Business licences & permits — Castlegar, British Columbia

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

City of Castlegar has 4 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Inter-Community Business Licence adopted bylaw

Enables businesses licensed in one participating municipality to operate in others under a shared inter-community licence (Bylaw 1246, consolidated).

Sidewalk Vendor adopted bylaw
licence required True s.3.1
who must license property owner or business owner using sidewalk or specified parking areas adjacent to their property for storefront use, sidewalk patio, or parklet (s.4.2) s.4.2
fee $50 new permit; $25 renewal (Schedule A) Schedule A
renewal annual (s.3.6); valid May 1 to October 31 (s.4.1) s.3.6, s.4.1
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Regulates the licensing and conduct of sidewalk vendors operating in the City of Castlegar (Bylaw 1361).

Signs adopted bylaw
licence required True s.6b
who must license any person constructing, erecting, installing, placing, rebuilding, reconstructing, or altering a sign (s.6b) s.6b
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Regulates the installation, size, and content of signs throughout the City of Castlegar (Bylaw 1254).

Special Event, Parade, and Park Use Permits adopted bylaw
licence required True s.6a
who must license any person holding a Special Event or Parade or using specified City-owned locations (s.3); exemptions: private property events, City of Castlegar, Provincial/Federal Government (s.5) s.3, s.5
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Establishes permit requirements for special events, parades, and park use in the City of Castlegar (Bylaw 1410).

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