Business licences & permits — Sidney, British Columbia

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

Town of Sidney has 3 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Business Licence Bylaw No. 2119 adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 3.2
who must license	Any person carrying on a Business within the Town, unless specifically exempted in Section 11.	s. 3.2
fee	Schedule A: Minor Home Occupation $50.00; Home Occupation $100.00; Commercial/Industrial $100.00; Large (over 500 m2) $200.00; Vending Machines $25.00 per machine; Seasonal/Event $25.00 per quarter; Temporary Outdoor Market $100.00; Carnival $200.00; Short Term Rental $200.00; Non-Profit $0.00	Schedule A - Licence Fees
renewal	one-year period, commence January 1, terminate December 31; renew on or before February 28th	s. 5.1, 4.9

scout note

Requires businesses operating in Sidney to obtain a business licence and sets licence fees and conditions.

Intercommunity Business Licence Bylaw No. 2314 adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 2 ("authorizes an Inter-Community Business to be carried on")
who must license	Inter-Community Business operating in more than one Participating Jurisdiction, excluding Excluded Businesses listed in Schedule A	s. 2, s. 3(b), Schedule A
fee	$170; non-profit organization not subject to fee	s. 4(a), s. 4(c)

scout note

Establishes an inter-community business licence program enabling businesses to operate across participating municipalities.

Sign Bylaw No. 2058 adopted bylaw

licence required

False

s. 4.2

scout note

Regulates the erection, placement, size, and display of signs within Sidney.