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Bylaw 3395-26 - Business Licence
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BYLAW 3395-26
OF THE CITY OF CAMROSE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
A Bylaw of the City of Camrose to provide for the licensing and regulating of Businesses
operating within the City
WHEREAS the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta
2000, and amendments thereto, provides that the purpose of a municipality, among other things,
is to develop and maintain safe and viable communities;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, a Council may in a bylaw:
a) regulate or prohibit;
b) deal with any development, activity, industry, business or thing in different ways, divide
each of them into classes, and deal with each class in different ways; and
c) provide for a system of licences, permits or approvals, including any or all of the matters
listed therein;
AND WHEREAS a Council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the enforcement
of bylaws made under the Municipal Government Act or any other enactment, including any and
all matters listed therein; and
AND WHEREAS Council considers it necessary to pass a bylaw to provide for the licensing and
regulation of businesses carried on in whole or in part within the City;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the City of Camrose, duly
assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. This Bylaw may be cited as the "Business Licence Bylaw."
2. Definitions:
2.1.
"Adult Entertainment" means a facility where entertainment or Services are provided
only to patrons over the age of eighteen (18) and includes, but is not limited to,
nightclubs, after-hours dance clubs, body rub centres, escort Services, and exotic
entertainers.
2.2.
"Advertised" means any public notice, such as, but not limited to:
2.2.1.
a poster, a placard, a flyer;
2.2.2.
a sign, as defined by the City's Land Use Bylaw, including an inscribed board,
structure, or device serving for advertising;
2.2.3.
a newspaper display;
2.2.4.
a television or radio announcement designed to sell Goods or publicize a
service or vacancy;
2.2.5.
an internet or email display; or
2.2.6.
a display delivered to a mobile device.
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2.3.
"Applicant" means a Person who applies for a Business Licence, renewal or transfer
of a Business Licence required by this Bylaw.
2.4.
"Application" means an Application for a Business Licence, renewal or transfer of a
Business Licence, as provided for in this Bylaw.
2.5.
"Business" means:
2.5.1.
a commercial, merchandising or industrial activity or undertaking; or
2.5.2.
a profession, trade, occupation, calling or employment; or
2.5.3.
an activity providing Goods and Services;
2.5.4.
whether or not for profit and however organized or formed, including a co-
operative or association of Persons.
2.6.
"Business Licence" means a Business Licence issued pursuant to this Bylaw, entitling
the Licensee to carry on the activity therein specified, at the Business Premises, for
the period of time therein specified and may refer to a City Business Licence, Home
Business Licence, Regional Business Licence or Temporary Business Licence.
2.7.
"Business Premises" includes the store, office, warehouse, factory, building enclosure
or other place occupied or capable of being occupied for the purpose of carrying on a
Business and in which place the carrying on of a Business.
2.8.
"Cannabis Production Facility" means a Business licensed by Health Canada and
located in a stand-alone building where Cannabis is grown, processed, packaged,
tested, destroyed, stored, distributed, or loaded for shipping, whether for medical or
recreational use. Cannabis Production Facilities shall not include a Cannabis Retail
Store.
2.9.
"Cannabis Retail Store" means a Business, authorized by provincial and federal
legislation and licensed by the Province of Alberta, where non-medical Cannabis and
Cannabis Accessories are sold to individuals who attend at the Business Premises.
2.10. "City" means the Corporation of the City of Camrose, or the corporate limits of the City
of Camrose, as the context requires.
2.11. "City Business" means a Business operating in Camrose that has its Business
Premises permanently located or maintained within the City and holds a City Business
Licence.
2.12. "City Manager" means the individual appointed by Council to the position of Chief
Administrative Officer in accordance with the Municipal Government Act or their
designate.
2.13. "Council" means the municipal Council of the City of Camrose.
2.14. "County" means Camrose County in the Province of Alberta and any Towns, Villages,
Summer Villages, or Hamlets that are within Camrose County.
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2.15. "Dayhome" means a child-care program that is offered or provided by an individual in
the individual's private residence, and under the oversight of a licensed family day
home agency, pursuant to the Early Learning and Childcare Act.
2.16. "Direct Sales" means a Business whereby any Person, whether as principal or agent:
2.16.1. goes from house to house selling or offering for sale any merchandise or
service, or both, to any Person, and who is not a wholesale or retail dealer in
that merchandise or Service, and not having a permanent place of Business
in the City; or
2.16.2. offers or exposes for sale to any Person by means of samples, patterns, cuts,
or blueprints, merchandise or a Service, or both, to be afterwards delivered
in and shipped into the City; or
2.16.3. sells merchandise or a Service, or both, on the streets or roads or elsewhere
than at a building that is their permanent place of Business but does not
include a Mobile Food Vendor.
2.17. "Farmers' Market" means a multi-Vendor organization in which at least 80% of the
Vendors sell Goods that such Vendor has made, baked, or grown within Alberta, and
which is currently recognized by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry as either a "full" or
"temporary" status Farmers' Market.
2.18. "Garage Sale" means an informal, irregularly scheduled sale of miscellaneous
household Goods by a private individual from a residential dwelling for a maximum of
three (3) consecutive days.
2.19. "Goods" means any article, thing or substance and includes subscriptions for books,
magazines or any printed matter.
2.20. "Home Business" means a Business operating in Camrose that has its Business
Premises permanently located or maintained within a residence in the City.
2.21. "Licence Fee" means those fees payable for a Business Licence as stated in the City's
Annual Fees and Charges Bylaw.
2.22. "Licence Inspector" means a Peace Officer or as otherwise designated by the City
Manager.
2.23. "Licensing Officer" means the City Manager or their designate who is responsible for
the review and issuance of a Business Licence.
2.24. "Licence Year" means the period from January 1 to December 31 of the same calendar
year.
2.25. "Licensee" means a Person to whom a Business Licence has been issued, pursuant
to the provisions of this Bylaw.
2.26. "Mobile Food Vendor" means the Business of operating a motor vehicle or trailer
equipped for the storage and preparation of foods and beverages, which is used as a
mobile food premises and from which the foods and beverages are offered for sale
directly to the public.
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2.27. "Non-profit Organization" means any incorporated or unincorporated organization
formed for charitable purposes and not organized for profit or personal gain, including
purposes which are of a philanthropic, benevolent, educational, health, humane,
religious, cultural, artistic, or recreational nature.
2.28. "Outdoor Storage" means an outdoor area used for storage of equipment, Goods,
materials, motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, or products associated with a
Business operating pursuant to a valid Business Licence on a parcel other than the
Business Premises within the City.
2.29. "Pawnbroker" means a Person who carries on a Business of loaning money on the
security of the pledge or pawn of property or a Person who holds themself out as ready
to loan money on such security, but does not include any Bank, Trust Company, Credit
Union, or similar financial institution.
2.30. "Payday Loan Business" means a business which offers, arranges for or provides
payday loans by a payday lender.
2.31. "Peace Officer" means a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a member
of the Camrose Police Service or a special constable, a Peace Officer or Community
Peace Officer appointed under the Peace Officer Act, S.A. 2006, c. P-3.5, as amended,
or a bylaw enforcement officer employed by the City.
2.32. "Person" includes a corporation and the heirs, executors, administrators or other legal
representatives of a Person.
2.33. "Public Market" means a Business which provides stalls, tables, or space for temporary
rent to Vendors who sell their Goods and Services directly to the public.
2.34. "Regional Business outside Camrose County" means a Business operating within the
City that has its Business Premises permanently located or maintained outside of
Camrose County.
2.35. "Regional Business within Camrose County" means a Business operating within the
City that has its Business Premises permanently located or maintained within
Camrose County.
2.36. "Second-hand Dealer" is a Person who carries on a Business by purchasing, selling,
or exchanging or in any way dealing in Goods, wares, merchandise, coins, effects,
articles, or other things of any kind or nature which have been worn or otherwise used
or which have been previously purchased by a Person to be worn or otherwise used
and are commonly referred to as second-hand Goods or antiques; but does not
include:
2.36.1. a Person who deals in second-hand books and/or cards; or
2.36.2. a Person disposing of merchandise by public auction; or
2.36.3. a Person dealing with donated items; or
2.36.4. a Person dealing in used motor vehicle sales.
2.37. "Services" means performing a service or any work, act or deed, for any
compensation, whether monetary or otherwise.
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2.38. "Shared E-Scooter" means an electric scooter available for short-term rental through
a smartphone app.
2.39. "Special Event Permit" means a permit issued by the City for a periodic cultural,
recreational, celebratory, or educational event including an exhibition, show, display,
concert, festival, race, competition, public entertainment, parade, carnival or circus
held for profit or otherwise, and includes any other organized public amusement,
whether free or for a fee pursuant to the City's Concert and Special Event Bylaw.
2.40. "Subsequent Offence" means any offence under this Bylaw committed by a Person
after that Person has already been convicted of an offence under this Bylaw or has
voluntarily paid a fine for such an offence.
2.41. "Temporary Licence" means a Business Licence issued for a specified period of time,
not exceeding six (6) months, authorizing an individual or organization to operate on
a temporary or seasonal basis from a temporary location on public or private property
within the City. This includes, but is not limited to, seasonal service-based Businesses
and temporary commercial establishments used for the retail sale of Goods and
Services to the public.
2.42. "Vendor" means anyone operating a self-contained vehicle, trailer, or portable stand
that is capable of being moved from one location to another, and is equipped to
prepare, serve, and sell food or Goods.
2.43. "Vehicle for Hire" means a Vehicle that transports passengers for a fee, including taxis,
limousines, shuttles, and transportation network vehicles.
2.44. "Violation Tag" means a tag or similar document issued by the City that alleges an
offence and provides a Person with the opportunity to pay an amount to the City in lieu
of prosecution for the offence.
2.45. "Violation Ticket" means a violation ticket issued in accordance with the Provincial
Offences Procedure Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. P-34.
3. Purpose and Application
3.1.
A reference in this Bylaw to a bylaw, statute, or regulation means the statute or
regulation as amended, replaced, or in effect from time to time.
3.2.
In this Bylaw, words used in the singular shall include the plural and the plural the
singular, except where the context requires otherwise.
3.3.
Words in this Bylaw have the same meaning as those set out in the Municipal
Government Act, unless otherwise defined in this Bylaw.
3.4.
The headings in this Bylaw are for convenience only and must not be construed as
defining or in any way limiting the scope or intent of the provisions of this Bylaw.
4. General
4.1.
Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a Person from complying with any provision of any
federal or provincial law or regulation, other Bylaw or any requirement of any lawful
permit, order or licence.
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4.2.
If any section or parts of this Bylaw are found in any court of law to be illegal or beyond
the power of Council to enact, such section or parts shall be deemed to be severable
and all other sections or parts of this Bylaw shall be deemed to be separate and
independent therefrom to be enacted as such.
5. Business Licence Requirements
5.1.
Except as provided in Section 6, no Person shall carry on any Business in the City
unless they hold a valid Business Licence.
5.2.
The Licensing Officer shall not issue a Business Licence unless the Applicant holds
any required provincial or federal permit or license.
5.3.
A valid Business Licence must display:
5.3.1.
the name of the Licensee and each name under which the Business is to be
conducted;
5.3.2.
a description of the type of Business for which the Business Licence is issued;
5.3.3.
the location of the Business Premises where the Business is to be conducted;
5.3.4.
any special conditions imposed on the Business Licence;
5.3.5.
the date on which it was issued and the date on which the Business Licence
shall expire;
5.3.6.
the City logo;
5.3.7.
signature of the Licensing Officer.
5.4.
A Person may not alter, reproduce without permission, or deface a Business Licence.
5.5.
A Business Licence issued pursuant to this Bylaw is the property of the City and
remains so at all times.
5.6.
Unless otherwise stated on the licence, all Business Licences are valid for the Licence
Year and expire at the end of the Licence Year.
5.7.
A valid Business Licence or Temporary Licence shall be displayed in a prominent place
in the Business Premises, and any Person holding such Licence shall forthwith
produce the same for inspection upon request by a Licence Inspector or Licensing
Officer.
5.8.
A Person carrying on more than one Business must obtain a separate Business
Licence for each Business.
5.9.
A Business Licence is not transferable from one Person to another.
5.10. A Person who carries on or intends to carry on a Business from more than one location
must obtain a separate Business Licence for each location.
6. Business Licence Exemptions
6.1.
A Business Licence is not required for a Business conducted by any of the following:
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6.1.1.
the Crown in right of Alberta;
6.1.2.
the Crown in right of Canada;
6.1.3.
a Crown corporation;
6.1.4.
the City;
6.1.5.
a Non-profit Organization;
6.1.6.
a Person whose Business is expressly exempted from the requirement of a
Business Licence by a statute of the Legislature of Alberta or Parliament of
Canada;
6.1.7.
any Person holding a valid Special Event Permit issued under the City's
Concert and Special Event Bylaw, and Vendors approved by the permit
holder for the duration of the event.
6.1.8.
any Farmers' Market;
6.1.9.
any Outdoor Storage;
6.1.10. any Person operating a Dayhome that is licensed by the Province of Alberta
pursuant to the Child Care Licensing Regulation or operating a Dayhome that
is registered with a family Dayhome agency contracted by the Province of
Alberta to administer a family Dayhome service;
6.1.11. any Person acting as a supplier bringing bulk Goods (including vending
machines) to a Licensee for the purpose of resale;
6.1.12. a Garage Sale;
6.1.13. any Person under the age of eighteen (18) providing occasional Services,
including but not limited to babysitting, lawn care, or snow removal.
7. Business Licence Application & Fees
7.1.
Applications must be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the City
Manager (including electronic submission) and are subject to the applicable Licence
Fee.
7.2.
The Licence Fee for a Person commencing a Business after the 1st day of July of the
current calendar year, shall be one-half of the annual fee prescribed in the City's
Annual Fees & Charges Bylaw.
7.3.
A Person commencing Business on or after December 1st of a Licence Year is not
required to pay a Licence Fee for that Licence Year.
7.4.
A Business that ceases to operate, has its Business Licence revoked, or surrenders
its Business Licence, shall not be entitled to a refund of any Licence Fee paid.
8. Licensing Officer
8.1.
The Licensing Officer:
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8.1.1.
shall receive and review all Applications, including the prescribed fee;
8.1.2.
shall administer and enforce this Bylaw;
8.1.3.
may refer Applications to other City departments, Camrose Police Services,
or external agencies as required, including but not limited to Alberta Health
Services, Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission, Alberta Motor
Vehicle Industry Council, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and any other
authority having jurisdiction;
8.1.4.
may inspect Business Premises prior to issuing a Business Licence and at
any time thereafter to ensure compliance with this Bylaw and any other
applicable enactment;
8.1.5.
shall approve, approve with conditions, or refuse a Business Licence if there
is reasonable cause;
8.1.6.
shall maintain a record of all Business Licences issued and any particulars of
those licences;
8.1.7.
may refuse to issue or renew a Business Licence, or revoke or suspend a
Business Licence, for any of the following reasons:
8.1.7.1.
the Applicant or Licensee does not or no longer meets the
requirements of this Bylaw;
8.1.7.2.
the Licensee has breached a condition of the Business Licence;
8.1.7.3.
the Applicant or Licensee, or any of its officers or employees:
8.1.7.3.1. provides false or misleading information to the
Licensing Officer or Licence Inspector;
8.1.7.3.2. contravenes
this
Bylaw,
whether
or
not
the
contravention was prosecuted;
8.1.7.3.3. fails to pay a fine imposed by a court for a
contravention of this Bylaw;
8.1.7.3.4. fails to pay any fee required by this or any applicable
City bylaw;
8.1.7.4.
it is, in the opinion of the Licensing Officer, based on reasonable
grounds, in the public interest to do so.
8.1.8.
may exercise any other power provided under this Bylaw.
9. Licence Inspector
9.1.
A Licence Inspector:
9.1.1.
may undertake any inspections of lands, buildings, or Business Premises and
make any inquiries necessary to ensure compliance with this Bylaw;
9.1.2.
shall enforce provisions of this Bylaw;
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9.1.3.
may issue enforcement as authorized by this Bylaw, including:
9.1.3.1.
a Violation Tag;
9.1.3.2.
a Violation Ticket;
9.1.3.3.
a summons requiring an accused to appear in court on a charge
of violating this Bylaw.
10. Regulations Pertaining to Particular Businesses
10.1. Adult Entertainment
10.1.1. In addition to any other requirements, before issuing or renewing a Business
Licence for an Adult Entertainment Business, the Applicant shall provide to
the Licensing Officer, in a form acceptable to the City Manager:
10.1.1.1. if the Applicant is a corporation:
10.1.1.1.1. the full legal name of all primary managers, owners,
partners, directors, and officers; and
10.1.1.1.2. Police Information Checks, issued within thirty (30)
days, for all primary managers, owners, partners,
directors and officers of the corporation;
10.1.1.2. if the Applicant is an individual:
10.1.1.2.1. the full legal name of the Applicant;
10.1.1.2.2. a Police Information Check, issued within thirty (30)
days, and
10.1.1.3. a list of any website addresses, including social media used to
promote the Adult Entertainment Business.
10.1.2. Every Business Licence for an Adult Entertainment Business is subject to the
following conditions:
10.1.2.1. maintain a current employee roster including:
10.1.2.1.1. the full legal name of each employee;
10.1.2.1.2. the birth date of each employee;
10.1.2.1.3. any pseudonyms or aliases by which each employee
is known; and
10.1.2.1.4. a contact telephone number for each employee.
10.1.2.2. verify that all employees are at least eighteen (18) years of age;
10.1.2.3. ensure that a minimum of two employees are present on the
Business Premises whenever the Business is open to the public;
and
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10.1.2.4. not operate the Adult Entertainment Business between the hours
of 2:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
10.2. Cannabis Production Facility
10.2.1. In addition to any other requirements provided herein, prior to the issuance
or renewal of a Business Licence for a Cannabis Production Facility, the
Applicant shall submit to the Licensing Officer, in a form acceptable to the
City, a security plan for the Cannabis Production Facility.
10.2.2. It is a deemed condition of every Business Licence for a Cannabis Production
Facility that the Licensee must:
10.2.2.1. comply with the approved security plan;
10.2.2.2. comply with the Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act (Alberta) and
the Cannabis Act (Canada); and
10.2.2.3. produce any Licences when requested to do so by the Licence
Inspector or Peace Officer.
10.3. Cannabis Retail Store
10.3.1. Before issuing or renewing a Business Licence for a Cannabis Retail Store,
the Applicant shall provide to the Licensing Officer:
10.3.1.1. a security plan for the Cannabis Retail Store; and
10.3.1.2. a proposed patron management plan for the Cannabis Retail
Store that provides for matters including:
10.3.1.2.1. verifying the age of individuals entering the Cannabis
Retail Store, and refusing entry to or removing minors
from the Cannabis Retail Store;
10.3.1.2.2. refusing entry to or removing individuals from the
Cannabis Retail Store who appear to be intoxicated or
impaired, whose behaviour is or becomes disorderly,
threatening, violent, or otherwise detrimental to the
health or safety of other individuals in the Business
Premises, or who is involved or engaged in unlawful
activities;
10.3.1.2.3. reporting actual or suspected unlawful activities to the
City; and
10.3.1.2.4. any other information considered necessary by the
Licensing Officer.
10.3.2. Every Business Licence for a Cannabis Retail Store is subject to the following
conditions:
10.3.2.1. comply with the approved security plan;
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10.3.2.2. comply with the approved patron management plan;
10.3.2.3. comply with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act and its
Regulations, and the Cannabis Act (Canada);
10.3.2.4. produce the Business Licence and any provincial or federal
approvals upon the request of a Licensing Officer or Licence
Inspector.
10.4. Direct Sales
10.4.1. No Person shall operate a Direct Sales Business within the City without a
valid Business Licence.
10.4.2. The Licensing Officer shall only issue a Temporary Licence for a Direct Sales
Business, and no more than four (4) Temporary Licences shall be issued for
the same Direct Sales Business within a Licence Year.
10.4.3. The Applicant for a Direct Sales Business Licence shall provide to the
Licensing Officer the name, and cell phone information for each Person
working for the Direct Sales Business in the City.
10.4.4. Each Direct Sales Business Licensee shall ensure that all individuals working
for the Direct Sales Business carry company-issued photo identification that
matches the name on the Business Licence and produce it upon request by
a customer, City employee or Peace Officer.
10.5. Mobile Food Vendor
10.5.1. A Mobile Food Vendor shall obtain a Business Licence for each mobile unit.
10.5.2. The Applicant shall obtain a copy of the Alberta Health Services approval for
the mobile unit prior to the issuance of a Business Licence.
10.5.3. If a Mobile Food Vendor is operating on private property, the Vendor shall
obtain written authorization from the property owner.
10.5.4. Mobile Food Vendors shall not operate on any public roadway unless the
roadway is closed to through traffic as part of an approved Special Event
Permit.
10.5.5. A Mobile Food Vendor Licensee shall not park within:
10.5.5.1. Three (3) meters of a building entrance or exit;
10.5.5.2. Six (6) meters of an intersection;
10.5.5.3. Three (3) meters of a back alley or lane;
10.5.5.4. Three (3) meters of another Mobile Food Vendor;
10.5.5.5. Ten (10) meters of the property line of any residential
development;
10.5.5.6. Twenty-five (25) meters of an existing eating establishment;
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10.5.5.7. Fifty (50) meters of a school.
10.5.6. For the purposes of subsection 10.5.5, setbacks shall be measured from the
building, not the property line.
10.5.7. A Mobile Food Vendor shall not obstruct access to a fire hydrant, driveway,
loading zone, or emergency access.
10.5.8. A Mobile Food Vendor may display up to two (2) temporary signs located on-
site and in close proximity to the vehicle or trailer, without a separate permit,
provided the signs comply with the information submitted in the Application.
10.5.9. Public consumption of food or beverages within the vehicle or trailer used by
the Mobile Food Vendor is prohibited.
10.5.10. Mobile Food Vendors shall provide and maintain garbage disposal containers
on any site they operate and shall ensure the site and any adjacent lands are
left free from garbage or damage after operation.
10.6. Pawnbroker
10.6.1. Every Pawnbroker Licensee shall record the following information for each
transaction involving pawned Goods:
10.6.1.1. the date and time of the transaction;
10.6.1.2. the numbers from at least two pieces of identification, confirming
the name and address, one of which must be government-issued
and have a photograph of the Person;
10.6.1.3. a complete and accurate description of the Goods, including,
where applicable, the make, model, manufacturer's name, serial
number, and any distinguishing marks;
10.6.1.4. the amount of money advanced;
10.6.1.5. the name of the Person who conducted the transaction.
10.6.2. No Person shall accept pawned Goods where serial numbers or
distinguishing marks have been altered or obliterated.
10.6.3. No Person shall record false, misleading, or inaccurate information or alter,
obliterate, or deface any record of such a transaction.
10.6.4. A copy of the record required under subsection 10.6.1 shall be made available
for inspection by a Licensing Officer or Licence Inspector by 10:00 a.m. on
the next business day following the transaction.
10.6.5. Records shall be retained for a minimum of one (1) year from the date of the
transaction.
10.6.6. Every Pawnbroker Licensee shall post in a conspicuous location on the
Business Premises:
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10.6.6.1. the maximum interest rate allowed under federal law; and
10.6.6.2. a statement how the interest rate is calculated.
10.6.7. At the time of pledging Goods, the Pawnbroker shall provide a receipt
containing:
10.6.7.1. the due date of the pledge;
10.6.7.2. the monetary amount advanced;
10.6.7.3. the interest rate charged; and
10.6.7.4. the Business name and address.
10.6.8. No Person shall:
10.6.8.1. accept any Goods from any Person under eighteen (18) years of
age;
10.6.8.2. retain Goods without issuing a receipt as required;
10.6.8.3. accept Goods without obtaining a signed declaration that the
pledger is entitled to pledge the Goods and that any other Person
with a lawful interest has consented;
10.6.8.4. purchase or take, in pawn, pledge or exchange, the receipt
required pursuant to subsection 10.6.1 which has been issued to
any other Person;
10.6.8.5. purchase or accept a receipt issued to another Person;
10.6.8.6. allow redemption without verifying the identity of the Person
redeeming; or
10.6.8.7. conduct any transaction between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m.
10.6.9. Except for pawned Goods lawfully redeemed, no Person shall alter, repair,
sell, or dispose of pawned Goods until forty-five (45) days have elapsed from
the date pledging, exclusive of the day of pledging.
10.6.10. Notwithstanding subsection 10.6.9, if a longer period of retention is agreed
upon, that period must expire before the Goods can be forfeited or sold.
10.6.11. No Person shall remove pawned Goods from the Business Premise during
the retention period.
10.6.12. Pawned Goods shall be kept separate from other merchandise until the
retention period expires.
10.6.13. Every Pawnbroker Licensee shall permit the Licensing Officer or Licence
Inspector to examine any pawned Goods during normal Business hours.
10.7. Payday Loan Business
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10.7.1. Every Payday Loan Business Licensee must adhere to all sections of the
Alberta Consumer Protection Act related to credit agreement services.
10.8. Public Market
10.8.1. The Person responsible for operating a Public Market shall obtain a valid
Business Licence for the Public Market.
10.8.2. A Business Licence for a Public Market shall specify the dates of operation
and the maximum number of Persons who will provide Goods or Services
while the Public Market is in operation.
10.8.3. A Business Licence for a Public Market shall be deemed to cover vendors
operating within the Public Market while the Public Market is in operation.
10.8.4. The Public Market Licensee shall maintain a written record of each Person
providing Goods or Services as part of the Public Market and shall provide
this record to a Licence Inspector or the Licensing Officer. The record shall
include:
10.8.4.1. the Person's legal name (and, where a Business entity, the
Business name and the name of the individual owner);
10.8.4.2. the Person's address;
10.8.4.3. the name of any other parties involved in providing Goods or
Services;
10.8.4.4. the Person's telephone number; and
10.8.4.5. any required certificates, licences or permits required by the City,
provincial, or federal governments.
10.9. Shared E-Scooter
10.9.1. Before issuing or renewing a Business Licence for a Shared E-Scooter
Business, the Applicant shall provide to the Licensing Officer, in a form
acceptable to the City Manager:
10.9.1.1. proof of approved provincial operational exemption;
10.9.1.2. an approved operational plan;
10.9.1.3. an approved education and safe riding plan; and
10.9.1.4. any other information required by the Licensing Officer.
10.9.2. The Shared E-Scooter Business and its customers shall comply with the
City's Traffic Bylaw and all other applicable City bylaws;
10.9.3. The operational season for a Shared E-Scooter Business is May 1 to October
30 annually.
10.9.4. The Shared E-Scooter Business shall collect and return all E-Scooters to their
designated parking locations once every 24 hours. Any Person collecting the
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Shared E-Scooters shall carry clearly visible photo identification issued by the
Shared E-Scooter Business.
10.9.5. The Shared E-Scooter Business shall inspect, repair, and maintain its Shared
E-Scooter fleet in good operational condition.
10.9.6. All Shared E-Scooters shall display the name and contact phone number of
the Shared E-Scooter Business Owner.
10.9.7. The Shared E-Scooter Business shall ensure that a representative is
available during operating hours to address operational issues and shall
provide the City with a direct contact for maintenance, rebalancing, collection,
and retrieval.
10.9.8. The Shared E-Scooter Business must provide a digital mobile platform for
customers to register, locate, and rent Shared E-Scooters.
10.9.9. All Shared E-Scooters shall be equipped with tracking technology.
10.9.10. All Shared E-Scooters shall be governed by technology to limit the speed to
a maximum of 20 km/hr.
10.9.11. Shared E-Scooters shall not be rented to customers under the age of sixteen
(16) years.
10.9.12. Customers shall consent to and complete a release of liability, waiver of
claims, and assumption of risk prior to renting a Shared E-Scooter.
10.9.13. The Shared E-Scooter Business shall provide annual proof of commercial
liability insurance of not less than $2,000,000.00 per occurrence,
indemnifying, defending, and holding harmless the City and its employees for
any loss, damages, claims, or actions arising.
10.9.14. The Shared E-Scooter Business shall maintain commercial liability insurance
through the calendar year, and indemnification obligations shall extend for
one (1) calendar year following each operational season.
10.9.15. The Shared E-Scooter Business shall acknowledge and accept that operating
in public areas exposes Shared E-Scooter to environmental conditions,
including water, snow, gravel, and substances used in the City's maintenance
program, which may cause premature wear of components.
10.9.16. The Shared E-Scooter Business shall report any unlawful activity, collisions,
accidents, injury, or property damage to Camrose Police Services and the
City.
10.9.17. In the event of an emergency or immediate threat to public safety, the City
may take any action necessary to remove the emergency or threat, including
the suspension of the Business Licence.
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10.10. Second-hand Dealer
10.10.1. Every Second-hand Dealer Licensee shall record the following information
for each acquisition or receipt of second-hand Goods for resale, unless goods
are provided through donation:
10.10.1.1. the date and time of the transaction;
10.10.1.2. the numbers from at least two pieces of identification confirming
the name and address, one of which must be government-issued
and include a photograph;
10.10.1.3. accurate description of the second-hand Goods, including, if
applicable, the make and model of the item, the manufacturer's
name, any serial number, and any distinguishing marks;
10.10.1.4. the amount paid or other consideration exchanged; and
10.10.1.5. the name of the Person who conducted the transaction.
10.10.2. No Person shall alter, repair, forfeit, sell or dispose of second-hand Goods
until forty-five (45) days have elapsed from the date of acquisition, exclusive
of the date acquired.
10.10.3. All second-hand Goods shall be kept separate from other merchandise until
the retention period expires.
10.10.4. No Person shall accept second-hand Goods where serial numbers or
distinguishing marks have been altered or obliterated.
10.10.5. No Person shall record false, misleading, or inaccurate information or alter,
obliterate, or deface any record of transaction.
10.10.6. A copy of the record required under subsection 10.10.1 shall be made
available for inspection by a Licence Inspector or the Licensing Officer by
10:00 a.m. on the next business day following the transaction.
10.10.7. Records shall be retained for a minimum of one (1) year from the date of the
transaction.
10.10.8. No Person shall accept second-hand Goods from any Person under eighteen
(18) years of age.
10.10.9. Every Second-hand Dealer Licensee shall permit a Licensing Officer or
Licence Inspector to examine second-hand Goods during normal Business
hours.
10.11. Vehicle for Hire Business
10.11.1. Vehicle for Hire Businesses are required to meet all the conditions of the
City's Vehicle for Hire Bylaw to obtain a Business Licence.
11. Appeal
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11.1. Any Person who has been refused a Business Licence, had a Business Licence
revoked or suspended, or who has been issued a Licence with conditions other than
those conditions imposed by this Bylaw, may appeal the decision of the Licensing
Officer within fourteen (14) days of being notified of the Licensing Officer's decision,
to Council, by providing written notice to the City Manager and paying the appeal fee
set out in the City's Annual Fees and Charges Bylaw. Each notice of appeal shall:
11.1.1. contain reasonable details on the grounds of the appeal and why Council
should carry out a review and provide any information that is deemed
necessary to help the Council fulfill such review;
11.1.2. state the name, address, and interest of the appellant in the Business
License;
11.1.3. be in the form determined by the City Manager; and
11.1.4. be dated and signed by the appellant, or if on their behalf by their agent, and,
if signed by an agent, shall state the name and address of the agent as well
as that of the appellant.
12. Renewals
12.1. A Licensee may apply to renew their Business Licence prior to the end of the Licence
Year or any other date specified on the Business Licence.
12.2. A Licensee applying for renewal shall submit the prescribed form in the manner
required by the City Manager and pay the applicable Licence Fee.
12.3. A Business Licence that is not renewed prior to the end of the Licence Year, or the
term specified on the Business Licence, shall expire on the day following the last day
of the Licence Year or term.
12.4. A Person whose Business Licence has expired may be required to submit a new
Application to obtain a Business Licence.
13. Penalties and Offences
13.1. Offence
13.1.1. A Person who contravenes this Bylaw is guilty of an offence.
13.1.2. The specified fines for an offence under this Bylaw are set out in subsection
13.4.
13.2. Vicarious Liability
13.2.1. An act or omission by an employee or agent of a Person is deemed also to
be an act or omission of that Person if it occurred in the course of employment
or agency.
13.3. Corporations and Partnerships
13.3.1. When a corporation commits an offence under this Bylaw, every principal,
director, manager, employee, or agent of the corporation who authorized,
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permitted or participated in the act or omission is guilty of the offence, whether
or not the corporation is prosecuted.
13.3.2. If a partner in a partnership commits an offence under this Bylaw, each
partner who authorized, permitted or participated in the act or omission is
guilty of the offence.
13.4. Fines and Penalties
13.4.1. A Person guilty of an offence is liable to a minimum fine of $200.00 and not
exceeding $2,500.00, and in default of payment, to imprisonment for not more
than six (6) months.
13.4.2. The following voluntary payments apply to Violation Tags:
13.4.2.1. For the first offence:
$200.00
13.4.2.2. For a second and Subsequent Offence:
$350.00
13.5. Violation Tag
13.5.1. A Licence Inspector may issue a Violation Tag to any Person believed on
reasonable grounds to have contravened this Bylaw.
13.5.2. A Violation Tag may be served personally or by mail to the Person's last
known address.
13.5.3. The Violation Tag shall state:
13.5.3.1. the name of the Person;
13.5.3.2. the offence;
13.5.3.3. the specified penalty;
13.5.3.4. the payment must be made within fourteen (14) days;
13.5.3.5. any other information required by the City.
13.6. Payment in Lieu of Prosecution
13.6.1. A Person issued a Violation Tag may pay to the City the specified penalty
within the time period indicated on the Violation Tag to avoid prosecution.
13.7. Violation Ticket
13.7.1. If a Violation Tag is not paid within the prescribed time, a Licence Inspector
may issue a Violation Ticket under the Provincial Offences Procedure Act.
13.7.2. A Licence Inspector or Peace Officer may issue a Violation Ticket
immediately without first issuing a Violation Tag.
13.7.3. A Violation Ticket may:
13.7.3.1. specify the fine amount;
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13.7.3.2. require a court appearance without the option of voluntary
payment.
13.8. Voluntary Payment
13.8.1. A Person who commits an offence may make a voluntary payment by
submitting the specified penalty to the Provincial Court Clerk on or before the
initial appearance date indicated on the Violation Ticket.
13.9. Obstruction
13.9.1. No Person shall obstruct or hinder any Person exercising powers under this
Bylaw.
13.10. Proof of Business
13.10.1. In a prosecution for operating a Business without a Business Licence, proof
of one transaction in the Business or proof the Business Advertised per one
24 hour day is sufficient to establish that a Person is engaged in Business..
14. Severability
14.1. Each provision of this Bylaw is independent of all other provisions. If any provision is
declared invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all remaining provisions shall
remain valid and enforceable.
15. Repeal
15.1. Business License Bylaw 3003-18 and any amendments thereto are hereby repealed
in their entirety.
16. Enactment
16.1. This Bylaw shall come into force upon third and final reading.
READ a FIRST time in COUNCIL this 23rd day of February, A.D. 2026.
READ a SECOND time in COUNCIL this 23rd day of February, A.D. 2026.
READ a THIRD time in COUNCIL this 23rd day of February, A.D. 2026.
MAYOR
GENERAL MANAGER, CORPORATE
SERVICES
Original Signed by B. Hillson
Original Signed by Mayor Stasko