Business licences & permits — Pincher Creek, Alberta

Town of Pincher Creek, Alberta has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Business License Bylaw (1550-11); Sign Bylaw (1536A-09).

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

Town of Pincher Creek has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Business License Bylaw (1550-11) adopted bylaw

licence required	True	Part 4, 6
who must license	All businesses operating within the Corporate limits of the Town of Pincher Creek unless exempted	Part 4, 10
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	Schedule 'A'
renewal	Annual, terminates at midnight on the 31st day of December	19(a)

scout note

Requires businesses operating within Pincher Creek to obtain a municipal business licence.

Sign Bylaw (1536A-09) adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 50
who must license	No one shall erect, place, alter, commence, or replace an existing sign development without a permit	s. 50
fee	$75.00 (Permitted), $150.00 (Discretionary), $450.00 (Tourist Services Panel)	Schedule C; 'Individual Sign Panels (Tourist Services... $450.00'
renewal	one year, may be renewed on an annual basis	s. 95(b); Schedule B Item 4

scout note

Regulates the placement, size, type, and licensing of signs on properties within Pincher Creek.