Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the City of Penticton, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: Any person carrying on business in the City; fee: annual fee as set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw; renewal: renewed annually, in advance of its expiry date. Source: Business Licence Bylaw No. 2026-01; Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2026-05; Pawnbrokers, Secondhand and Auction Houses Bylaw No. 97-68; Sign Regulations Bylaw No. 2013-17; Storefront Use Bylaw No. 2020-22, verified 2026-08-28.
| licence required | True | s. 3.1 |
| who must license | Any person carrying on business in the City | s. 3.1 |
| fee | annual fee as set out in the Fees and Charges Bylaw | s. 2 |
| renewal | renewed annually, in advance of its expiry date | s. 11.1 |
Establishes requirements and fees for business licences in the City of Penticton.
| licence required | True | s. 8 |
| who must license | Businesses operating in more than one Participating Municipality without premises, excluding Schedule A types. | s. 3, s. 5, Schedule 'A' |
| fee | $150 | s. 10 |
Provides for inter-community/regional business licences recognized across participating South Okanagan municipalities, per the City's bylaw directory listing.
Licenses and regulates taxi/vehicle-for-hire operators and drivers operating within the City, including vehicle and driver permit requirements.
| licence required | True | s. 5(c) |
| who must license | Pawnbrokers must hold a valid pawnbroker's licence from the City of Penticton. | s. 5(c) |
Licenses and regulates pawnbroker, secondhand-goods dealer and auction-house businesses operating in the City, including record-keeping of goods bought/sold.
Sets permit-free rules and placement/timing restrictions for election/political signs on private and public property within the City.
| licence required | True | s. 6.1 |
| who must license | Persons constructing, placing, erecting, displaying, altering, repairing or relocating signs, unless exempted. | s. 6.1 |
Regulates permits for commercial signage (size, placement, illumination) in the City; listed in the directory as No. 2013-17 though the current PDF is still filed under its original number 92-22 - noted as a possible directory numbering inconsistency.
| licence required | True | s. 4.4 |
| who must license | property owner or business owner using sidewalk adjacent to their property for a storefront use | s. 4.1 |
| renewal | calendar year of permit issuance | s. 8.1 |
Regulates permitted commercial storefront uses and display/frontage standards for business premises in the City.