Business licences & permits — Central Saanich, British Columbia

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

District Municipality of Central Saanich has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Business Licence Bylaw - 2166 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4
who must license Any person carrying on a commercial, industrial or service business for gain or profit within the District; home-based, farm-based, non-resident and daily licences also required s. 3; s. 2 (definitions)
fee As specified in Fees and Charges Bylaw (amount not stated in this bylaw); late renewal fee applies s. 7(a)(v)
renewal Annual, January 1 to December 31; renewal within 60 days after expiry date; late renewal fee if not renewed within 60 days s. 9; s. 9(b)
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Requires businesses operating in the District of Central Saanich to hold a valid municipal business licence (Bylaw 2166).

Sign Bylaw adopted bylaw

Regulates the erection, display, and content of signs in the District of Central Saanich (Bylaw 2182, 2024).

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