Business licences & permits — Chetwynd, British Columbia

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

District Municipality of Chetwynd has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Business Licensing & Regulation, Bylaw No. 906, 2009 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1.1
who must license Person carrying on a business, including home based businesses and peddlers, within the municipality s. 4.1.1
fee Listed in Schedule "A"; varies by category (e.g., $10.00, $100.00, $144.00, $440.00, $1,000.00, $2,000.00 plus $1,000. for each escort) Schedule "A"
renewal Annual; commences January 1, terminates December 31 s. 4.3.1
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Requires businesses operating in Chetwynd to obtain a licence and sets out related regulations and fees.

Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 1051, 2017 adopted bylaw
licence required True authorizes Inter- Community Business to be carried on
who must license Inter-Community Business: service/activity in >1 Participating Government moving client to client. Excludes Schedule A businesses. s. 2
fee $130 s. 4(a)
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Establishes an inter-municipal business licence allowing businesses licensed in one member municipality to operate in others.

Sign Bylaw No. 913, 2009 adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 9.1
who must license Persons constructing, erecting, placing, displaying, altering, repairing or moving signs s. 9.1
fee $30.00; $60.00 if commenced without permit s. 9.7.2, s. 9.7.3
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Regulates the placement, size, and type of signs on properties and within public rights-of-way in Chetwynd.

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