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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF WHITE ROCK
BYLAW 1510
________________________________________
A Bylaw respecting the granting of Licences
and the regulation of Business
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
Disclaimer: This Bylaw is a consolidation of the bylaws amending White Rock
Business Licence Bylaw, 1997, No. 1510. Efforts are made to ensure that this
consolidation is current however accuracy and completeness cannot be guaranteed.
Original bylaws should be consulted for all interpretations and applications of the
bylaw regarding this subject.
Consolidated as of April 2020
Date Adopted
Bylaw No.
Purpose of Amendment
October 20, 2008
1847
Amendment to Schedule A - Group 4 regarding Bed and
Breakfast
July 29, 2009
1898
Amendment to the Interpretation and Separate License Sections
regarding "Drug Paraphernalia."
April 28, 2014
2060
Amendment to Sections 1, 8, and 9.
December 12, 2016
2149
Amendment to Section 18, "Zoning"
February 19, 2018
2238
Amendments to sections: 5, 19, and adding new section 23.
March 13, 2019
2281
Amending Section 8
Amending Schedule A, Group 4 (Business fee: Cannabis store)
November 4, 2019
2308
Amending Sections 1, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19
Amending Schedule A, Group 2, 3 and 4
March, 30, 2020
2334
Amendments/additions to address Ride-Hailing
Section 1, 4, 19, and Schedule A (Group 1 and 4)
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The CITY COUNCIL of The Corporation of the City of White Rock in open meeting
assembled, ENACTS as follows:
1. Interpretation
In the construction and interpretation of this Bylaw the following words and terms
shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them, unless the context otherwise
requires:
"Accessible Passenger Directed Vehicle" has the same meaning as in the Passenger
Transportation Act. (Added by 2334)
"Applicant" means any person who makes application for a licence under the
provisions of this bylaw.
"Business" means the carrying on of a commercial or industrial undertaking of any
kind or nature or the providing of professional, personal or other services for the
purpose of gain or profit.
"Body Work" means the kneading, rubbing, massaging, manipulating, touching or
stimulating by any means of the human body by any person for remuneration and
includes, but not limited to shiatsu, reflexology, bio-kinesiology, hellerwork,
acupressure, reiki, rolfing, and trager approach, but does not include medical,
therapeutic, chiropractic treatment given by any person licensed or registered under a
statue in the Province of British Columbia governing these activities.
"Body Work Studio" means any premises in which Body Work occurs.
"Collector" shall mean the collector of taxes for The Corporation of the City of
White Rock.
"Council" means the City Council of The Corporation of the City of White Rock.
1"Drug Paraphernalia" means any product, equipment, thing or material of any
kind used or designed to be used to produce, process, package, repackage, store,
contain, smoke, inhale, inject, ingest or otherwise introduce into the human body a
controlled substance as defined in Schedules I, II, and III of the Controlled Drugs
and Substances Act, SC 1996, c. 19, as may be amended from time to time other than
a controlled substance permitted under that Act. Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, drug paraphernalia includes pipes of any kind for the smoking of
cannabis, including bongs and hookahs.
"Inspector" shall mean the person from time to time appointed as Licence Inspector
of the City and shall include any acting or assisting Inspector or Inspectors. (Bylaw
2308)
1 Bylaw Amendment, 2009, No. 1898
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"Licence Inspector" means the Director of Planning and Development Services, the
Senior Bylaw Enforcement Officer, a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, the Building
Official, or the Manager of Building and Bylaw Enforcement;
2"Licence Period" shall mean one (1) year from the day the business licence is issued
by the City.
"Non-Resident Business" means a business other than a Resident Business carried
on within the City with respect to which any work or service is performed within the
City.
"Passenger Directed Vehicles" means taxis, limousines, and vehicles operated
under a license held by a transportation network service provider under the
Passenger Transportation Act. (Added by 2334)
"Passenger Directed Vehicle Service" means a person carrying on the business of
providing passenger directed vehicles. (Added by 2334)
"Resident Business" means a business carried on in or from premises within the
City.
"Transportation Network Services" has the same meaning as in the Passenger
Transportation Act. (Added by 2334)
"Zero-Emission Vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is exclusively propelled by electricity
or hydrogen from an external source. (Added by 2334)
2. Licence Requirement
No person shall carry on a business within the City of White Rock without holding a
valid and subsisting licence for the business so carried on.
3. Separate Licence
For the purpose of this bylaw where a business is carried on in or from more than
one premises in the City, the business carried on from or in each premises shall be
deemed to be a separate business.
Note: There was an error in misnumbering, as such there are two (2) item 3s (Separate
Licence and Drug Paraphernalia).
3.
Drug Paraphernalia3
(a) No person carrying on a business within the City of White Rock shall display or
cause to be displayed any drug paraphernalia, or advertise or promote or cause to
be advertised or promoted the use of drug paraphernalia in any manner by which
the drug paraphernalia or the advertisement or promotion
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3 Bylaw Amendment, 2009, No. 1898
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(i) may reasonably be seen inside the business premises, or
(ii) are clearly visible to a person outside the business premises.
(b) For the purposes of subsection (a), "advertise or promote the use of drug
paraphernalia" means to advertise or promote the use of drug paraphernalia by
any means, including by
(i) displaying on a sign, video, clothing or other tangible Object
a. the name of a drug paraphernalia brand or product manufacturer,
b. an abbreviation or other thing that would reasonably identify the
name of a drug paraphernalia brand or product manufacturer, or
c. a graphic, design or symbol that is commonly associated with the
name of a drug paraphernalia brand or product manufacturer, or
(ii) making available any sign, video, clothing or other tangible object that
displays any of the things set out in paragraph (i).
(c) A person carrying on business within the city of White Rock may advertise on
the business premises the types of drug paraphernalia for sale by means of a sign
that meets all of the following criteria:
(i) the sign must not be larger than 968 cm2;
(ii) the background of the sign must be white only;
(iii) the text of the sign must be black only;
(iv) the letters in the text of the sign must not be higher than 5cm;
(v) except for the "$" symbol in front of a price, the sign must not contain
any graphic or design, or any symbol that is not an alpha-numeric
character;
(vi) the sign must not include the name of a drug paraphernalia brand or
manufacturer;
(vii) the sign must not include any abbreviation, or other thing that would
reasonably identify the name of a drug paraphernalia brand or
manufacturer;
(viii) the sign may advertise only
a. the types of drug paraphernalia for sale, and
b. the prices of, or a price range for, those types of drug paraphernalia.
(d) In respect of the signs described in subsection (c), no person shall:
(i) have a sign that contravenes any of the requirements of subsection (c); or
(ii) have more than 3 signs on the premises of the business establishment,
including more than one sign at each point-of-sale system.
(e) No person carrying on a business shall sell drug paraphernalia to any person
under the age of 19 years except where the premises are licensed as a pharmacy
under the Pharmacists Act.
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4.
Exemptions
The following nonresident businesses are hereby exempt from the provisions of this
bylaw.
(a) Bona Fide, Commercial travelers offering for sale or selling goods, wares or
merchandise to Bona Fide merchants for resale by the merchants in the ordinary
course of their business.
(b) Any Transportation Network Services business that is in receipt of an Inter-
Municipal Business Licence (IMBL) which authorizes the business to operate in
the Region 1 operating area of the Passenger Transportation Board.
(revised by Bylaw 2334)
(b) Owners or operators of carriers other than taxi cabs, who either pick up
passengers or chattels in the City for discharging or delivery outside the City or
discharge or delivering within the City passengers or chattels picked up outside
the City or both, unless the City forms part of the trading area pursuant to the
"Municipal Act".
(c)
Owners or operators of passenger directed vehicles who only discharge
passengers within the City; (revised by Bylaw 2334)
(c) Owners or operators of taxi cabs, who only discharge passengers within the City
unless the City forms part of a trading area pursuant to the "Municipal Act".
(d) Owners or operators of retail business who only deliver commodities sold by
them in the ordinary course of business and pick up commodities being returned
or exchanged.
(e) A wholesaler or manufacturer or processor who is only in the business of offering
for sale or selling his own goods, wares or merchandise and delivering these in is
own vehicle to merchants for resale by the merchants in the ordinary course of
the business.
(f) A person practicing any profession governed by a special act, unless he regularly
and generally carries on business in the City.
(g)
Owners or operators of passenger directed vehicles other than taxis or
Transportation Network Services businesses, who either pick up passengers or
chattels in the City for discharging or delivery outside the City, or discharge
passengers or chattels picked up outside the City or both. (added by Bylaw 2334)
5. General Exemptions (updated by Bylaw 2238)
(a) No licence is required with respect to any performance, concert, exhibition or
entertainment or concession which is held in a licenced theatre or duly licenced
premise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a licence is required for any
performance, exhibition or entertainment that is, or involves an adult
entertainment use.
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(a) No licence is required with respect to any performance, concert, exhibition or
entertainment or concession which is held in a licenced theatre or duly licenced
premises.
(b) No licence is required for the business of letting or renting a room where not
more than two rooms are available for letting or renting.
6. Application for Licence
(a) All applications for licences under this bylaw shall be made to the Licence
Inspector on the application form provided for that purpose (Bylaw 2308);
(a) All applications for licences under this by-law shall be made to the Inspector on
the application form provided for that purpose.
(b) Every applicant shall make a true and correct statement in writing on the
application form disclosing the nature and character of the business to be carried
on, the address of such business and such other facts as are required by the
application form.
7. Purpose of Licence
Every licence issued pursuant to this by-law shall state that the holder is licenced to
carry on the business stipulated in the licence in a lawful manner for the periods
specified in the licence at the place specified in the licence.
8. Licence Period
4(a) All business licences granted pursuant to this bylaw, unless suspended,
cancelled or revoked, are valid for one (1) year and will expire on the same day
of the month following the one (1) year anniversary of the date the business
licence was issued.
(i) Notwithstanding the above, a license for a cannabis store shall be
automatically nullified if the authorized Temporary Use Permit is no longer
in effect. (added by Bylaw 2281)
(b) Notwithstanding sub-section (a) of this section, the period for a licence in respect
of:
(i) the period for a licence with respect to a circus, horse show, dog or pony
show, exhibition, or other itinerant shows, or entertainment, when held
elsewhere than in a licenced theatre or other licenced place shall be for
one day.
9. Licence Fees
(a) Business licence fees are set out in Schedules "A" and "B" attached to and forming
part of parent Bylaw No. 1510 and all amending bylaws, no business licence shall
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be issued until full payment of such fee is received by the City. 5
(b) When a person pays the business licence fee prior to the day the business licence
period commences, they will receive a 10% discount on that business licence
fee.6
10. Licence Posted
A copy of every licence issued pursuant to this by-law shall be delivered to the
person licenced and such person shall post the same and keep the same posted in a
conspicuous place on the premises or on the thing or article in respect of which the
licence is issued.
11. Change of Condition
Where the licence fee for any business is based on the floor area, ground area
number of people regularly engaged, number of machines, appliances or rental units
used in carrying on the business, no person shall change such factors upon which the
licence fee is based without notifying the Licence Inspector in writing and paying
any additional fee which may be payable pursuant to this bylaw as a result of such
change (replaced by Bylaw 2308);
Where the licence fee for any business is based on the floor area, ground area,
number of people regularly engaged, number of machines, appliances or rental units
used in the carrying on of the business, no person shall change such factors upon
which the licence fee is based without immediately notifying the Inspector in writing
and paying any additional licence fee which may be payable pursuant to this bylaw
as a result of such change.
12. Transfer
(a) Every licence granted pursuant to this by-law shall be deemed to be a personal
licence to the licensee named therein and in the event of change of operator of
the business for which such licence was issued, the new operator of the business
shall apply for a new licence pursuant to the terms of this bylaw.
(b) No person to whom a licence has been granted under this bylaw shall change the
location of the premises in which he/she carried on the business without first
applying to the Licence Inspector in writing to have the licence altered in respect
to the location of the premises set out herein and any person carrying on business
at a premises other than the premises as specified in the licence shall be guilty of
an infraction of this bylaw (replaced by Bylaw 2308);
(b) No person to whom a licence has been granted under this bylaw shall change the
location of the premises in which he carried on the business without first
applying to the Inspector in writing to have the licence altered in respect to the
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location of the premises set out herein and any person carrying on business at a
premises other than the premises as specified in the licence shall be guilty of an
infraction of this by-law.
13. Inspections
The Licence Inspector or any Peace Officer is hereby authorized to enter at all
reasonable times, any house, place, premises, vehicle or other place in respect of
which a licence has been granted pursuant to the Bylaw, to ascertain whether the
regulations and provisions of the Bylaw are being obeyed (replaced by Bylaw 2308);
The Inspector or any Peace Officer or the Medical Health Officer is hereby
authorized to enter at all reasonable times, any house, place, premises, vehicle or
other place in respect of which a licence has been granted pursuant to this by-law, to
ascertain whether the regulations and provisions of this by-law are being obeyed.
14. Partnerships
Unless otherwise specified in this by-law where a business is carried on as a
partnership it shall be deemed a sufficient compliance with this by-law if one licence
is taken out in the name of the partnership or firm and the licence fee is paid
therefor.
15. Refusal of Licence
The Council may by a unanimous vote of all the members' present refuse in any
particular case to grant an application for a licence but the granting or renewal of
such licence shall not be unreasonably refused.
16. Power of Licence Inspector
(a) Where the Licence Inspector is satisfied that the applicant therefor has complied
with the requirements of the relevant City by-laws, he may grant a licence
pursuant to this by-law.
(b) The Licence Inspector may suspend, for such period as he may determine, any
licence the holder of which:
(i) is convicted of an indictable offence;
(ii) is convicted of any offence under any City by-law or statute of the
Province in respect of the business for which he is licenced or with
respect to the premises named in his licence;
(iii) has in the opinion of the Licence Inspector been guilty of such gross
misconduct in respect of the business or in respect to the premises named
in his licence as to warrant suspension of his licence;
(iv) has ceased to meet the lawful requirements to carry on the business for
which he is licensed or with respect to the premises named in his licence.
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(c) Any person whose licence has been suspended pursuant to this section may
appeal to the Council and upon such appeal the Council may confirm or set aside
such suspension on such terms as Council may think fit.
(d) The Council may revoke a licence for reasonable cause after giving notice to the
licensee and after giving the licensee an opportunity to be heard, but such notice
and opportunity to be heard is not required in respect of the licensee who, by
reasonable efforts, cannot be found.
17. Approval of Premises
All premises, in or upon which an applicant for a licence proposes to carry on or
conduct any business, shall, before any such licence is granted, comply in all
respects with the requirements of the by-laws and regulations of the City dealing
with zoning, health, sanitation, business and building; and shall also comply with the
Provincial Building Code and all other applicable Provincial regulations and
requirements.
18. Zoning
Before any licence is granted in respect of any premises, the Licence Inspector shall
be satisfied that the use for which the licence is sought shall not be in violation of the
Zoning bylaw or any of the bylaws then in force with the City, and no licence shall
be issued if the carrying out of that business in the premises applied for would be
contrary to any City bylaws, applicable laws, rules, codes, regulations and orders of
all Provincial and Federal authorities having jurisdiction over such business (added
by Bylaw 2308);
Before any licence is granted in respect of any premises, the Inspector shall be
satisfied that the use for which the licence is sought shall not be in violation of the
Zoning bylaw or of any bylaws then in force with the City, and no licence shall be
issued if the carrying out of that business in the premises applied for would be
contrary to any City bylaws, applicable laws, rules, codes, regulations and orders of
all Provincial and Federal authorities having jurisdiction over such business.
(Deleted by Bylaw 2308)
Before any licence is granted in respect of any premises, the Inspector shall satisfy
himself that the use for which the licence is sought shall not be in violation of the
Zoning by-law or of any by-laws then in force in the City, and no licence shall be
issued if the carrying out of that business in the premises applied for would be
contrary to any City by-law, the Provincial Building Code or any other applicable
Provincial regulations and requirements. (Replaced by Bylaw 2149).
19. Regulations
(a) All operators of premises in which rooms or suites are let for lodging or living
purposes shall maintain a register of persons dwelling therein and such register
shall include the name and occupation of such person, and shall be produced at
the request of any Licence Inspector or Peace Officer, but this clause shall not
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apply to the operator of premises having not more than two rooms available for
letting.
All operators of premises in which rooms or suites are let for lodging or living
purposes shall maintain a register of persons dwelling therein and such register
shall include the name and occupation of such person, and shall be produced at
the request of any Inspector or Peace Officer, but this clause shall not apply to
the operator of premises having not more than two rooms available for letting.
(b) Every person carrying on the business of or operating a private patrol agency
shall supply the Officer in Charge of the White Rock Detachment of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police with the name, age, address and description of all
persons employed. No person carrying on the business of a private patrol agency
shall adopt as an official uniform any form of suit, coat, uniform or other mode
of dress similar to or being capable of being mistaken for the uniform of a police
officer.
The operator of and every person employed by a private patrol agency shall
secure at his own expense a civil identification card issued by the Officer in
Charge of the White Rock Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Such card shall be carried by such operator and employee at all times while
performing any duties on behalf of any private patrol agency and shall be
produced for inspection upon the demand of any police officer.
All person carrying on the business of or operating a private patrol agency shall
file with the Officer in Charge of the White Rock Detachment of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police a list of all premises that they have agreed to guard or
patrol and shall furnish a supplementary report each month of any additions or
deletions from such list.
(c) All persons purchasing, taking in barter, or receiving used or second-hand goods
shall notify the Officer in Charge of the White Rock Detachment of the Royal
Canadian Mounted Police within 24 hours after receiving such goods by
delivering to him a list of the articles, together with the name and address of the
person from whom they were obtained and no person shall alter the form of sale
or otherwise dispose of such goods within 72 hours of receiving the same.
(d) No person shall sell, or offer to sell or display for sale, turtle or viable turtle eggs,
except that this prohibition shall not apply to an educational, scientific or
medical institution.
(e) All adult entertainment uses shall abide by the following:
(i) Any establishment, or part thereof that provides adult entertainment must
meet the following provisions:
(1) the performance area and/or interior is not visible from the abutting
parking lot(s), sidewalk(s), streets(s), roadway(s), highway(s), pedestrian
pathway(s), or other building(s); and
Added by
Bylaw 2238
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(2) all performances shall be restricted to the stage or other approved
performance areas as noted on a City approved floor plan.
(ii) A licence to provide an adult entertainment use shall only be granted subject
to the following terms and conditions:
(1) minors (under the age of 19) shall not be permitted in the establishment;
(2) the hours of operation shall be between 11 AM and 11 PM; and
(3) entertainers providing adult entertainment, including but not limited to
exotic dancers, cannot engage in physical contact with any other person
in any manner whatsoever, cannot engage in real or simulated sex acts,
cannot share or serve food or beverages, or pass objects to members of
the audience, and cannot deliberately engage a patron in an adult-oriented
performance.
(iii) Every owner of an establishment where an adult entertainment use is carried
out, or every operator of an adult entertainment use, shall ensure that any
and all terms and conditions attached to the licence to operate are strictly
adhered to and abided by. Without limiting section 16 of this Business
License Bylaw, failure to abide by any terms or conditions constitutes:
(1) an offence; and
(2) grounds for suspension or cancellation of a business licence that permits
an adult entertainment use.
(f)
Body Works Studios (added by Bylaw 2308)
(i)
Every person conducting business as a Body Work Studio shall upon
request:
1)
provide the Director with a list containing the name, address,
telephone number, date of birth, gender, and a copy of valid
photographic identification of every person proposed to be
employed or engaged in the business, together with any
additional information as may be required;
2)
notify the Director within twenty four (24) hours and in
writing of any change in the personnel employed or engaged
in the business;
3)
not employ or engage any person in the business without them
first receiving an approved business licence;
4)
permit the Director or his/her designates to enter at any time
any premise where Body Work services are provided or
offered to ascertain whether the provisions of this Bylaw are
being complied with;
5)
display in a prominent location within any premises where
Body Work services are provided, a list of rates and prices
payable by the public for such services;
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6)
establish and maintain a client registry of names, telephone
numbers and addresses, with proof if identity to be established
by the production of picture identification; and
7)
upon request, supply a copy of the client registry to the
Director, his/her designates or the RCMP.
(ii)
No person carrying on the business of a Body Work Studio shall:
1)
employ any person on the licensed premises unless such
person is nineteen (19) years of age or older;
2)
permit any person to be on the licensed premises at any time
unless such person is nineteen (19) years of age or older;
3)
permit any person engaged in providing Body Work in the
licensed premises to perform Body Work services unless such
person is wearing clean, washable, non-transparent outer
garments covering his/her body between the neck and the top
of the knee, the sleeves of which do not reach below the
elbows;
4)
have been, or employ any persons who have been, convicted
of an offence under any of Section 210, 211, 212, or 213 of
the Criminal Code of Canada, any offence related to the sex
trade evidenced by a criminal records check, or is not legally
entitled to be employed in Canada, or;
5)
permit any person engaged in providing Body Work to
manipulate, touch, or massage the male or female genitalia or
female breast of any client.
(iii)
No person carrying on the business of a Body Work Studio 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 visible from outside of the
premises showing any nude male or female bodies, or any part
thereof, nor any printed words that might indicate that the licensed
premises is a place that offers a form of sexual or nude entertainment.
(iv)
Every application for a licence for a Body Work Studio shall be
accompanied by a floor plan of the entire premises in a scale and with
detail acceptable to the Director, and when any alterations are made
to the licensed premises, a revised floor plan thereof shall be filed
with the Director forthwith.
(v)
Every room used for Body Work must:
1)
be free of any locking device;
2)
not be less than 5.5 square meters;
3)
be equipped with lighting of at least 550 lux, which must
remain illuminated when either the door to the room is closed
or the room is occupied; and
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4)
be equipped with a window which may be translucent, must
not be obstructed at any time, has a minimum area of 1 square
meter with no side having a dimension less than 25 cm, and
must be visible from the reception area
(vi)
No person carrying on the business of a Body Work Studio may
permit any client to enter or remain on the premises between 7:00 PM
and 9:00 AM.
(vii)
Every person carrying on the business of a Body Work Studio must
maintain the premises where Body Work is provided to the public in a
clean and sanitary condition, to the standards prescribed by the Health
Authority, the City, or other lawful authority.
(viii) Every applicant for a licence to carry on the business of, or operate, a
Body Work Studio must, where required by the Director as a
condition of such licence, either;
1)
deposit with the City a security in the form of an indemnity
bond acceptable to the Director in the amount of not less than
two million dollars ($2,000,000.00), or
2)
provide evidence satisfactory to the Director that the applicant
has obtained a comprehensive liability insurance policy in
respect of such business operations in the amount of not less
than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00), per occurrence, from
an insurance company licensed in the province of British
Columbia, naming the City as an additional insured, and
stating that the policy applies to each insured as if a separate
policy has been issued to each.
(ix)
The Director may require as a condition of granting a licence to carry
on the business of, or operate, a Body Work Studio that every
employee be bonded;
(g)
Passenger Directed Vehicle Service (added by 2334)
Every person carrying on the business of providing a Passenger Directed
Vehicle Service must ensure that they comply with all other City bylaws in
addition to any orders or regulations under any other provincial or federal
laws that may apply to the delivery of the Service.
20. Penalty
(a) 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, who does any act
which violates any of the provisions of this By-law, shall be guilty of an offence
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and upon conviction therefore shall be liable to a fine and penalty not exceeding
Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or in the alternative to imprisonment for any
period of time not exceeding six (6) months.
(b) Where a person is in violation of any provision of this By-law, the Director of
Permits and Licences and his Assistants, Building and Licence Inspector or By-
law Enforcement Officer, may issue a violation notice to be served personally or
by registered mail upon the person in violation; and such person shall be liable to
pay the City of White Rock the respective sum or sums, indicated in the violation
notice set out as follows:
- $75.00 for each violation of the By-law.
- $50.00 for each violation if paid within 48 hours of the issuance of the
violation notice.
If the penalty indicated on the Violation Notice is not paid within seven (7) days
of the issuance, a Summons may be issued in respect of the violation.
21. "White Rock Business Licence By-law, 1989, No. 1172" and all amendments thereto
are hereby repealed.
22. This by-law may be cited for all purposes as "White Rock Business Licence By-law,
1997, No. 1510".
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23.
Severability (added by Bylaw 2238)
Every provision of this Bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if any
provision of this Bylaw is declared invalid for any reason by a Court of competent
jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw shall remain valid and enforceable.
RECEIVED FIRST READING on the 24th day of March, l997
RECEIVED SECOND READING on the 24th day of March, l997
RECEIVED THIRD READING on the 24th day of March, l997
RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED on the 14th day of April, l997
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MAYOR
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DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION
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"SCHEDULE "A"
GROUP 1
For the following, the fee for each licence period shall be $320.00 plus $25.00 for each
employee.
Accountant
Night Security Patrol
Agent
Ophthalmologist
Architect
Optometrist
Auctioneer
Optician
Barrister & Solicitor
Osteopath
Chiropractor
Personnel Service
Dental Laboratory
Physician
Dentist or Dental Surgeon
Physiotherapy Clinic
Drafting
Property Management Consultant
Economic Consultant
Psychiatrist
Engineer
Real Estate Agent
Funeral Home
Real Estate Appraiser
Homeopath
Refractionist
Insurance Agent
Stockbroker
Insurance Adjuster
Surgeon
Investment Company
Tax Preparation
Investment Dealer
Taxi (deleted by 2334)
Land Surveyor
Therapist
Legal Services
Trust Company
Loan Company
U-Drive Operator
Management Consultant
Veterinarian
Manufacturer
Medical Laboratory
Mortgage Company
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SCHEDULE "A" - GROUP 2
For the following, the fee for each licence period shall be $150.00 plus $25.00 for each employee.
Auto Towing
Interior Decorating Consultant
Auto Wrecker
Janitor Service
Automotive Repairs or Dealer
Jeweler
Background Music Supply
Junk Dealer
Bakery
Landscaping
Barber
Laundry
Barter Exchange
Milk Delivery
Beach Recreation Service
Milliner
Beauty Parlour
Mobile Services
Boat Charter
Movers
Boat Rental and/or Mooring
Nursery
Bus Operator
Pawnbroker
Business Services
Photographer
Carwash
Printer and/or Publisher
Caterer Recreation
Accommodation
Cleaner and Dyer
Rental Supplies
Arboricultural Services (added by 2308)
Clock Repair
Repair Services
Contractor
Rest Home
Courier Service
Restaurant
Dental Mechanic
Retail Store
Dental Technician
Secondhand Dealer
Designer
Shipbuilder
Dog Grooming
Stenographic Services
Dressmaker Tailor
Driving School
Telephone Answering Service
Electrologist
Television Technician
Express Company
Tool Rental
Fuel Vendor or Merchant
Travel Service
Garage or Service Station
Tree Topping Service (deleted by 2308)
Garbage Collection
Upholsterer
Hair Dresser
Wholesale Merchant
Holding Company
House Cleaning Service
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"SCHEDULE "A"
GROUP 3
For the following, the fee for each licence shall be $105.00 plus $25.00 for each employee.
Chimney Sweep
Chiropractor (Contract) (added by Bylaw 2308)
Dancing Academy
Daycare Centre
Dramatic Art Studios (Art, Drama, Vocal, Music)
Equipment Hire
Hair Stylist/Barber (Contract) (added by Bylaw 2308)
Kindergarten and/or Nursery School
Locksmith
Physiotherapist (Contract) (added by Bylaw 2308)
Piano Tuner
Registered Massage Therapist (Contract) (added by Bylaw 2308)
Shoe Repair
Tool Sharpener
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"SCHEDULE "A"
GROUP 4
Business Fee for each licence unless otherwise stated
All establishments, excluding restaurants, where liquor is
$2,000.00
sold for consumption within the premises.
Accessory Vacation Rental (added by 2308)
$150.00
Accessory Registered Secondary Suite (added by 2308)
$40.00
Accessory Boarding Room (each room) (added by 2308)
$25.00
Apartment Units, Rental
Per apartment unit
$40.00
Automated Banking Machines
(Remote Locations)
$100.00
Automatic Laundry
For the first five machines
$155.00
For each additional m/c
$ 8.00
Banks
$2000.00
7Bed and Breakfast
Basic
$150.00
Per Unit
$25.00
Body Works Studio (added by Bylaw 2308)
$2,000.00
Body Works Studio Employee
$500.00
Bowling Alley for first four alleys or runway $105.00
For each additional alley or runway
$25.00
Cannabis Store (added by Bylaw 2281)
$500.00
Carnival
Per Day
$210.00
Christmas Tree Sales
$85.00
Circus, Menagerie, Hippodrome,
or Horse, Dog or Pony Show
Per Day
$210.00
Exhibition (other than in Theatre)
Per Day
$400.00
7 Bylaw Amendment, 2008, 1847
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General Contractor (person carrying
on business providing more than one
Basic
$150.00
of the following trades - Building,
Each additional
$60.00
Electrical, Plumbing, Heating, Painting,
Excavating, Masonry
Per employee
$25.00
Go-Karting Concession
$105.00
Hotel
$2,000.00
Mail Order Business
$520.00
For each employee
$25.00
Mechanical Rides, Ferris Wheel, etc.
For each ride
$105.00
Motel, Motor Hotel
Per unit
$16.00
Added by 2334:
Passenger Directed Vehicle Service (Taxi)
Per licence period: $155 (per business) plus:
$50 per standard vehicle (to a maximum of $250);
$0 per Zero-Emission Vehicle; and
$0 per Accessible Passenger Directed Vehicle
Pool Room
For first Billiard or Pool Table
$80.00
For each additional Table
$25.00
Public Market
$410.00
Theatre, Amusement Hall, Concert
Seating capacity up to 250
$160.00
Hall, Music Hall, Opera House
Seating capacity more than 250,
but not more than 500
$300.00
Seating capacity in excess of 500 $480.00
A performance, concert, exhibition,
or entertainment, the entire proceeds
of which above actual Bona Fide expenses,
are devoted to any charitable purposes.
NO CHARGE
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Vending machines for the sale of
confectionary, stationary, tobacco
or goods or services of any kind.
$25.00
Vending machines for the sale of
amusements.
$85.00
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"SCHEDULE "A"
GROUP 5
Any business not specifically named in any other group.
The fee for each licence period shall be: $150.00 plus $25.00 for each employee.
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"SCHEDULE "B"
Any person whose business within the City of White Rock, including barter, sales or
service is mainly conducted or solicited by telephone, or on a property to property basis
shall be deemed to be an itinerant trader. No business shall be conducted on any public
property or streets except the sale of ice cream products in residential zones only or those
approved by Council for special events or as permitted elsewhere in this bylaw. Itinerant
traders shall pay the applicable licence fee for each licence period.
Automobile Parts & Accessories $260.00 per person
Books, Magazines and Periodicals
(excluding newspapers as delivered
by news-boys)
$260.00 per person
Builders Supplies
$300.00 per person
Christmas or Greeting Cards
$65.00 per person
Correspondence Courses
$125.00 per person
Clothing or Footwear
$300.00 per person
Cosmetics or Personal Articles
$125.00 per person
Crockery or Chinaware
$260.00 per person
Foods (other than milk delivery)
$208.00 per person
Hardware or Electrical appliances
$300.00 per person
Household Furniture including
Radios or Television Sets
$300.00 per person
Jewelry or Furs
$300.00 per person
Musical Instruments or Supplies
$300.00 per person
Photographs, Photographic Supplies
or Photographic Materials
$300.00 per person
Piano Tuner
$65.00 per person
Services, including appliance repairs
roof repairs and driveway servicing
$300.00 per person
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Sporting equipment including Boats,
Motors and Accessories
$300.00 per person
Welcome Service
$58.00 per person
Any other Itinerant Trade or Business
not hereinbefore mentioned
$300.00 per person