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CITY OF VANCOUVER
BRITISH COLUMBIA
LICENCE BY-LAW NO. 4450
This by-law is printed under and
by authority of the Council of
the City of Vancouver
(Consolidated for convenience only
to July 14, 2026)
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BY-LAW NO. 4450
A By-law to provide for the issuing of licences
and regulation of business, trades, professions
and other occupations within the City of Vancouver
[Consolidated for convenience only,
amended to include By-law No. 14760
effective July 14, 2026]
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
1.
This by-law may be cited as the "Licence By-law".
DEFINITIONS
2.
Whenever the following words occur in this by-law, they shall have the following
meaning, unless a contrary intention appears or unless such meaning is inconsistent
with the context:
Accessible Passenger Directed Vehicle has the same meaning as in the Passenger
Transportation Act.
Adult Motion Picture means a motion picture that comes within the definition of "Adult
Motion Picture" contained in the Motion Picture Act.
Adult Oriented Services is a licence category that includes Adult Services.
Adult Publication means any book, pamphlet, magazine or printed matter however
produced which contains a visual image or representation of a person or portion of the
human body depicting nudity, or sexual conduct.
Adult Services means a business providing services to and/or employing people 19
years of age or older only, including exotic dancer or stripper, Body-rub Parlour, Body-
painting Studio, Model Studio, Social Escort, or Social Escort Agency.
Adult Theatre means a theatre used to display Adult Motion Pictures only.
Agriculture is a licence category that includes an Urban Farm - Class A and Urban
Farm- Class B.
Amusement Park means any premises where mechanical, electrical or other devices or
exhibits, designed for the entertainment of the public, are permanently affixed.
Animal means a mammal, reptile, amphibian, or bird.
Animal Clinic or Hospital means any premises used to carry on the business of providing
care and medical treatment to animals.
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Animal Services means a business providing services related to the care and wellness
of animals including Veterinarian and Animal Clinic or Hospital.
"Annual Rent Increase" means an annual rent increase authorized pursuant to section 22
of the Residential Rental Regulation and the Residential Tenancy Act.
Antique Dealer means a person who carries on the business of retailing or wholesaling
articles, except for alcohol, produced or crafted more than 50 years before the date of the
retail or wholesale sale.
Apartment has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-law.
Applicant means any person who makes an application for any licence under the
provisions of this by-law.
Approved Parking Ticket Machine means a machine in an Auto Parking, Auto Parking
Small and Auto Parking with Charging parking lot that issues a ticket or receipt indicating
the date and time of issuance, in exchange for a fee.
Architectural and Engineering Services means a business providing architectural,
engineering, surveying, environmental design or similar services.
Artist means a person producing original work in craft, literary, media, performing or visual
arts for commercial purposes, but does not include Artist Studio or Photography,
Production and Rehearsal Studio.
Artist Agency means a business that acts as an agent on behalf of artists with regard to
their profession, including booking agency, talent agency or model agency.
Artist Live-Work Studio means the use of premises for the production of dance, live
music, moving or still photography, video, creative writing, painting, drawing, pottery, or
sculpture, in combination with a Dwelling Unit.
Artist Studio means an Artist Studio - Class A, Artist Studio - Class B, and Artist Live-
Work Studio, but does not include Artist or Photography, Production and Rehearsal
Studio.
Artist Studio - Class A has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-
law.
Artist Studio - Class B has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-
law.
Arts and Creative Instruction means a business providing instruction in artistic or
creative skills including cooking, craft, drama, language, music, sewing, and writing.
Arts and Culture Event means an event of an artistic or cultural nature, including but not
limited to visual, performing, media, literary, craft or interdisciplinary arts, for a maximum
of 250 persons unless subject to a fire permit, which occurs not more than six days per
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month in a building or adjacent outdoor space, not approved for assembly occupancy.
Arts, Culture and Creative Industries is a licence category that includes Artist, Artist
Agency, Artist Studio, Creative Products Manufacturer, Design Services, Exhibition
Centre, Hall or Spectator Sports Venue, Photography, Production and Rehearsal
Studio, Publishing and Journalism Services, Theatre and Temporary Filming
Company.
Association or Society means a society incorporated and in good standing under the
Society Act, a society or organization registered as a charitable organization under the
Income Tax Act, or a Club.
Auction Sale means offering or putting up for sale any real or personal property whereat
the public is invited to make competitive bids for the property offered for sale.
Auctioneer means a person who conducts auctions by accepting bids and declaring
goods sold.
Authorized Identification means any one or more of the following, provided it is valid
and is integrated with a photograph of the bearer:
(a)
driver's licence;
(b)
identity card issued by a Canadian province or territory;
(c)
Indigenous status card;
(d)
passport;
(e)
any other form of provincial or federal identification.
Auto Parking Lot means premises used for the purpose of providing paid parking for 60
or more motor vehicles.
Auto Parking Lot Small means premises used for the purpose of providing paid parking
for 59 or fewer motor vehicles.
Auto Parking Lot with Charging means Auto Parking that has the capacity to provide
electricity to motor vehicles at a rate not less than 26.6 kW.
Backyard Pay Parking means the use of residential premises for the purpose of
providing, for a fee, 2 or more spaces for the parking of motor vehicles which are not the
property of a resident of the residential premises.
Bank Machine means any machine which permits a customer to access and use certain
financial services customarily associated with a financial institution except for bank
machines physically located in or affixed to the premises in which a financial institution
operates its principal business.
Barber Shop or Beauty Salon means any premises where the primary purpose is the
styling, cutting, or chemical treatment of hair.
"Base Rent" means the rent used to calculate rent increases permitted by section 25.1A
of this By-law, and is the last monthly rent lawfully required to be paid by a tenant, including
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all increases allowed by the Residential Tenancy Act and this By-law, before the
designated room was subject to a period of vacancy.
Bear Spray means a device containing capsaicin and other related capsaicinoids that is
designed and labeled for use as a deterrent from attacks by bears or other animals.
Beauty and Wellness Centre means the use of premises to improve beauty and wellness
through styling, cutting , or chemical treatment of hair or through skin and body treatments,
including pedicures, manicures, facials, microdermabrasion, electrolysis, waxing, laser,
hydrotherapy, thermal therapy, anti-aging, skin rejuvenation therapy, aromatherapy, stone
therapy massage, and relaxation massage, but not including Fitness Centre.
Beauty Services means a business providing beauty and wellness services, and includes
Barber Shop or Beauty Salon, Beauty and Wellness Centre or Tanning Salon or Tattoo
and Piercing Studio.
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation means the use of a dwelling unit as temporary
accommodation for tourists or transients where the room rate includes breakfast provided
on the premises.
Billiard Hall means any premises where customers may use billiard or pool tables for a
fee.
Bin Owner means the person, charity, trust, partnership or organization that owns or
operates a donation bin.
Bingo Hall means the use of premises for the purpose of playing bingo and where the
operation is conducted and managed by, and the proceeds are distributed to, one or more
charitable organizations, but does not include bingo where the player is not playing the
same game and responding to the same caller as and with other players in the hall or the
use of player-operated video lottery terminals or slot machines.
Bingo Hall/Casino/Horse Racing means a business carried on by any person where
bingo or other games of chance or mixed chance and skill are played, including horse
racing, Bingo Hall, Casino - Class 1 or Casino - Class 2.
Body-painting Studio includes any premises or part thereof where, directly or indirectly,
a fee is paid for any activity involving the application of paint, powder, or similar materials
to the body of another person.
Body-rub Parlour includes any premises where services related to manipulating,
touching or stimulating a person's body are provided, but does not include medical,
therapeutic or cosmetic massage treatment given by a person duly licensed or registered
under any statute of the Province of British Columbia governing such activities, or
Therapeutic Touch Technique Practitioner.
Bottle Depot means any premises where bottles are submitted for a deposit refund, but
does not include a grocery store or a liquor retail store.
Brokerage Services means a business that acts as an intermediary to facilitate
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transactions between buyers and sellers and charges a commission for its services, and
includes art broker, customs broker, ticket broker, manufacturer's agent and Auctioneer,
but does not include brokerage services provided by Financial Services or Insurance
Services.
Building Repair and Maintenance Services means a business providing repair, cleaning
or maintenance services for buildings, including pest control, but does not include General
Contractor or Trade Contractor.
Business and Vocational Instruction means a business offering instruction in business,
vocational or trade skills, including automotive, barbering, beauty, culture, bookkeeping,
broadcasting, construction or other trade, computer programing, driving, general sales
skills, hairdressing, metalworking, piloting, salesmanship in a particular vocation, technical
occupations, woodworking or a Business or Trade School.
Business or Trade School means any premises used to carry on the business of offering
instruction in any business, vocational or trade skills.
Business Support Services means a business providing support services to
professionals and businesses, including answering and paging, evaluation, employment,
interpreting or translating, recruiting, referral, researching, secretarial, technical writing or
word processing services.
Cardlock Fuel Station has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development
By-law.
Casino - Class 1 has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-law.
Casino - Class 2 has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-law.
Cat means a domestic cat, regardless of age or sex.
Caterer means business preparing food at one location for consumption at another
location, including a catering food truck, but does not include Street Vendor.
Cheque Cashing Centre means any premises where the business of cashing cheques
or negotiable instruments for a fee charged or chargeable to the payee of the cheque or
the payee's agent is carried on, but does not include Financial Institution.
Chief Constable means the Chief Constable of the Police Department of the City and
includes any member of the Police Department authorized to act on behalf of the Chief
Constable.
City means the City of Vancouver.
City Land means land for which the City is the registered owner in fee simple or leasehold,
but does not include any street.
Clean Wood Waste has the same meaning as in the Solid Waste By-law.
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Club means an incorporated or unincorporated organization that is not for profit, that is
organized solely for the promotion of some common object, and that is operated for club
members and their guests only, but does not include Liquor Establishment - Class 7.
Collection Agent means a person who offers or undertakes to collect debts for others,
and includes a bailiff.
Community Food Market means a business operating an open air or fully or partly
covered market for the sale of fresh or locally-prepared fruits and vegetables operated as
a non-profit program or activity in conjunction with social service centres, churches,
neighbourhood houses, community centres, and social housing sites.
Concession Stand with Liquor Service means a business located in a City Park
that primarily sells food and beverages prepared on the premises, including the sale,
or offering for sale, of liquor, that has outdoor seating only, and that operates for 6
months of the year or less.
Concession Stand without Liquor Service means a business located in a City Park
that primarily sells food and beverages prepared on the premises, not including the
sale, or offering for sale, of liquor, that has outdoor seating only, and that operates for
6 months of the year or less.
Construction is a licence category that includes General Contractor and Trade
Contractor.
Consulting and Management Services means a business providing professional advice
or specialized consulting and management services including business system or
improvement implementation, environmental, immigration, interim business change,
operations management, public policy or strategy consultation.
Continuous Flame Butane Lighter means a device that produces a flame, is fueled by
butane, and does not require the ongoing intervention of the user to produce a continuous
flame.
Core Area means all that part of the City north of False Creek east of English Bay south
of Burrard Inlet and west of Carrall Street and specifically includes all of District Lot One
hundred and eighty-five (D.L. 185) and all of District Lot Five hundred and forty one (D.L.
541) and all of old Granville Townsite.
Creative Products Manufacturer means a business providing development, prototyping,
testing and ancillary marketing of products to be produced in a physical form, although the
product does not have to be produced on the premises, and includes clothing design,
furniture design, industrial product design, and similar businesses, but does not include
Design Services.
Dance Hall means any building, room, or place where public or private dances are held
or permitted for hire or profit.
Dating Service means any person carrying on the business of providing information to
persons desirous of meeting other persons for the purpose of social outings.
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Design Services means a business providing general design services, including graphic
design, and interior design and decorating, but does not include Creative Products
Manufacturer or Architectural and Engineering Services.
"Designated Room" means a residential room in any building designated as single room
accommodation pursuant to the Single Room Accommodation By-law
Digital Entertainment and Information Communication Technology is a licence
category that includes Digital Entertainment and Interactive Technology and
Information Communication Technology.
Digital Entertainment and Interactive Technology means a business preparing digital
content that can be transmitted over internet or computer networks for games,
communication, social media or education.
Dining and Drinking Establishment is a licence category that includes Concession
Stand with Liquor Service, Concession Stand without Liquor Service, Limited
Service Food Establishment with Liquor Service, Limited Service Food
Establishment without Liquor Service, Liquor Establishment, Restaurant and
Venue.
"Director" means the director appointed under section 8 of the Residential Tenancy Act
Discotheque - Teenage means a Dance Hall exclusively for patrons of a minimum age
of thirteen years and under the age of nineteen years.
Dog means a domestic dog, regardless of age or sex.
Donation Bin means any receptacle designed and used for the purpose of collecting
clothing, shoes or linens from the public for resale or distribution.
Downtown means that area outlined in black on Schedule E.
Downtown Eastside means that area outlined in black on Schedule F.
Drug Paraphernalia means any product, equipment, thing or material 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.
Duplex has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-law.
Dwelling Unit has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-law.
Education/Instruction is a licence category that includes Arts and Creative Instruction,
Business and Vocational Instruction, Private School or College and Sports and
Fitness Instruction.
Electronic Cigarettes means electronic cigarettes, electronic pipes, electronic hookahs,
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or similar devices that can be used to deliver nicotine or other substances, and replaceable
cartridges and refills used with those devices.
"Eligible Capital Expenditure" means an expenditure that qualifies for an additional rent
increase pursuant to Part 4 of the Residential Rent Regulation
Enclosure means a cage, kennel, tank, container, receptacle, or other enclosure used to
contain or confine animals.
Entertainment Facility means a business providing entertainment services, including
bowling alley, curling rink, driving range, golf course, skating rink, and Billiard Hall.
Events is a licence category that includes Special Events.
Exhibition Centre means premises used for displaying exhibits for the enjoyment or
education of the public, including aquarium, botanical garden, gallery, museum or zoo.
Extended Hours means the difference between the time at which any particular class of
Standard Hours liquor establishment opens or closes for business in any particular area,
and the time at which the same class of extended hours liquor establishment opens or
closes for business in the same area as provided by the Business Premises Regulation of
Hours By-law.
Extended Hours Liquor Establishment means an Extended Hours Liquor
Establishment- Class 1, Extended Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 2, Extended Hours
Liquor Establishment - Class 3, Extended Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 4,
Extended Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 5, Extended Hours Liquor Establishment -
Class 6, and Extended Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 7.
Extended Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 1 means a business the primary
purpose of which is the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption
on the premises where the person capacity does not exceed 65, and to which certain
impact reduction measures and other requirements set out in section 21.3 apply.
Extended Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 2 means a business the primary
purpose of which is the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption
on the premises where the person capacity does not exceed 200, and to which certain
impact reduction measures and other requirements set out in section 21.3 apply.
Extended Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 3 means a business the primary
purpose of which is the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption
on the premises where the person capacity does not exceed 300, and to which certain
impact reduction measures and other requirements set out in section 21.3 apply.
Extended Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 4 means a business the primary
purpose of which is the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption
on the premises where the person capacity does not exceed 500, and to which certain
impact reduction measures and other requirements set out in section 21.3 apply.
Extended Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 5 means a business the primary
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purpose of which is the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption
on the premises where the person capacity does not exceed 950, and to which certain
impact reduction measures and other requirements set out in section 21.3 apply.
Extended Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 6 means a business the primary
purpose of which is the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption
on the premises where the person capacity exceeds 950, and to which
certain impact reduction measures and other requirements set out in section 21.3 apply.
Extended Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 7 means a business located in a club
which includes the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption on
the premises, and to which certain impact reduction measures and other requirements set
out in section 21.3 apply.
Farmers' Market means a business operating an open air or fully or partly covered
market, for the sale directly by producers or by their representatives who are involved in
production, of: local fresh, dried or frozen fruit and vegetables; local dried or frozen meat
and seafood; local eggs; local dairy products; local plants; local prepared foods; local
ready-to-eat foods; local artisan crafts; or local wine, cider, beer or spirits.
Film Viewer means a machine that shows film, video, tape or electronic medium to a
customer for a fee.
Financial Institution means a bank, credit union, trust company, or other similar
business.
Financial Services means a business providing services related to finances, and includes
accountant, auditor, bookkeeper, financial agent, financial executor, financial planner,
investment company, mortgage broker or company, stockbroker, trustee, Collection
Agent, Professional Fund Raiser and Tax Buyer, but does not include Financial
Institution.
Fitness Centre means Fitness Centre - Class 1 and Fitness Centre - Class 2.
Fitness Centre - Class 1 has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-
law.
Fitness Centre - Class 2 has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-
law.
Food Manufacturing, Assembling and Processing means a business
manufacturing, assembling, preparing, processing and/or repackaging food or
beverage items, including alcohol, for sale to wholesalers, retailers or for further
manufacturing use.
Food Market means Farmers' Market and Community Food Market, but does not include
a Public Market.
Food Waste has the same meaning as in the Solid Waste By-law.
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Forestry Services means a business providing services related to the forest industry,
including tree planting, logging, and the production or sale of forest products, but does not
include a lumber and building materials establishment or woods product manufacturing.
Gasoline Station means any real property used or equipped to be used for the retail sale
of motor fuels and motor oils in or upon which the dispensing of motor fuels and motor oils
is or is intended to be carried out by an attendant or by the customer, and may include the
retail sale of electricity dispensed by the customer or the attendant for the purpose of
charging motor vehicles and includes Cardlock Fuel Station.
Gasoline Station with Charging means any Gasoline Station that has the capacity to
provide electricity sales for motor vehicles at a rate not less than 50 kW.
General Contractor means a business related to construction project development or
management, excavation, demolition, construction, renovation, landscaping, tree removal,
or any other associated work or service, but does not include Trade Contractor.
General Repair and Maintenance Services means a business repairing, cleaning,
restoring or maintaining materials, items or art, including art restoration, boot and shoe
repairing, carpet or upholstery cleaning, furniture refinishing, key cutting, engraving, piano
tuning, shoe shining, and tool filing or sharpening, but does not include Building Repair
and Maintenance Services.
Grocery Store means a business selling commodities including foodstuffs directly to the
public and whose business customarily includes two or more of a bakery, butcher,
delicatessen, and food service (snack bar), and includes a Market Outlet - Food.
Gun-shaped Lighters means a handheld device that produces a flame, resembles a
firearm, and includes a trigger, barrel and stock.
Hall or Spectator Sports Venue means premises used to hold public or private dances,
meetings, spectator sports events or other events, including arena, assembly hall,
convention centre, stadium and Dance Hall.
Health and Beauty is a licence category that includes Beauty Services and Health
Enhancement Services.
Health Care or Social Assistance Facility means a business providing health care or
social assistance services to patrons, including community care facility, detoxification
centre, personal care home, private hospital, recovery home, shelter or social service
centre.
Health Care and Social Assistance is a licence category that includes Health Care or
Social Assistance Facility and Health Care Professionals and Services.
Health Care Professionals and Services means a business providing medical services
related to physical or mental health, including, but not limited to: acupuncturist, art
therapist, audiologist, dentist, denturist, dance therapist, first aid service provider,
herbalist, home care provider, hygienist, laser therapist, massage therapist, midwife,
naturopathic doctor, nurse, occupational therapist, oculist, eye surgeon, optometrist,
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optician, physical therapist, physician, surgeon, podiatrist, psychiatrist, psychologist,
social worker, speech pathologist or traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.
Health Enhancement Centre means the use of premises to provide services to enhance
health through therapeutic touch techniques, including shiatsu, reflexology, bio-
kinesiology, hellework, polarity, reiki, rolfing, and trager but does not include Fitness
Centre or Beauty and Wellness Centre.
Health Enhancement Services means a business providing services to enhance health
through therapeutic touch techniques, including Therapeutic Touch Technique
Practitioner, and Health Enhancement Centre.
Hotel or Motel means premises providing temporary accommodation by way of furnished
sleeping, housekeeping or dwelling units, and includes temporary accommodation that
may be designated as single room accommodation in accordance with the Single Room
Accommodation By-law No. 8733, but does not include Bed and Breakfast or Short-term
Rental
Accommodation
Operator.
Housekeeping Unit has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-law.
"Housing Agreement" means a housing agreement authorized by section 565.2 of the
Vancouver Charter.
"Inflation Rate" means the 12 month average percent change in the all-items Consumer
Price Index for Vancouver, as published by the Province of British Columbia, ending in the
month that is most recently available for the calendar year for which a rent increase takes
effect.
Information Communication Technology means a business developing and using
technology to process digital information including business intelligence, communications,
cloud computing, computer hardware, data processing, data/database management, data
centre & security, e-commerce and computer services, electronics, information services,
integrations services, information technology infrastructure services, networking,
programming,
semiconductors,
software
design,
telecom
equipment
or
telecommunication service.
Inspector means the person appointed from time to time as Chief Licence Inspector of
the City of Vancouver.
Insurance Services means a business selling, soliciting, negotiating, adjusting or
providing insurance coverage, or appraising goods, including goods appraiser, insurance
adjuster, insurance broker, insurance agent or insurance company.
Inter-municipal Business Licence means a business licence issued in accordance with
an inter-municipal licensing scheme, but does not include a business licence issued in
accordance with an inter-municipal licensing scheme for transportation network services.
Inter-municipal TNS Business Licence means a business licence issued in accordance
with an inter-municipal licensing scheme for transportation network services.
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Junk includes any of the following used articles or things: rubber, tires, metal, paper,
sacks, wire, ropes, rags or machinery.
Laboratory Services means a business providing analytical, research or testing services
including biotechnologies, energy or environmental technologies, medical, diagnostic and
other testing laboratories or research and development laboratories.
Laneway House has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-law.
Late Night Dance Event means an event involving dance or music any part of which
occurs between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any day, but does not include an
event taking place in a private residence.
Late Night Dance Event Permit means a permit issued under section 5 of this by-law.
Laundry Services means a business collecting, laundering, or distributing laundered
items or providing public coin-operated washing and drying machines.
Legal Services means a business providing services related to the practice of law as
defined in the Legal Professions Act, the practice of a notary public as described in the
Notaries Act, or the service of legal documents.
Licence Holder means any person or organization required to obtain a licence under
subsection 3(1) of this by-law.
Limited Service Food Establishment with Liquor Service means a business that
primarily sells food and beverages prepared on the premises, including the sale, or
offering for sale, of liquor, and that has no more than sixteen indoor or outdoor seats.
Limited Service Food Establishment without Liquor Service means a business
that primarily sells food and beverages prepared on the premises, not including the
sale, or offering for sale, of liquor, and that has no more than sixteen indoor or
outdoor seats.
Liquor Delivery Service means any person who delivers alcoholic beverages to
residential and commercial premises.
Liquor Establishment means a Standard Hours Liquor Establishment and an
Extended Hours Liquor Establishment.
Liquor Retail Store means a business that sells liquor at retail to customers for
consumption off the premises, and includes a U-brew.
Live-aboard Boat includes any vessel, houseboat, floathouse, raft, float, dock or similar
structure that floats or that is designed to float upon the water and which is equipped and
fitted as a place of human abode but does not include a tugboat, fishing boat, pile driver,
dredger, scow, barge or cargo-carrying vessel which is primarily used for non-residential
purposes and does not include any structure which is taxed as an improvement under Part
XX of the Vancouver Charter.
Lodging House means any building or separate portion thereof with 3 or more units or
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rooms that are separately occupied or intended to be occupied as rental living
accommodation, and includes a Rooming House but does not include a Single Detached
House, Duplex, Triplex, Townhouse, or a building comprised exclusively of dwelling units
each with its own kitchen sink and bathroom.
Logistics Services means a business providing services related to the planning,
assembling and movement of goods, including couriering, food or liquor delivery, freight
forwarding, mailing, moving, transferring or shipping service.
Long Term Rental means a business providing residential rental accommodation for a
period of not less than one month in Single Detached House, Laneway House, Lodging
House, Rooming House, Multiple Conversion Dwelling, Multiple Dwelling, Non-profit
Housing or Secondary Suite.
Manufacturing and Catering is a licence category that includes Caterer, Food
Manufacturing, Assembling and Processing and Non-Food Manufacturing,
Assembling and Processing.
Marina means any place where a marina operator carries on business.
Marina Operator includes any person who is in the business of providing moorage,
dockage or berthage for one or more boats, but does not include a privately incorporated
yacht club.
Marine Service Station means any real property or land above water used for the sale of
motor fuels for the operation of boats and other marine vessels, and may include the retail
sale of electricity dispensed for the purpose of charging boats or other marine vessels.
Market means offer for sale, promote, canvass, solicit, advertise, or facilitate Short Term
Rental 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 in newspapers, bulletin boards, or online.
Market Outlet - Food means a business selling commodities including foodstuffs directly
to the public on premises with a total floor area greater than 4,645 square metres.
Market Outlet - Non-Food means a business selling commodities other than
foodstuffs directly to the public on premises with a total floor area greater than 4,645
square metres.
Marketing/Public Relations/Advertising/Event Promotion Services means a business
providing advertising, marketing, event coordinating or promoting, or public relations
services, including advertising agent, event promoter or telecom marketer.
Maximum Occupant Load means the lesser of the number of persons that may be
permitted in premises under the provisions of the Fire By-law, the Building By-law, or the
Health By-law.
Mining means a business related to geological exploration or the mining, quarrying,
processing or refining of rocks or minerals.
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Mobility Aid has the same meaning as in the Passenger Transportation Act.
Model Studio means any premises where a fee is charged for the provision of models
who pose in the nude for the purpose of being sketched, painted, photographed, or
otherwise depicted, but does not include any studio which is an educational institution
authorized by provincial legislation or which provides models who are sketched, painted,
photographed or otherwise depicted for commercial or artistic purposes.
Money Services means a business providing services related to cashing cheques or
negotiable instruments, or transmitting, lending or converting currency, including money
exchanger, Bank Machine or Cheque Cashing Centre, but does not include Financial
Institution.
Multiple Conversion Dwelling has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development
By-law.
Multiple Dwelling has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-law.
Neighbourhood Grocery Store has the same meaning as in the Zoning and
Development By-law.
Neighbourhood Theatre means a theatre not situated in the Core Area of the City that is
situated less than 150 feet from property zoned for residential use.
Non-Food Manufacturing, Assembling and Processing means a business
manufacturing, assembling, preparing, processing and/or repackaging non-food items
including textiles, metal, wood or other products for sale to wholesalers, retailers, or for
further manufacturing use.
Non-Profit is a licence category that includes Association or Society and Soliciting for
Charity.
Non-Profit Housing means a non-profit, rental housing project on a site, designed for
independent living, owned by a government, society, or housing cooperative, where the
ability of residents to pay, rather than the market, determines rents.
Non-residential Recyclable Materials has the same meaning as in the Solid Waste By-
law.
Non-residential Recyclable Materials Diversion Program has the same meaning as in
the Solid Waste By-law.
Nudity means the showing of the human genitals or pubic area with less than a full opaque
covering.
Occupied Live-aboard Boat means any live-aboard boat that is used as a place of abode
within the City by one or more persons for a minimum of sixty consecutive or no-
consecutive days, during a calendar year.
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Oil, Gas and Other Fuels Services means a business related to the exploration,
extraction and production of oil, petroleum, gas, biofuels, biomass and other fuels.
Organic Waste Diversion Plan has the same meaning as in the Solid Waste By-law.
Other Services is a licence category that includes Animal Services, Laundry Services,
Money Services, Personal Services, Printing, Imaging and Photo Services, Rental
Services, Security Services and Tourism Services.
Outside Downtown - A means that area outlined in black on Schedule G.
Outside Downtown - B means that area outlined in black on Schedule H.
Parking Area or Garage means Auto Parking Lot, Auto Parking Lot Small, Auto Parking
Lot with Charging and Backyard Pay Parking.
Passenger Directed Vehicles means taxis, limousines, and vehicles operated under a
licence held by a transportation network service provider under the Passenger
Transportation Act.
Passenger Directed Vehicle Services means a person carrying on the business of
providing passenger directed vehicles.
Pawnbroker means a person who carries on the business of taking property in pawn, or
who operates a pawnbroker's premises.
Peddler means a person who offers to sell or sells merchandise other than foodstuffs door
to door but does not include a person who delivers groceries, dairy products or bakery
products, Peddler - Food, or Transient Peddler.
Peddler - Food means a person who offers to sell or sells foodstuffs door to door but does
not include Peddler or Transient Peddler.
"Period of Vacancy" means the juncture between the tenancies of two permanent
residents in a designated room, or the time that elapses between occupancy by two
permanent residents in a designated room.
"Permanent Resident" means an individual who, in return for rent, occupies or usually
occupies a room as their residence, and does so for at least 30 days.
Personal Services means a business providing personalized services to clients, including
accommodation finding, cooking, decorating, errand duties, funeral service, home
cleaning, personal driving service, sewing, shopping, wedding chapel and services, Dating
Service, Psychic or Fortune Teller and Tenant Listing Service.
Pet Store means the use of premises to offer to sell or to sell, at retail or wholesale,
animals, except for animal shelters and commercial kennels.
Pharmacy means a business selling drugs, pharmaceutical products and foodstuffs
directly to the public, including Small-scale Pharmacy, but does not include Market
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Outlet or Grocery Store.
Photography, Production and Rehearsal Studio means premises used for the
production of photography, motion pictures, videos, television or radio programs, or sound
recordings, or for the rehearsal of dance, music or drama, none of which involve the
presence of an audience, but does not include Artist Studio or Theatre.
Picture Identification means any one or more of the following provided it is integrated
with a photograph of the bearer:
(a)
valid Driver's Licence issued by a Canadian province or territory;
(b)
identity card issued by a Canadian province or territory;
(c)
passport issued by the Government of origin;
(d)
Certificate of Indian Status issued by the Government of Canada;
(e)
Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued by the Government of Canada;
(f)
Conditional Release Card issued by Correctional Services Canada.
Postal Box means a box or other receptacle suitable for containing postal mail.
Postal Rental Agency means any premises where postal boxes are rented or leased to
the public and mail is received for delivery or pick up but does not include premises
operated by Canada Post.
Prepared Food means any food or beverage prepared for consumption on or off a holder
of a licence's premises, using any cooking or food preparation technique. Prepared food
does not include any raw uncooked food, including meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs or
vegetables unless provided for consumption without further food preparation.
Principal Residence Unit means the usual dwelling unit where an individual lives, makes
their home and conducts their daily affairs, including, without limitation, paying bills and
receiving mail, and is generally the dwelling unit with the residential address used on
documentation related to billing, identification, taxation and insurance purposes, including,
without limitation, income tax returns, Medical Services Plan documentation, driver's
licences, personal identification, vehicle registration and utility bill and, for the purposes of
this by-law, a person may only have one principal residence unit.
Printing, Imaging and Photo Services means a business providing printing, imaging
and/or photo services, but does not include a Photography, Production or Rehearsal
Studio.
Private School or College means a business providing education accepted as equivalent
to that furnished in a public school, college or university but does not include a Business
or Trade School.
Prize Game means a game or automatic machine, the successful playing of which entitles
the player to money, goods, wares or merchandise and the player pays money or other
valuable consideration to play the game or machine.
Professional Fund Raiser means a person who assists registered non-profit groups to
raise funds.
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Professional, Scientific and Business Related Services is a licence category that
includes Architectural and Engineering Services, Business Support Services,
Consulting and Management Services, Financial Institution, Financial Services,
Insurance Services, Laboratory Services, Legal Services, Marketing/Public
Relations/Advertising/Event Promotion Services and Real Estate Services.
Property Manager means:
(a)
an individual or business licensed pursuant to the Real Estate Services Act
to provide rental property management services on behalf of owners of real
estate; and
(b)
an individual or business that carries on the business of managing Short
Term Rental Accommodation on behalf of Short Term Rental
Operators, including marketing the Short Term Rental Accommodation,
but does not include an individual or business managing or marketing one
Short Term Rental Accommodation.
Psychic or Fortune Teller means any person who provides services in palm reading,
fortune telling, psychic readings, astrology, or any other field in which supernatural powers
are professed to be used.
Public Bike Share means a service that provides the general public with an opportunity
to rent bicycles through an automated system, on a short-term basis for use within the city
as part of a network comprised of no fewer than 50 Public Bike Share Stations located on
separate sites on streets, and public and private real property.
Public Bike Share Station means a bicycle sharing facility where bicycles are stored and
from which the general public may rent and return bicycles and other objects or equipment
as part of Public Bike Share.
Public Market means any building or premises containing stalls, tables, spaces, divisions
or compartments individually rented, occupied or operated for the purpose of displaying
or selling merchandise, but does not include Food Market.
Publishing and Journalism Services means a business providing services related to
publishing or journalism, including a journalist, desk-top publisher, publisher, press
reporter, or media reporter but does not include a printing company.
Rabbit means a domestic rabbit, regardless of age or sex.
Real Estate Services means a business providing services related to the sale, rental,
management, appraisal or inspection of real property, including Property Manager, real
estate appraisal, auction, development or investment, real estate agency, or fire safety or
home inspection services.
Recreation is a licence category that includes Amusement Park, Bingo
Hall/Casino/Horse Racing, Entertainment Facility and Fitness Centre.
Recycling and Resource Recovery Services means a business collecting, sorting,
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buying, selling and recycling paper, newspapers, plastics, clothing, cans, scrap metal,
wrecked or decommissioned vehicles, organics or similar residential or commercial waste,
including paper depot, bottle depot, scrap metal depot, Donation Bin, and auto wrecker.
Recycling and Waste Collection/Hauling is a licence category that includes Recycling
and Resource Recovery Services and Waste Collection and Hauling.
Rental Accommodation is a licence category that includes Bed and Breakfast, Hotel
or Motel, Long Term Rental, and Short-term Rental Accommodation Operator.
Rental Services means a business renting or leasing commodities or services directly to
the public, including computer time rental where four or more computer terminals are
provided on the premise, equipment, party supplies, video rental and Postal Rental
Agency but does not include vehicle rental.
Repair and Maintenance is a licence category that includes Building Repair and
Maintenance Services, General Repair and Maintenance Services, and Vehicle
Repair, Detailing and Washing Services.
Residential Recyclable Materials has the same meaning as in the Solid Waste By-law.
Residential Recyclable Materials Diversion Program has the same meaning as in the
Solid Waste By-law.
Resource Industry is a licence category that includes Forestry Services, Mining, and
Oil, Gas and Other Fuel Services.
Restaurant means Restaurant - Class 1, Restaurant - Class 1 with Liquor Service,
Restaurant - Class 2, and Restaurant - Class 2 with Liquor Service.
Restaurant - Class 1 means Restaurant Use that does not include customer
participation such as karaoke, dancing, or open microphone performing, or the sale, or
offering for sale, of liquor.
Restaurant - Class 1 with Liquor Service means Restaurant Use that does not include
customer participation in karaoke, dancing or open microphone performing, and does
include the sale, or offering for sale, of liquor for consumption on the premises, as part of
a meal, or in a lounge approved by endorsement, pursuant to a food primary licence under
Liquor Control and Licensing B.C. Regulation No. 244/2002.
Restaurant - Class 2 means Restaurant Use that includes customer participation such
as karaoke, dancing, or open microphone performing, and does not include the sale or
offering for sale of liquor.
Restaurant - Class 2 with Liquor Service means Restaurant Use that includes
customer participation in karaoke, dancing or open microphone performing, and includes
the sale, or offering for sale, of liquor for consumption on the premises, as part of a meal,
or in a lounge approved by endorsement, pursuant to a food primary licence under
Liquor Control and Licensing B.C. Regulation No. 244/2002.
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Restaurant Use means the use of premises for the primary purpose of selling and serving
prepared food to the public during all hours of operation, where the premises include at
least 17 indoor or outdoor seats for customers consuming food purchased on the
premises, and where live entertainment, including the use of non-amplified or amplified
musical instruments and disc jockey mixing turntables may be available.
Retail Dealer means a business selling commodities other than foodstuffs directly to the
public, including Antique Dealer, Peddler, Pet Store, Public Market, Transient Peddler,
Transient Trader, Vehicle Dealer and Market Outlet - Non-Food, but does not include
Retail Dealer - Food, Retail Dealer - Cannabis, and Retail Dealer - Used Goods.
Retail Dealer - Cannabis means any person not otherwise herein defined who carries
on the business of selling cannabis, including any products containing cannabis, directly
to the public.
Retail Dealer - Food means a business selling prepackaged foodstuffs to the public,
including Peddler - Food and Neighbourhood Grocery Store, but does not include
Grocery Store or Pharmacy.
Retail Dealer- Used Goods means Pawnbroker, Secondhand Dealer - Class 1,
Secondhand Dealer - Class 2, Secondhand Dealer - Class 3, Secondhand Dealer - Class
4, Secondhand Dealer - Class 5 and Secondhand Dealer - Class 6.
Retail Trade is a licence category that includes Food Market, Gasoline Station,
Gasoline Station with Charging, Grocery Store, Liquor Retail Store, Marine Service
Station, Pharmacy, Retail Dealer, Retail Dealer - Cannabis, Retail Dealer - Food,
Retail Dealer - Used Goods and Street Vendor.
Rodent means each species of chinchilla, degu, hamster, gerbil, hedgehog, mouse, or
rat.
Rooming House means a building not being a hotel or motel containing rooms used
exclusively as sleeping units where lodging for three or more persons is provided.
School means an elementary school or a secondary school providing an educational
programme in accordance with the School Act of British Columbia.
Secondary Suite has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-law.
Secondhand Dealer - Class 1 means a person who carries on the business of retailing
or wholesaling a variety of used property, including:
(a)
used electronic equipment including audio or visual equipment or
accessories, computers, printers, or fax machines; or
(b)
two or more of the following types of used property, namely, bicycles,
sports equipment, luggage, jewellery, cameras, musical equipment, or
tools; but does not include Antique Dealer.
Secondhand Dealer - Class 2 means a person who carries on the business of retailing
or wholesaling only one type of used property, except for used electronic equipment,
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including audio or visual equipment or accessories, computers, printers, or facsimile
transmission machines, but does not include Antique Dealer.
Secondhand Dealer - Class 3 means a person who carries on the business of retailing
or wholesaling used property limited to compact discs ("CD's"), digital video discs
("DVD's"), video tapes, cassette tapes, video games, or music, concert, movie, or
television memorabilia, but does not include Antique Dealer.
Secondhand Dealer - Class 4 means a person who carries on the business of retailing
or wholesaling used property limited to used furniture, clothing, costume jewellery,
knickknacks, footware, and houseware items such as dishes, pots, pans, cooking utensils,
and cutlery, but does not include Antique Dealer.
Secondhand Dealer - Class 5 means a person who carries on the business of retailing
or wholesaling used property limited to used clothing, furniture, costume jewellery,
footware, and houseware items such as dishes, pots, pans, cooking utensils, and cutlery,
and who obtains all such property only from or through a "registered charity" defined under
the Income Tax Act (Canada) or by donation.
Secondhand Dealer - Class 6 means a person who carries on the business of retailing
new property but who takes in trade or buys used property that is similar to the new
property being retailed, but does not include Antique Dealer.
Security Services means a business providing services related to the security of a person
or real property.
Sex Paraphernalia means any item that simulates or is a reproduction of any human sex
organ and includes dildos, vibrators, marital aids, or any other item designed to promote
or assist any type of sexual activity.
Sexual Conduct means sexual intercourse or physical contact with a person's clothed or
unclothed genitals or pubic area.
Shared E-Scooter System means a use of premises that provides the general public with
an opportunity to rent electric kick scooters through an automated system, on a short term
basis for use within the City as part of a network comprised of no fewer than 50 public
Shared E-Scooter Stations located on separate sites on streets, and public and private
real property.
Shared E-Scooter Station means an electric kick scooter sharing facility where electric
kick scooters are stored and from which the general public may rent and return electric
kick scooters and other objects or equipment as part of a Shared E-Scooter System.
Short Term Rental Accommodation means temporary accommodation in a dwelling
unit, or in a bedroom or bedrooms in a dwelling unit, but does not include temporary
accommodation in any Bed and Breakfast Accommodation or any Hotel or Motel.
Short Term Rental Accommodation Operator means a person who carries on the
business of providing Short Term Rental Accommodation.
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Single Detached House has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-
law.
"Single Room Accommodation operator" means a person that provides rental housing to
tenants in designated rooms.
Sleeping Unit has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-law.
Small Bird means a canary, cockatiel, finch, parakeet, or lovebird.
Small-scale Pharmacy means a Pharmacy that has a total gross store area of less than
600 m².
Social Escort means any person who, for a fee or other form of payment, escorts or
accompanies another person, but does not mean a person providing assistance to another
person because of that other person's age or disability.
Social Escort Agency means any business that carries on the business of providing, or
offering to provide, the services or the names of persons to act as escorts for other
persons.
Soliciting for Charity means the act of canvassing or soliciting for the purpose of
collecting or receiving money or property of any kind, the whole or any part of which either
directly or indirectly is, or is intended to be, used or disposed of for any charity, relief or
benefit, or any philanthropic, patriotic, religious or educational purpose.
Solid Waste has the same meaning as in the Solid Waste By-law.
Special Events means the use of premises for a one-time special event or infrequently
occurring special event, including combat sports, circus or rodeo, concerts, contests, fairs,
games, dance events, lectures, musical or theatrical performances or shows, Arts and
Culture Event and Late Night Dance Event.
Sports and Fitness Instruction means a business providing sports or fitness instruction,
but does not include a Fitness Centre.
Standard Hours Liquor Establishment means a Standard Hours Liquor
Establishment - Class 1, Standard Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 2, Standard
Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 3, Standard Hours Liquor Establishment -
Class 4, Standard Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 5, Standard Hours Liquor
Establishment - Class 6, Standard Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 7, and
Standard Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 8.
Standard Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 1 means a business the primary
purpose of which is the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption
on the premises where the person capacity does not exceed 65, and to which certain
impact reduction measures and other requirements set out in section 21.3 apply.
Standard Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 2 means a business the primary
purpose of which is the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption
on the premises where the person capacity does not exceed 200, and to which certain
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impact reduction measures and other requirements set out in section 21.3 apply.
Standard Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 3 means a business the primary
purpose of which is the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption
on the premises where the person capacity does not exceed 300, and to which certain
impact reduction measures and other requirements set out in section 21.3 apply.
Standard Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 4 means a business the primary
purpose of which is the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption
on the premises where the person capacity does not exceed 500, and to which certain
impact reduction measures and other requirements set out in section 21.3 apply.
Standard Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 5 means a business the primary
purpose of which is the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption
on the premises where the person capacity does not exceed 950, and to which certain
impact reduction measures and other requirements set out in section 21.3 apply.
Standard Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 6 means a business the primary
purpose of which is the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption
on the premises where the person capacity exceeds 950, and to which certain impact
reduction measures and other requirements set out in section 21.3 apply.
Standard Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 7 means a business located in a club
which includes the sale and service of alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption on
the premises, and to which certain impact reduction measures and other requirements set
out in section 21.3 apply.
Standard Hours Liquor Establishment - Class 8 means a business the primary
purpose of which is retail sales or the provision of a service to customers on the premises,
that includes the sale, or offering for sale, of liquor for consumption on the premises
pursuant to a liquor primary licence under the BC Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation,
and to which certain impact reduction measures and other requirements set out in section
21.3 apply.
Street Vendor means a business selling food or any other items on a street in accordance
with the Street Vending By-law.
Tanning Salon or Tattoo and Piercing Studio means a business using cosmetic skin
techniques, including tanning booths, body branding, tattooing or piercing.
Taxbuyer means a person carrying on the business of purchasing or otherwise acquiring,
by way of assignment or any other method, another person's right to claim and receive a
refund of tax paid pursuant to the Income Tax Act of Canada which is due to such other
person, but does not include a person licensed under any statute other than the Vancouver
Charter to perform that or a similar function, nor shall it include a "broker" or "collection
agent" as defined in this by-law.
Temporary Filming Company means a business that hires a Trade Contractor to do
electrical work at a site where filming is taking place.
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Tenant Listing Service means any person who, by contract or agreement and for a fee,
provides information to landlords respecting persons seeking residential accommodation.
Theatre means premises used for presenting performing arts, motion pictures, other
media arts or presentations before a live audience, including Adult Theatre and
Neighbourhood Theatre.
Therapeutic Touch Technique Practitioner means a person who uses therapeutic touch
techniques, including shiatsu, reflexology, bio kinesiology, hellework, polarity, reiki, rolfing
and the trager approach.
Tourism Services means a business selling, arranging or chartering tours, transportation
or accommodation for travellers, or conducting tours.
Townhouse has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-law.
Trade Contractor means a person carrying on the business of performing electrical, gas,
plumbing or sprinkler work who is qualified and certified in accordance with applicable
provincial and industry requirements.
Transient Peddler means any person who, being an agent for any non-resident
manufacturer or dealer, sells any goods, wares or merchandise in the City, or who offers
the same for sale by sample or description or otherwise, for or on account of any merchant
or other person selling direct to the consumer and not having a principal place of business
within the City. Any commercial traveller or canvasser, whether acting by himself or herself
or as an agent for any firm or corporation, who takes orders for any goods or for any
finished article whatsoever to be delivered to the consumer, and which are to be
manufactured, made or completed in some place outside the Province by any merchant
or manufacturer or other person not having his or her principal place of business within
the City, shall be deemed to be a transient peddler. A bona fide commercial traveller in
the ordinary course of business selling or taking orders from bona fide merchants carrying
on trade or business either wholesale or retail within the City shall be deemed not to be a
transient peddler.
Transient Trader means any person who by themselves or through an agent occupies
premises or trades in the City for temporary periods and who offers for sale goods or
merchandise of any description by auction or any other manner whatsoever and whether
or not such sale is conducted by themselves or a licensed auctioneer.
Transportation and Logistics is a licence category that includes Logistics Services,
Marina Operator, Parking Area or Garage, Transportation and Support Services,
Warehouse Operation - Food and Warehouse Operation - Non-Food.
Transportation and Support Services means a business providing goods or passenger
transportation and related support services, including air, rail, truck or marine
transportation, Public Bike Share, Passenger Directed Vehicle Services, Shared E-
Scooter System, cruise ship supplies, parking enforcement services, marine towing,
marine maintenance or repair of motorized vessels, navigational services, road support
services, ship chandler or stevedore.
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Transportation Network Services has the same meaning as in the Passenger
Transportation Act.
Triplex has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development By-law.
Urban Farm - Class A has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development
By-law.
Urban Farm - Class B has the same meaning as in the Zoning and Development
By-law.
Vehicle means any device, in, upon or by which any person or property is, or may be
transported or drawn upon a street irrespective of the motive power.
Vehicle Dealer means a person who carries on the business of selling motor vehicles,
including cars, trucks, motorcycles, mopeds, boats, recreation vehicles, and recreation
trailers.
Vehicle Repair, Detailing and Washing Services means a business that repairs, paints
or
washes
vehicles
or
vehicle
parts.
Venue means a business that is located in a stadium, arena, convention center or theater
that sells alcoholic drinks to customers for consumption on site.
Veterinarian means a veterinarian registered under the Veterinarians Act of British
Columbia.
Warehouse Operation - Food means a business that receives and stores goods
including foodstuffs for a fee, and includes packing or packaging related services.
Warehouse Operation - Non-Food means a business that receives and stores goods
not including foodstuffs for a fee, and includes packing or packaging related services.
Waste Collection and Hauling Services means a business collecting, removing,
transporting, or disposing refuse, garbage, organics, recyclables, sewage or other waste,
including junk removal, scavenging, waste collection, hauling and disposal.
Wholesale Dealer - Food means a business selling foodstuffs and any other commodity
to retail dealers, other wholesale dealers, contractors or manufacturers for use in their
business.
Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food means a business selling any commodity other than
foodstuffs to retail dealers, other wholesale dealers, contractors or manufacturers for use
in their business.
Wholesale Trade is a licence category that includes Brokerage Services, Wholesale
Dealer - Food and Wholesale Dealer Non-Food.
Yard Waste has the same meaning as in the Solid Waste By-law.
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Zero Emission Vehicle means a motor vehicle that is exclusively propelled by electricity
or hydrogen from an external source, or a motor vehicle that has been approved by the
City Engineer as a zero emission vehicle.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
3.
(1)
No person shall carry on within the City any business, trade, profession or
other occupation without holding a subsisting City licence therefor.
(2)
Every person applying for a licence shall, at the time of making the application, pay
to the City a non-refundable application fee as specified in Schedule "B" of this by-
law and the fee for such business, trade, profession or other occupation as
specified in Schedule "A" of this by-law.
(3)
Every person who operates more than one store, branch, premises or place of
business in respect of any business, trade, profession or other occupation shall
take out a separate licence in respect of each such separate store, branch,
premises or other place of business.
(4)
A person who operates, in a single store, premises or place of business, a business
that includes more than one licence type or business activity, must apply for and
obtain separate licences in respect of each licence type or business activity carried
on in the store, premises or place of business.
(5)
A person who changes the nature of their business to a licence type or business
activity that is different than the business for which a business licence has been
issued, must apply for and obtain a new or modified business licence and pay the
applicable fees.
(6)
A person who is employed on a salary basis by some other person shall be
deemed not to be carrying on a profession.
(7)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, any Tourism Services business
that includes chartered boats must also obtain a separate business licence for
each chartered boat.
(8)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, any Retail Dealer business that
includes peddlers must also obtain a separate business licence for each peddler.
(9)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, any Retail Dealer - Food
business that includes Peddler - Food must also obtain a separate business
licence for each Peddler - Food.
(10)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, any Marina Operator business
that includes live-aboard boats must also obtain a separate business licence for
each live-aboard boat.
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(11)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, any Bingo Hall/Casino/Horse
Racing business must also obtain a separate business licence for each bingo hall,
casino or horse racing business on the premises.
(12)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, any Retail Dealer business
must also obtain a separate business licence for each Retail Dealer - Cannabis
Peddler, Pet Store, Public Market, Transient Peddler or Transient Trader on the
premises.
(13)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, any Retail - Used Goods
business must also obtain a separate business licence for each Pawnshop,
Secondhand Dealer - Class 1, Secondhand Dealer - Class 2, Secondhand Dealer
- Class 3, Secondhand Dealer - Class 4, Secondhand Dealer - Class 5 or
Secondhand Dealer - Class 6 on the premises.
(14)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, a public bike share shall only
require one licence under this by-law to operate any number of public bike share
stations.
(15)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, a street vendor shall only
require one licence under this by-law to operate at more than one location on the
street in accordance with sections 4.5 and 4.6 of the Street Vending By-law.
(16)
No owner of any premises shall permit, suffer or allow the undertaking of any
business, trade, profession or other occupation at said premises unless the person
carrying on the business, trade, profession or other occupation holds a subsisting
City licence therefor.
(17)
No person shall knowingly provide false or misleading information in an application
for a business licence.
(18)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, a shared e-scooter system shall
only require one licence under this by-law to operate any number of shared e-
scooter stations.
4.
(1)
Subject to the provisions of this section 4, the Chief Licence Inspector shall
issue a licence to an applicant.
(2)
All applications for licences pursuant to this by-law shall be made to the Inspector
on the form provided for that purpose.
(3)
On receipt of an application and before issuing any licence thereon, the Inspector
shall ascertain whether the applicant has at any time within the preceding 5 years
been convicted of any offence under any Statute of Canada, the Province of British
Columbia or elsewhere, or under any by-law of the City of Vancouver and the
Inspector, if of the belief that the nature of the offence relates to the business,
trade, profession or other occupation for which the application has been made,
shall refuse to issue the licence. If the Inspector refuses to issue such licence the
applicant may appear before Council who may grant or refuse the application.
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(4)
Notwithstanding any other section of this by-law, the Inspector may refer any
application for a licence to Council who may grant or refuse the application.
(5)
All applications for licences shall give the description in detail of the premises in or
upon which the applicant intends to carry on the business, trade, profession or
other occupation in respect of which the application for a licence has been made;
and no person to whom a licence has been granted shall carry on such business,
trade, profession or other occupation in or upon any premises other than those set
forth on the said application and licence without first making an application
pursuant to this section for a new licence or a transfer of such licence as hereinafter
provided.
(6)
The Chief Licence Inspector may request an applicant to provide proof of any
applicable training, certification, ticket or other professional qualification related to
the application.
(7)
All premises in or upon which the applicant proposes to carry on or conduct any
business, trade, profession or other occupation in respect of which a licence is
required to be held pursuant to this by-law shall comply with all relevant by-laws of
the City before any such licence is granted; and the applicant shall, upon request,
produce certificates or letters of approval as may be required by federal, provincial
or municipal authorities.
(8)
Despite the provisions of this by-law, the Chief Licence Inspector shall not issue a
licence to an applicant who has failed to pay all or part of any business licence fee
due and owing for a business carried on by the applicant in the 5 years preceding
the date of the application.
(9)
Where a licence has not been issued to an applicant the Inspector shall not be
required to refund to the applicant the amount of the applicable fee which is
referred to in Schedule "B" of this by-law as the "Non-Refundable Portion of Fee.
(10)
The Chief Licence Inspector may establish terms and conditions that must be met
for obtaining, continuing to hold, or renewing a licence, including conditions related
to:
(a)
safety and security on and about the licensed premises;
(b)
the protection of minors, including but not limited to conditions regarding
signage and patron identification;
(c)
public health and safety in relation to the licensed premises;
(d)
prevention of nuisances, including but not limited to conditions intended to
reduce noise, odours, and patron misconduct on and about the licensed
premises; and
(e)
requirements that, in the opinion of the Chief Licence Inspector, are
necessary to ensure that the licensed business does not have a negative
impact on the public, the neighbourhood or other businesses in the vicinity.
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(11)
Without limiting the provision of subsection (10), if the Chief Licence Inspector
determines, based on the operating hours, location, nature of the business and
previous safety issues, that the operation of a business will be significantly safer:
(a)
if more than one employee is present at the business during regular hours,
then the Chief Licence Inspector may require as a condition of the business
licence that a minimum of two employees be present on the business
premises at all times while the business is open to the public; and
(b)
if locking devices are installed in an interior room of the business premises,
other than a washroom, then the Chief Licence Inspector may require as a
condition of the business licence that no locking devices may be installed
in any interior rooms of the business.
(12)
Every licence holder must comply with all federal and provincial laws, and the
issuance by the City of a licence is not a representation of any kind that a business
is compliant with any federal, provincial or other laws, including by-laws.
(13)
If this by-law stipulates a minimum age of employment for a particular type of
business, the operator must maintain a current record of all employee names,
dates of birth and either a B.C. Driver's Licence Number or B.C. ID number, and
make that record available to the Chief Constable or Chief Inspector upon request.
(14)
Despite the maximum person capacity set for a class of liquor establishment under
this by-law, the Inspector may permit an increase in the person capacity above the
maximum for a liquor establishment without requiring that liquor establishment to
change its class.
5.
(1)
Any person desiring to obtain a transfer of any licence, or interest in any
licence, issued pursuant to this by-law and held by any other person, shall make
an application the same as that required to obtain a licence under this by-law; and
the powers, conditions, requirements and procedures relating to the granting and
refusal of licences and appeals thereon, shall apply.
(2)
No person who purchases the interest of, or part of the interest of, any person
licensed pursuant to this by-law shall carry on or continue such business, trade,
profession or other occupation without first having obtained a transfer of licence or
a new licence.
(3)
No person to whom a licence has been issued under this by-law shall change the
location of the premises in which the business, trade, profession or other
occupation is carried on without first having applied to the Inspector to have the
licence altered to reflect the new location; and the powers, conditions,
requirements and procedure relating to the granting or refusal of licences and
appeals thereon, shall apply to all such applications.
(4)
No licence shall be transferred from one person to another more than once during
any calendar year.
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(5)
A person applying for the transfer of a licence shall pay the fee as specified in
Schedule "A" of this by-law.
6.
(1)
All licences issued under this by-law will be for the calendar year current at
the time of the issuance of such licence, and will expire on December 31 of that
calendar year except if:
(a)
a licence is sooner forfeited under this by-law;
(b)
a licence is issued on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis; or
(c)
the Inspector, under subsection (6) of this section 6, sets a different term
for a licence.
(2)
Every person whose licence expires on the 31st day of December in any year shall
make application for a licence for the next year by the 1st day of January of that
year or as soon thereafter as the business, trade, profession or other occupation
is proposed to be conducted.
(3)
Despite section 3 of this by-law, if a person commences any business, trade,
profession, or other occupation after January 1 in any calendar year and the annual
licence fee would be more than $12.00, the licence fee payable shall include a
non-refundable application fee and, if applicable, a non refundable inter - municipal
business licence fee, plus a licence fee that is calculated by multiplying the
applicable annual licence fee by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number
of whole or partial months remaining in the year and the denominator of which is
12.
(4)
Where the licence fee for any business, trade, profession or other occupation
required to be licensed under this by-law is based on the capacity or
accommodation of the premises, no person shall change the capacity or
accommodation available without first having notified the Inspector and paid any
additional licence fee payable as a result of such change.
(5)
Every licence issued pursuant this by-law shall be posted in a conspicuous place
on the premises or on the thing or article in respect of which the licence is issued.
(6)
Council hereby delegates to the Inspector the authority to set the term of a licence,
subject to the forfeiture of a licence under this by-law, as follows:
(a)
if a person applies for a licence in November or December of any calendar
year, that person may pay the pro rated licence fee under subsection (3) of
this section 6 or may pay that pro rated fee and the licence fee for the next
calendar year, in which latter case the Inspector may issue a licence for a
term equal to the aggregate of the one or two months of the then current
calendar year that person operates the business, trade, profession, or other
occupation and the next calendar year; and
(b)
if a person operates a business, trade, profession, or other occupation that
requires periodic certification or licensing under the authority of a statute of
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the Province of British Columbia, the Inspector may issue a licence for a
term that expires on the same date the provincial certification or licensing
expires.
7.
Every owner or occupier of any real property in the City shall give to the Inspector and to
any member of his or her staff authorized by the Inspector for the purpose, such access
at any reasonable hour to such real property and every part thereof and such information
with respect thereto as may be reasonably required to enable necessary inspection to be
made.
8.
Every person who requires any one or more of the following must pay to the City a fee set
out in Schedule B to this By-law:
(a)
a copy of a licence;
(b)
a change of business name or business trade name under a licence;
(c)
a change of business address under a licence;
(d)
a change of business licence category.
COMMENTS UNDER LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT
AND CANNABIS CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT
9.
(1)
Council delegates to the Inspector its powers and duties under section 38(3) of the
Liquor Control and Licensing Act to provide comments and recommendations to the
general manager under that Act, on any application for a prescribed class of licence,
in prescribed circumstances, as set out in sections 71(1) through (5) of the BC
Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation.
(2)
Despite the delegation of powers and duties set out above in subsection (1), the
Inspector may refer any application referred to in subsection (1) to Council for
comments and recommendations.
(3)
If the Inspector provides comments and recommendations, the applicant whose
application is the subject of the delegated comments and recommendations has the
right to a reconsideration by Council, and may apply for a reconsideration by
delivering a request for reconsideration to the City Clerk setting out the reasons for
the request.
(4)
Every applicant for a licence referred to in subsection (1) in respect of which Council
or the Inspector provides to the general manager under that Act comments and
recommendations, must pay the city the applicable fee specified in Part 1 or 2 of
Schedule B to this by-law.
(5)
Council delegates to the Inspector its powers and duties under section 33 of the
Cannabis Control and Licensing Act to provide comments and recommendations to
the general manager under that Act, on any application for a prescribed class of
licence or any application for an amendment to a prescribed class of licence.
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(6)
Despite the delegation of powers and duties set out above in subsection (5), the
Inspector may refer any application referred to in subsection (5) to Council for
comments and recommendations.
(7)
If the Inspector provides comments and recommendations, the applicant whose
application is the subject of the delegated comments and recommendations has the
right to a reconsideration by Council, and may apply for a reconsideration by
delivering a request for reconsideration to the City Clerk setting out the reasons for
the request.
(8)
Every applicant for a licence referred to in subsection (5) in respect of which Council
or the Inspector provides to the general manager under that Act comments and
recommendations, must pay the city the applicable fee specified in Part 2 of
Schedule B to this by-law.
ADULT PUBLICATIONS AND SEX PARAPHERNALIA
10.1
No person carrying on any trade, business or occupation shall display or permit to
be displayed in any window facing a street, or elsewhere where it can be seen by
a person outside the premises, any adult publication or sex paraphernalia.
ARTS AND CULTURE EVENT
10.2
(1)
A person must not promote, advertise, sell tickets for, or hold an arts and
culture event for more than 30 people, without first obtaining an arts and culture
event licence from the Inspector.
(2)
A person applying for an arts and culture event licence must make the application
on the form provided by the Inspector and must submit it to the Inspector in
accordance with the schedule outlined on the form.
(3)
The Inspector may, subject to subsections (4) and (5), issue an arts and culture
event licence for a single event or for a series of events, which licence shall not be
transferable and shall be valid only for the dates, times, and location specified in
the licence.
(4)
The Inspector must not issue an arts and culture event licence to a person unless
the person applying for the licence:
(a)
is the holder of any business licences required by this by-law;
(b)
submits a plan, approved by the Chief Constable, describing procedures to
be put in place to ensure the safety and security of all persons attending or
participating in the event; and
(c)
submits a plan, approved by the Fire Chief, describing procedures for
evaluating potential emergencies, contacting emergency service providers,
and conducting an evacuation of the premises.
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(5)
Despite subsection (4), the Inspector may impose additional licence conditions
with respect to public safety, hours of operation, maximum occupant load, noise
and neighbourhood impacts, if, in the opinion of the Inspector such additional
conditions are necessary, having regard to the size, location and nature of the
proposed arts and culture event.
(6)
The Inspector must not issue an arts and culture event licence if, in the opinion of
the Inspector, the event would unreasonably affect a local neighbourhood due to:
(a)
proximity to residential areas;
(b)
potential noise impacts;
(c)
inadequate access to public transport; or
(d)
other community impacts of a similar nature.
(7)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this by-law, the Inspector may refuse to issue or
may suspend an arts and culture event licence if:
(a)
in the opinion of the Chief Constable, the Fire Chief, or the Inspector, the
holding of the event could endanger public safety;
(b)
the applicant has failed to comply with the conditions of the licence; or
(c)
the applicant has failed to comply with a plan submitted under subsection
(4) of this section.
(8)
Every person applying for an arts and culture event licence must pay the
prescribed fee set out in Schedule A at the time of the application for the licence.
(9)
The person organizing, promoting, or holding an arts and culture event must not
permit the number of persons in the premises to exceed the maximum occupant
load permitted under the Fire By-law.
(10)
The person organizing, promoting or holding an arts and culture event with liquor
service must provide supervisory staff in accordance with the following table:
Number of Persons
Attending
Required Supervisory Staff
Under 100
2
101-150
3
151-200
4
201-250
5
251 or more
No less than 5 and in accordance
with Fire Permit
(11)
The person organizing, promoting or holding an arts and culture event with liquor
service must ensure that all organizers, employees and supervisory staff wear a
name tag that is clearly visible.
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AUCTIONEERS
10.3
(1)
No auctioneer's licence shall be granted in the name of more than one
person, nor in the name of any firm, company or corporation; and no licence shall
be used except by the person to whom it has been issued.
(2)
When goods are put into an auctioneer's hands for sale, the auctioneer shall give a receipt
containing an itemized statement of all such goods. When such goods, or any of them,
are sold the auctioneer shall, on demand, strictly account to the person who entrusted the
goods to the auctioneer.
(3)
Every auctioneer shall keep books of account of all business transactions of the
auctioneer, whether in a public Auction Room or elsewhere. The books shall record:
(a)
the names and addresses of all persons entrusting goods to the auctioneer for
sale;
(b)
an itemized list of all such goods; and
(c)
the names and addresses of all persons purchasing any goods from the
auctioneer.
(4)
No person conducting an auction sale shall employ any person to make any noise or public
outcry in or near any auction room or place where any auction is taking place for the
purpose of attracting the attention of the public, nor install or use or permit the use or
installation of any automatic or electric alarm, bell or loudspeaker in or near any auction
sale. Provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent the auctioneer from using a
microphone and loudspeaker within a public auction room if such loudspeaker cannot be
heard outside the auction room.
(5)
No auctioneer shall, directly or indirectly, bid or employ any other person to bid on the
goods offered for sale at any auction sale.
(6)
No person conducting an auction shall proceed to offer for sale any watch, plate or
jewellery before first announcing to the persons present whether the watch, plate or
jewellery is gold or gold plate, silver or silver plate or base metal and, in the case of a
watch, also announcing the maker's name, the number of jewels contained in the said
watch and whether the jewels are diamonds, rubies, sapphires or glass.
(7)
A purchaser at any auction sale shall have the right to return the goods to the auctioneer
at any time within three (3) days of the date of sale if they be not of the quality or value
represented, and the auctioneer shall return the price of the goods to the purchaser.
(8)
No person shall sell at public auction any prize packages or dispose of any goods in any
form without disclosing the nature of the goods in question. Provided, however, that this
subsection shall not apply to the public auction of goods pursuant to statute.
(9)
No person shall conduct, carry on or suffer or permit to be conducted or carried on any
mock auction without having first obtained a permit from the Council.
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(10)
No person shall sell or offer for sale by auction any new jewellery, watches, clocks,
binoculars, optical instruments, cameras, luggage, leather goods, plastic goods, imitation
leather goods, cigarette cases, compacts, mechanical pencils, mechanical pens, precious
stones, semi-precious stones, gold, silver, platinum or plated ware, or any of them, without
first having obtained a permit for such sale from the Council.
(11)
Application for the permit referred to in subsections (9) and (10) shall be made in writing
to the Inspector and any such application shall include an inventory of the goods to be
sold showing the cost to the applicant. Such inventory shall be verified by statutory
declaration.
(12)
No person shall erect, display or exhibit any sign or advertising of any nature using the
word or words "auction", "action", "auction sale", "action sale" or any other word or words
similar to the word auction, in connection with any sale other than a bona fide auction sale
conducted by a licensed auctioneer.
AUTO PARKING LOTS, AUTO PARKING LOTS SMALL,
AND AUTO PARKING LOTS WITH CHARGING
10.4
(1)
It shall be a condition of the granting of a licence to any person to carry on the
business of an Auto Parking Lot, Auto Parking Lot Small, and Auto Parking Lot with
Charging that one sign shall be posted at each entrance to the parking lot and one sign at
each exit of such parking lot, stating in wording clearly legible by day or night, the
circumstances under which a vehicle may be removed from the lot and the address of the
place at which it may be reclaimed.
(2)
Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall cause any motor vehicle to be removed
from a parking lot without the authority of the owner of the vehicle.
(3)
Subject to the regulations hereinafter provided, an owner, occupier or operator of an Auto
Parking Lot, Auto Parking Lot Small, or Auto Parking Lot with Charging business, or a duly
authorized agent of such owner, occupier or operator, may cause a motor vehicle to be
removed from a commercial parking lot if:
(a)
there is no contract or permission to park in respect of such vehicle; or
(b)
the vehicle constitutes a hazard or an obstruction to the free and normal use of the
parking lot; or
(c)
more than twelve hours have elapsed since the expiration time indicated on the
ticket purchased to authorize such parking; or
(d)
the motor vehicle is parked in a space designated, by way of the international
symbol of access, for disabled persons parking only and such motor vehicle does
not bear a disabled persons parking placard.
(4)
Notwithstanding subsection (3) of this section, where the fee at any parking lot is collected
by an approved parking ticket machine, the owner, occupier or operator may cause a
motor vehicle to be removed when such vehicle remains parked more than two hours after
the expiration time indicated by the ticket.
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(5)
Before authorizing any removal pursuant to this section, the owner, occupier, operator, or
a duly authorized agent of such owner, occupier or operator shall first:
(a)
complete and issue a Tow-away Notice in the form prescribed in Schedule "D" of
this By-law; or
(b)
complete and issue a Tow-away Notice electronically that contains the information
prescribed in Schedule "D" of this By-law.
(6)
Every Tow-away Notice issued:
(a)
under subsection (5)(a) above shall be issued in triplicate and:
(i)
the original and the duplicate copy shall be placed on the windshield of the
vehicle described in the Notice, and
(ii)
the triplicate copy shall be kept by the person issuing the same for a period
of thirty days and shall be subject to inspection upon demand by the
Inspector; or
(b)
under subsection (5)(b) above shall be kept by the person issuing the same for a
period of thirty days, and shall be subject to inspection upon demand by the
Inspector.
(7)
No person may be authorized as an agent who is an employee or agent of any person or
company engaged in the business of automobile towing, or who is a principal therein.
(8)
Every ticket issued by a machine for a fee between the hours of 6:00 p.m. on one day and
1:00 a.m. of the following day shall be deemed not to expire before the aforesaid hour of
1:00 a.m.
(9)
Every holder of any auto parking licence may provide electricity to any vehicle parked on
the licensed premises.
BACKYARD PAY PARKING
11.1
(1)
No person who carries on the business of backyard pay parking shall cause, or
permit to be caused by any person in his or her control or acting on his or her behalf, a
noise or public outcry for the purpose of attracting the attention of the public to such
business.
(2)
No person who carries on the business of backyard pay parking shall for a fee place or
permit to be placed on his or her premises more motor vehicles than the number of spaces
permitted by his or her licence.
BANK MACHINE
11.2
(1)
No person owning or occupying any building or premises shall keep or permit to
be kept therein or thereon any bank machine unless such machine is licensed under the
provisions of this by-law.
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(2)
No owner or occupier of any premises shall permit the number of bank machines owned
or kept upon the premises to be increased without first notifying the Inspector in writing
of the increase in number.
BARBER SHOP OR BEAUTY SALON
11.3
A person carrying on the business or trade of a barber shop or beauty salon must only do so on
premises licensed for such purposes, except that this section shall not apply where it can be
shown that the customer was unable to attend at the licensed premises by reason of age, illness
or infirmity.
BEAR SPRAY
11.4
(1)
A person carrying on a business that sells or offers to sell bear spray must not:
(a)
sell bear spray to a person under 19 years of age; and
(b)
sell bear spray to a person who does not provide authorized identification
verifying that they are 19 years of age or older.
(2)
Every person carrying on a business that sells or offers to sell bear spray must:
(a)
keep the bear spray in a locked area, or in an area otherwise inaccessible to the
public;
(b)
make a record of each sale of bear spray, including the date and time of sale, the
product name and quantity sold, the name and address of the purchaser, and the
type of authorized identification provided by the purchaser;
(c)
keep the record referred to in subsection (b) for a period of 12 months from the
date of sale; and
(d)
make the record referred to in subsection (b) available to the Inspector upon
request, for the purposes of verifying compliance with this by-law.
BILLIARD HALL
11.5
No person carrying on the business of a billiard hall shall permit any person to play on the billiard
or pool table between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
BODY-RUB PARLOUR, BODY-PAINTING STUDIO, AND MODEL STUDIO
11.6
(1)
Every applicant for a licence to operate a body-rub parlour, body-painting studio or
model studio shall supply the Chief Constable and the Inspector with the name, age,
address and sex of all persons employed by the applicant.
(2)
No person carrying on the business of operating a body-rub parlour, a body-painting studio
or a model studio shall
(a)
employ any person on the licensed premises unless such person is 19 years of
age or over;
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(b)
permit any person to be on the licensed premises at any time unless such person
is 19 years of age or over.
(3)
Every applicant for a licence for a body-rub parlour, body-painting studio or model studio
shall be accompanied by a floor plan of the entire premises in such scale and detail as
may be prescribed by the Inspector, and when any alterations are made to the licensed
premises, plans thereof shall be filed with the Inspector forthwith.
(4)
All rooms used for body-rub, body-painting or nude photography shall comply with the
following condition:
(a)
shall not be less than 2.4 metres by 2.4 metres;
(b)
shall not be equipped with any locking device on any door thereto;
(c)
other than a door providing entrance thereto, shall not have any means by which
any person may view the interior thereof;
(d)
shall be equipped with lighting of at least 50 candle power which shall remain "on"
when the door is closed.
(5)
No person who carries on the business of operating a body-rub parlour, a body-painting
studio or a model studio shall permit any person to enter or remain thereon between the
hours of 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m.
(6)
No person carrying on the business of a body-rub shall permit any person engaged in
providing a body-rub in the licensed premises to perform the same unless such person is
wearing clean, washable, non-transparent outer garments covering his or her body
between the neck and the top of the knee, the sleeves of which do not reach below the
elbows.
(7)
No body-rub parlour proprietor shall exhibit himself or herself nor permit other persons to
exhibit themselves, in any window on or about the licensed premises, or exhibit or permit
to be exhibited any sign outside of the premises showing any nude male or female body,
or any part thereof, nor any printed words that might indicate that the licensed premises
is a place that offers any form of sexual or nude entertainment.
(8)
No person carrying on the business of a body-rub parlour shall practice or provide or
permit the practice or provision therein of a therapeutic touch technique or advertise in
any way that a therapeutic touch technique is available or being practiced on the premises.
(9)
Any club subject to regulation under By-law No. 2647 providing any services similar to a
body-rub parlour, body-painting studio or model studio shall, in addition to any other
licensing requirement, obtain a body-rub parlour, body-painting studio or model studio
licence pursuant to Schedule "A" and shall comply with the regulations set forth in this
section.
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BOWLING ALLEY
11.7
(1)
No person who carries on the business of operating a bowling alley shall permit
any person under the age of nineteen years to enter or remain in the said bowling alley
between the hours 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(2)
No person who carries on the business of operating a bowling alley shall permit any person
to enter or remain therein between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
BUSINESS PREMISES REGULATION OF HOURS
11.8
In the Downtown Eastside, the following business premises may only remain open for business
from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. each day, and must otherwise be closed for business:
(a)
Barber Shop or Beauty Salon;
(b)
Bottle Depot;
(c)
Cheque Cashing Centre;
(d)
Dating Service;
(e)
Fitness Centre;
(f)
Laundry Services;
(g)
Limited Service Food Establishment with Liquor Service;
(h)
Limited Service Food Establishment without Liquor Service;
(i)
Postal Rental Agency;
(j)
Restaurant;
(k)
Retail Dealer;
(l)
Retail Dealer - Food;
(m)
Social Escort Agency;
(n)
Tanning Salon or Tattoo and Piercing Studio;
(o)
Theatre,
except that the Chief Licence Inspector may permit temporary extensions of hours for
Restaurants, Limited Service Food Establishments with Liquor Service, and Limited Service Food
Establishments without Liquor Service.
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CONSTRUCTION
12.1
A person must not attend at any residential premises for the purposes of soliciting business
connected with home repairs or alterations, unless invited to do so by the owner or occupier of
the residential premises.
CONTINUOUS FLAME BUTANE LIGHTERS
12.2
No person carrying on a business shall sell, or offer to sell, continuous flame butane lighters.
CYCLE COURIER SERVICE
12.3
No person carrying on the business of a cycle courier service shall employ or offer the services
of any person required to be licensed as the operator of a courier cycle pursuant to the Vehicles
for Hire By-law unless that person is so licensed.
DANCE HALLS
13.1
(1)
No person under the age of 19 shall be permitted in or about a dance hall unless
accompanied by a parent or an adult.
(2)
All dance halls shall be closed and no dancing shall be permitted therein between the
hours of two o'clock and seven o'clock in the forenoon of each week day; provided,
however, that upon application the Inspector may, for an event scheduled during a holiday
or for a special occasion, permit a person, organization or society to operate the dance
hall until a time specified in such permit, but no tickets shall be sold or accepted for
admission to such dance hall between the hours aforesaid.
(3)
No person who is an employee in a dance hall or who acts as a hostess in a dance hall
shall dance with patrons or guests while they are attending such dance hall.
(4)
The provisions of this section shall not apply to nor be held to mean or include dancing on
the stage of any theatre or other place of amusement or entertainment where such
dancing is incidental to or part of any performance given at such theatre or other place of
amusement or entertainment.
(5)
The provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall not apply on the first day of January
in any year.
(6)
All employees of a dance hall shall wear clearly visible nameplates showing their first
name and a number.
(7)
The manager of every dance hall shall maintain a list showing the full identification of each
person required to wear a nameplate pursuant to subsection (12) of this section, and shall
make such list available to the Inspector or Chief Constable at any time.
(8)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the Inspector may, after
consultation with the Chief Constable, and subject to the following conditions, grant a
permit to the licensed operator of a dance hall to allow persons under the age of 19 to
attend the said dance hall:
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(a)
the operator shall provide a detailed written statement as to the proposed method
of operation;
(b)
the operator has provided a written undertaking to prohibit alcohol or drugs in any
form and to be responsible for the behaviour of the participants and, if so requested
by the Inspector, to employ a sufficient number of adult supervisory or security
personnel to maintain law and order on the premises, but in any event there must
be at least one of such persons for each 50 patrons on the premises;
(c)
the permit shall provide for a closing hour not later than one o'clock in the forenoon.
(9)
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, during the months
of May and June of any year, the Inspector may by permit extend the closing hour for a
dance hall for any period up to 4:30 o'clock in the forenoon for a high school graduation
dance, provided:
(a)
the organizer or sponsor of the dance is a member of the School Council or school
staff, or is a parent of a student involved, and
(b)
the operator has undertaken to be responsible for the behaviour of the participants
to prohibit alcohol or drugs in any form, and to employ security personnel
acceptable to the Chief Constable if requested so to do by the Inspector.
(10)
Any permit issued pursuant to this section shall be subject to immediate cancellation if
there has been a violation of any conditions of the permit, or the proprietor has failed to
maintain law and order on the premises.
DATING SERVICE
13.2
Every person carrying on the business of or operating a dating service shall:
(a)
supply the Inspector with the name, age, address and description of every person
proposed to be employed or engaged in the said business;
(b)
notify the Inspector within seventy-two hours of any change in the personnel
employed or engaged in the said business;
(c)
maintain a written and legible record of all persons registered with the dating
service showing their name and address and the name and address of the person
to whom they have been referred for a social engagement.
DISCOTHEQUE - TEENAGE
13.3
(1)
No person shall operate a teenage discotheque except in accordance with the
following regulations:
(a)
at all times during which a teenage discotheque is open there must be present on
the premises a sufficient number of adult supervisory or security personnel to
maintain law and order on the premises, but in any event there must be at least
one of such persons for each 50 patrons on the premises;
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(b)
the licensee shall not permit any person to enter the premises who is in possession
of or under the influence of liquor or drugs;
(c)
electrical or mechanical amusement machines may be permitted, but shall be in a
separate games room, and each type of machine must be specifically approved by
the Inspector;
(d)
the licensee shall not permit any patron who leaves the premises to re-enter the
premises on the same day.
(2)
No person shall operate a teenage discotheque except during the hours herein specified:
(a)
from six o'clock in the afternoon to ten o'clock in the afternoon on any Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday during the term when public schools are in
session;
(b)
from six o'clock in the afternoon on Friday, Saturday and any day preceding a
statutory holiday until one o'clock in the morning of the following day;
(c)
from four o'clock in the afternoon to midnight from Monday to Friday during periods
when public schools are not in session.
(3)
No person under the age of fifteen years or over the age of eighteen years shall enter a
teenage discotheque, and the licensee shall take adequate precautions to ensure that all
patrons are not under fifteen years of age or over eighteen years of age. Provided
however that between the hours of one o'clock in the afternoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon on any Saturday the licensee may open the teenage discotheque exclusively
for persons who are under fifteen years of age.
(4)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this by-law a licence for a teenage discotheque
may only be issued by Council.
DONATION BIN
13.4
(1)
No person carrying on a business shall place, install or maintain a donation bin
on any City land or private land, except in accordance with this by-law and the licence
issued for the donation bin.
(2)
No person shall place, install or maintain a donation bin on any street.
(3)
Every licence holder must comply with all terms and conditions of this by-law and any
licence.
(4)
Every applicant for a donation bin licence must:
(a)
provide to the Chief Licence Inspector a completed application containing such
information as required by the Chief Licence Inspector from time to time, including
but not limited to:
(i)
the applicant's name and contact information;
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(ii)
a photograph or pictorial depiction and written description of the donation
bin;
(iii)
a detailed plan showing the proposed location of the donation bin;
(iv)
whether the applicant is a registered charity, a not-for-profit corporation, or
a for-profit corporation, and proof of such status;
(v)
whether the applicant is party to any agreements with a
registered
charity, society or other organization that relate
to revenue sharing or
the operation of the donation bin;
(vi)
contact information of any registered charity, society or
other
organization identified under subclause (4)(a)(v);
(vii)
certificate of insurance, in a form and on terms
acceptable
to
the
Director of Legal Services, to provide $2,000,000 general liability insurance
and naming the
City as an additional insured;
(viii)
a release and indemnity by the applicant in favour of the
City, in a form
and on terms acceptable to the Director
of Legal Services;
(ix)
a certification from a professional engineer registered or
licensed
to
practice in BC, that the construction, design and operation of the donation
bin is safe.
(5)
The Chief Licence Inspector may issue a clothing donation bin operator licence to an
applicant, if the applicant has:
(a)
complied with the requirements set-out in subsection (4);
(b)
is not in breach of any term or condition of this by-law or any current or previous
licence issued to the applicant by the City; and
(c)
has paid the licence fee.
(6)
A licence gives the licence holder authority to place, or cause to be placed, a donation bin
only at the donation bin location or locations specified in the licence, in accordance with
the provisions of this by-law and the licence.
(7)
A licence holder must ensure that every donation bin it owns or operates:
(a)
is located within the boundaries of the applicable donation bin location(s) specified
in their application;
(b)
is not chained or fastened to any utility apparatus, including any traffic signal, traffic
control device, street light, hydro or telephone pole or signpost, fire hydrant,
parking meter, bus shelter, telephone booth, post box, benches or trees;
(c)
displays clear identification information with the licence holder's name and contact
information in lettering no smaller than 100 millimetres x 75 millimetres and of a
contrasting colour to the colour of the donation bin;
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(d)
does not display the name or logo of a registered charity, society or other
organization unless the registered charity, society or other organization has been
identified in the application submitted under subsection (4) and is in good standing;
(e)
displays a legible sign stating "All clothes, shoes and linens may be donated,
provided they are clean and dry";
(f)
displays a clear written or pictorial notice that all donation articles must fit into the
donation bin, prohibiting any items to be left outside or around the donation bin on
or near the donation bin location, and prohibiting the donation of items that may
create a safety hazard, including but not limited to paint, garbage, soiled rags,
propane or any other like items;
(g)
displays a donation pick up schedule for the donation bin;
(h)
displays "No Dumping" signage;
(i)
does not display any third party advertising;
(j)
is not placed so to obstruct clear sight triangles, circulation, setbacks, parking and
driveways;
(k)
is not placed so as to create safety hazards or to restrict accessibility for
pedestrians, motorists and the public accessing the donation bin;
(l)
is professional in appearance and construction;
(m)
is maintained in a good state of repair, in good working order and free of graffiti;
(n)
is in a clean and tidy condition, free of the overflow of items and litter from the
donation bins, and free of items and litter left outside the donation bins within a five
(5) metre radius of the donation bins, with all items and litter disposed of using the
licence holder's own resources and at the licence holder's cost and expense;
(o)
will be subject to a regular scheduled pick-up of donated items and emptying of
the donation bin, using the licence holder's own resources and at the licence
holder's cost and expense, and in accordance with the schedule displayed on the
donation bin. Upon the request of the City, the licence holder will conduct additional
pick¬ ups of donated items and emptying of the donation bins, using the licence
holder's own resources and at the licence holder's cost and expense;
(p)
if located on City land, is subject to commercial general liability insurance
coverage, naming the City as an additional insured entitled to full coverage, in the
amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence, protecting the City
against all claims for personal injury, death, bodily injury or property damage
arising out of the occupying, servicing or operation or the actions of the licence
holder or any agent of the licence holder. The licence holder will be responsible
for any and all deductible amounts including any claim expenses incurred and
policy premium payments. Such insurance shall include on an occurrence basis
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with respect to third party liability claims for bodily injury, property damage, and
personal injury; and
(q)
is named in an up-to-date list, submitted to the Chief Licence Inspector, of the
specific locations of all donation bin(s) owned or operated by the licence holder.
(8)
The Chief Licence Inspector may impose such other licence conditions on a donation bin
licence including, but not limited to, conditions regarding:
(a)
notifications and notices,
(b)
safety,
(c)
health,
(d)
design requirements,
(e)
construction requirements,
(f)
reviews and inspections,
(g)
maintenance,
(h)
cleanliness,
(i)
location, and
(j)
hours of operation.
Donation Bin Removal or Relocation
(9)
The Chief Licence Inspector may order, at any time and without notice, the temporary or
permanent removal or relocation of any donation bin on City land or private land:
(a)
if the Chief Licence Inspector considers the donation bin creates
a
safety
hazard;
(b)
due to a special event;
(c)
due to City work on utilities, streets, sidewalks, bus or transit stops or shelters, or
any other structures or improvements, or any other construction; or
(d)
if the donation bin does not comply with any provisions of this
by-law, or the licence.
(10)
The licence holder will permanently remove, or cause to be removed, the donation bin,
the donation bin contents, and any related installations from a donation bin location and
restore, where applicable, the portion of City land used by the licence holder to its former
condition within twenty-four (24) hours of the expiry of a licence applicable to the donation
bin location if a new licence is not issued by the City to the licence holder for the same
donation bin location.
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(11)
If a licence holder refuses or fails to remove or relocate a donation bin pursuant to this by-
law, the Chief Licence Inspector is authorized, without further notice, to remove the
donation bin.
(12)
Donation bins removed by the City under this by-law will be stored by the City for thirty
(30) days and may be picked up by the Bin Owner, upon payment of the removal fee and
the storage fee.
(13)
Any donation bin, including its contents, removed by the City under this by-law and left
unclaimed by the licence holder for a period in excess of thirty (30) days become the
property of the City and may be disposed by the City, in its discretion, without
compensation to the licence holder.
(14)
Notwithstanding this by-law the City reserves right to temporarily remove and relocate
donation bins on City land if the City needs to do work in, on, under, over, or adjacent to
the applicable donation bin location, without compensation to the licence holder.
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
13.5
No person carrying on a business shall:
(a)
display or permit to be displayed on a street or in any window facing a street, or
elsewhere where it can be seen by a person outside the premises, any drug
paraphernalia; and
(b)
except where the premises are licensed as a pharmacy under the Pharmacists
Act, sell drug paraphernalia to any person under the age of 19 years.
ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AND SIMILAR DEVICES
14.1
(1)
The provisions of this section apply to all persons carrying on the business of
dealing in, supplying, selling, offering to sell or distributing electronic cigarettes.
(2)
No person shall deal in, supply, sell, offer to sell or distribute electronic cigarettes
to a minor.
(3)
No person shall display electronic cigarettes in any manner by which the devices
may reasonably be seen or accessed by a minor who is outside or inside the business.
(4)
No person shall advertise or promote the use of electronic cigarettes in any manner
by which the advertising may reasonably be seen or heard by a minor who is outside or
inside the business.
EXOTIC DANCERS AND STRIPPERS
14.2
No person carrying on business in any premises, except for premises licensed under the Liquor
Control and Licensing Act, shall permit a person to entertain others by stripping themselves of all
or most of their clothing, or being naked, except in compliance with all of the following:
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(a)
there must be no physical contact between the entertainer and any person who is not an
entertainer;
(b)
the entertainer must remain in or on a stage area located outside of the general seating
area;
(c)
the entertainer and all persons viewing the performer must be 19 years of age or older;
(d)
no animals, reptiles or birds must be involved in any aspect of the performance; and
(e)
the premises must not be open between the hours of 2 in the morning and 8 in the morning.
FILM VIEWERS
15.1
(1)
No person carrying on a business shall offer for use or permit to be used any
enclosed space containing a film viewer unless at least one side of the enclosure remains
open and unobstructed for a distance of 7 feet measured vertically from the floor and at
least two other sides are open for a distance of at least 30 inches measured in the same
way.
(2)
No person carrying on a business shall permit any person to enter or remain in an
enclosed space containing a film viewer between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
GASOLINE STATION
16.1
No person carrying on the business of a gasoline station shall employ any person as an attendant
unless that person has successfully completed a training programme in fire safety and protection
designed for service station employees and approved by the Fire Chief of the City of Vancouver.
(1)
Any person who holds or should hold a Gas Station licence for a premises where it is
impossible or not reasonably practical to accommodate the capacity to provide electricity
sales for motor vehicles at a rate not less than 50 kW in order to qualify for a Gasoline
Station with Charging licence, may demonstrate such capacity by entering into a written
agreement with the owner of another premises that is:
(a)
accessible to the public; and
(b)
permitted to provide electricity sales to motor vehicles.
(2)
Any agreement under (1) must:
(a)
require the owner of the other premises to provide 50 kW of charging capacity on
behalf of the Gas Station;
(b)
be submitted to the Chief Licence Inspector; and
(c)
be executed after September 12, 2023 and remain in force and be complied with
at all material times.
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GUARD DOGS
16.2
A person who uses, or suffers or permits the use of, a dog to secure, guard, or patrol the premises
of a business, trade, profession, or other occupation must not permit, suffer, or allow the dog to:
(a)
carry out its functions on a street or other public place;
(b)
interfere with police or other emergency incidents; or
(c)
chase or guard suspects other than on the property the dog is securing, guarding, or
patrolling.
GUN-SHAPED LIGHTERS
16.4 No person carrying on a business shall sell, or offer to sell, gun-shaped lighters.
HEALTH ENHANCEMENT CENTRE
17.1 (1)
The Inspector shall not issue a licence for a health enhancement centre unless satisfied
that either the applicant for the licence or an officer of the applicant demonstrates a
knowledge and understanding of the art and practice of reflexology, shiatsu,
biokinesiology, hellework, polarity, reiki, rolfing or the trager approach, or any other
therapeutic touch technique, and the Inspector may, in that regard, require the applicant
or officer to take and pass an examination.
(2)
No person carrying on the business of a health enhancement centre shall employ any
person to administer a therapeutic touch technique unless that person is at least 19 years
of age.
(3)
No person carrying on the business of a health enhancement centre shall remain open for
business or administer a therapeutic touch technique between the hours of 12:00 midnight
and 8:00 a.m.
18.
[Reserved]
19.
[Reserved]
20.
[Reserved]
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LANDLORDS
21.1
(1)
In this section,
"Landlord" means a person engaged in the business of providing long-term rentals
whether personally, through an agent, or otherwise.
(2)
Without limiting the generality of section 4(12) of this by-law, every landlord, or person
acting on behalf of a landlord, must comply with the Residential Tenancy Act of British
Columbia.
(3)
Every landlord, or person acting on behalf of a landlord, must advise the Inspector upon
request of any decisions made by the Residential Tenancy Branch in which the landlord,
or the person acting on behalf of the landlord, is named as a party.
LATE NIGHT DANCE EVENT
21.2
(1)
No person shall promote, organize, or hold a late night dance event without having first
obtained a late night dance event permit from the Inspector.
(2)
No person shall
(a)
advertise a late night dance event, or
(b)
offer, distribute, or sell tickets for a late night dance event,
unless a late night dance event permit has been issued for that event.
(3)
No person shall permit a late night dance event to be held on premises owned,
operated, or controlled by that person unless a late night dance event permit has
been issued for the event.
(4)
A person applying for a late night dance event permit must make the application
on the form provided by the Inspector and must submit it to the Inspector no less
than six weeks before the day the event is to be held.
(5)
The Inspector may, subject to subsections (6) and (7), issue a late night dance
event permit for a single event which permit shall not be transferable and shall be
valid only for the dates, times, and location specified in the permit.
(6)
The Inspector must not issue a late night dance event permit unless the person
applying for the permit is licensed under this by-law and has submitted
(a)
a plan, approved by the Chief Constable, describing procedures to be put
in place during a late night dance event to ensure the safety and security
of all persons attending or participating in the event,
(b)
a plan, approved by the Fire Chief, describing procedures for evaluating
potential emergencies, contacting emergency service providers, and
conducting an evacuation of the premises, and including floor plans of the
premises showing all emergency exits, and
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(c)
a plan, approved by the Medical Health Officer, describing procedures for
noise abatement and for dealing with health related matters.
(7)
The Inspector must not issue a late night dance event permit if, in the opinion of
the Inspector, the event would unreasonably affect a community or the City at large
because of
(a)
proximity to residential areas,
(b)
lack of parking at or near the proposed location, or
(c)
inadequate access to public transport.
(8)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this by-law, the Inspector may refuse to issue or
may cancel a late night dance event permit if
(a)
in the opinion of the Chief Constable, the holding of the late night dance
event could endanger public safety, or
(b)
the applicant has failed to comply with a plan submitted under subsection
(6) of this section.
(9)
Every person applying for a late night dance event permit shall pay the prescribed
fee set out in Schedule A upon approval of the application for the permit but before
issuance of the permit.
(10)
All sound amplification equipment and musical instruments used during a late night
dance event must be contained completely within the building or structure
described in the permit.
(11)
The person organizing, promoting, or holding a late night dance event shall not
permit
(a)
the number of tickets offered, sold, distributed, or advertised for the late
night dance event to exceed the maximum occupant load of the premises
by more than ten percent, or
(b)
the number of people in the premises to exceed the maximum occupant
load.
LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENT
21.3
(1)
The licensee of a liquor establishment, except a licensee of a Standard Hours
Liquor Establishment - Class 8, must:
(a)
use all reasonable efforts to conduct business in such a manner that
customers awaiting entry into the liquor establishment do not obstruct
sidewalks or entry or exit areas;
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(b)
if any part of the liquor establishment is less than 61 metres from any
exterior wall of a residential use, ensure that:
(i)
except in case of emergency, customers enter or exit the liquor
establishment only by doors that have direct street access or
access to a legal patio, and
(ii)
except for the purpose of entering or exiting, all doors and windows
of the liquor establishment remain closed between 11 p.m. and 9
a.m.;
(c)
be present, or appoint a designate who has management experience to be
present, in the liquor establishment when it is open;
(d)
post signage that is clearly visible to customers, and satisfactory to the
Inspector:
(i)
on the interior wall of the liquor establishment, directly adjacent to
all exits, requesting customers to respect the adjacent
neighbourhood as they leave, and
(ii)
outside each entry to the liquor establishment, providing a
management contact number for complaints during operating
hours; and
(e)
after closing each day and before 7 a.m., clean up all litter associated with
the liquor establishment in and about the exterior of the liquor
establishment.
(2) The licensee of a standard hours liquor establishment - class 3, standard hours
liquor establishment - class 4, standard hours liquor establishment - class 5,
standard hours liquor establishment - class 6, extended hours liquor establishment
- class 3, extended hours liquor establishment - class 4, extended hours liquor
establishment - class 5, or extended hours liquor establishment - class 6 must
ensure that at least one employee provides security for the liquor establishment
from the earlier of the following until closing:
(a)
10:00 p.m.; and
(b)
the time that the number of customers exceeds 200.
(3)
The licensee of an extended hours liquor establishment must:
(a)
install and maintain surveillance cameras at all entrances and exits to and
from the liquor establishment, and in any parking lot on the property of the
liquor establishment;
(b)
position and maintain the surveillance cameras to record all activities at the
entrances, exits, and any parking lot referred to in clause (a) during all
hours the liquor establishment is open for business and during all hours
customers are entering or exiting the liquor establishment or parking lot;
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(c)
ensure that the surveillance cameras produce useable images; and
(d)
retain the video tapes for at least 21 days.
(4)
The licensee of an extended hours liquor establishment - class 3, extended hours
liquor establishment - class 4, extended hours liquor establishment - class 5 or
extended hours liquor establishment - class 6 must:
(a) between 10:00 p.m. and closing, implement reasonable measures to prevent
the entry of weapons into the liquor establishment, which may include any
of the following:
(i)
visual inspections of bags, purses and clothing,
(ii)
the use of metal detectors, including held-held devices,
except that if the Chief Licence Inspector determines that the measures
taken are not effective, the Chief Licence Inspector may require other or
additional measures to be taken; and
(b) if the measures referred to in subsection (a) indicate that a person may
have a weapon on their person or in their belongings and the person cannot
eliminate that indication, refuse the person entry to the liquor
establishment.
(5)
The licensee of an extended hours liquor establishment, except for an extended
hours liquor establishment - class 1, must:
(a)
submit, with the application for a licence, an acoustical report, prepared by
a person trained in acoustics and current techniques of noise
measurement, demonstrating that the design and construction of the
establishment is capable of ensuring identified maximum permissible
sound levels generated from the liquor establishment will comply with the
noise or sound level requirements of the Noise Control By-law that apply
to the liquor establishment; and
(b)
if the acoustical report requires the installation of bass and sound-level
limiting equipment on sound systems, set such equipment to warn the
licensee when the sound levels of such sound systems are within five
decibels (dBA or dBC) of the limits set out in sections 3.1(a)(iv) and
3.1(b)(iii) of the Noise Control By-law.
(6)
If the Inspector or Council suspends a licence for an extended hours liquor
establishment, and states that the suspension results from or is in connection with
the extended hours of that establishment or would not have occurred but for such
extended hours:
(a)
the licensee may apply for a licence for a standard hours liquor
establishment of the same class for the balance of the calendar year in
which the suspension occurs, and, if the suspension carries over into the
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next calendar year, may apply for a licence for a standard hours liquor
establishment of the same class for the next calendar year as well;
(b)
Council deems any licence for a standard hours liquor establishment
referred to in clause (a) to take effect immediately after the date and hour
the suspension of the licence for the extended hours liquor establishment
takes effect; and
(c)
once the suspension ends, the licensee may surrender any then current
licence referred to in clause (a), and resume operating under the licence
for the extended hours liquor establishment.
(7)
If Council revokes a licence for an extended hours liquor establishment, and states
that the suspension results from or is in connection with the extended hours of that
establishment or would not have occurred but for such extended hours, the
licensee may apply for a licence for a standard hours liquor establishment of the
same class for the balance of the calendar year.
(8)
If:
(a)
a person applies for a licence for a standard hours liquor establishment
under subsection (8) or (9), and
(b)
in the case of a suspension that carries over into the next calendar year,
also applies and pays the fee set out in Schedule A for the suspended
extended hours licence,
then, despite anything to the contrary in this by-law, the fee for the temporary
licence for the standard hours liquor establishment will be as set out in Part 3 of
Schedule B to this by-law.
(9)
The licensee of a standard hours liquor establishment - class 8 must:
(a)
only sell, or allow the sale of, liquor during the regular business hours of
the primary business of the licensee, but in any event, must not sell, or
allow the sale of, liquor outside the hours set for standard hours liquor
establishments in the Business Premises Regulation of Hours By-law;
(b)
hold their licence in conjunction with a valid business licence for the primary
business of the licensee;
(c)
have financial records that are consistent with the primary business of the
licensee; and
(d)
retain sales receipts for all sales of liquor for at least one year, and allow
the Inspector to inspect and copy the sales receipts at any time.
(10) Standard hours liquor establishments located in the following areas may only
remain open for business during the hours on the days set out below for that area,
and must otherwise be closed for business:
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(a)
Downtown and Outside Downtown - B, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. each
day; and
(b)
Outside Downtown - A:
(i) from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Sunday to Thursday, and
(ii) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
(11) Extended hours liquor establishments located in the following areas may only
remain open for business during the hours on the days set out for that area, and
must otherwise be closed for business:
(a)
Downtown, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. each day;
(b)
Outside Downtown - B, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. each day; and
(c)
Outside Downtown - A:
(i) from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Sunday to Thursday, and
(iii)
From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.
(12)
Despite subsections (10) and (11), the Chief Licence Inspector may permit
temporary extensions of liquor establishment hours.
LIQUOR RETAIL STORE
21.4
(1)
No person carrying on business as a liquor retail store that is located
within a grocery store shall advertise or promote the consumption of liquor in any
manner by which the advertising or promotion may reasonably be seen or heard
by a minor who is outside the business premises.
LODGING HOUSE OPERATOR
21.5
(1)
Every person carrying on the business of a lodging house shall, before
allowing any lodger to take possession of accommodation, enter into a register
kept for such purpose, in at least the English language:
(a)
the full name and permanent or last address of every such lodger;
(b)
an identification, either by number or description, of the accommodation
allotted to every such lodger;
(c)
the hour and date every such lodger takes possession;
and shall also enter into the register:
(d)
the hour and date every such lodger gives up possession.
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(2)
Every person carrying on the business of a lodging house shall keep a book
containing copies of receipts for all rental monies received for accommodation in
the lodging house.
(3)
The register and receipt book referred to in subsections (1) and (2) shall:
(a)
be kept at all times on the lodging house premises; and
(b)
upon request be made available for inspection by the Inspector or the Chief
Constable.
(4)
Every person carrying on the business of a lodging house, or someone authorized
by such person, shall once in every 24 hours satisfy himself or herself that every
lodger on the premises is alive and able to call for medical help if necessary.
(5)
Where a lodger urgently requiring medical help is unable to make a call for such
help, the person carrying on the business of lodging house, or someone authorized
by such person, shall immediately so notify the Chief Constable.
(6)
For the purpose of this section a person named as an operator in a permit to
operate a lodging house granted by the Director of Permits and Licences pursuant
to the Standards of Maintenance By-law shall be deemed to be a person carrying
on the business of a lodging house.
(7)
Every person carrying on the business of a lodging house shall post a notice in a
prominent location during the summer, informing residents of lodging house of the
nearest publicly accessible cooling centre or cooling room within the lodging
house.
LONG TERM RENTAL
21.6 (1)
If air conditioning or another cooling system is not already provided in a rental unit,
no person that holds or should hold a long term rental licence may prevent a tenant
from using a portable device designed to cool a rental unit.
(2)
Subsection (1) governs despite any strata by-laws adopted under the Strata
Property Act, 1998, c. 43 that prevent a tenant from using a portable device
designed to cool a rental unit.
(3)
Any person subject to subsection (1) may apply in writing to the Chief Licence
Inspector for an exemption from that subsection and must be granted the
exemption if the person demonstrates to the Chief Licence Inspector, on the advice
of the Chief Building Official, that they cannot reasonably comply with the
subsection.
(4)
Every application under subsection (3) must be accompanied by documentation
from a certified professional, including either an architect, engineer, or electrical
Field Safety Representative that sets out the significant physical barriers that
prevent the rental unit from being equipped with a portable device designed to cool
the rental unit.
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MARINA OPERATORS
22.1
(1)
The initial fee payable in each year for a marina operator's licence shall be
based upon the number and lengths of occupied live-aboard boats moored at the
marina at any time in December of the preceding year and the same shall be
calculated as provided in Schedule "A" of this by-law.
(2)
The initial fee shall be paid on or before the last day of January and it shall be a
credit on account of the final fee.
(3)
The final fee payable in each year for a marina operator's licence shall be based
upon the number and lengths of occupied live-aboard boats moored at the marina
during the current licence year, and the duration of such moorage and the same
shall be calculated as provided in this section and Schedule "A" of this by-law.
(4)
The final fee shall be paid on or before the last day of December of the licence
year.
(5)
If a live-aboard boat becomes an occupied live-aboard boat at any time in the
licence year, for each such boat there shall be included in the final fee the sum
calculated by multiplying that part of the initial fee prescribed in Schedule "A" for
an occupied live-aboard boat of that length by a certain fraction the numerator of
which is the number of whole months in the year counted from the day before the
first day in the year when such live-aboard boat stood moored at the marina and
the denominator of which is twelve (12).
(6)
If an occupied live-aboard boat departs from the marina, the marina operator shall
pay to the party who last paid moorage fees for that boat the sum calculated by
multiplying that part of the initial fee prescribed in Schedule "A" for an occupied
live-aboard boat of that length by a certain fraction the numerator of which is the
number of whole months remaining in the year counted from the day of departure,
and the denominator of which is twelve (12). Any sums paid pursuant to this
subsection (6) shall be a credit on account of the final fee.
(7)
For each licence year every marina operator shall keep and preserve a written and
legible record in journal form in which shall be recorded in respect of each occupied
live-aboard boat moored at the marina the following information:
(a)
its description including length and name, if named, and number, if
numbered, and letters, if lettered;
(b)
its owner;
(c)
the name of the party paying the moorage fees if the same are not paid by
its owner;
(d)
the name, number, letter or other feature which identifies the berth at which
it is moored;
(e)
whether it was moored at the marina on the first day of the year;
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(f)
the first day it moored at the marina;
(g)
the number of days it was occupied as a place of human abode;
(h)
the date of its departure from the marina;
(i)
that part of the initial fee payable in respect of the boat;
(j)
the amount, if any, paid pursuant to subsection (6) and the full name of the
party to whom such sum was paid;
(k)
that part of the final fee payable in respect of the boat.
(8)
Contemporaneously with the application for the current year's licence, every party
who, at any time during the immediately preceding licence year, held a licence
issued pursuant to this by-law to operate the marina which is the subject of the
application shall lodge with the Chief Licence Inspector a statutory declaration
which includes a true copy of the records covering the preceding year as required
pursuant to subsection (7) and which declares whether the facts so disclosed are
true. If one of the parties who held the marina operator's licence at any time during
the preceding licence year is an incorporated body, then each and every of its
directors shall file a statutory declaration as aforesaid. Each statutory declaration
shall be in a form satisfactory to the Chief Licence Inspector who may refuse the
issuance of a marina operator's licence until the provisions of this subsection (8)
are satisfactorily complied with.
(9)
If the initial fee exceeds the final fee the difference shall be refunded to the
licensee.
(10)
A marina operator must ensure that separate sanitary facilities are available for
use 24 hours each day that the marina is operating.
MONEY SERVICES
22.2 No person carrying on money services shall charge different fees for the cashing of a
cheque or negotiable instrument depending on the payor or payee thereof, and no
person shall supplement, discount, or otherwise vary the uniform rate charged for such
services.
NEIGHBOURHOOD THEATRE
23.1
No person shall permit any theatrical, operatic or dramatic performance, vaudeville or
similar exhibitions, or the projection or display of moving pictures in a neighbourhood
theatre between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on any day.
ORGANIC WASTE AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DIVERSION
24.1
(1)
Every holder of a licence issued under this by-law must have an organic
waste diversion plan for the licensed business.
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(2)
No holder of a business licence may dispose of food waste, yard waste or clean
wood waste in any manner other than in accordance with their organic waste diversion
plan.
(3)
Every holder of a licence issued under this by-law, other than a licence to operate
a residential property, must have a non-residential recyclable materials diversion program
for the licensed business.
(4)
No holder of a business licence, other than a licence to operate a residential
property, may dispose of non-residential recyclable materials in any manner other than in
accordance with their non-residential recyclable materials diversion program.
(5)
Every holder of a licence issued under this by-law to operate a residential property
must have a residential recyclable materials diversion program for the licensed business.
(6)
No holder of a business licence to operate a residential
property may dispose of residential recyclable materials in any manner other than in
accordance with their residential recyclable materials diversion program.
PASSENGER DIRECTED VEHICLE SERVICES
25.1
(1)
The provisions of this section apply to all persons carrying on the business
of providing passenger directed vehicle services.
(2)
Every person providing passenger directed vehicle services must provide the
Inspector with the number of passenger directed vehicles operating under the
authority of that passenger directed vehicle services provider, including the
number of accessible passenger directed vehicles and zero emission vehicles, as
well as any supporting documentation that the Inspector may require.
(3)
Every person providing transportation network services under an inter-municipal
TNS business licence must provide the Inspector with the number of pick-ups and
drop-offs made in each of the municipalities participating in the inter-municipal
licensing scheme, as well as any supporting documentation that the Inspector may
require.
(4)
All information and data that the Inspector requires must be submitted on a monthly
basis, within 5 business days of the end of each month.
(5)
If additional passenger directed vehicles begin operating under the authority of a
passenger directed vehicle services provider after the annual licence fee is paid,
the passenger directed vehicle services provider shall:
(a)
report the additional vehicles to the Inspector, indicating the total number
of vehicles added, and the number of accessible passenger directed
vehicles and zero emission vehicles added, within 5 business days of the
end of the month in which the vehicles were added; and
(b)
shall pay the additional per vehicle fee set out in Schedule "A", pro-rated
by dividing the applicable annual licence fee for each vehicle by 12 and
multiplying the resulting number by the number of whole or partial months
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remaining in that calendar year.
(6)
Every passenger directed vehicle services provider must ensure that the drivers of
passenger directed vehicles operating under their authority comply with all City by-
laws.
Single Room Accommodation Operators
25.1A
(1)
Every single room accommodation operator, other than the government, its
agencies or government owned corporations, is deemed to hold a single room
accommodation operator licence pursuant to this By-law for any designated room
it rents to tenants.
(2)
After a period of vacancy for a designated room, every single room
accommodation operator may cause, permit or allow the rent charged for a
designated room to be increased to no more than the base rent plus an increase
equal to the inflation rate, unless a tenant who vacated the designated room during
the previous 12 months was subject to an annual rent increase in the previous 12
months, in which case no further rent increase is permitted by this subsection.
(3)
Despite subsection (2), if the base rent for a designated room is below $500 per
month at the time of a period of vacancy, the single room accommodation operator
may increase the rent by 5% plus the inflation rate, or to $500 per month,
whichever is higher, but once the increased rent permitted under this subsection
is equal to or exceeds $500 per month then all future rent increases after a period
of vacancy are governed by subsection (2).
(4)
Subsections (2) and (3) only allow one rent increase following a period of vacancy
in any 12-month period, regardless of how many times a period of vacancy may
occur.
(5)
If, after the date of enactment of this section, Council enacts a housing agreement
that governs the rent payable for a designated room, then the new base rent for
the designated room after the agreement is in force shall be the initial rent for the
designated room that is set out in the housing agreement.
(6)
If occupied designated rooms are eligible for a rent increase, other than an annual
rent increase, authorized by the Director pursuant to Part 4 of the Residential
Tenancy Regulation, then the single room accommodation operator may apply to
the Chief Licence Inspector for an increase on any vacant designated rooms in
rent equal to the amount that would otherwise be foregone as a result of this By-
law. The Chief Licence Inspector may, after consulting with the GM Arts, Culture
and Community Service, approve such an increase if the increase was otherwise
approved by the Director, and the applicant submits the following for review by the
Chief Licence Inspector:
(a)
all documents submitted to the Director seeking its approval of the rent
increase for occupied rooms in the building, and details of the Director's
decision;
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(b)
documents demonstrating how the designated rooms came to be
untenanted and how the applicant complied with the Single Room
Accommodation By-law Tenant Relocation Policy; and
(c)
copies of all necessary City permits required for the eligible capital
improvement approved by the Director.
(7)
If no rent roll or record of rent paid is available for a designated room after a period
of vacancy, then the initial rent paid by a tenant for that designated room is to be
the most recent average rent of all designated rooms as published annually by the
City.
(8)
Except as otherwise restricted by this By-law, a single room accommodation
operator may increase the rent payable by existing tenants during the term of their
tenancy as authorized by the Residential Tenancy Act and its regulations.
(9)
Every single room accommodation operator must submit to the Chief Licence
Inspector by January 31 of each year, in writing:
(a)
the name and address of the single room accommodation operator;
(b)
the address of each designated room, including unit numbers ;
(c)
whether each designated room is occupied, empty, or permanently closed;
(d)
the monthly rent for each designated room; and
(e)
the reason for any rent increase since the previous report in writing.
(10)
If requested by the Chief Licence Inspector, every single room accommodation
operator must, within 7 days of the written request, provide the Chief Licence
Inspector with a copy of any lease, or rent receipt that relates to any designated
room.
(11)
No single room accommodation operator shall:
(a)
fail to submit the information; or
(b)
submit false or misleading information;
required by subsection (9) or (10).
(12)
No single room accommodation operator shall charge a tenant in a designated
room more than the maximum rent allowed under this By-law.
PEDDLERS
25.2
Every peddler engaged in carrying on such business or trade must carry their business
licence and must produce it to the Inspector, a police officer, or a customer upon request.
PET STORES
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25.3
A licensee of a pet store must:
(a)
give each animal in the pet store sufficient water, food, shelter, warmth, lighting,
cleaning, sanitation, exercise, grooming, and any other care required to maintain
the health, safety, and well-being of the animal;
(b)
prohibit any member of the public, except under the supervision of an employee,
from handling any animal in the pet store;
(c)
maintain each enclosure in the pet store in good repair;
(d)
keep each enclosure in a clean and sanitary condition;
(e)
disinfect each enclosure and keep it free of offensive or disagreeable odours;
(f)
keep each enclosure free of all animal waste;
(g)
keep each enclosure appropriately ventilated to maintain acceptable air quality and
humidity;
(h)
keep each enclosure suitably lighted;
(i)
cause each enclosure to be proportionate in size to the size and species of animal
contained or confined in it, and to allow room for the animal to stand to its full
height, turn around with ease, and perform any other normal postural or
behavioural movement;
(j)
equip each enclosure with a clean water source accessible at all times by any
animal contained or confined in it, and with a food container suitable for the species
of animal;
(k)
not contain or confine incompatible species of animals in the same enclosure;
(l)
not separate any animal from its mother prior to it being weaned, except for birds
which the licensee separates for the purpose of hand feeding; and
(m)
cause each enclosure which contains or confines a cat to:
(i)
have a floor with an impermeable surface,
(ii)
be able to support the weight of a cat without bending, and
(iii)
include a litter pan made from non-absorbent material or a disposable pan
containing sufficient litter;
(n)
cause each enclosure which contains or confines more than one cat to include an
elevated platform or surface of adequate size to hold the number of cats in the
enclosure;
(o)
cause each enclosure which contains or confines a dog to:
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(i)
have a floor with an impermeable surface, and
(ii)
be able to support the weight of a dog without bending;
(p)
cause each enclosure which contains or confines a bird to:
(i)
consist of materials which are impervious to moisture,
(ii)
have a removable and impermeable bottom, and
(iii)
be of sufficient size and dimension to enable all birds perched in the
enclosure at the same time to extend their wings fully in every direction;
(q)
in addition to the conditions set out in subsection (p), cause each enclosure which
contains or confines a finch or canary to:
(i)
contain two perches, mounted so as to encourage flight between each
perch, and
(ii)
be of sufficient size and dimension to enable all birds perched in the
enclosure at the same time to sit;
(r)
cause a veterinarian to examine and treat promptly any ill or injured animal in the
pet store;
(s)
perform any necessary euthanasia of any animal in the pet store, and dispose of
any dead animal from the pet store, under the supervision of a veterinarian, or
cause a veterinarian to undertake such euthanasia or disposal;
(t)
post in a conspicuous place, and make accessible to all employees of the pet store,
the name and telephone number of a veterinarian whom an employee may contact
to provide all necessary health-related services;
(u)
provide an area in the pet store for the segregation, from other animals, of any
animal who is injured, ill, or in need of special care, treatment, or attention;
(v)
if an animal in the pet store is, or appears to be, suffering from a disease
transmittable to humans or other animals:
(i)
if a veterinarian is not available, cause any person qualified and
experienced in the care and treatment of the species concerned to examine
and treat the animal promptly, and, when a veterinarian is available, comply
with subsection (p),
(ii)
if instructed to do so by a veterinarian after examination of such an animal,
notify the Medical Health Officer, and
(iii)
isolate such an animal from healthy animals until a veterinarian or the
Medical Health Officer has determined that such animal is free from the
disease in question;
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(w)
upon receipt of confirmation from a veterinarian or the Medical Health Officer, that
an animal:
(i)
has a disease, not permit such animal to come into contact with, or be in
danger of transmitting the disease to, other animals, or
(ii)
is suffering from an incurable disease, make arrangements to have it
immediately destroyed in a manner approved by the Medical Health Officer;
(x)
keep and maintain a legible register in the pet store containing the following
information for any dogs, cats, or rabbits displayed to the public in the pet store in
accordance with clause (cc)(ii):
(i)
the name of the municipal animal shelter, or the qualified shelter or
rescue organization, that is offering the dog, cat, or rabbit for adoption,
(ii)
the date that the dog, cat, or rabbit was placed in the pet store for display
to the public by the municipal animal shelter, or the qualified shelter or
rescue organization, and
(iii)
the date that the dog, cat, or rabbit was removed from the pet store by the
municipal animal shelter, or the qualified shelter or rescue organization;
(y)
produce the register referred to in subsection (v) for inspection at the request of
the Inspector and provide copies of any entries required by the Inspector; and
(z)
retain the information related to each dog, cat, or rabbit recorded in the register for
at least 12 months after the dog, cat, or rabbit was removed from the pet store in
accordance with clause (x)(iii);
(aa)
at the time of the sale of an animal, except for a rodent or small bird, provide the
purchaser with a written record of sale including the following information:
(i)
a description of the animal,
(ii)
the date of sale,
(iii)
the name and address of the pet store,
(iv)
a description of the animal, including its species, sex, age, colour and
markings,
(v)
a description of any tattoo,
(vi)
the breed or cross breed, if applicable, and
(vii)
a record of all vaccinations;
(bb)
at the time of the sale of an animal, except for a rodent or small bird, provide the
purchaser with written instructions on the proper care and feeding of the animal,
including:
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(i)
appropriate diet including any special dietary needs,
(ii)
proper handling techniques,
(iii)
basic living environment and type of enclosure, if applicable, including
appropriate temperature, lighting, humidity control, or other requirements
specific to the animal,
(iv)
any exercise needs, and
(v)
any other care requirements to maintain the health and well-being of the
animal;
(cc)
not sell, offer to sell, advertise for sale, or display to the public:
(i)
any animal which suffers from or exhibits signs of an infectious or
contagious disease, a nutritional deficiency, parasitism, fractures, or
congenital deformities, or
(ii)
any aggressive or exotic or other animal prohibited under the Animal
Control By-Law or Business Prohibition By-Law, except that dogs, cats,
and rabbits may be displayed to the public if they are being offered for
adoption through a municipal animal shelter, or a shelter or rescue
organization that is a registered charity or a society registered under the
BC Societies Act, other than a member-funded society.
POSTAL RENTAL AGENCY
25.4
(1)
No person carrying on the business of or operating a postal rental agency
shall rent, lease, sell or otherwise deliver possession of a postal box or provide a
pickup or delivery service of mail to any person without first
(a)
verifying the name and current residential address, by means of picture
identification, of the person requesting the rental, lease, purchase or other
possession of a postal box or the pickup or delivery service, and
(b)
receiving an indication in writing from the person requesting the rental,
lease, purchase or other possession of a postal box of whether or not they
intend to use the postal box for business purposes.
(2)
Every person carrying on the business of or operating a postal box rental agency
shall maintain a list containing
(a)
the name and current residential address, confirmed by way of picture
identification, of every person who rents, leases, buys or has possession
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of a postal box on the premises or who receives the pickup or delivery
service,
(b)
the type of picture identification used to confirm the particulars required in
clause (a) and the date on which it was used to confirm these particulars,
and
(c)
in the case of a postal box, an indication of whether or not that person
intends to use the postal box for business purposes
and shall make the list available for inspection by the Chief Licence Inspector or
the Chief Constable.
PROPERTY MANAGERS
25.5
(1)
No property manager shall carry on the business of managing a rental
property or a short term rental accommodation unless the owner of the rental
property or the short term rental accommodation operator holds a valid City licence
to carry on the business of providing rental property or short term rental
accommodation.
(2)
Property managers of short term rental accommodations must:
(a)
ensure that the City of Vancouver business licence number issued to the
short term rental accommodation operator is included in a conspicuous
place in any medium or material used to market the short term rental
accommodation;
(b)
remove the short term rental accommodation from any medium or material
used to market the short term rental accommodation upon notice from the
Chief Licence Inspector;
(c)
ensure that all of the short term rental accommodations they manage or
market comply with this by-law; and
(d)
provide the following information to the Chief Licence Inspector upon
request to demonstrate compliance with this by-law:
(i)
the full address of all short term rental accommodations they
manage or market,
(ii)
the Universal Resource Locator (URL) address of any online
advertisement
used
to
market
the
short
term
rental
accommodations,
(iii)
all specific short term rental accommodation platforms used to
market the short term rental accommodations,
(iv)
documentation indicating the number of days that each of the short
term rental accommodations they manage were used as short term
rental accommodation, and
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(v)
any other documentation that the Chief Licence Inspector
deems
necessary
to
demonstrate
compliance
with
this
By-law.
26.
[Reserved]
RESTAURANTS
27.1
(1)
Council prohibits live entertainment in a Restaurant - Class 1 or Restaurant
- Class 2 after 1:00 a.m. and before 9 a.m.
(2)
The owner or operator of a restaurant - class 1 with liquor service or restaurant -
class 2 with liquor service must not serve, or allow the serving of, liquor to any
customer between 2:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on any day, except that the Chief
Licence Inspector may reduce the hours of liquor service for a restaurant - class
1 with liquor service or restaurant - class 2 with liquor service permanently or
temporarily if, in the opinion of the Chief Licence Inspector, the hours of liquor
service are creating negative community impacts.
RETAIL - DISPLAY OF KNIVES
27.2
(1)
No person carrying on business as a retail dealer, a pawnbroker or a
transient trader shall display or permit to be displayed on a street or in any window
facing a street, or elsewhere where it can be seen by a person outside the
premises, any of the following:
(a)
throwing knife;
(b)
combat knife;
(c)
any knife possessing a stiletto blade;
(d)
any other knife designed primarily as a weapon.
(2)
No person carrying on business as a retail dealer, a pawnbroker or transient trader
shall display or permit to be displayed a knife in the immediate or close context
with a weapon of any kind.
SHORT TERM RENTAL ACCOMMODATION
28.1
(1)
No person shall carry on business as a short term rental accommodation
operator without having first obtained a licence to do so from the Chief Licence
Inspector.
(2)
No person shall market any short term rental accommodation unless they hold a
licence as a short term rental accommodation operator for that short term rental
accommodation.
(3)
No person shall carry on business as a short term rental accommodation operator
unless the short term rental accommodation being provided is the principal
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residence unit of that person.
(4)
No person shall carry on business as a short term rental accommodation operator
in an accessory building, a vehicle or an unlawful dwelling unit.
(5)
No person may hold more than one licence as a short term rental accommodation
operator.
(6)
No corporation or society shall carry on the business of a short term rental
accommodation operator.
(7)
Before applying for a business licence, a short term rental accommodation
operator shall:
(a)
obtain strata council authorization if the short term rental accommodation
is or is in a strata lot; and
(b)
obtain authorization from the owner or landlord if the short term rental
accommodation operator is a tenant.
(8)
A short term rental accommodation operator shall not market the short term rental
accommodation they are licensed to provide without including their City of
Vancouver business licence number in a conspicuous place in any medium or
material used to market the short term rental accommodation.
(9)
A short term rental accommodation operator shall provide an emergency contact
name and number to all guests.
(10)
A short term rental accommodation operator shall:
(a)
post a fire safety plan by all entrances and exits to the short term rental
accommodation;
(b)
have or install interconnected smoke alarms on each floor and in each
bedroom of the short term rental accommodation;
(c)
have or install an accessible fire extinguisher on each floor of the short term
rental accommodation;
(d)
have or install carbon monoxide detectors on each floor of the short term
rental accommodation that contains one or more gas appliances.
(e)
have all smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors
in the dwelling unit inspected and tested annually, and keep a written
record of such inspections and tests;
(f)
maintain all smoke alarms, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide
detectors in the dwelling unit in working order; and
(g)
produce inspection, testing and maintenance records to the Chief Licence
Inspector or Fire Chief upon request.
(11)
A short term rental accommodation operator shall not:
(a)
provide short term rental accommodation in a building that has more than
three dwelling units, unless the building is equipped with a fire alarm
system that is inspected and maintained annually;
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(b)
provide short term rental accommodation in a building that has more than
ten occupants, unless the building is equipped with a fire alarm system that
is inspected and maintained annually; and
(c)
after January 1, 2023, provide short term rental accommodation in a
dwelling unit that is attached to another dwelling unit, unless there is a fire
separation with at least a 45 minute fire resistance rating, unless a higher
resistance rating is required for the building type by the Building By-law or
the Fire By-law, or an automated sprinkler system.
(12)
A short term rental accommodation operator shall produce inspection,
maintenance and construction records regarding the fire alarm system and fire
separations, and any other records related to the business licence conditions of
the short term rental accommodation to the Chief Licence Inspector or Fire Chief
upon request.
(13)
A short term rental accommodation operator shall give the Fire Chief or the Chief
Licence Inspector, or any member of staff authorized by the Fire Chief or the Chief
Licence Inspector, access to the short term rental accommodation at any
reasonable hour.
(14)
A short term rental accommodation operator shall provide documentation or
records that demonstrate compliance with this by-law to the Chief Licence
Inspector upon request, including but not limited to:
(a)
documents demonstrating that the short term rental accommodation is their
principal residence unit, including but not limited to documentation related
to billing, identification, taxation and insurance purposes, which may
include income tax returns, Medical Services Plan documentation, driver's
licences, personal identification, vehicle registration and utility bills;
(b)
proof of strata authorization if the short term rental accommodation is or is
in a strata lot;
(c)
proof of owner or landlord authorization if the short term rental
accommodation operator is a tenant;
(d)
if the short term rental accommodation is managed or marketed by a
property manager, the name and contact details of the property manager;
(e)
the Universal Resource Locator (URL) address of any online
advertisements used to market the short term rental accommodation;
(f)
all specific short term rental accommodation platforms used to market the
short term rental accommodation;
(g)
documentation indicating the number of days that the dwelling unit, or
bedroom or bedrooms in a dwelling unit, was used as a short term rental
accommodation; and
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(h)
any other documentation that the Chief Licence Inspector deems
necessary to demonstrate compliance with this by-law.
SKATING RINK
28.2
No person who carries on the business of operating a skating rink shall permit any person
to skate therein between the hour of midnight and the hour of six o'clock in the following
morning.
SOCIAL ESCORT AGENCY
28.3
(1)
Every applicant for a licence to operate as a social escort agency shall
include in the application the trade name or names under which such business will
operate and advertise.
(2)
Every person who intends to operate or advertise a social escort agency under a
trade name other than that specified in the application for a licence shall notify the
Inspector in writing of the intended trade name at least 14 days prior to its use.
(3)
No person carrying on the business of a social escort agency shall offer the
services or name of any Social Escort, or introduce customers or potential
customers to any Social Escort, unless that escort is at least 19 years old.
(4)
No person carrying on the business of a social escort agency shall offer the
services or name of any person required to be licensed pursuant to this by-law
unless that person is so licensed.
(5)
At all times during which the premises specified in the licence application as the
place of business of the social escort agency are open for business the operator
or a licencee or employee shall be present on the premises.
(6)
Every person carrying on the business of a social escort agency shall:
(a)
maintain on the premises a list of all current employees and all persons
being handled on an agency basis; and
(b)
upon request make such list available for inspection by the Inspector or the
Chief Constable.
SOLICITING FOR CHARITY
28.4
(1)
No person shall carry on any soliciting for charity without first obtaining or
being the holder of a licence for the specific or particular object or purpose for
which the soliciting is to be done.
(2)
The provision of subsection (1) shall not apply to appeals made by church
organizations, religious denominations or other bona fide societies where such
appeals are made solely and exclusively to members of such organizations or
societies.
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(3)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, a licence to permit soliciting for
charity on a street may only be issued by Council.
SOUND AMPLIFICATION EQUIPMENT
28.5
Where any sound amplification equipment is used for musical reproduction on any
premises licensed under this by-law, all components of such equipment shall be contained
within the building.
TAXBUYER
29.1
(1)
Where any person assigns his or her right to an income tax refund to a
Taxbuyer, the amount that such Taxbuyer shall pay to such person in return for
the assignment of such refund shall not be less than eighty-five per cent thereof
where such refund exceeds One Hundred Dollars or where such refund is less
than One Hundred Dollars, the amount of the refund less Fifteen Dollars.
(2)
When a Taxbuyer receives such income tax refund and the amount exceeds the
amount assigned by the taxpayer, such excess shall be remitted to the taxpayer.
(3)
On or before the 30th day of September in each year, every Taxbuyer shall file a
list of all income tax refunds where the sum actually refunded exceeded the
amount assigned. Such filing shall state the name and address of the taxpayer,
the
amount actually refunded, the amount actually assigned, and the disposition of the
excess.
TENANT LISTING SERVICE
29.2
(1)
No person carrying on the business of a Tenant Listing Service shall:
(a)
accept information concerning a tenant unless the information is received
in written form, and the source of the information is clearly identified;
(b)
cause to be placed on their file any information about a person unless that
person has been made aware of the information. In the event the person
does not agree with the facts contained in the information, the Tenant
Listing Service shall take the necessary steps to verify the information;
(c)
divulge information on their file to any landlord or other person without the
written consent of the person to whom the information concerns;
(d)
charge a fee to any person wishing to be informed if their name is on the
Tenant Listing file.
(2)
Clause (c) of subsection (1) shall not apply to the Chief Licence Inspector or Chief
Constable and all records of a Tenant Listing Service shall be open at all
reasonable times for their inspection.
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(3)
Every person carrying on the business of a Tenant Listing Service shall cause to
be removed from the Tenant Listing file, the name of any person who has not been
subject of a report for a continuous period of one year.
THEATRES
29.3
(1)
No person occupying or having control of a neighbourhood theatre located
within 1000 feet of a school shall exhibit or permit to be exhibited an adult motion
picture between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
(2)
No person occupying or having control of a theatre other than a neighbourhood
theatre, which is located within 1000 feet of a school, shall exhibit or permit to be
exhibited an adult motion picture between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
URBAN FARMING
30.1
(1)
Every parcel operated as an Urban Farm -- Class A or Urban Farm --
Class B or as part of an Urban Farm -- Class A or Urban Farm -- Class B, requires
a separate business licence.
(2)
An Urban Farm - Class A or Urban Farm - Class B may only operate on more than
one parcel if all the licences are issued to the same person.
(3)
A licence holder may not operate an Urban Farm - Class A that exceeds a
combined planting area of 7,000m2.
(4)
A licence holder may not operate an Urban Farm - Class B that exceeds a
combined planting area of 7,000m2, unless approved under section 11.37.1 of the
Zoning and Development By-law.
(5)
No activities associated with an Urban Farm - Class A may take place outside the
hours of 8 am to 9 pm.
(6)
If located within 30 m of a residential use, no activities associated with an Urban
Farm - Class B may be carried on outside the hours of 8am to 9 pm.
(7)
If the holder of a licence for an Urban Farm - Class A or an Urban Farm - Class B
applies for farm class tax status under the BC Assessment Act, the applicant must
inform the Chief Licence Inspector at the time the application is made.
(8)
If part of the planting area of an Urban Farm - Class A or Urban Farm - Class B is
subject to a lease, the lease must be provided to the City Licence Inspector.
VENUES
31.1
The licensee of a venue must ensure that a list is available to customers that provides
the standard drink size, or the size in fluid ounces or millilitres and the percentage of
alcohol per volume, for all beer, wine and spirits sold, and that customers are made
aware that such list is available.
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32.
[Reserved]
33.
[Reserved]
34.
[Reserved]
35.
[Reserved]
GENERAL
36.
No person holding or required to hold a licence for the carrying on of any trade, business
or occupation under the provisions of any by-law of the City of Vancouver shall refuse to
sell any goods or furnish any service, or supply any accommodation, to a person by reason
only of such person's Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion,
marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or age.
PAYMENT OF FEES
37.
(1)
Every person required to be licensed under the provisions of this by-law
shall pay the prescribed licence fee on or before the date fixed for payment.
(2)
The date fixed for payment shall be:
(a)
in the case of a person required to be licensed by January 1 in any year,
on or before the January 15 in that year; and
(b)
in every other case, 30 days after the date of the notice billing a person for
a licence.
(3)
Every person who has failed to pay the prescribed licence fee on or before the
date fixed for payment shall pay to the City an additional amount as set out in
Schedule A.
(4)
In the event that City Hall is closed on the date fixed for the payment of any licence
fee, such licence fee may be paid without penalty on the next day on which the
City Hall is open for business.
(5)
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section no penalty shall be payable for late
payment of a fee for a bank machine licence.
ENFORCEMENT
38.
(1)
The Chief Licence Inspector may issue in writing such notices or orders
as may be necessary to inform a person of a contravention of this by-law, in the
manner set out in this by-law.
(2)
The Chief Licence Inspector may order a person who contravenes this by-law to
comply with the By-law within a specified time.
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(3)
No person shall fail to comply with an Order issued pursuant to this section.
(4)
A notice or order issued under this by-law shall be sufficiently served:
(a)
in the case of a contravention of this by-law by an owner of the premises,
by mailing it by registered mail to the owner at the owner's address as it
appears on the records of the Assessment Authority of British Columbia;
(b)
by sending it by electronic mail to the electronic mail address of the
person who contravened this by-law; or
(c)
by delivery by hand to the person who contravened this by-law.
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
39.
(1)
Every person who violates any of the provisions of this by-law or who
suffers or permits any act or thing to be done in contravention or in violation of any
of the provisions of this by-law or who neglects to do or refrains from doing anything
required to be done by any of the provisions of this by-law or who does any act
which violates any of the provisions of this by-law, shall be deemed to be guilty of
an offence against this by-law and liable to the penalties hereby imposed.
(2)
Every person who fails to comply with a condition of a business licence commits
an offence against this by-law that is punishable on conviction by a fine of not less
than $250.00 and not more than $10,000.00 for each offence.
(3)
Every person who commits an offence against this by-law is punishable on
conviction by a fine of not less than $250.00 and not more than $10,000.00 for
each offence.
(4)
Every person who commits an offence of a continuing nature against this by-law
is liable to a fine not less than $250.00 and not more than $10,000.00 for each day
such offence continues.
(5)
Despite the minimum fine referred to in subsection (3) and (4), every person who
commits an offence against section 17.1 or section 38(3) is liable to a fine of not
less than $500.00 for each offence, and every person who commits an offence
against sections 28.1 or 28.3 is liable to a fine of not less than $1,000.00 for each
offence.
REPEAL CLAUSE
40.
By-laws Numbers 1421, 1436, 2308, 2944, 3608, 3653, 3846, 4025, and 4082, and
amendments thereto, are hereby repealed, but not so as to revive any provision not
contained herein.
This by-law shall come into force and take effect on the 1st day of January, 1970.
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DONE AND PASSED in open Council this 23rd day of September, 1969.
(Signed) "Thomas J. Campbell"
Mayor
(Signed) "R. Thompson"
City Clerk
SCHEDULE A
2026 BUSINESS LICENCE FEES
All licence fees are payable annually, unless otherwise specified.
Licence Fee
Adult Retail Store
$277
Adult Services, except Body-rub Parlour, Body-painting
Studio, Model Studio, and Social Escort Agency
Body-rub Parlour
Body-painting Studio
Model Studio
$277
$15,255
$15,255
$15,255
Social Escort Agency
$1,702
Amusement Park
$7,378
Animal Services, except Animal Clinic or Hospital
$277
Animal Clinic or Hospital
$376
Architectural and Engineering Services
$277
Artist
$277
Artist Agency
$277
Artist Studio
$277
Arts and Creative Instruction
$277
Association or Society, except Club
Club
$2
$14
Beauty Services, except Barber Shop or Beauty Salon,
Beauty and Wellness Centre, and Tanning Salon or
Tattoo and Piercing Studio
Barber Shop or Beauty Salon
Beauty and Wellness Centre
$277
$376
$376
Licence Fee
Tanning Salon or Tattoo and Piercing Studio
$376
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
$71
Bingo Hall/Casino/Horse Racing, except Casino -
Class 2 and Horse Racing
Casino - Class 2
Horse Racing
$376
$17,462
$17,462
Brokerage Services
$277
Building Repair and Maintenance Services
$277
Business Support Services
$277
Business and Vocational Instruction
$277
Caterer
$533
Concession Stand with Liquor
$376
plus $10 annual per person, based
on the person capacity set out on
the Provincial liquor licence for the
restaurant
Concession Stand without Liquor
$376
Consulting and Management Services
$277
Creative Products Manufacturer
$277
Design Services
$277
Digital Entertainment and Interactive Technology
$277
Entertainment Facility
$376
Exhibition Centre
$277
Extended Hours Liquor Establishment
$18
annually per person based on the
person capacity set out on the
Provincial liquor licence for the
establishment, except that despite
Licence Fee
the number of persons, the
minimum fee will be $679 and
the maximum fee will be $30,512
Financial Institution
$2,043
Financial Services
$277
Fitness Centre - Class 1
$277
Fitness Centre - Class 2
$376
Food Manufacturing, Assembling and Processing
$533
Food Market
$14
Forestry Services
$277
Gasoline Station
$376
Gasoline Station with Charging
$376
General Contractor
$376
General Repair and Maintenance Services
$277
Grocery Store, except Market Outlet - Food
Market Outlet - Food
$1,108
$5,871
Hall or Spectator Sports Venue
$277
Health Care or Social Assistance Facility, except
Health Care or Social Assistance Facility providing
overnight stays
Health Care or Social Assistance Facility
providing overnight stays
$277
$47
annually per bed
Health Care Professionals and Services
$277
Health Enhancement Services, except Therapeutic
Touch Technique Practitioner
Therapeutic Touch Technique Practitioner
$376
$277
Licence Fee
Hotel or Motel
$98
annually per dwelling unit
$71
annually per housekeeping unit
$47
annually per sleeping unit
Information Communication Technology
$277
Insurance Services
$277
Inter-municipal Business Licence
$300
Inter-municipal TNS Business Licence
$155
plus $150 for each vehicle
except for accessible passenger
directed vehicles and zero
emission vehicles, plus $30 for
each zero emission vehicle
Laboratory Services
$277
Laundry Services
$277
Legal Services
$277
Limited Service Food Establishment with Liquor
$723
plus $10 annually per person,
based on the person capacity set
out on the Provincial liquor licence
for the restaurant
Limited Service Food Establishment without Liquor
$723
Liquor Retail Store
$779
Logistics Services
$277
Long Term Rental, except Long Term Rental provided
in Non-profit Housing
$98
annually per dwelling unit
$71
annually per housekeeping unit
$47
annually per sleeping unit
Licence Fee
Long Term Rental provided in Non-profit
Housing
$277
Marina Operator
$376
plus $1,979 for each occupied live-
aboard boat 21 feet or less in
length at water line,
plus $2,395 for each occupied live-
aboard boat more than 21 feet but
not more than 26 feet in length at
water line,
plus $2,698 for each occupied live-
aboard boat more than 26 feet but
not more than 31 feet in length at
water line,
plus $3,075 for each occupied live-
aboard boat more than 31 feet but
not more than 37 feet in length at
water line,
plus $3,392 for each occupied live-
aboard boat which is more than 37
feet in length at water line
Marine Service Station
$376
Marketing / Public Relations/ Advertising/ Event
Promotion Services
$277
Mining
$277
Money Services, except Bank Machine
Bank Machine
$277
$98
Non-Food Manufacturing, Assembling and Processing
$277
Licence Fee
Oil, Gas and Other Fuels Services
$277
Parking Area or Garage
$277
Personal Services
$277
Pharmacy
$376
Photography, Production and Rehearsal Studio
$277
Printing, Imaging and Photo Services
$277
Private School or College
$376
Publishing and Journalism Services
$277
Real Estate Services
$277
Recycling and Resource Recovery Services
$277
Rental Services
$277
Restaurant - Class 1
$1,046
Restaurant - Class 2
$1,046
Restaurant - Class 1 with Liquor Service
$986
plus $10 annually per person,
based on the person capacity set
out on the Provincial liquor licence
for the restaurant, except that
despite the number of persons,
the maximum fee will be $5,928
Restaurant - Class 2 with Liquor Service
$986
plus $10 annually per person,
based on the person capacity set
out on the Provincial liquor licence
for the restaurant, except that
despite the number of persons,
the maximum fee will be $5,928
Retail Dealer, except Market Outlet - Non-Food, Public
Market, Transient Peddler and Transient Trader
$277
Licence Fee
Market Outlet - Non-Food
Public Market
Transient Peddler
Transient Trader
$5,871
$723 per day or
$2,043 per week
$723 per week or
$4,834 annually
$723 per week or
$4,834 annually
Retail Dealer - Cannabis
$5,871
Retail Dealer - Food
$376
Retail Dealer - Used Goods, as follows:
Pawnbroker
Secondhand Dealer - Class 1
Secondhand Dealer - Class 2
Secondhand Dealer - Class 3
Secondhand Dealer - Class 4
Secondhand Dealer - Class 5
Secondhand Dealer - Class 6
$3,103
$3,103
$1,703
$1,108
$376
$376
$723
Security Services
$277
$1,108
Short Term Rental Accommodation Operator
Single Room Accommodation Operator
deemed
$14
Soliciting for Charity
Special Events, as follows:
(a)
automobile or motorcycle racing
$277 per day or
$458 per week or
$1,748 annually
Licence Fee
(b)
circus or rodeo
(c)
concert, lecture or a musical or theatrical
performance staged or promoted by a person not
holding a licence, except where no part of the
proceeds from the event enures to the benefit or
private gain of any person or proprietor or member
thereof or shareholder therein, or to the person or
persons organizing or managing such event,
where the capacity of the facility:
(i)
does not exceed 500 seats
(ii)
is greater than 500 seats but does not
exceed 1000 seats
(iii)
is greater than 1000 seats but does not
exceed 2000 seats
(iv)
exceeds 2000 seats
(d)
boxing, wrestling, game, show, contest or any
other exhibit, performance or device not
hereinbefore specifically mentioned, except
where no part of the proceeds from the event
enures to the benefit or private gain of any
person or proprietor or member thereof or
shareholder therein, or to the person or persons
organizing or managing such event
(e)
concert, lecture or a musical or theatrical
performance staged or promoted by a person
not holding a licence, or boxing, wrestling, game,
show, contest or any other exhibit, performance
or
device
not
hereinbefore
specifically
mentioned, where no part of the proceeds from
the event enures to the benefit or private gain of
any person or proprietor or member thereof or
shareholder therein, or to the person or persons
organizing or managing such event
$277 per day or
$458 per week or
$4,298 annually
$277 per day or
$393 per week or
$3,457 annually
$277 per day or
$458 per week or
$4,027 annually
$277 per day or
$533 per week or
$5,369 annually
$309 per day or
$607 per week or
$6,184 annually
$277 per day or
$458 per week or
$4,027 annually
$55 per day or
$67 per week or
$2,687 annually
Licence Fee
(f)
Arts and Culture Event
(i)
31 to 60 persons
(ii)
61 to 150 persons
(iii)
151 to 250 persons
(iv)
250 persons and above
(g)
Late Night Dance Event
(i)
with patron capacity of less than
350
(ii)
with patron capacity of 350 or
more but less than 750
(iii)
with patron capacity of 750 or
more but less than 2000
(iv)
with patron capacity of 2000 or
more
(h)
Pacific National Exhibition Annual Fair
(PNE)
$39 per event or series of up to 6
events in a 30-day period
$166 per event or series of up to 6
events in a 30-day period
$222 per event or series of up to 6
events in a 30-day period
$277 per event or series of up to 6
events in a 30-day period
$437
$767
$1,313
$1,748
$24,456
Sports and Fitness Instruction
$277
Standard Hours Liquor Establishment
$9.40
annually per person based on the
person capacity set out on the
Provincial liquor licence for the
establishment, except that despite
the person capacity,
the minimum fee for Classes 1
through 6 will be $679, and the
maximum fee will be $5,928, and
the minimum fee for Classes 7 and
8 will be $277, and the maximum
Licence Fee
fee will be $837
Street Vendor
$277
Swimming Pool associated with any Long Term Rental
provided in Multiple Conversion Dwelling, Multiple
Dwelling or Non-profit Housing, or Hotel or Motel
$1,108
Temporary Filming Company
$137
Theatre
$376
Tourism Services
$277
Trade Contractor
$376
Transportation and Support Services, except Public
Bike Share, Passenger Directed Vehicle Services,
excluding transportation network services providers
providing transportation network services under an
inter-municipal TNS business licence, and Shared
E-Scooter System
Public Bike Share
Passenger Directed Vehicle Services,
excluding transportation network services
providers providing transportation network
services under an inter-municipal TNS business
licence
Shared E-Scooter System
$277
$3,177
$277
plus $130.00 for each vehicle
except for accessible passenger
directed
vehicles
and
zero-
emission vehicles
$3,177
Urban Farm - Class A
$13
Urban Farm - Class B
$277
Vehicle Repair, Detailing and Washing Services
$277
Venue
$9.40
annually per person based on the
person capacity set out on the
Provincial liquor licence for the
venue, except that despite the
person capacity, the minimum fee
will be $277 and the maximum fee
will be $837
Warehouse Operation - Food
$533
Warehouse Operation - Non-Food
$277
Licence Fee
Waste Collection and Hauling Services
$376
Wholesale Dealer - Food
$533
Wholesale Dealer - Non-Food
$277
Any Business, Trade, Profession or other occupation
not specified herein
$277
Transfer of a Licence
$201
per transfer
Non-Refundable Portion of Fee
$121
per licence where the
applicable fee is greater than $121
Late Payment Fee
$47
or 10% of the original licence fee,
whichever is greater
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Schedule B
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE FEES
PART 1
Application fees for comments on a new liquor licence or a permanent
amendment to a liquor licence:
Base fee
$1,286.00
Incremental Fees:
Neighbourhood notification
$1,546.00
Staff-held neighbourhood public meeting
$2,658.00
Telephone survey
$1,455.00
PART 2
Application fees for comments on a temporary
amendment to a liquor licence:
Application fee for comments on a temporary
amendment to liquor licence requesting later
closing hours of operation
Per night per seat
except that, despite the
number of seats or the
number of nights, the
$0.60
Minimum fee will be:
and the
Maximum fee will be:
$129.00
$859.00
Fee for assessing and providing comments on an
application for a temporary amendment to a liquor
license, other than a food primary license,
requesting earlier opening hours of operation
$129.00
Fee for assessing and providing comments on an
application for a temporary amendment to a liquor
license requesting any other change to a liquor
license
$129.00
Fee for assessing and providing comments on an
application for a permanent or temporary
amendment to a food primary license requesting
liquor service hours past midnight, or a temporary
amendment to a food primary license requesting
patron participation entertainment
Fee for assessing and providing comments on an
application for the issue or amendment of a
cannabis licence
$129.00
$3,088.00
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PART 3
Miscellaneous Fees and Charges
Application fee (s. 6.3)
$77.00
Request for copy of licence (s. 8(a))
$7.00
Request for change of business name or business trade name (s. 8(b))
$14.00
Request for change of business address under licence (s. 8(c))
$33.00
Request for change in business licence category (s. 8(d))
$14.00
Temporary licence fee for standard hours liquor establishment (s. 21.3(10))
$129.00
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SCHEDULE "C"
REPEALED
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SCHEDULE "D"
TOW-AWAY NOTICE FORM AND REGULATIONS
1.
Every Tow-away Notice issued under section 10.4(5)(b) shall contain the information in
the form shown above, except that additional information, including diagrams, may be
added.
2.
Every Tow-away Notice issued under section 10.4(5)(a) shall be in the style and form
shown above, and shall be approximately 8 inches long by 4 2 inches wide except that
additional information, including diagrams, may be added below part B.
3.
A Tow-away Notice issued under section 10.4(5)(a) shall be printed in triplicate and each
page shall bear the notation described below at the foot of each page:
i.
"Original to be left on vehicle for tow truck driver"
ii.
"Duplicate - to be left on vehicle for owner"
iii.
"Triplicate - to be retained by issuer".
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4.
The printing stock of a Tow-away Notice issued under section 10.4(5)(a) shall be as
follows:
(1)
Original Notice - white - NCR Bond, white, C.B.
(2)
Duplicate copy - pink - NCR Bond, pink, C.F.B.
(3)
Triplicate copy - buff - NCR Ledger Sub 38 buff CF.
or such other paper stock as may be approved by the City.
5.
No portion of Part B of a Tow-away Notice shall be completed before completion of Part
A.
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