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.

MunicipalityAdopted documentKey factsVerified
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
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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.

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