annual License - $250.00; Hawkers, Peddlers, Door to Door Sales $75.00/week; Temporary Business License - $50.00/Week; Food Vending Unit License - $125.00/yearly; General Contractor License - $500.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Bashaw Town |
755-2014 Vendor or Hawker Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: All Vendors proposing a temporary business in the Town of Bashaw from a mobile or stationary unit on a non-permanent basis · renewal: valid only in the year the permit has been approved... required each and every year | 2026-06-08 |
| Bassano Town |
Business License Bylaw 932/23 | licence required: True · who must license: All businesses within Town limits except exempted professions, non-profits, students, garage sales, and rental properties. · fee: Resident $70.00; Non-Resident $120.00; doubles Feb 1; $75 penalty | 2026-06-08 |
| Beaumont City |
Business Licence Bylaw No. 1010-22 | — | 2026-08-23 |
| Beaverlodge Town |
Business Licence Bylaw No. 1017 | licence required: True · who must license: any trade, Business or occupation with the intent of making a profit · fee: Resident $50.00; Non-Resident $200.00; Home Occupation $100.00; Mobile Cooking/Vending $200.00/Year or $20.00/Day; Temporary 3-Day $60.00, 3-Month $150.00; Child Care $100.00; Direct Seller $20.00/Day | 2026-06-08 |
| Beiseker Village |
Bylaw 2024-01 Permit Bylaw Rescinds Bylaw 2003-09 | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Berwyn Village |
Draft Business Bylaw No. 695 | licence required: True · who must license: Person carrying on or operating a Business in BERWYN, excluding Crown, Village, Special Events, or statutorily exempt persons. · fee: In Town Business 25, 15, 10, 50; Cannabis Retail Store 75.00, 50, 25, 150.00; Appeal 30.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Big Lakes County Municipal District |
Bylaw: 11-2021 Business License Bylaw | licence required: False · fee: free of charge · renewal: period of 365 consecutive days, commencing on March 31st and ending on February 28th of the following calendar year | 2026-06-08 |
| Big Valley Village |
Hawkers & Peddlers Bylaw 874 | licence required: True · who must license: Hawkers or Peddlers (door-to-door, street, or sample sales) unless exempted by Council. · fee: Daily License: $50.00; Annual License: $250.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Blackfalds Town |
Business Licence Bylaw No. 1355/26 | licence required: True · who must license: Person engaging in Business in the Town, unless exempted · fee: Resident $135, Non-Resident $400; variants in Schedule "A" | 2026-06-08 |
| Bonnyville Town |
Regulation and Licensing of Businesses Bylaw No. 1236-03 | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on or operating a business in the Town of Bonnyville, excluding Crown, Town, and statutorily exempted persons. · fee: Schedule A: Resident $100.00, Rural Resident $150.00, Non-Resident $300.00, Home Occupation $100.00; one half of the license fee after August 31. | 2026-06-08 |
| Brooks City |
Business Licence Bylaw No. 26/025
adopted 2026-05-25 |
— | 2026-08-23 |
| Calgary City |
Business Licence Bylaw 32M98 | licence required: True · who must license: Businesses operating in Calgary. | 2026-06-08 |
| Calmar Town |
Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: All businesses within or partly within Town of Calmar except Town, Gov, Charitable, Trade Shows, Garage Sales. · fee: as established in "Schedule A''"; Regional $50.00; late fee doubled; new business after Aug half fee | 2026-06-08 |
| Camrose City |
Business Licence Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Person carrying on any Business in the City unless exempted under Section 6 · fee: stated in the City's Annual Fees and Charges Bylaw; one-half after 1st day of July | 2026-06-08 |
| Carbon Village |
Bylaw 2005-746 Licensing of Business and Industry | licence required: True · who must license: No person shall carry on or operate any business or occupation within or partly within the Village of Carbon · fee: Business License Fee: Ten ($10.00) dollars annually. Hawkers and Peddler License Fees: $40.00 for one year, $10.00 for one month | 2026-06-08 |
| Cardston Town |
Bylaw 1667 - Business License Bylaw
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on or engaged in any business within the Town of Cardston limits, unless exempt · fee: Schedule 'A': Small Commercial $50.00/yr, Large Commercial $100.00/yr, Residential $60.00/yr, Mobile Street Vendor $150.00/yr, Non-resident Contractors $300.00/yr, others vary | 2026-06-08 |
| Castor Town |
Business Licensing Bylaw | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Chestermere City |
Bylaw 027-16 – Business License Bylaw
adopted 2016-12-05 |
licence required: True · who must license: Any Business or person Conducting Business within or partly within the City unless exempt under Section 5 or provincial/federal legislation. · fee: Schedule A: Commercial Premise $40.00 Annual, $150.00 After July 1; Major Home Business $100.00; Minor Home Business $50.00. | 2026-06-08 |
| Claresholm Town |
Business License Bylaw #1615 (consolidated to Bylaw 1742)
adopted 2016-08-22 |
licence required: True · who must license: All businesses operating within the Town, unless exempted (e.g., charities, minors, farmers market vendors). · fee: $50.00 per business unless otherwise provided; variants in Schedule "A" | 2026-06-08 |
| Clive Village |
Business License Bylaw #533-19 | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on business within or partly within Village limits, except exemptions in s. 5. · renewal: one year from January to December 31 in each calendar year | 2026-06-08 |
| Clyde Village |
Village of Clyde Business Licensing By-Law No. 2009-10 | licence required: True · who must license: any person operating any business, trade, occupation, or endeavour described in Schedule A and operating within the corporate limits of the Village of Clyde · fee: General Business License: Resident $50.00, Non Resident $100.00; Hawkers, Peddlers: Resident $15.00, Non Resident $25.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Coaldale Town |
Business License Bylaw
adopted 2024-04-22 |
licence required: True · who must license: All businesses within the Town, excluding Charitable/Non-Profit, Government, Council-exempted, Federally/Provincially exempted, and Public educational/institutional uses. · fee: Town's Fees and Rates Bylaw; one-half of the appropriate annual license fee; ten (10%) percent | 2026-06-08 |
| Coalhurst Town |
Business License Bylaw | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Cochrane Town |
Business License Bylaw | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Cold Lake City |
675-PL-20, Business License Bylaw (Unofficial Consolidation as of December 20, 2024)
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on a business in the City, unless exempted by legislation or this bylaw. · fee: Schedule 'A': 2024 Annual: Type 1 $100, Type 2 $150, 3a $200, 3b $500. 2025 Annual: Type 1 $105, Type 2 $155, 3a $205, 3b $515. | 2026-06-08 |
| Cremona Village |
Business Licenses Bylaw No. 387-05
adopted 2005-01-01 |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on business, callings, trades, or occupations within the Village. · fee: license fee prescribed in the Rates Bylaw; double for multiple trades; one-half annual fee after July 1 | 2026-06-08 |
| Crystal Springs Summer Village |
Business License Bylaw No. 274 | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Daysland Town |
2010-506 Business Bylaw
adopted 2018-09-05 |
— | 2026-06-08 |
| Delburne Village |
Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: any of the business, callings, trades, or occupations referred to in this bylaw · fee: license fee prescribed in the Schedule of Fees and Charges for Business Licenses as maintained in the current Fees and Charges Bylaw. | 2026-06-08 |
| Delia Village |
Bylaw #638-2019 – Business Licensing Bylaw
adopted 2019-01-01 |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person promoting or soliciting business within the Village, excluding charitable and non-profit organizations. · fee: Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) | 2026-06-08 |
| Donalda Village |
756-22 – Business License Bylaw
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Person, partnership, corporation or entity carrying on business as a Mobile Food Vendor within Village of Donalda · fee: $25.00 for each calendar year | 2026-06-08 |
| Drayton Valley Town |
2025-02-D – Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any person or business conducting business within the Town · renewal: annual, expires December 31st | 2026-06-08 |
| Drumheller Town |
Town of Drumheller Business License Bylaw #06.23
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Persons operating outdoor festivals likely to attract 1000 or more people in the Town. · fee: $200.00 for 1000 to 2000 expected attendees; $500.00 for 2000 or more expected attendees; $5,000.00 per day of operation, plus twenty-five cents per person per day | 2026-06-08 |
| Duchess Village |
Business License Bylaw 449-11 | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on any business within the limits of the Village of Duchess · fee: $30.00 for all Home Occupations; $50.00 for all other Businesses within the Village of Duchess limits; $85.00 for all Transient Businesses; $85.00 for all Non Resident Businesses; A late fee of $30.00 may be applied after 30 days | 2026-06-08 |
| Edmonton City |
Business Licence Bylaw 20002
adopted 2022-01-17 |
— | 2026-08-23 |
| Empress Village |
2018 02 Advertising bylaw | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Falher Town |
Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Businesses set out in Schedule "B" and non-resident businesses, subject to exemptions. · fee: $100.00 Annual*; $ 25.00 Weekly | 2026-06-08 |
| Foothills County Municipal District |
Business License Bylaw 1018/1988 | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Forestburg Village |
Business Licence Bylaw
adopted 2022-11-03 |
licence required: True · who must license: All businesses, trades, or occupations carried on for profit, including pedlars, transient traders, tradesmen, and mobile concessions operating within the Village. · fee: Twenty-Five ($25.00) dollars; One Hundred Twenty ($120.00) dollars; Thirty-five ($35.00) per day or One Hundred Seventy-Five ($175.00) per year; one-half (50%) if issued after June 30th. | 2026-06-08 |
| Fort Macleod Town |
BYLAW 1776 BUSKING BYLAW
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person who participates as a street performer busking within the town. · licence required: True | 2026-06-08 |
| Fort Saskatchewan City |
Business Licence Bylaw No. C10-23
+1 more adopted 2023-10-24 |
— | 2026-08-23 |
| Fox Creek Town |
Taxi Bylaw 767-2016 | licence required: True · who must license: Persons carrying on the business of owning or operating a Taxi Cab | 2026-06-08 |
| Gibbons Town |
Business License Bylaw PI 3/23
adopted 2024-01-10 |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on or operate any business within or partly within the Town · fee: as established by the Municipal Master Rates and Fees Bylaw; 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% of full year fee | 2026-06-08 |
| Glendon Village |
Regulation and Licensing of Businesses – No. 449-16
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Resident, non-resident, and temporary businesses operating within the corporate boundaries, unless exempted. · renewal: Commencing January 1st and ending on the next succeeding December 31 | 2026-06-08 |
| Golden Days Summer Village |
Business License Bylaw | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Grande Prairie City |
Business Licence Bylaw No. C-1393 (Office Consolidation, April 22, 2024)
adopted 2020-11-30 |
— | 2026-08-23 |
| Grandview Summer Village |
Business Licence Bylaw | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Grimshaw Town |
Business License Bylaw No. 1144 | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Gull Lake Summer Village |
Advertising Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Persons undertaking Development, excluding exemptions in s. 12 · fee: established by resolution of Council | 2026-06-08 |
| Hanna Town |
Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on a business in the Town, unless specifically exempted by Provincial, Federal law or Municipal Bylaw. · renewal: License Year commencing January 1st and ending on December 31st | 2026-06-08 |
| Hardisty Town |
Business License Bylaw | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Heisler Village |
Bylaw 472-12 (Hawkers and Peddlers) | — | 2026-06-08 |
| High Level Town |
Business Licence Bylaw 1025-22
adopted 2022-05-24 |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on business transaction, work, or services within the Town · renewal: annual, expires Dec 31 | 2026-06-08 |
| High Prairie Town |
Bylaw 03-2018 Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Resident Business, Non-Resident Business, Temporary Business · fee: License Fee as per the most current Fees Bylaw | 2026-06-08 |
| Hinton Town |
Business License Bylaw 1126-4
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Any Person carrying on or operating a Business within the Hinton Service Area unless specifically exempted. · fee: As per Bylaw No. 2001 Fees, Rates and Charges Schedule "A"; 50% July 1-Sept 30; 25% Oct 1-Dec 31; Temporary per day | 2026-06-08 |
| Holden Village |
Business License Bylaw #13-2025
adopted 2026-03-16 |
licence required: True · who must license: All persons operating any business, trade, occupation, home-based business, equipment rental, or residential rental within Village boundaries. · renewal: Annual; licence terminates midnight March 31 of the following year; fees due by last day of April annually. | 2026-06-08 |
| Innisfail Town |
Business Licenses Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any business operating in full or in part within the Town of Innisfail; each location and each co-located business needs a separate licence. · renewal: Annual; renewal letters issued ~November 1; early discount if paid by December 15; deadline January 31 | 2026-06-08 |
| Irricana Town |
Business License Bylaw 006:2021
adopted 2021-03-03 |
licence required: True · who must license: All businesses operating within Town of Irricana, including home-based, contractors, hawkers, mobile vendors, and temporary businesses · fee: As prescribed in the Rates and Fees Bylaw, as amended | 2026-06-08 |
| Itaska Beach Summer Village |
Advertising Bylaw #2025-03
adopted 2025-11-04 |
— | 2026-06-08 |
| Killam Town |
Bylaw 750 TOK Business License | licence required: True · who must license: Any person operating a business in Town of Killam, except charities, non-profits, statutorily exempt, or Bylaw #719 license holders. · renewal: annual, deadline February 28th | 2026-06-08 |
| Lac La Biche County Specialized Municipality |
Business License Bylaw - Bylaw 22-002 | licence required: True · who must license: Any business operating in the County, including resident, non-resident, home-based businesses, and hawkers/peddlers. · fee: Non-Resident Hawker/Peddler: $10/week to max $50 annually; Resident Hawker/Peddler: $5/week to max $50 annually; Resident Business: $50 annually; Home Based Business: $25 annually; Non-Resident Business: $75 annually | 2026-06-08 |
| Lac Ste. Anne County Municipal District |
Bylaw 05-2020 — Business Licence | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on or operating any business within the County · renewal: License year commencing January 1 and ending on the next succeeding December 31 | 2026-06-08 |
| Lacombe City |
Business Licence Bylaw No. 381
+1 more adopted 2013-02-11 |
licence required: True · who must license: All businesses in the City except City, Provincial/Federal Gov, Crown Corps, or statute-exempt businesses. · fee: Schedule A: Annual General $175; Commercial $150; Industrial $150; Home Occupation $150; Non-Resident $420; Multi-vendor Resident $100; Seasonal Resident $80; Seasonal Non-Resident $220; Temporary daily $20; Temporary Non-Resident daily $75; Amendment $20; Replacement $20; Appeal $50; Arrears 5% per month; New businesses July 1 to December 31 50% of annual fee | 2026-08-23 |
| Leduc City |
Business Licence Bylaw
+1 more adopted 2011-09-26 |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on a business in the City, including Contractors applying for permits. · renewal: expire at twelve o'clock midnight on December 31 in the year in which it was issued | 2026-06-08 |
| Legal Town |
Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: businesses, callings, trades or occupations referred to in this bylaw or in schedule "A" · fee: Schedule "A": Commercial $50.00, Non-Resident $100.00, Home Occupation $75.00, Contractors Local $100.00/Out of Town $250.00. 10% reduction before Feb 15. Half fee after July 1. | 2026-06-08 |
| Lethbridge City |
Business Licence Bylaw 5658
adopted 2010-08-03 |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person operating a business within the City, excluding public educational/institutional uses and Provincial exemptions. · fee: Annual fee per Schedules A-P; e.g. Schedule A $193.00-$774.00; one-half fee if issued after June 30 | 2026-06-08 |
| Longview Village |
Bylaw 417-18 — Business License | licence required: True · who must license: All persons carrying on any business within or partly within the Village; classified as Resident, Home Occupation, or Non-Resident · fee: Set by Village Fees and Fines Bylaw; half annual fee available if business applies after July 1; 10% late penalty if not renewed by February 1 | 2026-06-08 |
| Ma-Me-O Beach Summer Village |
Business License Bylaw | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Manning Town |
Hawkers And Peddlers License – Bylaw 883-20 | licence required: True · who must license: Hawkers or peddlers selling door-to-door, via samples, on streets, or using mobile vending units. · fee: Daily License $50.00; Annual License $250.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Marwayne Village |
Business License Bylaw No. 567-18
adopted 2018-09-15 |
licence required: True · who must license: Every business operating within the Village, excluding religious, charitable, garage sales, or community organizations. · fee: Resident Business $25.00; Resident Home based Business $25.00; County of Vermilion River non-resident business $25.00; Hawker or Peddler $250.00; Late Payment Fee $50.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Mayerthorpe Town |
1144 Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any Businesses operating, or proposing to operate, within the Town of Mayerthorpe. · fee: Annual: $50.00-$125.00 (2021-2024); Hawkers/Food Vendors: $75.00/week, $150.00/year; Temporary: $20.00/day | 2026-06-08 |
| McLennan Town |
Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any person operating any business within the Town of McLennan, unless specifically exempted by law. · fee: Schedule "B": Hawker/Peddler $30.0-$420.00, Others $100.00-$120.Ø0. By-law 98-01: $100.ØØ yearly, Peddlars $35.ØØ/day or $10Ø.ØØ/year. | 2026-06-08 |
| Medicine Hat City |
Licensing Bylaw No. 2339 (amended by No. 4833) | licence required: True · who must license: Any person operating a business within the City, excluding specific non-profits, private act clubs, and regulated professionals. · fee: Schedule 'A': Tier 1 $50.00; Tier 2 $200.00/$225.00; Tier 3 $400.00/$450.00; Tier 4 $800.00/$900.00; Tier 5 $2,500.00/$2,750.00; Non-Resident +$500.00; Admin $55.00 (2025/2026) | 2026-06-08 |
| Milk River Town |
1046 Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on or engaged in any business within the limits of the municipality. · renewal: Valid from January 1 to December 31; expires at midnight on December 31 of the year said license was issued | 2026-06-08 |
| Millet Town |
Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Every person carrying on a business within the Town of Millet unless exempt. · renewal: Annual, valid calendar year (January 1st December 31st), renewal fees due by 31st day of January. | 2026-06-08 |
| Milo Village |
Bylaw No. 442-24 - Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any person operating a Business within the Municipality, excluding Charitable/Non-Profit, Farmer's Market, and specific Provincial Act exemptions. · fee: as per Schedule "A" of this Bylaw or the Annual Rates and Fees Bylaw whichever is most recent | 2026-06-08 |
| Mundare Town |
795.08 Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on or operating any business, excluding exemptions in s. 7 · fee: Business Licence $20.00; Home Based Business $5.00; Hawker or Pedlar $20.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Municipal District |
Bylaw 11-26 Business Licence Bylaw (as amended) | licence required: True · who must license: All Business Owners, General Contractors, Independent Contractors, and Non-Resident Businesses operating within the Municipality · renewal: annual; expires at midnight on December 31st of the calendar year | 2026-06-08 |
| Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26 Municipal District |
Business Licence Bylaw No. 1603 | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on business, calling, trade or occupation within the Municipal District, subject to Section 9 exemptions. · fee: Per Schedule "A"; varies by class/residency (e.g. $25.00 residents, $50.00 non-residents); half fee after July 1. | 2026-06-08 |
| Municipality of Jasper Specialized Municipality |
Business License Bylaw - Office Consolidation 2024 | licence required: True · who must license: Any Person operating a Business within or partly within the Town of Jasper, excluding specific regulated professions. · fee: $185 (All Businesses); $100 (License Transfer); exempt (Charitable/Non-Profit) | 2026-06-08 |
| Myrnam Village |
Business License Bylaw 2021-20 | licence required: True · who must license: Any person operating any Business within or temporarily within the Village, unless exempted. · fee: Home-Based $25.00, Resident $50.00, District Resident $75.00, Non-Resident $100.00, Hawker/Peddler $100.00 Day or $500.00 Annual | 2026-06-08 |
| Nampa Village |
Bylaw 471 to Establish Licensing of All Businesses with the Village | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on any business as set out in Schedule "B", excluding exemptions. · fee: $50.00 Annual; $10.00 Weekly | 2026-06-08 |
| Nobleford Town |
Business Licensing (fees schedule under Bylaw 690)
adopted 2022-11-08 |
licence required: True · who must license: Every individual conducting business in Nobleford; Home Occupation requires additional permit · fee: Business: Resident $50.00/year, Non-Resident $100.00/year or $25.00/day; Hawker or Peddler: $25.00/year (resident), $25.00/day (non-resident); Direct Seller: $25.00/year; Home Occupation: $50.00 one time | 2026-06-08 |
| Okotoks Town |
Business Licence Bylaw 39-24
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on business within or partly within or partly without the Town unless exempt under section 5 · fee: established annually by Council as per the Fees, Rates, and Charges Bylaw | 2026-06-08 |
| Olds Town |
Business Licence Bylaw No. 2020-09 | licence required: True · who must license: Any person operating a business within the Town, unless specifically exempted under this Bylaw or legislation. · fee: levied as per the Town of Olds 'Rates Bylaw'; 50% for licenses issued July 1-Dec 31 | 2026-06-08 |
| Onoway Town |
769-20 Business Licence Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on or operating any business within or partly within the Town, unless specifically exempted. · fee: Resident $ 50.00, Non Resident $ 50.00, Accessory Home Occupation $ 50.00, Student N/C, Transient Trader/Hawker $ 50.00/day $250.00/week, Transfer Fee $ 25.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Oyen Town |
808-11 BUSINESS LICENSE BYLAW | licence required: True · who must license: Every Person Carrying On Business within the corporate limits of the Town unless exempted by Federal or Provincial statutes or regulations · fee: Schedule "A": Resident Business $25.00; Non-Resident Business $100.00; Home Occupation $50.00/$10.00; Peddler $500.00/$250.00/$150.00/$100.00; Seasonal Business $10.00; Transfer Fee $10.00; Craft or Trade Show $100.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Penhold Town |
834/2025 Business Licensing Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: All persons operating a business within the Town, excluding exempt businesses listed in s. 17. · fee: Resident $70.00; Non-Resident $120.00; General Contractor $620.00; Seasonal ½ the fee; Weekly $70.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Picture Butte Town |
Business License Bylaw No. 938-23 | licence required: True · who must license: No person shall carry on or operate any business within or partly within the Town without holding a valid business licence · fee: Business licence fees shall be according to the Fees, Rates and Services Bylaw passed by Council. | 2026-06-08 |
| Pincher Creek Town |
Business License Bylaw (1550-11) | licence required: True · who must license: All businesses operating within the Corporate limits of the Town of Pincher Creek unless exempted · fee: Schedule 'A': Resident New Yearly $125 Weekly $ 50; Renewal Yearly $125.00/$150.00; Home Occupation Yearly $125; Mall Yearly $1,200; Non-Resident Yearly $325 Weekly $165; ASWRA Yearly $ 80; Garage Sales $10 per sale; Transfer/Change $10 per transaction | 2026-06-08 |
| Ponoka Town |
Business Licence Bylaw | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Poplar Bay Summer Village |
Business License Bylaw No. 298 | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Provost Town |
Business Licensing Bylaw 10-2016
adopted 2016-01-01 |
licence required: True · who must license: Persons engaged in any Business in the Town, excluding owners/lessees at premises, Town, and some NFPs. · renewal: Expires December 31st in the year of issuance | 2026-06-08 |
| Raymond Town |
Bylaw #971-10 Reciprocal Business License
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Every person engaged in a business, trade, profession, industry, occupation, employment or calling within the Town. · renewal: Expires midnight Dec 31 of year issued. Fee due by last business day in February. | 2026-06-08 |
| Red Deer City |
Business Licence Bylaw 3609/2018 | licence required: True · who must license: A Person that Carries On a Business in the City must hold a valid business licence. · fee: Resident Business $111.60; Non-Resident Business $433.90; Short Term Resident $51.70; Short Term Non-Resident $180.80 | 2026-06-08 |
| Redcliff Town |
Business License Bylaw No. 1958/2023
adopted 2023-11-03 |
licence required: True · who must license: Every person carrying on business within the corporate limits of the Town of Redcliff, unless exempted by statute. · fee: As per the Fees, Rates, and Charges Bylaw; prorated to half-year if applied for after September 1 for new businesses. | 2026-06-08 |
| Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Specialized Municipality |
License Bylaw No. 01/031 (Consolidated)
adopted 2001-01-01 |
licence required: True · who must license: all persons carrying on business activities within the municipality · renewal: period commencing May 1 and ending on the next succeeding April 30 | 2026-06-08 |
| Rimbey Town |
Business License Bylaw 995/22 | licence required: True · who must license: Businesses carried on within the corporate limits · renewal: terminate at midnight on the 31st day of December of the year in which the said license was issued | 2026-06-08 |
| Rocky Mountain House Town |
Business License Bylaw 2019/15V
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: No person shall carry on or operate a Business in the Town unless the person holds a valid License · fee: as set out in the Fees and Rates Bylaw; half the cost from July 1 to December 31 | 2026-06-08 |
| Rycroft Village |
221-20 Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any person operating a business within the Village, excluding exempt organizations listed in Section 15. · renewal: until the 31st day of December next following | 2026-06-08 |
| Seba Beach Summer Village |
Bylaw #02-2002 - Hawkers & Peddlers License | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Sedgewick Town |
Bylaw 551 Hawkers Peddlers | licence required: True · who must license: Persons operating as a hawker or peddler within the Town of Sedgewick · fee: Daily License $ 30.00; Annual License $175.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Slave Lake Town |
Business Licence Bylaw 19-2018 | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Smoky Lake Town |
721-98 Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Persons carrying on business, callings, trades, or occupations in Town of Smoky Lake · fee: Schedule "A": Resident $25.00, Local Non-Resident $50.00, Non-Resident $75.00; Hawker $100.00 Yearly, $10.00 Daily | 2026-06-08 |
| Spirit River Town |
Bylaw No. 907 – Business Registration Bylaw | — | 2026-06-08 |
| Spruce Grove City |
Business Licence Bylaw
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on a Business within the City, subject to exemptions in s. 5. · fee: Schedule A: Local $270, Non-Local $440, Parkland $150, Temp $60-$300; s. 6.6 refers to Development Fees Bylaw | 2026-08-23 |
| St. Albert City |
Business License Bylaw 43/2000
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on or operating a business in St. Albert, excluding Crown, City, Special Events, specific Private Educators, or exempted by statute. · fee: Schedule A 2026: In Town Business 150.00; Out of Town Business 683.00; Cannabis Retail Store 865.00; appeal fee 30.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Stettler Town |
Business License Bylaw as Amended (1807-99) | licence required: True · who must license: Any person, pedlar, transient trader or transient tradesman carrying on business in the Town · fee: County non-resident: $150.00; Other non-resident: $350.00; 7-day: $200.00; 24-hour: $100.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Stirling Village |
Bylaw 445 – Business License Bylaw
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: All businesses operating within the Village of Stirling, including home-based and non-resident businesses · fee: $10 (Home Occupation or Commercial Business) / $50 (Non-Resident) / pro-rated | 2026-06-08 |
| Stony Plain Town |
Business Licence Bylaw
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Any Person operating a Business within the Town unless exempt under Section 4.0. · fee: Business Licence fees are set out in the Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw. | 2026-06-08 |
| Strathcona County Specialized Municipality |
Bylaw 22-2014 Concert and Special Events
+1 more |
licence required: True · who must license: Persons operating Concerts or Special Events with expected attendance of more than 300 people. · licence required: True | 2026-06-08 |
| Sundre Town |
Municipal Business Licensing Bylaw 05.12 | licence required: True · who must license: All businesses operating, working, providing or selling products/services within or partially within Sundre town boundaries · fee: Home-Based Business $70; In-Town Business $110; Out-of-Town Business $200; Temporary (<5 consecutive days) $55; Temporary (<3 consecutive months) $110; Contractors (all projects/sub-trades, one full year) $1100 | 2026-06-08 |
| Taber Town |
Business License Bylaw 19-2022
adopted 2022-01-01 |
— | 2026-06-08 |
| Thorhild County Municipal District |
Hawkers, Peddlers and Mobile Vendors Permit Bylaw 02-2022 | licence required: True · who must license: Hawkers, peddlers, and mobile vendors selling goods, food, amusements, or services within Thorhild County · fee: $30.00/day or $100/year | 2026-06-08 |
| Thorsby Town |
Business License Bylaw #2025-02 | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on a business in the Town of Thorsby, unless exempted. · fee: applicable license fee for their category according to the Fees Bylaw | 2026-06-08 |
| Two Hills Town |
2014-947 Business License Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Any person operating a business within the Town, excluding Registered Non-Profits and businesses hired by the Town. · fee: Home-Based Business $25.00; Business $50.00; Hawker or Peddler $100.00 Day or $500.00 Annual | 2026-06-08 |
| Vauxhall Town |
Business License Bylaw No. 907-16
adopted 2016-09-19 |
licence required: True · who must license: All businesses within the Town, except Deliverymen, Truckers, Charitable/Non-Profit, Wholesalers, Farmers Market vendors, Town services, or legislation exempt. | 2026-06-08 |
| Vegreville Town |
Business Licence Bylaw No. 05-19 | licence required: True · who must license: All businesses conducting commercial, merchandising, industrial, professional, trade, or goods/services activities within Vegreville · fee: Business License Transfer: $28.75; Resident Commercial: $86.25 + $60 Fire Inspection; Home Occupation Minor: $172.50, Major: $230 (Fire Inspection included); Non-resident Commercial: $86.25/day, $172.50/week, $345/year; Non-Resident General Contractor: $1150; Resident Seasonal: $115; Non-resident Seasonal: $230; Trade Show: $115/event or $345/year; 15% penalty after Feb 28 | 2026-06-08 |
| Vermilion Town |
Bylaw 20-2014 Licensing, Control and Regulating Businesses
adopted 2014-12-02 |
licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on or operating any business within the Town, unless specifically exempted by law. · fee: Schedule "A": Hawker and Peddler $120/day to a maximum of $500 Annually; Resident Business $150 Annually; Home Occupation $150 Annually; District Resident Business $150 Annually; Non-Resident Business $250 Annually; Non-Resident General Contractor $500 Annually; Seasonal Youth Entrepreneur Business $10 Annually. s. 13: half the annual cost if commencing after July 1. | 2026-06-08 |
| Viking Town |
Business License Bylaw 393 | licence required: True · who must license: Any person engaged in business within Town of Viking, including sub-contractors. Excludes hawkers selling provincial goods. · fee: prescribed fee as set out in Schedule "A"; half fee after June 30; non-resident twice resident fee. | 2026-06-08 |
| Vulcan County Municipal District |
Licensing and Regulation of Concerts and Events | licence required: True · who must license: Persons operating concerts/events expected to attract 500+ people with music provided. · renewal: valid for one Concert or Event only | 2026-06-08 |
| Wainwright Town |
Business License Bylaw; Bylaw 2018-15 | licence required: True · who must license: Any person carrying on or engaged in any business within the Town · fee: $100.00 (resident business commercial/industrial), $150.00 (home occupation), $200.00 (non-resident business); Prorated (after July 1): $50.00, $75.00, $100.00 | 2026-06-08 |
| Wembley Town |
Hawkers & Peddlers License Bylaw 683 | licence required: True · who must license: Hawkers and peddlers: door-to-door sellers, sample/order sellers, and street vendors without a permanent Wembley business · fee: Daily License $100.00/day; Annual License $300.00/year | 2026-06-08 |
| Wetaskiwin City |
Business Licence Bylaw No. 1507-01
adopted 2001-12-17 |
— | 2026-08-23 |
| Whitecourt Town |
Hawkers and Pedlars Bylaw | licence required: True · who must license: Hawkers, pedlars, and company salespersons operating within the Town of Whitecourt. · renewal: valid from January 1 to December 31 | 2026-06-08 |
Nothing on file for business licences & permits
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (182) — Alliance, Amisk, Andrew, Athabasca County, Barnwell, Barons, Beaver County, Bentley, Betula Beach, Birch Cove, Birch Hills County, Birchcliff, Bittern Lake, Bon Accord, Bondiss, Bonnyville Beach, Bow Island, Bowden, Boyle, Brazeau County, Bruderheim, Burnstick Lake, Camrose County, Canmore, Cardston County, Carmangay, Carstairs, Castle Island, Champion, Chauvin, Chipman, Clear Hills County, Clearwater County, Consort, Coronation, County of Barrhead No. 11, County of Forty Mile No. 8, County of Grande Prairie No. 1, County of Minburn No. 27, County of Northern Lights, County of Paintearth No. 18, County of St. Paul No. 19, County of Stettler No. 6, County of Two Hills No. 21, County of Vermilion River, County of Warner No. 5, County of Wetaskiwin No. 10, Coutts, Cowley, Crossfield, Cypress County, Czar, Devon, Diamond Valley, Didsbury, Donnelly, Eckville, Edberg, Edgerton, Edson, Elk Point, Elnora, Fairview, Flagstaff County, Foremost, Ghost Lake, Girouxville, Glenwood, Half Moon Bay, Hay Lakes, High River, Hill Spring, Hines Creek, Horseshoe Bay, Hughenden, Hussar, Innisfree, Irma, Island Lake, Island Lake South, Jarvis Bay, Kapasiwin, Kitscoty, Kneehill County, Lacombe County, Lakeview, Lamont, Lamont County, Larkspur, Leduc County, Lethbridge County, Linden, Lloydminster, Lomond, Lougheed, Mackenzie County, Magrath, Mannville, Mewatha Beach, Morinville, Morrin, Mountain View County, Municipal District of Acadia No. 34, Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87, Municipal District of Fairview No. 136, Municipal District of Greenview No. 16, Municipal District of Lesser Slave River No. 124, Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17, Municipal District of Peace No. 135, Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9, Municipal District of Provost No. 52, Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66, Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130, Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133, Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61, Munson, Nakamun Park, Nanton, Norglenwold, Norris Beach, Northern Sunrise County, Paradise Valley, Parkland Beach, Parkland County, Peace River, Pelican Narrows, Point Alison, Ponoka County, Rainbow Lake, Red Deer County, Redwater, Rochon Sands, Rocky View County, Rockyford, Rosalind, Rosemary, Ross Haven, Ryley, Saddle Hills County, Sandy Beach, Sexsmith, Silver Beach, Silver Sands, Smoky Lake County, South Baptiste, South View, Spring Lake, St. Paul, Standard, Starland County, Stavely, Strathmore, Sturgeon County, Sunbreaker Cove, Sundance Beach, Sunrise Beach, Sunset Beach, Sunset Point, Swan Hills, Sylvan Lake, Three Hills, Tofield, Trochu, Val Quentin, Valleyview, Veteran, Vilna, Waiparous, Warburg, Warner, Waskatenau, West Baptiste, West Cove, Westlock, Westlock County, Wheatland County, Whispering Hills, White Sands, Woodlands County, Yellowhead County, Yellowstone, Youngstown.
No bylaws published online (4, verified negatives) — Bawlf, Breton, County of Newell, Municipal District of Taber.
Unconfirmed (2, leads but nothing verified) — Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Vulcan.