Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
City of Richmond has 7 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.
| licence required | True | s. 4.1.1 |
| who must license | Any person carrying on any business within the City | s. 4.1.1 |
| renewal | valid for one year and expires on the first day of the month following the anniversary | s. 4.2.1 |
Requires businesses operating in Richmond to hold a valid licence; sets application, fee, and renewal requirements for business licences.
| licence required | True | s. 1.1.1(a) |
| who must license | operator of any business regulated under this bylaw | s. 1.1.1 |
| renewal | issued for the current year | s. 27.1 |
Regulates operation of businesses in Richmond, including standards of conduct and specific rules for various business types.
| licence required | True | s. 1.1.1 |
| who must license | licencee or operator of any business regulated under this bylaw | s. 1.1.1 |
| renewal | annual | s. 2.1, s. 3A.2.1 |
Regulates vehicles for hire (taxis, limousines) in Richmond, including driver and vehicle licensing, insurance, and conduct requirements.
| licence required | True | s. 3(1) |
| who must license | Owner of every vehicle used on highways defined as commercial or used for collection or delivery of goods in business undertaking. | s. 1; s. 4 |
| fee | $25.00 (Not exceeding 2,800 kg); $30.00 (Exceeding 2,800 kg but not exceeding 11,800 kg); $35.00 (Exceeding 11,800 kg but not exceeding 20,000 kg); $40.00 (Exceeding 20,000 kg); Transfer 6.25; Replacement 6.25 | Schedule A |
| renewal | Licence-Year means the period from January 1 to December 31 | s. 1 (LICENCE-YEAR) |
Requires commercial vehicles operating in Richmond to hold a valid licence and meet specified standards.
| licence required | True | s. 4 |
| who must license | Trades contractors, maintenance/repair/inspection contractors, and health care professionals visiting clients in their homes outside Principal Municipality. | s. 3 |
| fee | $300 | s. 9 |
| renewal | twelve (12) months | s. 12 |
Enables businesses licensed in one Metro Vancouver municipality to operate across participating municipalities under an inter-municipal business licence scheme (2024 current version).
| licence required | True | Schedule A, s. 1 |
| who must license | Trades or construction professionals, maintenance or repair contractors, or health care professionals visiting clients, providing services outside their Principal Municipality. | Schedule A, s. 3 |
| fee | $300 | Schedule A, s. 9 |
| renewal | twelve (12) months | Schedule A, s. 15 |
Authorizes Richmond's participation in the inter-municipal business licence agreement among Metro Vancouver municipalities (2024 current version).
| licence required | True | s. 3.2 |
| who must license | Persons erecting signs of types listed in Part 3 (e.g. awning, banner, fascia, freestanding, home-based business). | s. 3.1, s. 3.2 |
Regulates placement, size, type, and illumination of signs on properties and businesses in Richmond.