Business licences & permits — Abbotsford, British Columbia

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

City of Abbotsford has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-08.

Business Licence Bylaw, 2006 No. 1551-2006 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
licence required True s.5.1 No person shall carry on any business without a business licence
who must license all persons carrying on any business or operating a Supportive Recovery Use within the City; exceptions: small agri-food processing, farm operations, registered non-profit/charity, garage sales (maximum 3 per year) s.5.1; s.5.2 exceptions
fee Accessory Home Occupation $130.00; Commercial Use 0–800 m2 $130.00; Cabaret $1,689.00; Cannabis Production Facility $5,000.00; Cannabis Store $2,500.00; other categories in Schedule B Schedule B — Fee Schedule
renewal 12 months from date of issuance; expires last day of the 12th month s.6 licences issued for 12 months; expires last day of 12th month
scout note

Requires and regulates business licences for all businesses operating within the City of Abbotsford. Last amended July 15, 2025. Annual base fee starts at $130.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: https://www.abbotsford.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Business licences & permits in other municipalities