Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990 (consolidated to Mar 24, 2025)
Coldstream, British Columbia
· No. 1021
· adopted 1990-09-24
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Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990
adopted September 24, 1990
CONSOLIDATED FOR
CONVENIENCE ONLY
Includes amendments adopted
up to March 24, 2025
District of Coldstream Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990 (Consolidated)
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Record of Amendments
to
District of Coldstream Business Licence Bylaw No. 1021, 1990
Amendment
Bylaw No.
Adoption
Amendment
1037, 1990
December 17, 1990
Include convenience stores as a class of business
1107, 1992
December 16, 1992
Amend classifications and licence fees
1162, 1994
April 25, 1994
Include regulations for mobile vending
1177, 1994
November 28, 1994
Amend classifications and licence fees
1247, 1997
May 12, 1997
Increase licence fees
1696, 2017
May 23, 2017
Update definitions and provide for mobile businesses and
farmers' markets
1854. 2025
March 24, 2025
Update definitions and provide special event business
licences.
Section 3.0(e)(6) on page 9 refers to "as specified in Municipal Policy".
For convenience, Policy No. PLD36 - Mobile Business and Farmers' Markets on District Property is
appended to the end of this bylaw consolidation but does not form part of the bylaw.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM
BYLAW NO. 1021, 1990
A BYLAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENCING OF BUSINESSES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF PART 11 OF THE MUNICIPAL ACT, R.S.B.C. 1979, CHAPTER 290
WHEREAS it is the purpose of this bylaw to:
(a)
require an owner or operator of a business within the District of Coldstream to hold a
valid and subsisting licence for the carrying on of such business;
(b)
to fix and impose fees for licences; and
(c)
to provide for the collection of licence fees and the granting, issuing and transferring of
licences, subject to the limitation contained in the bylaw;
AND WHEREAS it is also the purpose of this bylaw to regulate the carrying on of business within the
District of Coldstream, to the extent not inconsistent with the intent of this bylaw for the purpose of
preventing or minimizing nuisances and misleading business practices and establishing different
regulation for different classes of business;
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the District of Coldstream, in open meeting assembled,
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
DIVISION ONE - DEFINITIONS
1.0
In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Act" means the Municipal Act;
"Applicant" means any person who makes an application for a business licence under the
provisions of the bylaw;
"Business" means the carrying on of a commercial or industrial undertaking of any kind or
nature or the providing of professional, personal, or other services for the purpose of gain or
profit;
"Farmers' Market" has the same meaning as in the current Zoning Bylaw. (Amendment Bylaw No. 1696)
"Licence Inspector" means the person or persons from time to time duly appointed by the
Council for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this bylaw and shall include any Licence
Inspector, Deputy or Assistant Licence Inspector;
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"Mobile Business" means any business operated from a cart, a tent, or a motor vehicle, trailer,
or cycle as defined and licenced under the Motor Vehicle Act. A Mobile Business includes a
Mobile Food Business.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1696)
"Mobile Food Business" means a business that sells or offers for sale any food and/or beverage
from a mobile unit.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1696)
"Municipality" means the Corporation of the District of Coldstream;
"Nonresident Business" means a business, other than a resident business, carried on in the
municipality, or with respect to which any work or service is preformed within the municipality;
"Person" includes a corporation or partnership, except a firm, partnership or association of
persons practicing any profession governed by a special enactment;
"Resident Business" means a business carried on, in or from premises within the municipality.
"Special Event'' means short term or temporary events (private or public), performances,
concerts, exhibitions, entertainment or concessions that, except as provided otherwise in the
bylaw, does not exceed seven (7) consecutive days within the calendar year and includes but is
not limited to catering/vending, retail sale, auction, trade show, flea market, craft fair, circus or
carnival that is held on District property.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1854)
"Special Event Organizer" means an individual, business or organization hosting a Special Event
and who holds a licence inclusive of all caterers, vendors, performers and merchants.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1854)
"Special Event Vendor" means an individual caterer, vendor or merchant who provides services
or sell food or goods at a Special Event.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1854)
DIVISION TWO - GENERAL REGULATIONS
2.0
Licence Required
No person shall carry on a business within the municipality without holding a valid and
subsisting licence for the business so carried on. This provision shall not apply to any business
exempted from the requirement to hold a Business Licence by operation of any Provincial or
Federal Statute or Regulation. Non-profit organizations who are registered under the "Society
Act" shall also be exempt from acquiring a Business Licence.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1247)
2.1
Licencing Period
(a)
Except as hereinafter provided, licences shall be issued annually, to commence on the
first day of January and to terminate on the 31st day of December in each and every
year.
(b)
No licence fee paid hereunder shall be refundable.
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(c)
The annual licence fees prescribed in this bylaw may be reduced by 50% as of August 1st,
in respect of any person who becomes liable to be licenced after that date, however,
such reduction shall be rounded up to the next $5.00.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1247)
(d)
Effective with the January 1, 1990 licence year, all valid and existing licences for the
November 1, 1989 to April 30, 1990 licence period will be reduced pro-rata and credited
to the 1990 annual licence fee.
2.2
Licence Fee
Every person applying for a licence shall complete the application form supplied by the
municipality for such purpose, and no licence shall be issued until the fee as set out in
"Schedule A", and attached hereto, and forming part of this bylaw.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1247)
2.3
Form of Application
Every applicant shall apply in writing on the application form provided, disclosing the nature of
the business to be carried on, the address of such business, and such other facts as are required
by the application form except for a special event which will be applied for and included in a
Rental of Community Facilities Rental Agreement or a Parks and Public Spaces Facility Use
Agreement.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1247 & 1854)
2.4
Fees Collected
All fees collected by the Licence Inspector under this bylaw shall be paid forthwith to the
Treasurer of the municipality who shall deal with the said fees in the manner provided by the
Act.
2.5
Form of Licence
Every licence granted pursuant to this bylaw shall state that the holder is licenced to carry on
the business stipulated in a lawful manner for the period specified in the licence at the place
stated in the licence.
2.6
Separate Licence
Where a business is carried on, in or from more than one premise in the municipality, the
business carried on in or from each premise(s) shall be deemed to be a separate business and
require a separate licence.
2.7
Transfer
(a)
No licence shall be transferred from one person in respect of certain premises to that
same person in respect of other premises without the prior approval of the Licence
Inspector.
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(b)
The Licence Inspector shall refuse to issue a transfer of licence where the premises to
which the applicant wishes to transfer the licence does not comply with the
requirements of the bylaws of the municipality regulating building, zoning, health,
sanitation and business.
2.8
Sub Trades
Every person licenced as a contractor, shall on the written request of the Licence Inspector,
provide the Licence Inspector with a list of all sub trades engaged on a specific job, on a form
prescribed by the Licence Inspector. Failure, neglect or refusal to submit such list within two
weeks of delivery of each written request, shall be an infraction of this bylaw, and render such
contractor liable to the penalty provided for in Division Four of this bylaw. (Amendment Bylaw No. 1247)
2.9
Operation of a Bed and Breakfast
Every person carrying on the business of or operating a bed and breakfast shall:
(a)
supply the Licence Inspector with the number of bedrooms intended for the operation;
(b)
keep the records of all patrons, including dates of arrival and departure;
(c)
post the daily rate of charge at an easily visible location within the business premises;
(d)
shall request an inspection of the business premises at the time the licence application
is made.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1247)
2.10
Granting and Suspension of Licences
The Licence Inspector may grant a licence where he is satisfied that the applicant therefore has
complied with the requirements of the bylaws of the municipality regulating building, zoning,
health, sanitation and business. The Licence Inspector may delegate approval of Special Event
licences to the Community Facilities Manager. The Licence Inspector may suspend for such
period as he may determine any licence if the holder of the licence:
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1854)
(a)
is convicted of an offence indictable in Canada;
(b)
is convicted of an offence under any Municipal Bylaw or Statute of the Province in
respect of the business for which he is licensed or with respect to the premises named
in his licence;
(c)
has, in the opinion of the Official, been guilty of such gross misconduct in respect of the
business or in with respect to the premises named in his licence that it warrants the
suspension of his licence;
(d)
has ceased to meet the lawful requirements to carry on the business for which he is
licensed or with respect to the premises named in the licence;
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(e)
has, in the opinion of the Official, conducted his business in a manner, performed a
service in a manner, or sold, offered for sale, displayed for sale or distributed to a
person actually or apparently under the age of 16 years anything that may be harmful or
dangerous to the health or safety of a person actually or apparently under the age of
16 years;
(f)
(1)
the suspension of a licence by the Licence Inspector shall be made, in writing,
signed by the Inspector and served on the person holding such licence or
delivered to the holder of such licence by registered mail to the address given
by the Licensee on the application for the licence;
(2)
a notice of suspension of licence may be posted by the Licence Inspector upon
the premises for which the licence was issued and such notice shall not be
removed until the licence is reinstated, the former Licensee ceases to occupy
the premises, or a new business other than the one carried on by the former
Licensee is started in the premises;
(3)
the Licence Inspector may also pick up any licence held by the Licensee during
such period of suspension.
(g)
(1)
any person whose licence has been suspended pursuant to this
Section, may appeal to the Council, and upon such appeal, the Council may
confirm or set aside such suspension on such terms as Council may think fit;
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1247)
(2)
the Council may revoke a licence for reasonable cause after giving notice to the
licencee, and after giving the licencee an opportunity to be heard, but such
notice and opportunity to be heard is not required in respect of the licencee
who by reasonable efforts can not be found.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1247)
2.11
Refusal of Licence
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Municipal Act or in the Bylaws of the District, the
Council may, upon the affirmative of at least two-thirds of all the members, refuse in any
particular case to grant the request of an applicant for a Business Licence pursuant to this bylaw,
but the granting or renewal of a Business Licence shall not be unreasonably refused.
2.12
Licence to be Displayed
The Licensee or person in charge or control of premises where the business for which the
licence is issued is carried on, shall at all times keep the licence or licences prominently
displayed in the business area of the premises to which the public have access or an area
designated by the Licence Inspector.
2.13
Licence Inspector
(a)
The Council may, by resolution, appoint a person to be the Licence Inspector and may,
in addition, appoint such persons as Council deems necessary to assist the Licence
Inspector in the administration and enforcement of this bylaw.
(b)
The Licence Inspector is hereby authorized to, determine which class of business an
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application comes under where the business for which the licence is applied for is not
specifically mentioned in Schedule "A" to this bylaw, and further to charge the applicant
the licence fee applicable to that class of business.
2.14
Inspection
The Licence Inspector, or any peace officer is hereby authorized to enter, at all reasonable
times, upon any property subject to the regulations of this bylaw, in order to ascertain whether
such regulations or directions are being observed.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1247)
DIVISION THREE - BUSINESS REGULATIONS
3.0
MOBILE BUSINESSES AND FARMERS' MARKETS
(a)
A Mobile Business operating within the municipality must first obtain and maintain a
valid Business Licence for each mobile structure in operation.
(b)
A person wanting to have caterers, vendors or merchants selling goods at a Special
Event, shall either obtain a Special Event Organizer Licence or require each vendor to
hold a Business Licence or a Special Event Vendor Licence.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1854)
(c)
Despite Section 2.0, a Farmers' Market operating within the municipality must first
obtain and maintain a valid Business Licence.
(d)
A Mobile Business must provide proof that the following permissions have been
obtained, and regulations met, prior to the issuance of a Business Licence:
(1)
Proof of motor vehicle insurance (if applicable);
(2)
Proof of liability insurance coverage which meets the following minimum
requirements:
i.
Inclusive limit of $2,000,000 and comprehensive general liability
coverage;
ii.
Cross liability clause;
iii.
District of Coldstream shown as an additional insured under the liability
component of coverage;
iv.
Regional District of North Okanagan shown as an additional insured
under the liability component of coverage (if necessary); and
v.
Proof that the coverage cannot be canceled or any provisions changed
or deleted unless 30 days' prior written notice is given to the District by
the Insurer;
(3)
Before operating on private property, a Mobile Business must obtain and
provide a written letter of permission from the owner of the property on which
the Mobile Business will be locating;
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(4)
Before operating on public property owned or operated by the Regional District
of North Okanagan, a Mobile Business must obtain and provide permission from
the Manager of Parks by written letter;
(5)
Before operating on public property owned by the School District, a Mobile
Business must first obtain and provide a written letter of permission from the
School District;
(6)
Before operating on public property owned by the municipality, a Mobile
Business must first obtain permission from the Municipal Council; and
(7)
Despite any other provision, a Mobile Business is permitted to stop on the
travelled portion of a highway for a maximum of 15 minutes at any one location.
(e)
A Mobile Food Business must provide proof that the following permissions have been
obtained, and regulations met, prior to the issuance of a Business Licence:
(1)
Interior Health Authority approval;
(2)
BC Safety Authority approval for electrical equipment/systems and natural
gas/propane appliances/systems (if applicable);
(3)
Compliance for any mobile food structure with fire safety standards for
commercial cooking operations set by National Fire Protection Association
NFPA 96 (if applicable);
(4)
Compliance for any tents with flame test standards for textiles and films set by
the National Fire Protection Association NFPA 705 (if applicable);
(5)
Discharge management plan that describes how and where fats, oils and grease
will be disposed of (if applicable); and
(6)
Despite Section 3.0(c)(6), a Mobile Food Business may operate on public
property within the municipality as specified in Municipal Policy.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1696)
DIVISION FOUR - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
4.0
A person who violates this bylaw, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not
less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) plus
costs, and, in addition, where the offence is carrying on a business without a licence, the
applicable licence fee, so long as the total fine does not exceed $2,000.00.
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1247)
5.0
Bylaw No. 457, cited as "THE DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW, 1968", is
hereby repealed.
For convenience, Policy No. PLD36 - Mobile Business and Farmers' Markets on District Property is
appended to the end of this bylaw consolidation but does not form part of the bylaw.
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6.0
This bylaw may be cited as "THE DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO.
1021, 1990".
7.0
This bylaw shall take effect upon the final reading thereof.
READ a first time this 10th day of September, 1990.
READ a second time this 10th day of September, 1990.
READ a third time this 10th day of September, 1990.
RECONSIDERED, FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of September, 1990.
G. Betts
E.E. Palfrey
Clerk
Mayor
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SCHEDULE 'A'
BUSINESS LICENCE CLASSIFICATION AND FEES
CATEGORY
FEE CODE
CLASSIFICATION
FEE
01
60
Community Day Care
$ 60.00
02
61
Community Specialized Care
70.00
Contractors
05
80
-
General
120.00
06
81
-
Electrical
100.00
07
82
-
Landscaping
100.00
08
83
-
Plumbing
100.00
09
84
-
Roofing/Insulation
100.00
10
85
-
Paving
100.00
11
86
-
Masonry/Drywall
100.00
12
87
-
Painting/Decorating
100.00
13
88
-
Sewer/Septic
100.00
14
89
-
Miscellaneous
100.00
Food Services
15
110
-
Catering/Mobile Food Business
60.00
16
115
-
Concession (seasonal)
40.00
23
116
-
Special Event Organizer (7 consecutive days)
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1854)
120.00
24
117
-
Special Event Vendor (7 consecutive days)
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1854)
20.00
17
120
-
Restaurant (no liquor licence)
80.00
18
130
-
Restaurant (licenced)
125.00
20
240
General Business Office
70.00
25
230
Home Crafts
60.00
30
300
Janitorial/Cleaning Service
70.00
Manufacturer
35
410
-
Less than 5 employees
95.00
36
420
-
5 to 10 employees
120.00
37
430
-
11 to 50 employees
170.00
38
440
-
More than 50 employees
410.00
40
500
Mobile Home Park
-
Per unit
6.00
-
Maximum
525.00
Licenced Premises
45
600
-
Nightclubs, Lounges
250.00
46
610
-
Pubs
250.00
50
615
Photographers
80.00
55
700
Professional Practitioners
110.00
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Schedule "A"
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CATEGORY
FEE CODE
CLASSIFICATION
FEE
Retail
60
810
-
Wholesale - 93 m2 or less
90.00
61
820
-
93 m2 or less including fuel sales
110.00
62
830
-
Over 93 m2
110.00
63
840
-
Over 93 m2 including fuel sales
140.00
64
850
-
Farmers' Market
100.00
71
851
-
Special Event Organizer (7 consecutive days)
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1854)
120.00
72
852
-
Special Event Vendor (7 consecutive days)
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1854)
20.00
Rental Accommodations
65
910
-
Boarding, Lodging, Bed & Breakfast
- Per bed
4.00
- Minimum
60.00
66
920
-
Apartment, Hotel, Motel
- Per unit
6.00
- Minimum
70.00
67
930
Campground - No Recreation
70.00
68
931
Campground - Recreation
80.00
70
1000
Service and Repair
85.00
75
1100
Salesperson
90.00
80
1105
Salon - Barber, Beauty
85.00
90
9999
Unclassified
85.00
DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM
COUNCIL POLICY
NO. PLD36
For convenience, Policy No. PLD36 is appended to the end of Business Licence
Bylaw No. 1021, 1990 (CONSOLIDATED) but does not form part of the bylaw.
Title:
MOBILE BUSINESSES AND FARMERS' MARKETS ON DISTRICT PROPERTY
Purpose:
To establish appropriate procedures and standards for the use of District property for mobile vendors
and farmers' market associations.
Date Approved by Council:
May 8, 2017
Section:
Planning & Development
Amendment Date(s):
June 27, 2022
May 13, 2024
March 10, 2025
1) Scope
1.1
This policy sets out the procedures and requirements for the use of District property for mobile
vendors and farmers' markets through a Licence of Occupation agreement between the District
and the business or organization. This policy is intended to be used in cooperation with the
District's Zoning Bylaw, Business Licence Bylaw and Fees and Charges Bylaw.
1.2
The objectives of this policy are to: create opportunities for the business community; enhance
public access to local food and agricultural products; ensure appropriate siting and pleasing
aesthetics of mobile vendors and farmers' markets; mitigate liability to the District; and help
ensure public safety.
1.3
The use of District Public Space may be permitted for mobile vendors and farmers' markets in the
following locations, as shown in Schedule A:
a. Kal Beach (a specific location has not yet been determined);
b. Creekside Park;
c. Lavington Park;
d. Sovereign Park;
e. Coldstream Station
f. College Way
1.4
This policy does not apply to the use and enjoyment of parks and recreation facilities consistent
with the designed purpose of such parks and facilities for which other forms of authorization
(under bylaw or policy) may or may not be required.
2) Definitions
2.1
Farmers'
Market
Means a facility providing for the retail sale of locally produced agricultural
and craft products. The facility may be operated within a building or outdoors,
and on a temporary or permanent basis. Non-local products may be sold at a
farmers market but the predominant feature of the market should be a
selection of locally produced goods. A farmers market may be governed by
separate local, provincial or federal agencies that have restrictions greater
than those outlined in this bylaw
2.2 Licence Area
Means the physical space rented through a Rental Agreement.
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2.3 Mobile Food
Business
Means a business that sells or offers for sale any food and/or beverage from a
Mobile unit.
2.4
Mobile Business
Means any business operated from a cart, a tent, or a motor vehicle, trailer or
cycle as defined and licensed under the Motor Vehicle Act, this includes a
Mobile Food Business.
2.5
Mobile Business
Unit
Means the cart, tent, motor vehicle, trailer or cycle from which the Mobile
Business is operated
2.6
Parking Space
An area defined as measuring 6 metres in length and 2.8 metres in width
which may or may not be marked as a street parking stall, used as a
benchmark to establish the sizing of a License Area.
2.7
Rental
Agreement
An agreement entered into between the District and a Mobile Food Business
for temporary occupation and use of a District Public space, under the terms
of the agreement.
2.8
Staff
The District of Coldstream's Director of Infrastructure Services, Director of
Development Services or designate.
3) Application Procedure
3.1
The applicant shall provide all of the following prior to an application being accepted and
considered by Staff:
a. A completed Licence application form;
b. Proof of a valid and current District Business Licence. A mobile business operating
solely under the collective activity of a Farmers' Market organization is not required to
hold a Business Licence;
c. Photograph of the mobile business unit to be used;
d. Licence Area site plan showing specifications on the location of the mobile business unit
and any accessories (signs if permitted, tables, chairs, flower baskets, umbrellas,
awnings, garbage and recycle receptacles, etc.);
e. Payment of the Licence fees in accordance with the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw.
Insurance and Third-Party Approvals
3.2
Applicants must provide proof of liability insurance coverage which meets the minimum following
requirements:
a. Inclusive limit of $2,000,000 and Comprehensive General Liability Coverage;
b. Cross Liability Clause;
c. District of Coldstream shown as an additional insured under the liability component of
coverage;
d. Regional District of North Okanagan shown as an additional insured under the liability
component of coverage (if necessary);
e. Proof that the coverage cannot be cancelled or any provisions changed or deleted
unless thirty days' prior written notice is given to the District by the Insurer.
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3.3
Applicants must obtain all the necessary applicable approvals and permits from the District,
Interior Health and other relevant or applicable licensing or regulatory agencies for the specific
Licence Area in which they are proposing to engage. Proof of this may be required as part of the
Licence approval process.
Review and Acceptance
3.4
Applications will be reviewed by Staff to ensure they are complete and meet policy intent. Staff
may conduct a site visit as part of the review process. Applications not meeting the requirements
of this policy or viewed by Staff as inappropriate may be rejected.
3.5
Once approval in principle is granted by Staff, the applicant must enter into a Rental Agreement
with the District.
3.6
Rentals will not be approved for any applicant requiring but not in possession of a valid and
current District Business Licence or having outstanding accounts with the District.
3.7
The District retains the right to revoke any permission granted under this policy at any time where
it is found that the Licencee or permission is creating difficulties deemed unacceptable to the
District.
3.8
If an application is refused by Staff, applicants may request that Council reconsideration of the
application.
4) Conduct of Licence Areas
4.1
Mobile business shall not operate from or on any Public Space unless provided for under an
agreement under this policy, a specific authorization by the District, or are stopped for a period of
time not exceeding 15 minutes.
4.2
Mobile businesses are permitted to operate between the hours of 7:00 am and dusk and must be
removed from the Licence Area when not in use. Mobile vending is not permitted on Market
Days unless arrangements have been made with the designated Market Manager. Additional fees
will apply. Markets will be booked in advance, and a schedule will be provided by the Community
Facilities Manager.
4.3
Mobile business units and Licence Areas shall be maintained at all times in good, tidy and sanitary
condition and the standard of appearance must always be aesthetically pleasing.
4.4
Mobile business unit operators shall provide proper waste and recycling receptacles and be
responsible for removal of all garbage to ensure the cleanliness of the Licence Area and adjacent
area.
4.5
Mobile business units operators shall provide their own power and water source, except at the
Coldstream Station site, where power and water are provided. Generators used to provide power
are only permitted if they do not create a disturbance.
4.6
A Licence Area shall not use any music or voice amplifying device and shall not disturb the quiet
enjoyment of persons in the neighbourhood or vicinity.
4.7
All sidewalks and rights of way adjacent to the Licence Area must be kept free and clear of
obstruction and open to pedestrian access at all times. Placement of any furnishings within the
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Licence Area associated with the mobile vending shall not impede pedestrian access and through
traffic (such as table, chairs, flower baskets, umbrellas, etc.).
4.8
A Licence Area and operation of a mobile vending unit shall not restrict or interfere with the
ingress or egress of adjacent property owners or with adequate access by fire, police, ambulance
or District personnel vehicles.
4.9
Licencees shall exercise the greatest care in the use and occupation of Licence Areas and adjacent
areas and shall provide a competent and trustworthy adult who will be responsible for observing
the rules and regulations governing the use of the Licence Area.
4.10 Mobile business units must be staffed and open for business at all times when parked in a Licence
Area.
4.11 Overnight storage of a mobile vending unit and/or associated furnishings is prohibited.
4.12 No third-party signage is permitted, except upon pre-printed umbrellas.
5) Siting
5.1
Parking Space for a Licenced mobile business shall not exceed two (2) parallel parking stalls (or
portion thereof) or three (3) angled parking stalls (or portions thereof) if such Parking Space is
required on a street.
5.2
A Licence Area may not be permitted where, in the opinion of Staff, it may interfere with safe
vehicle and pedestrian movements or in a location where visibility or safety is deemed an issue,
unless appropriate traffic control measures and third party approvals are in place.
5.3
Mobile businesses shall not be permitted to operate:
a. adjacent to or upon Highway 6 or 97;
b. within 25 metres of an existing permanent food establishment (measured from the
primary entrance to the establishment to the mobile business unit), unless written
agreement from the food establishment is provided to the District;
c. within 150 metres of a special event or festival, unless written agreement from the event
coordinator is provided to the District;
d. within 10 metres from any intersection, crosswalk or bus stop and residentially zoned
areas.
5.4
Service windows of mobile business units shall be oriented towards the sidewalk; service
windows that face the street are not permitted.
5.5
On-street parking spaces will not be reserved for mobile vending units and will be open for public
use when a mobile business unit is not present.
5.6
Mobile business units are exempt from hourly parking limits on District highways (where
applicable).
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6) Term and Renewal
6.1
Licences granted are effective between the dates of April and November 1st each year unless
otherwise specified, excepting at the Coldstream Station site, where new licenses will be granted
every year.
6.2
Licences may be issued for a maximum of three years, renewable and payable annually, and
pending applicability.
6.3
To annually renew, an applicant must submit before April 1st:
a. Payment of the established fee;
b. Proof of a current and valid Business Licence or Business Licenses in the case of a
Farmers' Market organization;
c. Proof of current and valid liability insurance coverage as outlined in section 6;
d. A declaration that the terms of the Licence will remain strictly adhered to.
6.4
An annual renewal may be granted provided that:
a. The design, location, and intent of the Licence Area remain the same as the previous
year;
b. Any structures, vehicles, accessories, apparatus' and signs associated with the Licence are
maintained and in good repair;
c. The District has received no justifiable complaints.
6.5
The District shall withhold the issuance of a renewal Licence if the Licence Area is not maintained
in attractive and safe condition.
7) Fees
7.1
All Licensees are required to pay an established Licence application fee as set by Council in the
Fees and Charges Bylaw.
7.2
All Licensees are required to pay an established monthly rental fee for the use of the Public Space
as set by Council in the Fees and Charges Bylaw.
7.3
All Licence fees are in addition to required Business Licence Fees (if applicable) per the District's
Business Licence Bylaw.
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SCHEDULE A
Mobile Food Vending Locations
Map 1: Creekside Park MFV Parking Area
Photo 1: Creekside Park MFV Parking Area
MFV Parking
Area
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Map 2: Lavington Park MFV Parking Area
Photo 2: Lavington Park MFV Parking Area along School Road (MFV parking area 1)
MFV Parking
Area 1
MFV Parking
Area 2
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Photo 3: Lavington Park MFV Parking Area along Lavington Way (MFV parking area 2)
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Map 3: Sovereign Park MFV Parking Area
Photo 4: Sovereign Park MFV Parking Area
MFV Parking
Area
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Map 4: Coldstream Station Parking Area:
Approximate
MFV Parking
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Map 5: College Way Site
Photo 5: College Way Site
Vendor Site