Business licences & permits — Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia

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

Town of Mahone Bay has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-05.

Seasonal Sales Area Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 20
who must license Retail or food and beverage businesses operating seasonal sales areas on Town property directly in front of their business. s. 5
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Establishes regulations for seasonal sales areas on Town property in Mahone Bay, covering application, fees, and operating conditions for seasonal vendors.

Temporary Vending By-law adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4
who must license All temporary vending in the Town of Mahone Bay requires a Temporary Vending Permit unless otherwise exempt in this bylaw. s. 4
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Regulates temporary vending in the Town of Mahone Bay, replacing the prior September 2020 vending by-law; sets permit requirements and operating conditions.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: http://www.townofmahonebay.ca · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Business licences & permits in other municipalities