Business licences & permits — Lévis, Quebec

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

The Town of Lévis, Quebec has 3 adopted bylaws on file: Règlement RV-2011-11-23 sur le zonage et le lotissement — enseignes; Règlement RV-2015-14-26 sur les colporteurs; Règlement RV-2021-21-16 sur les permis et certificats, verified 2026-08-23.

Règlement RV-2011-11-23 sur le zonage et le lotissement — enseignes adopted bylaw

Sign-permit rules embedded in the zoning bylaw: authorization certificate required for most signage; size/height limits by zone for wall-mounted, freestanding and window signs; bans inflatable signs, banners and sandwich-board signs.

Règlement RV-2015-14-26 sur les colporteurs adopted bylaw

Requires written City authorization ($132 fee) for door-to-door/peddling sales activity, valid 3 months and renewable; exempts pre-arranged residential sales and solicitation by schools or registered non-profits.

Règlement RV-2021-21-16 sur les permis et certificats adopted bylaw

General permits-and-certificates bylaw (replaced RV-2011-11-28); governs mobile food-truck ('camion de cuisine') operation — requires a certificate of authorization, MAPAQ restaurant permit and liability insurance, and restricts trucks to designated commercial zones or authorized events.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: https://www.ville.levis.qc.ca · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Business licences & permits in other municipalities