Regulates temporary signs (e.g. real estate, event, promotional signage) including permits and placement rules.
Business licences & permits — Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, business licences & permits rules are set by Bylaw No. 7491 - The Temporary Sign Bylaw, 1995 and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-25. A licence is required. Renewal: Annual; expires one year from date of issuance.
| licence required | yes | s. 3(1) |
| who must license | Adult service agency, independent adult service agency, transient independent adult service agency, adult service performer, transient adult service performer, adult service worker. | s. 3(1) |
| fee | Adult Service Agency: Initial $550.00, Annual Renewal $220.00; Independent Adult Service Agency: Initial $275.00, Annual Renewal $110.00; Transient Independent Adult Service Agency: Initial $275.00, Annual Renewal $110.00; Adult Service Performer or Transient Adult Service Performer: Initial $275.00, Annual Renewal $110.00; Adult Service Worker: Initial $275.00, Annual Renewal $110.00. | Schedule "B" |
| renewal | Annual; expires one year from date of issuance. | s. 13(1) |
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Sets a separate licensing regime specifically for adult service businesses operating in Saskatoon.
| licence required | yes | s. 6(1) |
| who must license | Taxi drivers, taxi owners/operators, taxi brokers, transportation network companies, and enterprise taxi drivers; brokers/TNCs also need general business licence. | s. 6(1)-(2) |
| fee | Schedule A: TNC Licence Fee $950.00; Per Trip Fee $0.12; Per Trip Accessibility Surcharge $0.15; Taxi Licence Fee $625.00; Taxi Broker Licence Fee $950.00; Taxi Driver Licence Fee $70.00; Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Licence Fee $25.00; Temporary Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Licence Fee $25.00; Enterprise Taxi Licence Fee $625.00; Per Trip Accessibility Surcharge $0.15; Owner Plate Replacement Fee $25.00; Enterprise Taxi Lottery Participation Fee $50.00. | Schedule "A" |
| renewal | Renewal application due on or before expiration date; if no expiry shown: taxi broker/driver/TNC one year from issue; taxi, wheelchair accessible taxi, or temporary wheelchair accessible taxi on December 31 of issue year; enterprise on June 28 each year. | s. 32; s. 33(1) |
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Licenses and regulates taxis and transportation network companies (ride-hailing) operating in Saskatoon.
| licence required | yes | s. 5 |
| who must license | All businesses, subject to stated exemptions; includes contractors, direct sellers, farmers' markets, home based businesses, homestays, mobile vendors, pawnshops, secondhand dealers, short-term rentals. | s. 4(2); s. 5 |
| fee | Schedule "A": Table 1: new/changed premises $135.00; new business changed premises within three months of initial licence approval No fee; existing business changed premises within three months of licence renewal $40.00; renewal without change $95.00. Table 2: farmers' markets per location $125.00; each vending cart $110.00; each mobile food truck $550.00; trade show $500.00; other transient traders $500.00; direct sellers $ 50.00; direct sales contractors $400.00; contractors $400.00; new/changed pawnshop $550.00; pawnshop renewal without change $275.00. No new licence fee for remaining term on purchase/takeover (s. 12(4)); no additional fee for sidewalk café/parking patio beyond commercial business licence (s. 25(3)). | Schedule "A"; s. 12(4); s. 25(3) |
| renewal | Annual; valid for one year from date of issue unless otherwise stated; renew annually unless otherwise stated. | s. 10; s. 11(1) |
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General business licensing requirement, application process and fee framework covering most commercial business categories operating in Saskatoon.
Companion bylaw to the Business Licence Bylaw listing business types the City prohibits from being licensed/operated within Saskatoon.