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THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF KENT
BYLAW NO.1747
"A Bylaw to Provide for the Licencing and Regulation of Businesses"
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the District of Kent has deemed it
advisable to provide for the licencing and regulation of businesses;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the District of Kent, in open
meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
1.
CITATION
1.1
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Business Licencing and Regulation
Bylaw No. 1747, 2025" and comes into effect on the date of adoption.
2.
DEFINITIONS
2.1 In this bylaw:
Agri-tourism use means a tourist activity, service or facility accessory to land
that is classified as a farm under the Assessment Act and approved by the
Agricultural Land Commission where applicable, if the use is temporary and
seasonal and promotes or markets farm products grown, raised or processed on
the farm operation; excludes accommodation;
Agri-tourism Accommodation use means the use of land in the Agricultural
Land Reserve for providing accommodation to paying guests for temporary
lodging (14 days or less in duration) in relation to an agritourism activity
permitted under the ALR Use Regulation.
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;
Bylaw Enforcement Officer means a person appointed from time to time by the
Council of the District for the purpose of enforcing and carrying out provisions of
this Bylaw, and shall include any Assistant Bylaw Enforcement Officer or
designate so appointed;
Gabaret / Night Glub means a Liquor Primary Licensed Establishment primarily
engaged in providing for dancing by customers and that may provide
entertainment (excluding adult entertainment and gaming or gaming
establishments);
Ghief Administrative Officer means the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO);
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Gontractor/Sub-Gontractor means a person who carries on a business of
performing construction, alteration or repair work upon a building or other
structure; the owner-operator of machinery and/or mobile equipment for road
building, excavating, ground moving, blasting or transportation purposes;
Gouncil means the Municipal Council of the District of Kent;
Designated Vending Spot means a space authorized by the Director for
mobile vendors to reserve and park their unit for the purposes of doing
business;
District means the District of Kent;
Drug Paraphernalia means any goods, products, equipment, things or materials
of any kind primarily used or intended to be primarily used to produce, process,
package, store, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body
a controlled substance as defined in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
(R.S.C), but does not include a controlled substance that is permitted under that
Act;
Farm means an area of land whose primary use is for'farming'and which:
. Consists of one or more Lots , all of which are operated by a farm owner
and managed as a single business unit; and
. ls classified as a Farm under the BC Assessment Act, as amended or
replaced from time to time.
Farm-Related Commercial and Farm-Related lndustrial Uses means the
same as defined in the use of land for industrial and commercial uses including
all buildings, outdoor storage, landscaped areas, parking and loading areas, and
new access roads permitted by the Agricultural Land Commission Act, and
without limiting the generality of the foregoing includes: farm product processing
facilities; farm product retail sales buildings; alcohol production facilities and their
ancillary uses; pet breeding and boarding facilities; Class A compost facilities;
and permanent infrastructure to support agritourism activities and gathering for
events if approved by the Agricultural Land Commission.
Farm Retail Sales use means a use approved by the Agricultural Land
Commission where applicable, accessory to an agricultural use providing for the
retail sales of agricultural products which are produced on the same farm
operations or at least 50% of the retail sales area is limited to the sale of farm
products produced on the farm on which the retail sales are taking place;
excludes areas such as washrooms, offices, and storage areas not accessible to
the public;
Gathering for an Event means gathering for an event as defined in the
Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation.
Guest Unit means a unit of accommodation, including any guest room, sleeping
unit, habitable room or rooms, or dwelling unit located within a short-term rental
property;
Home Occupation means a business carried out in a dwelling or a building
accessory to a dwelling or both.
Kennel means any building, structure, compound, group of pens or cages,
within a building or property in which, or where the combination of six (6) or
more dogs or cats are, or are intended to be, trained, cared for, bred, boarded
or kept for any purpose whatsoever and charges a fee for certainty, shall
specifically include any building, or part thereof, in which the combination of six
(6) or more dogs or cats are kept for breeding purposes;
Licence means a valid business licence issued by a Licence lnspector pursuant
to this bylaw for the operation of a business within the District;
Licence lnspector means a person appointed from time to time by the Council
of the District for the purpose of enforcing and carrying out provisions of this
Bylaw, and shall include the Bylaw Enforcement Officer or any Assistant Licence
Inspector or designate so appointed;
Liquor Retail Store means a private liquor store or cold beer and wine store
licensed under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and Regulation;
Liquor Primary Licensed Establishment means an establishment licensed
under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and Regulation where the service of
liquor, as opposed to food, is the primary focus of the establishment;
Market means offer for sale, promote, canvass, solicit, advertise, book, arrange
or facilitate a short{erm commercial accommodation, and includes placing,
posting or erecting advertisements physically or online, but does not include the
mere provision of a neutral space or location for such marketing activities in
newspapers, bulletin boards or social media;
Mobile Vendor means any person(s) who, from a motor vehicle, trailer or cart,
sells or offers for sale food or merchandise, or who advertises or takes orders
for goods and services;
Neighbourhood Pub means a Liquor Primary Licensed Establishment which
offers full lunch and dinner menus complete with hot and cold meals and has a
person capacity of not more than 100 or meeting the seating capacity pursuant to
the fire and building codes, whichever is less;
Non-Resident Business means a business that is carried on in or from
premises located outside the District with respect to which any work or service is
performed or offered in the District;
Premises means the location or building, portion of a building or an area of land
where a business is carried on or that is the subject of an application for a
licence;
Resident Business means a business carried on in or from premises within the
District;
Responsible Person means a person designated by an operator as the primary
contact for the shortterm commercial accommodation;
Retail means a business that sells goods to a consumer;
Retail cannabis sales means the sale or distribution of cannabis and cannabis
accessories as lawfully permitted and authorized under the Cannabis Control and
Licencing Act.
Short-term Gommercial Accommodation (Guest Unit) has the same definition
described within the Zoning Bylaw;
Short-term Gommercial Accommodation (Principal Residence) has the same
definition described within the Zoning Bylaw;
Short-term Gommercial Accommodation (Non-Principal Residence) has the
same definition described within the Zoning Bylaw;
Short-term Rental use means any dwelling unit used for the temporary lodging
(28 days or less in duration) of paying guests including a short-term commercial
accommodation (guest unit) use, short-term commercial accommodation
(principal residence) use, and short-term commercial accommodation (non-
principal residence) use;
Short-term Rental Property means premises in the District of Kent where
accommodation of paying guests for 28 days or less is a permitted use pursuant
to the Zoning Bylaw;
Yard/Garage Sales means a one-time sale of surplus personal items; and
UBrews and UVins means business licensed under the Liquor Control and
Licensing Act and Regulation that provide their customers with the ingredients,
equipment, and advice that they need to make their own beer, wine, cider, or
coolers.
Zoning Bylaw means the District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219,2001 as
amended or replaced from time to time;
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DIVISION 1 _ BUSINESS LICENCING
3.
LICENCE REQUIREMENTS
3.1
A person must not engage in or carry on a business within the District unless
that person holds a valid and subsisting licence issued by the Licence lnspector
pursuant to this bylaw.
A person carrying on a resident or non-resident business within the District must
comply with this and with any and all terms, conditions, restrictions, and limits of
a licence issued by the Licence lnspector.
3.3
Every non-resident business must also hold a current and valid licence required
by the jurisdiction of which the business has an office, business address or is
normally resident.
Every business must endeavor to meet trade, occupational, professional or
other standards established by law or in the absence of law, by customary
practice, for that business.
3.5
A person may apply for a licence by completing an application on the prescribed
form and delivering it, together with any further information that may be
requested by the Licence lnspector and payment of the fee identified in the
District's Fees and Charges Bylaw for that licence, to the Licence lnspector.
3.6
Every person carrying on more than one business must obtain a separate
licence for each business.
3.7
Every person who carries on business from more than one premise in the
District shall obtain a separate licence for each premise.
3.8
A person must not carry on a business at any premise other than the premise
specified in a licence under this bylaw.
3.4
3.9
Each owner or operator of a business engaging in business in an exhibition or
trade show shall obtain a business licence.
3.10 No person carrying on a business shall:
(a) Display or permit to be displayed on a street, or in a window facing a street,
or elsewhere it can be seen by a person outside the premises, any drug
paraphernalia.
(b) Except where the premises are licenced as a pharmacy under the
Pharmacists Act, sell drug paraphernalia to any person under the age of 19
years.
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3.11 The Gathering for an event in the Agricultural Land Reserve:
(a) Must be held in accordance with the Agricultural Land Reserve Use,
Subdivision and Procedure Regulation.
(b) No person may hold a Gathering for an Event unless they hold a valid and
subsisting licence for that event.
(c) An application for a business licence for a Gather for an Event must include
the following:
(i) Event details, including but not limited to, number of guests, hours of
operation, site plan, structures to be utilized, etc.;
(ii) Detailed off-street parking plan;
(iii) Liquor licence approval, if applicable;
(iv) Approval from relevant government agencies including Fraser Health,
Fire Department, Building Department, etc.;
(v) Liabilityinsurance;
(vi) Security/business plan; and
(vii) Proof of public notification.
(d) A separate business licence is required for each event, and the applicant
must pay the associated fee as specified in the District's Fees and Charges
Bylaw.
(e) The responsibility to obtain a business licence for an event falls to the owner
of the property on which the event will be held.
(f) ln addition to the powers under Section 14 of this Bylaw, the Licence
lnspector may revoke a business licence or refuse to issue a licence based
on prior violations of District bylaws in relation to past events on the subject
property. The granting or renewal of a licence shall not be unreasonably
refused.
3.12 For retail cbnnabis sales:
(a) business licences are granted subject to all Liquor and Cannabis Distribution
Branch (LCDB) licencing requirements being met.
3.13 For short-term rental uses
(a) An operator of a short-term rental must
ensure all market materials includes the District of Kent business
licence number;
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for short-term commercial accommodation (principal) and short-
term commercial accommodation (non-principal residence),
designate a responsible person, who may be the property owner,
as part of the licence application, and ensure the responsible
person has access to the licenced premises and authority to make
decisions in relation to the premises and rental agreement at all
times that the shortterm rental property is operated;
provide the Licence lnspector a contact for the responsible person,
who may be the property owner, who will be available 24 hours a
day during periods when the short-term rental property is operated
to respond to guests or any nuisance complaint within 2 hours of
notification;
provide the Licence lnspector the responsible person's consent to
allow their contact information to be made publicly available,
including on-line, to guests of the shortterm rental, and
complainants;
post responsible person's contact information inside the entry way
of the shortterm rental dwelling unit;
notify the Licence lnspector within 24 hours of a change in contact
information for an operator or responsible person;
comply with all requirements for shortterm rentals contained in the
Zoning Bylaw, the Building Bylaw, the BC Building Code, the BC
Fire Code, and related enactments;
provide evidence for a short-term commercial accommodation
(principal residence) that the short-term rental property is occupied
as a principal residence as defined in the Zoning Bylaw;
provide a parking plan which complies with the parking
requirements of the Zoning Bylaw;
provide any other information the Licence lnspector may require for
the purposes of ensuring compliance with the District's bylaws and
other enactments;
if the short-term rental is not rented out directly by the owner,
provide written consent by the owner, with the owner
acknowled g i ng responsi bility for the o peration ;
(b) An operator of a short-term rental must not:
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operate a shortterm rental unless they hold a valid business
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market any short-term rental unless they hold a valid business
licence;
market or provide any short-term rental pursuant to their licence
during a period of suspension of that licence;
market or allow to be used as guest units, any rooms that are not
approved and identified on a licence application for that premise as
guest units.
(c) Business licence is only valid for one dwelling unit and category of short-
term rental;
(d) ln considering an application for a short-term rental business licence, the
Licence lnspector may require an inspection of the premises from which
the short-term rental will be operated;
(e) The responsible person must attend the short-term rental property within 2
hours of being requested by the licence inspector, operator or a short-term
rental guest to do so.
(f)
A requirement of this Bylaw pertaining to short-term rentals does not
abrogate the application of any other requirements contained herein that
are generally applicable to all businesses;
3.14 For an agri-tourism accommodation use:
(a) An operator of an agri-tourism accommodation must:
ensure all market materials includes the District of Kent business
licence number;
comply with all requirements for an agri-tourism accommodation use
contained in the Zoning Bylaw, the Building Bylaw, the BC Building
Code, the BC Fire Code, and related enactments;
iii. provide a parking plan which complies with the parking requirements of
the Zoning Bylaw;
iv. provide any other information the Licence lnspector may require for the
purposes of ensuring compliance with the District's bylaws and other
enactments;
(b) An operator of an agri-tourism accommodation use must not
i. operate an agri{ourism accommodation use unless they hold a valid
business licence;
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ii. market any agritourism accommodation use unless they hold a valid
business licence;
iii. market or provide any agri-tourism accommodation use pursuant to
their licence during a period of suspension of that licence;
(c) ln considering an application for an agritourism accommodation use
business licence, the Licence lnspector may require an inspection of the
premises from which the agri-tourism accommodation use will be
operated;
(d) A requirement of this Bylaw pertaining to agritourism accommodation use
does not abrogate the application of any other requirements contained
herein that are generally applicable to all businesses;
EXEMPTIONS
4.1 The following are not required to hold a business licence in the District of Kent:
(a) With the exception of the Farmers Market Society, a society registered in
British Columbia or Canada or a registered charitable or non-profit
organization whose revenues are used solely for charitable or benevolent
purposes;
(b) Occasional fund-raising activities held by educational organizations,
churches, sports teams, societies, or other non-profit organizations;
(c) Rental of a single family dwelling, secondary suite, or duplex where the
rental agreement is subject to the Residential Tenancy Act;
(d) Businesses renting apartment suites where not more than two (2) suites are
available for renting and the rental agreement is subject to the Residential
Tenancy Act;
(e) Farm Operations with the exception of farm-related commercial and farm
related industrial uses and agri-tourism.
(f) Farm Retail Sales where 100% of the agricultural products are produced on
the farm on which the retail sales are taking place.
(g) A performance, concert, exhibition or entertainment for which the entire
proceeds, above actual expenses, are devoted to a charitable purpose
and/or it is designated a 'Special Event' governed by the regulations and
fees as per the District of Kent Management and Use of Parks and Public
Facilities Bylaw and District of Kent Fees and Charges Bylaw;
(h) A performance, concert, exhibition, entertainment or concession which is
held in a licenced theatre or other licenced place;
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(i) A business that pays a user fee to the Farmers Market Society to
participate in the farmers market authorized by the District of Kent and
conducts no other business within the District of Kent;
(j) Vendors at the annual Fall Fair that are approved by the Agassiz
Agricultural and Horticultural Association;
(k) A non-residential business that only delivers commodities sold and
delivered by them in the ordinary course of business and picks up
commodities being returned or exchanged. This however does not include
non-residential contractors or subcontractors as defined in this bylaw and
doing business in the District;
(l) Day care services to not more than two unrelated children, or to the children
of one family, by a person who is not related to those children; and
(m) A yard or garage sale limited to one weekend at three month intervals
(maximum 4 times per calendar year)
5.
EFFECT OF LICENCE
5.1
A Licence is applicable only to the business described on the Licence, and only
at the premises or locations described on the Licence.
5.2
A Licence is not a representation or warranty that the licenced business or the
business premises complies with the bylaws of the District, Provincial or Federal
legislation, or with any other regulations or standards.
6.
LICENCE PERIODS
6.1
Annual licences shall be granted for a period commencing each January lstand
expiring each December 31st.
7.
APPLICATION FOR LICENCE
7.1
An application for a Licence under this bylaw must be made to the lnspector on
the application form provided for that purpose and shall be signed by an owner
of the business or the owner's duly authorized agent.
7.2 A separate application form is required for each business
7.3
Every applicant must make a true and correct statement in writing on the
application form disclosing the nature and character of the business, the
address of the business, and all other facts as are required by the application
form.
The application form shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee prescribed in
the current District of Kent Fees and Charges Bylaw.
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8.
LICENCE FEE
8.1
Every person applying for a new licence or for a renewal of a licence shall, at the
time of making application, pay to the District:
(a) The licence fee for the applicable type of business specified in the District's
Fees and Charges Bylaw; and
(b) All outstanding fees, charges and penalties due and payable to the District
in respect to the business.
8.2
Every person making application for a new licence or a change of name or other
change to a licence shall also pay the administrative fee prescribed in the
District's Fees and Charges Bylaw.
8.3
Only in the initial year of application, the licence fee prescribed in the Fees and
Charges Bylaw shall be reduced by one-half if application for licence is made
after July 31st in that year.
8.4 Licences shall be issued for the current year until the 31't day of December, after
which a licence for the next year shall be issued.
8.5
No refund of an annual licence fee shall be made to any person ceasing to do
business at any time. Fifty percent (50%) of the licence fee may be refunded only
if the licence application is withdrawn prior to issuance of the licence or if
issuance of the licence is refused.
8.6
Despite Sections 8.5 of the Bylaw, the Chief Administrative Officer or the Director
of Development Services may ascertain whether an unusual circumstance exists
whereby structural or physical damage substantiates undue financial hardship
causing the business operation to discontinue operation. Then Council may by
resolution provide a one time additional licence fee refund.
9.
LICENCE RENEWAL
9.1
Business licence renewal notices shall be fonruarded to the licencee on or before
November 1Sth. A licencee who proposes to renew a licence shall submit the
annual licence fee to the District Office for processing prior to expiry of the
licence on December 31st. The licencee shall ensure that the business licence is
renewed as required annually, whether notice is given or not.
9.2
lf the licence is not renewed by February 28th, applicable fines may be applied
and the District of Kent may post a notice of business licence termination at the
business premises or location, on the District website, and advertised in the local
newspaper.
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10. DISCOUNT OF LICENCE FEE AND LATE PAYMENT FEE
10.1 As shown in the District of Kent Fees and Charges Bylaw, a reduced fee that
includes a 10o/o early payment reduction, will be provided if the annual renewal
Licence Fee imposed by this bylaw is paid before December 1Sth of the year
preceding the commencement of the Licence period.
10.2 As shown in the District of Kent Fees and Charges Bylaw, a higher fee that
includes a 10% late payment amount, will be charged if the annual renewal
Licence fee imposed by this bylaw is paid after January 31st.
11. CHANGES IN BUSINESS
11.1 A person to whom a licence has been issued under this bylaw must promptly
notify the Licence lnspector in writing of any change or correction to the
information provided on the business licence application. ln particular, without
limiting the foregoing, before changing the location, owner, mailing address, or
any condition related to size, volume, number, or other limit or restriction noted
in the licence, the licence holder must:
(a) Make application in the form provided; and
(b) Make payment of any additional licence fee applicable as per the District of
Kent Fees and Charges Bylaw.
12. TRANSFER OF LICENCE
12.1 Any person proposing to obtain a transfer ownership of a Licence held by any
other person shall make application in the form provided and the powers,
conditions, requirements and procedures relating to the initial Licence application
apply. Payment of an administration fee as per the District of Kent Fees and
Charges Bylaw is required for transfer of ownership applications.
12.2 Any person proposing to obtain a transfer of a Licence with respect to a change
of premises shall make application on the application form provided for that
purpose and pay the full licence fee for the applicable type of business specified
in the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw.
13. DISPLAY OF LICENCE
13.1 Every Licencee shall keep the Licence posted in a conspicuous place on the
premises for which the Licence is issued.
13.2 The District of Kent may distribute or display the name, type of business,
address and contact number of all valid licence holders.
14. LICENCE INSPECTIONS
14.1 The Licence lnspector may, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner,
enter on or in a property, building, vehicle, vessel or other premises where
business is or appears to be conducted to inspect or investigate to determine
whether the requirements of this bylaw are being observed and to administer
and enforce this bylaw.
14.2 lf the Licence lnspector believes that it is necessary or advisable in the
circumstances, in determining whether a licence should be issued, or in entering
a premises, conducting and inspection, or enforcing this bylaw, the Licence
lnspector may seek information from, consult with, or be accompanied and
assisted by any of the following persons:
(a) A police officer or other peace officer;
(b) A public health official or licenced medical practitioner;
(c) A member of the District's fire department;
(d) A Building lnspector;
(e) A person who is qualified under a statute or by an occupational, trades, or
professional standards body to assess, supervise, take action, give
direction or make orders or recommendations on the business or an aspect
of it that is the subject of the inspection or enforcement process; or
(f) Another person who, in the opinion of the Licence lnspector, would have
the knowledge, skill or expertise relevant and necessary to making a
determination as to matters pertaining to the business at issue.
14.3 On receiving a completed application on the application form provided for that
purpose, the Licence lnspector may require further information from the
applicant that, in the opinion of the Licence Inspector or a person described in
subsection 14.2 (a) through (f) is relevant and material to determining whether a
licence should be issued under this bylaw.
14.4 Without limiting any other provisions of this section, a business licence applicant
may be required to undergo a criminal record search by the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police and must pay any fee associated with that search.
14.5
A Licence lnspector may issue a Licence under this bylaw upon being satisfied
that the applicant is in compliance with this and other applicable bylaws or
standards, and it appears that the business will be carried on in a safe and
reasonable manner.
14.6 The Licence lnspector may refuse to issue a licence, and may suspend, revoke
or cancel a licence that has been issued, for reasonable cause.
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14.7 Without limiting subsection 14.6, any of the following circumstances may
constitute reasonable cause for refusal, suspension, revocation or cancellation
of a licence:
(a) the applicant or holder is non-compliant with any bylaw of the District;
(b) in the case of a non-resident business, the applicant or holder is non-
compliant with any bylaws of the jurisdiction from which the person is
required to hold a business licence;
(c) the holder is non-compliant with a term, limit, restriction, requirement or
condition of a licence under this bylaw or of a licence or permit issued by
another regulatory authority; or
(d) the applicant or holder has been formally charged with, convicted of, or
deemed to have pleaded guilty to an offence under a Federal or Provincial
law and the offence is relevant to the operation of the business.
14.8 The Licence Inspector must state in writing the reasons for refusal, suspension,
revocation or cancellation of the licence.
14.9
14.10
14.11
14.12
15.
Within 30 business days of the date of the Licence lnspector has delivered a
decision, a person who has been refused a licence, or whose licence has been
suspended, cancelled or revoked may, apply to Council for a reconsideration.
On receiving a request for reconsideration, Council may require any and all
information and further information that it considers may be relevant, and may
hear from the licence applicant or holder and any other person whom the
Council considers may have information that is relevant to the decision.
Council may confirm, vary or set aside the decision of the Licence lnspector and
may impose any covenant, terms, conditions, restrictions and requirements it
deems appropriate in the circumstances.
A licence applicant or holder must comply with any covenant, terms, conditions,
restrictions, and requirements imposed by Council in connection with a decision
to confirm, vary or set aside the decision of the Licence lnspector.
MOBILE VENDORS
15.1 Mobile Vending shall, subject to application with the District, be permitted:
(a) During District sponsored events on District Community Parks or
Recreational property; and
(b) During Events held by third party user's renting or leasing District
Community Parks or Recreation facilities; and
(c) On private property with the written permission of the owner, at a location
where such use is permitted under the District of Kent Zoning Bylaw, as
amended from time to time, and for no longer than two consecutive days per
week in any one location; and
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(d) Within a Municipal park, or a public vending site approved by the District of
Kent, with written permission from any groups sponsoring special events;
and
(e) On Agri-Tourism sites, provided that they comply with the relevant
regulations and inspection requirements.
15.2 The owner of a Mobile Vending business:
(a) shall have the name and address displayed in a conspicuous place on both
sides of every vehicle used by the business for such trade, satisfactory to
the Licence lnspector;
(b) shall provide on-site receptacles for garbage and recyclable materials, and
dispose of the waste in an appropriate manner;
(c) shall carry $2,000,000 liability insurance with the District of Kent named as
additional insured; and
(d)
(e)
Shall carry a food permit from the Ministry of Health; and
Must undergo a fire safety inspection to ensure compliance with applicable
standards as part of the business licence requirements. This inspection may
be conducted either through a certified inspection by the Greater Vancouver
Fire Chiefs Association (GVFCA) or directly by the Agassiz Fire Department
(AFD).
DIVISION 2 - BUSINESS REGULATION
16. CONTROL OF REFUSE
16.1 All Mobile Vendors, Take-Out-Food Businesses, including Food Convenience
Stores shall provide on-site receptacles for garbage and recyclable materials,
and dispose of the waste in an appropriate manner. Drive-ln and Drive-Through
Businesses shall provide site receptacles at each entry and exit point of the
property, in addition to other locations for pedestrian traffic.
17. OWNERS / CONTRACTORS
17.1 Every owner, owner's agent, or contractor on a project requiring a building
permit shall provide the Building lnspector with a list on a form provided by the
Building lnspector of all known sub-trades to be engaged on each specific site,
prior to or at framing inspection. The Building lnspector shall be informed of any
additional or new sub{rades during the course of the project.
18. RETAIL BUSINESS HOURS
18.1 Every retail business shall operate within the hours identified in Schedule'A'of
this bylaw.
18.2 Council may by resolution:
(a) Amend Schedule 'A' of this bylaw;
(b) At the written request of the specific business owner, permit retail business
owners to remain open for the serving of customers during special events.
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DIVISION 3 - GENERAL REGULATIONS
19. CLASSIFICATION
19.1 For the purposes of this bylaw, businesses are classified in accordance with the
current District of Kent Fees and Charges Bylaw and as permitted under the
current District of Kent Zoning Bylaw.
20. OFFENCE AND PENALTY
20.1 No person shall interfere with, obstruct, or impede the Bylaw Enforcement Officer
in issuing a ticket or bylaw notice or otherwise carrying out his or her duties in
accordance with this bylaw, and it is an offence for any person to interfere with a
Bylaw Enforcement Officer in the enforcement of this bylaw.
20.2
Every person who contravenes, fails or violates any of the provisions of this
bylaw, who suffers or permits any act to be done in violation of this bylaw, or who
fails or neglects to do anything required to be done by any provision of this
bylaw, commits an offence, and each day that the offence continues shall
constitute a separate offence.
2O.3 This bylaw may be enforced by way of a ticket issued under the Bylaw Notice
Enforcement Bylaw, Municipal Ticket lnformation Bylaw, or as a legal proceeding
in Provincial Court or Supreme Court
20.4
A person convicted of an offence under this bylaw is liable to pay:
a) a fine not exceeding the maximum identified in the Bylaw Notice Enforcement
Bylaw;
b) a fine not exceeding the maximum identified in the Municipal Ticket
Information Bylaw; or
c) a fine not exceeding $10,000 for each offence; and
d) Without limiting other remedies authorizes by law, a contravention of this
bylaw may be dealt with by proceedings brought into the BC Supreme Court
for an order to enforce, prevent, or restrain a contravention.
21. SEVERABILITY
21.1 lf any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this bylaw is, for any
reason, held to be invalid by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,
the invalid portion shall be severed and the decision that it is invalid shall not
affect the validity of the remainder of this bylaw.
22. SGHEDULES
22.1 Schedule 'A' forms part of this bylaw
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23. REPEALS
23J "District of Kent Business Regulation Bylaw, No. 1 485,2012," and any
amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST TIME this 24th day of March, 2025.
READ A SECOND TIME this 24th day of March, 2025.
READ A THIRD TIME this 24th day of March, 2025.
FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of April, 2025
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
Sylvia P
, Mayor
lace Mah, Chief Administrative Officer
CERTIF]ED A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY
of "Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw No. 1747,2025'
adopted on the 14th day ofApril, 2025.
Corporate Service
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SCHEDULE'A'
BUSINESS LICENCING AND REGULATION
BYLAW No. 1747,2025
1. Every Retail Business, unless listed under Section 2 of this Schedule, has the
option to remain open for the serving of customers from 6:00 a.m. until 12:00
a.m. Monday to Sunday.
2. Retail Businesses listed in this section have the option to remain open for the
serving of customers at the times specified below.
Liquor Retail Store,
UBrews and UVins
All days
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m
Restaurants
All days
5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m
Liquor Primary Licensed
Establishment,
Neighborhood Pub
All days
CabareVNight Club
All days
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Automobile Service Stations
All days
Unregulated
Retail Cannabis Sales
All days
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m