Business licences & permits — Queens, Nova Scotia

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

Regional municipality of Queens has 1 adopted bylaw on file, verified against the original document on 2026-06-05.

Bylaw No. 16 — Vending adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3
who must license Persons engaging in vending outside enclosed buildings or in public places, excluding private property yard sales and specific commercial sidewalks. s. 3; s. 7
fee $25.00 weekly; $75.00 monthly; or $150.00 yearly; Mobile canteen utilizing electrical hookup: $100.00 monthly; or $200.00 yearly; Non-profit festival/events: $50.00; Group vendors permit: $200.00 per year s. 8
renewal expire on the 31st of March following date of issuance s. 10
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Region of Queens Municipality bylaw regulating vending on public and municipal property; effective 2017. PDF is a scanned image; exact adoption date not extractable.

Bylaw No. 10 — Operation of a Public Market

Region of Queens Municipality bylaw regulating the licensing and operation of public markets; effective 1997. PDF is a scanned image; exact adoption date not extractable.

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