Business licences & permits — St. Albert, Alberta

City of St. Albert, Alberta has 2 adopted bylaws on file: Business License Bylaw 43/2000; Tobacco Retail Licensing Bylaw 15/2017.

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

City of St. Albert has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Business License Bylaw 43/2000 adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 6(1)
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.	s. 6(1); s. 7(1)
fee	Schedule A 2026: In Town Business 150.00; Out of Town Business 683.00; Cannabis Retail Store 865.00; appeal fee 30.00	Schedule "A"
renewal	expires on December 31 of the year for which it was issued	s. 13

scout note

Consolidated bylaw requiring and regulating business licences for businesses operating within the City of St. Albert.

Tobacco Retail Licensing Bylaw 15/2017 adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 3
who must license	Persons selling Tobacco Products at a Designated Premises	s. 3
fee	2022: 721.00 (before May 1), 540.75 (May 1 but before September 1), 360.50 (on or after September 1)	Schedule "A"
renewal	expires December 31 of the year issued, renewable for one year	s. 8, s. 9

scout note

Consolidated bylaw regulating the licensing of tobacco retail sales within the City of St. Albert.