Business licences & permits — Tofino, British Columbia

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

District Municipality of Tofino has 4 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 1239, 2022 (Consolidated Version) adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 3(1)
who must license	Any person carrying on any business within the District.	s. 3(1)
fee	As per Schedule "A", varies by class/year (e.g. 2025: $64.30-$1,891.10); Processing Fee $75.60 (2025)	s. 5(1)(c); Schedule "A"
renewal	Period commencing January 1 and ending December 31; renewal application on or before December 31	s. 5(3); s. 5(7)

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Requires businesses operating in Tofino to obtain a municipal business licence, establishing fees, application procedures, and compliance conditions.

Firewood Retail Regulation Bylaw No. 1262, 2019 adopted bylaw

licence required

False

s. 3(1)

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Regulates retail sale of firewood in Tofino including labelling, measurement, and vendor requirements.

Liquor Control and Licensing Application Procedure and Fee Bylaw 947, 2003 adopted bylaw

Establishes procedures and fees for liquor licence applications within Tofino, including council referral and public notice requirements.

Sign Control Bylaw 1193, 2014 adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 3(2)
who must license	Persons erecting signs requiring a permit under Section 7, excluding exempt signs.	s. 7(1)
fee	$100.00 (sign permit), $50.00 (temporary), $25.00 (directory/alteration)	s. 10(1)

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Regulates the erection, display, and maintenance of signs on properties within Tofino including permitted sign types, sizes, and locations.

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