Business licences & permits — Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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

The City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has 5 adopted bylaws on file: Bylaw No. 7491 - The Temporary Sign Bylaw, 1995; Bylaw No. 9011 - The Adult Services Licensing Bylaw, 2012; Bylaw No. 9651 - The Vehicles for Hire Bylaw, 2019; Bylaw No. 9746 - The Business Licence Bylaw, 2021 (codified to Bylaw 10098, Jul 30 2025); Bylaw No. 9747 - The Prohibited Businesses Bylaw, 2021, verified 2026-08-23.

Bylaw No. 7491 - The Temporary Sign Bylaw, 1995 adopted bylaw

Regulates temporary signs (e.g. real estate, event, promotional signage) including permits and placement rules.

Bylaw No. 9011 - The Adult Services Licensing Bylaw, 2012 adopted bylaw

Sets a separate licensing regime specifically for adult service businesses operating in Saskatoon.

Bylaw No. 9651 - The Vehicles for Hire Bylaw, 2019 adopted bylaw

Licenses and regulates taxis and transportation network companies (ride-hailing) operating in Saskatoon.

Bylaw No. 9746 - The Business Licence Bylaw, 2021 (codified to Bylaw 10098, Jul 30 2025) adopted bylaw

General business licensing requirement, application process and fee framework covering most commercial business categories operating in Saskatoon.

Bylaw No. 9747 - The Prohibited Businesses Bylaw, 2021 adopted bylaw

Companion bylaw to the Business Licence Bylaw listing business types the City prohibits from being licensed/operated within Saskatoon.

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