Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
City of Portage la Prairie has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-09.
| licence required | True | s. 6(b) |
| who must license | Every Person carrying on any Business, whether or not it is carried on continuously or on an intermittent or one-time basis | s. 6(b) |
| fee | set forth in the Fees and Charges By-Law | s. 9(a) |
| renewal | annual | s. 6(c) |
Provides for licensing and regulation of certain businesses and trades, including garage sales, outdoor mobile food vending, and transient traders.
| licence required | True | Business obtains a Local Vehicle for Hire License |
| who must license | Businesses operating local vehicles for hire services, including taxis, shuttles, limousines or PTP vehicles transporting passengers for compensation. | process to operate any local vehicles for hire service |
| renewal | All licenses and permits are renewed annually. | All licenses and permits are renewed annually. |
Licenses and regulates local vehicles for hire, drivers, vehicle tags, inspections, ride-sharing services, and related safety requirements.