Bylaw No. 9746 - The Business Licence Bylaw, 2021 (codified to Bylaw 10098, Jul 30 2025)
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BYLAW NO. 9746
The Business Licence Bylaw, 2021
Codified to Bylaw No. 10098
(July 30, 2025)
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Table of Contents
PART I - Short Title, Definitions, Purpose and Application
1.
Short Title ..................................................................................................... 4
2.
Definitions ..................................................................................................... 4
3.
Purpose ........................................................................................................ 8
4.
Application .................................................................................................... 8
PART II - General Licensing
5.
Licence Required ......................................................................................... 9
6.
Application Form .......................................................................................... 9
7.
Licence Fee ................................................................................................ 10
8.
Premises Licensed Separately ................................................................... 10
9.
Other Government Requirements .............................................................. 10
10. Licence Valid for One Year Unless Otherwise Stated ................................ 10
11. Renewal ..................................................................................................... 11
12. Discontinuance or Change ......................................................................... 11
13. Licence to be Displayed ............................................................................. 11
14. Zoning and Building Standards .................................................................. 11
15. Licence Issuance ........................................................................................ 12
16. Suspension and Cancellation of Licence .................................................... 13
17. Right to Appeal Terms or Conditions, Denial, Non-Renewal, Suspension
or Cancellation of Licence .......................................................................... 14
18. Distress ...................................................................................................... 14
19. Enforcement of Bylaw ................................................................................ 14
20. Inspections ................................................................................................. 14
PART III - Specific Licensing
DIVISION I - Transient Traders
21. Transient Traders ....................................................................................... 15
22. Farmers' Markets ....................................................................................... 15
23. Mobile Vendors .......................................................................................... 15
24. Trade Shows .............................................................................................. 16
DIVISION II - Sidewalk Cafés and Parking Patios
25. Sidewalk Cafés and Parking Patios ............................................................ 16
DIVISION III - Pawnbrokers
26. Separation Distances for Pawnshops ......................................................... 17
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27. Minors......................................................................................................... 18
28. Pawning of Personal Identification ............................................................. 18
29. Timing of Pawn Transactions ..................................................................... 18
30. Electronic Recording and Reporting of Pawn Transactions ....................... 18
DIVISION IV - Secondhand Dealers and Junk and Salvage Yards
31. Interpretation .............................................................................................. 18
32. Minors and Identification............................................................................. 19
33. Recording of Information ............................................................................ 19
34. Information to be Recorded and Provided Electronically ............................ 21
35. Procedures to be Implemented when Computer Malfunctions ................... 23
36. Timing of Sale ............................................................................................ 23
DIVISION V - Homestays and Short-term Rental Properties
37. Interpretation .............................................................................................. 24
38. Permissions Required ................................................................................ 24
39. Licences Limited ......................................................................................... 25
DIVISION VI - Sale of Bear Spray
39.1 Interpretation .............................................................................................. 25
39.2 Minors and Identification............................................................................. 25
39.3 Display and Storage of Bear Spray ............................................................ 25
39.4 Recording of Information ............................................................................ 26
39.5 Defaced Bear Spray ................................................................................... 27
39.6 Information to be Recorded and Provided to City ....................................... 27
PART IV - Offences and Penalties
40. Offences and Penalties .............................................................................. 28
41. Certain Part III Offences ............................................................................. 29
PART V - Repeal and Coming into Force
42. Bylaw No. 6066 Repealed .......................................................................... 30
43. Bylaw No. 8075 Repealed .......................................................................... 30
44. Coming into Force ...................................................................................... 30
SCHEDULE "A" - Licensing Fees
Table 1 ............................................................................................................... 31
Table 2 ............................................................................................................... 31
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BYLAW NO. 9746
The Business Licence Bylaw, 2021
The Council of the City of Saskatoon enacts:
PART I
Short Title, Definitions, Purpose and Application
Short Title
1.
This Bylaw may be cited as The Business Licence Bylaw, 2021.
Definitions
2.
(1)
In this Bylaw:
(a)
"business" means any of the following activities, whether or not for
profit and however organized or formed:
(i)
a commercial, merchandising or industrial activity or
undertaking;
(ii)
the carrying on of a profession, trade, occupation, calling or
employment;
(iii)
an activity providing goods or services;
(b)
"business day" means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or
holiday;
(c)
"Chief of Police" means the Chief of Police of the Saskatoon Police
Service or anyone authorized to act on behalf of the Chief of Police;
(d)
"City" means the City of Saskatoon;
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(e)
"contractor" means a person who constructs, alters, maintains,
repairs or removes buildings or structures, installs heating plants,
plumbing or other fixtures or performs other similar work in the City
and who does not have a business premises in the City, and does
not include a direct sales contractor;
(f)
"direct sales contractor" means a direct sales contractor as
defined in The Direct Sellers Act;
(g)
"direct seller" means a direct seller as defined in The Direct Sellers
Act;
(h)
"farmers' market" means a group of persons operating collectively
that sells products that they bake, make, or grow;
(i)
"home based business" means a home based business as defined
in the Zoning Bylaw;
(j)
"homestay" means a homestay as defined in the Zoning Bylaw;
(k)
"junk and salvage yards" means junk and salvage yards as defined
in the Zoning Bylaw;
(l)
"mobile food truck" means a motorized, mobile, self-contained
vehicle that is equipped to cook, prepare or serve food, and does not
include trailers or vending carts;
(m)
"mobile vendor" means a person who operates:
(i)
a vending cart; or
(ii)
a mobile food truck;
(n)
"parking patio" means a sidewalk café which has been extended
to include the temporary conversion of designated parking stalls
located on public streets;
(o)
"pawnbroker" means a pawnbroker as defined in The Pawned
Property (Recording) Act;
(p)
"pawnshop" means a place where more than 10 pawn transactions
per month are conducted;
(q)
"pawn transaction" means a pawn transaction as defined in The
Pawned Property (Recording) Act;
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(r)
"secondhand dealer" means any person who purchases or sells
secondhand goods;
(s)
"secondhand goods" includes personal property of every
description, the same having been previously owned and used by
some person, except for those that fall under the following categories
of goods:
(i)
secondhand books, magazines, journals, periodicals and
other similar printed materials;
(ii)
postage stamps;
(iii)
secondhand infant's, toddler's or children's clothing, shoes,
equipment, furniture or safety devices;
(iv)
adult clothing or shoes, except leather or fur jackets and
coats;
(v)
secondhand cookware, glassware and eating utensils that do
not contain precious metals;
(vi)
waste paper, waste cardboard and waste glass;
(vii)
secondhand furniture;
(viii) secondhand appliances including refrigerators, freezers,
stoves,
washers,
dryers,
dishwashers
and
garbage
compactors;
(ix)
non-motorized lawn or garden equipment and tools;
(t)
"short-term rental property" means a short-term rental property as
defined in the Zoning Bylaw;
(u)
"sidewalk café" means a group of tables and chairs and other
accessories situated and maintained upon a public sidewalk or
boulevard for the consumption of food and beverages sold to the
public from, or in, an adjoining indoor restaurant, lounge or tavern;
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(v)
"trade show" means a place where the public is invited and where
goods or merchandise are offered for sale by retail or auction on a
short-term basis such as hobby shows, home improvement shows,
sports and leisure shows and craft shows;
(w)
"transient trader" means a transient trader as defined in The Cities
Act;
(x)
"unconditional sale" means an unconditional sale as defined in
The Pawned Property (Recording) Act;
(y)
"vending cart" means stationary stands, kiosks, or mobile units
such as hand carts that sell food and beverage items or wares and
merchandise on public sidewalks.
(2)
Without restricting the generality of clause (1)(a), "business" includes the
following:
(a)
contractors;
(b)
direct sales contractors;
(c)
direct sellers;
(d)
farmers' markets;
(e)
home based businesses;
(f)
homestays;
(g)
junk and salvage yards;
(h)
mobile food trucks;
(i)
vending carts;
(j)
pawnbrokers and pawnshops;
(k)
secondhand dealers;
(l)
short-term rental properties;
(m)
trade shows;
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(n)
other transient traders.
Purpose
3.
The purpose of this Bylaw is to licence businesses in the City to:
(a)
regulate businesses;
(b)
ensure compliance with land use and building regulations;
(c)
gather land use and business information; and
(d)
facilitate planning decisions.
Application
4.
(1)
In this section:
(a)
"adult service" means an adult service as defined in The Adult
Services Licensing Bylaw, 2012;
(b)
"cannabis production facility" means a cannabis production
facility as defined in The Cannabis Business Licence Bylaw, 2018;
(c)
"cannabis retail store" means a cannabis retail store as defined in
The Cannabis Business Licence Bylaw, 2018;
(d)
"child care centre" means a child care centre as defined in the
Zoning Bylaw;
(e)
"Exhibition Week" means Exhibition Week as defined in The Traffic
Bylaw;
(f)
"family child care home" means a family child care home as
defined in the Zoning Bylaw;
(g)
"residential care home" means a residential care home as defined
in the Zoning Bylaw.
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(2)
This Bylaw applies to all businesses operating in the City, except any
business operating:
(a)
within the limits of the Exhibition grounds of the City during Exhibition
Week;
(b)
at a special event, other than mobile food trucks;
(c)
as a child care centre, family child care home, or residential care
home;
(d)
as a charitable, not-for-profit or governmental organization; or
(e)
as an adult service, cannabis production facility or cannabis retail
store.
PART II
General Licensing
Licence Required
5.
Subject to sections 22 and 24, no person shall carry on any business in the City
without a licence.
Application Form
6.
(1)
A person must apply to the City for a licence by completing and submitting
the required application form.
(2)
A completed application form must include all requested information,
including:
(a)
name and address of the business owner;
(b)
nature of the business for which the licence is required;
(c)
address of the premises and, if applicable, a description of the
portion of the premises where the business is to be carried on;
(d)
name under which the business will be operated; and
(e)
name and contact information of a contact person.
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(3)
No person shall give false or misleading information in an application for a
licence.
Licence Fee
7.
(1)
A person must pay the fee set out in Schedule "A" when applying for a
licence.
(2)
A person will not be issued a licence until the fee mentioned in subsection
(1) has been paid.
Premises Licensed Separately
8.
(1)
If a business is carried on at more than one premises, a person must obtain
a licence for each premises.
(2)
A licence issued pursuant to this Bylaw is only valid at the premises for
which it is issued.
Other Government Requirements
9.
(1)
A person required by law to obtain a provincial or federal licence or hold a
journeyperson's certificate must produce a valid provincial or federal licence
or journeyperson's certificate to the City before a licence may be issued.
(2)
Any licence issued pursuant to this Bylaw without the person first obtaining
the required provincial or federal licence or journeyperson's certificate is
invalid.
Licence Valid for One Year Unless Otherwise Stated
10.
Every licence shall be valid for one year from the date of issue of the licence unless
otherwise stated on the licence.
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Renewal
11.
(1)
A licensee must renew their licence annually in the manner required by the
City unless otherwise stated on the licence.
(2)
A licensee must pay the fee set out in Schedule "A" when renewing their
licence.
Discontinuance or Change
12.
(1)
A licensee must notify the City if their business is discontinued.
(2)
A licensee must notify the City on the date of either of the following changes:
(a)
size of their business;
(b)
name of their business.
(3)
A licensee must apply for and obtain a new licence before:
(a)
their business changes premises; or
(b)
the nature of their business changes.
(4)
A person purchasing or taking over a business with a valid licence must
apply for a new licence but shall not be required to pay a new licence fee
for the remaining term of the existing licence.
Licence to be Displayed
13.
Any licence issued pursuant to this Bylaw must be displayed in a prominent place
at the premises for which the licence was issued.
Zoning and Building Standards
14.
(1)
A licence will not be issued pursuant to this Bylaw for any business or any
premises occupied by a business that does not comply with all zoning,
building, plumbing and other City, provincial and federal requirements.
(2)
The issuing of a licence to a person does not relieve that person of the
responsibility of complying with all zoning, building, plumbing and other City,
provincial and federal requirements.
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Licence Issuance
15.
(1)
The City may issue licences if the following criteria are met:
(a)
the required application form has been completed;
(b)
the required licence fee has been paid;
(c)
all federal and provincial legislative requirements for the business
have been met;
(d)
if required, the necessary provincial or federal licence or
journeyperson's certificate has been produced;
(e)
if required, the necessary written approval of the Saskatchewan
Health Authority has been produced;
(f)
if required, the necessary written approval of any City Division has
been produced;
(g)
if required, the written approval of a Business Improvement District
has been produced;
(h)
the business or the premises occupied by the business complies with
all applicable zoning, building, plumbing and other City, provincial
and federal requirements.
(2)
The City may impose any terms and conditions on a licence issued pursuant
to this Bylaw that are consistent with the intent of this Bylaw if the City is
satisfied that:
(a)
it is necessary to ensure compliance with any duties imposed on the
licensee pursuant to this Bylaw;
(b)
it is necessary to ensure the integrity of the licensing scheme in this
Bylaw; and
(c)
it is appropriate and in the public interest to do so.
(3)
Every licensee shall comply with the terms and conditions of their licence.
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Suspension and Cancellation of Licence
16.
(1)
A licence issued under this Bylaw may be suspended or cancelled for any
of the following reasons:
(a)
a licensee or an employee of a licensee has violated or failed to
comply with this Bylaw;
(b)
a licensee or an employee of a licensee has violated or failed to
comply with a term or condition of the licence;
(c)
a licensee or an employee of a licensee required by law to have a
provincial or federal licence or a journeyperson's certificate does not
have a valid provincial or federal licence or journeyperson's
certificate or does not produce a valid provincial or federal licence or
journeyperson's certificate upon request;
(d)
a licensee or an employee of a licensee has refused to allow an
inspection of the premises as authorized by this Bylaw;
(e)
a licensee has given false or misleading information in an application
for a licence.
(2)
The City shall provide written notice of the suspension or cancellation in a
brief statement setting forth the complaint, the grounds for suspension or
cancellation and notifying the licensee of the right of appeal. Such notice
shall be given or served in accordance with section 347 of The Cities Act.
(3)
If the City suspends or cancels a licence, the fee paid by the licensee for
the time the licence is suspended or cancelled shall be forfeited.
(4)
A person whose licence has been cancelled under this section shall not
apply for a new licence, directly or indirectly, for a period of one year from
the date of the cancellation.
(5)
The power to suspend or cancel a licence pursuant to this section is in
addition to the penalties contained in sections 40 and 41.
(6)
The City may suspend or cancel a licence whether or not the licensee has
been charged or convicted of an offence under this Bylaw.
(7)
The City may reinstate a suspended licence if it is satisfied that the licensee
is complying with this Bylaw and the terms and conditions of the licence.
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Right to Appeal Terms or Conditions, Denial, Non-Renewal, Suspension or
Cancellation of Licence
17.
(1)
An aggrieved party may appeal to the Saskatoon Appeal Board the City's
decision to:
(a)
deny a licence or licence renewal;
(b)
suspend or cancel a licence issued under this Bylaw; or
(c)
impose terms or conditions on a licence issued under this Bylaw.
(2)
The rules, procedure and time limits for an appeal pursuant to subsection
(1) shall be governed by the provisions of The Saskatoon Appeal Board
Bylaw, 2024.
Distress
18.
The City may recover any licence fee by distress in accordance with The Cities
Act.
Enforcement of Bylaw
19.
(1)
The administration and enforcement of this Bylaw is delegated to the
General Manager of Community Services and the Chief Financial Officer for
the City.
(2)
The General Manager of Community Services and the Chief Financial
Officer are authorized to further delegate the administration and
enforcement of this Bylaw to designated officers.
(3)
The General Manager of Community Services and the Chief Financial
Officer may appoint any employee or agent of the City as a designated
officer for the purposes of enforcing this Bylaw.
Inspections
20.
(1)
The inspection of property by the City to determine if this Bylaw is being
complied with is authorized.
(2)
Inspections pursuant to this Bylaw shall be carried out in accordance with
section 324 of The Cities Act.
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(3)
No person shall obstruct a designated officer who is authorized to conduct
an inspection or a person who is assisting in the inspection.
(4)
If a person refuses to allow or interferes with an inspection authorized by
this section, or if a person fails to respond to a reasonable request for
access to a property, the City may apply for a warrant authorizing entry in
accordance with section 325 of The Cities Act.
PART III
Specific Licensing
DIVISION I
Transient Traders
Transient Traders
21.
For the purposes of this Bylaw, transient traders are classified into the following
categories:
(a)
farmers' markets;
(b)
mobile vendors;
(c)
trade shows;
(d)
other transient traders.
Farmers' Markets
22.
The licence for a farmers' market shall cover all persons offering goods or
merchandise for sale at the farmers' market.
Mobile Vendors
23.
(1)
In this section, "approved vending cart site" means an approved vending
cart site as defined by City policy.
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(2)
A separate licence must be obtained for each mobile food truck or vending
cart operated by a mobile vendor.
(3)
A person must produce the written approval of the Saskatchewan Health
Authority before a licence will be issued for a mobile vendor.
(4)
A licence issued for a mobile vendor to operate a vending cart is only valid
for the locations specified in the licence.
(5)
A person must produce the written allocation of an approved vending cart
site before a licence will be issued for a mobile vendor to operate a vending
cart for a location on a public right of way or sidewalk.
Trade Shows
24.
(1)
The licence for a trade show shall cover all persons offering goods or
merchandise for sale or auction at the trade show.
(2)
A person must obtain a licence to operate a trade show whether or not they
already have a licence for another premises unless the trade show is to be
held at that other premises.
DIVISION II
Sidewalk Cafés and Parking Patios
Sidewalk Cafés and Parking Patios
25.
(1)
In this section, "commercial business licence" means a licence issued
for a business operating from a commercial or industrial zoned property in
the City.
(2)
Subject to subsection (3), the City may issue licences for sidewalk cafés
and parking patios if the following criteria have been met:
(a)
the person applying for the licence has a valid commercial business
licence;
(b)
a satisfactory site plan, drawn accurately and to scale with all
required information, has been produced;
(c)
proof of liability insurance in the minimum amount of $2,000,000.00
that names the City as an additional insured has been produced;
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(d)
if required, the written approval of the Saskatoon Police Service has
been produced;
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for parking patios, the required parking fees have been paid.
(3)
Notwithstanding section 7 and clause 15(1)(b), no fee in addition to the fee
for a commercial business licence must be paid before a licence for a
sidewalk café or a parking patio is issued.
DIVISION III
Pawnbrokers
Separation Distances for Pawnshops
26.
(1)
A pawnshop shall not be located within 160 metres of another pawnshop,
as measured from property line to property line.
(2)
When a person applies for a licence for a pawnshop and there exists
another pawnshop within 160 metres of it, the application shall be denied
by the City.
(3)
The 160 metre separation distance specified in this section shall not apply
to pawnshops that, on October 4, 2004:
(a)
were in existence; and
(b)
possessed a valid licence.
(4)
Notwithstanding subsection (3), the 160 metre separation distance shall
apply:
(a)
if a pawnshop existing on October 4, 2004 ceases operation for a
period of six months or more or remains unlicensed for a period of
six months or more; or
(b)
if the area of a pawnshop which existed on October 4, 2004 is
increased.
(5)
If a duly licensed pawnshop that existed on October 4, 2004 is subsequently
destroyed, the 160 metre separation distance specified in this section shall
continue not to apply provided that the owner:
(a)
rebuilds on or at the same location;
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(b)
rebuilds within six months of the date of destruction; and
(c)
does not increase the area of the pawnshop.
Minors
27.
A pawnbroker shall not engage in a pawn transaction or unconditional sale with a
person under the age of 18 years.
Pawning of Personal Identification
28.
A pawnbroker shall not accept or sell personal identification in a pawn transaction.
Timing of Pawn Transactions
29.
(1)
A pawnbroker shall hold any property received in a pawn transaction or
unconditional sale for at least two consecutive clear business days.
(2)
A pawnbroker shall not display for sale any property received in a pawn
transaction or unconditional sale for 30 days.
(3)
A pawnbroker shall not sell any property received in a pawn transaction or
unconditional sale until it has been displayed for sale for at least 15 days
after the 30 day period mentioned in subsection (2).
Electronic Recording and Reporting of Pawn Transactions
30.
All pawnbrokers shall record and report all pawn transactions electronically in
accordance with The Pawned Property (Recording) Act.
DIVISION IV
Secondhand Dealers and Junk and Salvage Yards
Interpretation
31.
In this Division, "operator" means a secondhand dealer or a person who operates
a junk and salvage yard.
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Minors and Identification
32.
No operator shall purchase goods or chattels from any person:
(a)
under the age of 18 years; or
(b)
who fails to identify themselves pursuant to section 33.
Recording of Information
33.
(1)
An operator shall obtain and record the following information before
purchasing goods or chattels from any person:
(a)
the name, address, telephone number and date of birth of the person
selling the goods or chattels;
(b)
a description of the person selling the goods or chattels including the
height, weight, gender, hair colour and eye colour of the person;
(c)
the identification record numbers from two pieces of identification of
the person selling the goods or chattels, one of which must be:
(i)
one of the following types of identification but only if it contains
a photograph of the person selling the goods or chattels:
(A)
a valid driver's licence issued by a Canadian province
or territory or by a state in the United States of America;
(B)
a passport issued by the government of origin;
(C)
a Certificate of Indian Status Card issued by the
Government of Canada;
(D)
a Certificate of Citizenship Card issued by the
Government of Canada;
(E)
a Conditional Release Card issued by Correctional
Services of Canada; or
(ii)
an original birth certificate but only if the accompanying
second piece of identification contains a photograph of the
person selling the goods or chattels;
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(d)
a detailed description of the goods or chattels that is reasonably
sufficient to identify them and to distinguish them from other goods
or chattels of the same type including, if applicable, each of the
following:
(i)
the manufacturer of the goods or chattels;
(ii)
the year the goods or chattels were manufactured;
(iii)
the make and model of the goods or chattels;
(iv)
any serial number on the goods or chattels;
(v)
any identifying marks on the goods or chattels;
(vi)
any title appearing on the goods or chattels;
(vii)
the weight of the goods or chattels;
(viii)
what type of media the goods or chattels are, including a
compact disc, tape, vinyl record, DVD or VHS tape;
(ix)
with respect to jewellery, the following additional information:
(A)
the type of jewellery;
(B)
the weight;
(C)
the karat;
(D)
any engraving or micro-reference;
(E)
the number of gemstones and the type, colour, clarity
and shape of each gemstone;
(F)
whether the item is typically worn by a man or a
woman;
(x)
a photograph of the item;
(e)
in the case of a junk and salvage yard, a description of the vehicle in
which the goods or chattels were delivered including the licence plate
number, make, model, and colour.
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(2)
If a person seeking to sell goods or chattels to an operator refuses or is
unable to provide the information required pursuant to subsection (1), the
operator shall not complete the purchase.
(3)
Every operator who purchases goods or chattels from any person shall
record, in addition to the information mentioned in subsection (1), the
following information:
(a)
the day, month, year and time of the purchase;
(b)
the price paid;
(c)
the name of the operator, employee, apprentice or agent of the
operator who made the purchase.
(4)
Every operator who purchases goods or chattels from any person shall:
(a)
issue a receipt to the person from whom the goods or chattels were
purchased; and
(b)
retain a hard copy of the receipt that includes:
(i)
the original signature of the person from whom the goods or
chattels were purchased; and
(ii)
the original signature of the operator, employee, apprentice or
agent of the operator who made the purchase.
Information to be Recorded and Provided Electronically
34.
(1)
Immediately after purchasing goods or chattels from any person, an
operator shall record the information set out in subsections 33(1) and 33(3)
electronically in a form acceptable to the Chief of Police.
(2)
An operator shall provide the information recorded pursuant to subsections
33(1) and 33(3) to the Chief of Police:
(a)
in an electronic format acceptable to the Chief of Police;
(b)
in a form acceptable to the Chief of Police; and
(c)
as soon as is practicable after the information is recorded.
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(3)
Without restricting the requirement of clause (2)(c), an operator shall
provide the Chief of Police a report at least once each day that the operator
is open for business containing:
(a)
all the information recorded pursuant to subsections 33(1) and 33(3)
for that day; or
(b)
if the operator has not purchased any goods or chattels on that day,
a statement that no goods or chattels were purchased.
(4)
For the purposes of this section, the Chief of Police may:
(a)
establish standards respecting the recording and providing of
information by operators, and may establish different standards for
different classes of operators; and
(b)
require an operator:
(i)
notwithstanding clause (2)(c) and subsection (3), to provide
the information recorded pursuant to subsections 33(1) and
33(3) immediately to the Chief of Police;
(ii)
to maintain and retain the information recorded pursuant to
subsections 33(1) and 33(3) in a particular electronic format
that is acceptable to the Chief of Police; and
(iii)
to maintain any computer equipment, operating system or
software necessary for the purposes of subclauses (i) and (ii).
(5)
An operator shall pay any fees and costs required for:
(a)
obtaining or operating any computer equipment, operating system or
software required for the purpose of this Bylaw; and
(b)
the use of, or access to, an automated reporting system for the
purpose of electronically recording and transmitting the information
required pursuant to this Bylaw.
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Procedures to be Implemented when Computer Malfunctions
35.
(1)
The Chief of Police shall establish procedures to be followed by an operator
in the event of a malfunction of any computer equipment, operating system
or software required to be used and maintained by the operator pursuant to
section 34.
(2)
The procedures established pursuant to subsection (1):
(a)
are to continue in effect and be followed by the operator for the period
that the Chief of Police determines is appropriate in the
circumstances; and
(b)
may include any or all of the following:
(i)
a procedure requiring an operator whose computer
equipment, operating system or software has malfunctioned
to notify the Chief of Police of the malfunction immediately;
(ii)
a procedure prohibiting an operator from purchasing goods or
chattels from any person for the period that the procedures
are in effect;
(iii)
a procedure requiring the creation and maintenance of
records in a manner and form that is determined by the Chief
of Police.
(3)
If a malfunction mentioned in subsection (1) occurs, no operator shall fail to
comply with the procedures established in this section.
Timing of Sale
36.
(1)
An operator shall not sell any goods or chattels purchased pursuant to this
Division for a period of five days from the date the goods or chattels are
purchased.
(2)
An operator shall obtain and record the following information before selling
goods or chattels purchased pursuant to this Division to any person:
(a)
the name and address of the person purchasing the goods or
chattels;
(b)
the price paid for the goods or chattels;
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(c)
the date the goods or chattels are purchased;
(d)
a detailed description of the goods or chattels that is reasonably
sufficient to identify them and to distinguish them from other goods
or chattels of the same type.
(3)
The information recorded pursuant to subsection (2) shall be recorded and
reported in the manner described in section 34 or, if applicable, section 35.
DIVISION V
Homestays and Short-term Rental Properties
Interpretation
37.
In this Division:
(a)
"host" means the person to whom a homestay or short-term rental
property licence would be issued;
(b)
any term defined in the Zoning Bylaw has the same definition, unless
otherwise specifically defined in this Bylaw.
Permissions Required
38.
In addition to the application form described in section 6, the following are required
when applying for a licence for a homestay or short-term rental property:
(a)
if a homestay or short-term rental property is within a dwelling not owned by
the host, the written permission of the property owner;
(b)
if a short-term rental property is within a condominium, the written
permission of the condominium corporation;
(c)
a signed declaration of the host that the property is in compliance with life
and safety requirements.
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Licences Limited
39.
(1)
No more than 35% of the dwelling units within a multiple-unit dwelling or
townhouse shall be issued a licence for a short-term rental property.
(2)
If the average vacancy rate in the Saskatoon Census Metropolitan Area as
defined and shown in the most current Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation Rental Market Survey is below three percent, no new licences
for short-term rental properties shall be issued.
DIVISION VI
Sale of Bear Spray
Interpretation
39.1 In this Division, "bear spray" means a device, product or container containing
oleoresin capsaicin and other related capsaicinoids that is designed and labeled
for use as a deterrent from attacks by bears or other animals.
Minors and Identification
39.2 (1)
No person shall sell bear spray and no person being the owner, an
employee or other person in charge of any business shall permit bear spray
to be sold to any person:
(a)
under the age of 18 years; or
(b)
who fails to identify themselves pursuant to section 39.4.
(2)
No person under the age of 18 years shall sell bear spray and no person
being the owner, an employee or other person in charge of any business
shall permit the sale of bear spray by any person under the age of 18 years.
Display and Storage of Bear Spray
39.3 The owner, an employee or other person in charge of any business shall secure
bear spray in a locked cabinet where it is only accessible to the owner, an
employee or other person in charge of the business and out of view of any person.
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Recording of Information
39.4 (1)
The owner, an employee or other person in charge of any business shall
obtain and record the following information before selling bear spray to any person:
(a)
the name, address, telephone number and date of birth of the person
purchasing the bear spray;
(b)
the identification record numbers from two pieces of identification of
the person purchasing the bear spray, one of which must be:
(i) one of the following types of identification, but only if it contains
a photograph of the person purchasing the bear spray:
(A)
a valid driver's licence issued by a Canadian province or
territory or by a state in the United States of America;
(B)
a passport issued by the government of origin;
(C)
a Certificate of Indian Status Card issued by the
Government of Canada;
(D)
a Certificate of Citizenship Card issued by the
Government of Canada;
(E)
a Conditional Release Card issued by Correctional
Services of Canada; or
(ii) an original birth certificate, but only if the accompanying second
piece of identification contains a photograph of the person
purchasing the bear spray;
(c)
a detailed description of the bear spray including, if applicable, each
of the following:
(i) the manufacturer of the bear spray;
(ii) the year the bear spray was manufactured;
(iii) the name and model of the bear spray;
(iv) any serial number on the bear spray;
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(v) any other identifying markings on the bear spray; and
(vi) the size and number of containers of bear spray purchased.
(2)
If a person seeking to purchase bear spray from a business refuses
or is unable to provide the information required pursuant to
subsection (1), the sale shall not be completed.
(3)
Every owner, employee or other person in charge of a business who
sells bear spray to any person shall record, in addition to the
information mentioned in subsection (1), the following information:
(a)
the day, month, year and time of the purchase;
(b)
the name of the owner, employee or other person in charge
of the business who sold the bear spray; and
(c)
confirmation by the owner, employee, or other person in
charge of the business who sold the bear spray that the
identification provided under subsection 39.4(1) matched the
person purchasing the bear spray.
Defaced Bear Spray
39.5
No owner, employee or other person in charge of any business shall sell
bear spray where the information required to be recorded under subsection
39.4(1) has been altered or in any way obliterated or defaced.
Information to be Recorded and Provided to City
39.6 (1)
The information set out in subsections 39.4(1) and 39.4(3) shall be:
(a)
recorded in a form acceptable to the City;
(b)
provided to the City upon request; and
(c)
retained by the business for two years from the date of purchase of
the bear spray.
(2)
The City may provide the recorded information to the Chief of Police upon
request.
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PART IV
Offences and Penalties
Offences and Penalties
40.
(1)
No person shall:
(a)
contravene or fail to comply with any provision of this Bylaw;
(b)
contravene or fail to comply with a term or condition of a licence;
(c)
obstruct or interfere with a designated officer or any other person
acting pursuant to the authority of this Bylaw;
(d)
fail to provide their name, address and date of birth upon request by
a designated officer or any other person acting pursuant to the
authority of this Bylaw; or
(e)
destroy, alter or deface a licence issued pursuant to this Bylaw.
(2)
Subject to section 41, every person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty
of an offence and liable on summary conviction:
(a)
in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000.00 and,
in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding
$10,000.00 for each day during which the offence continues; and
(b)
in the case of a corporation, to a fine not exceeding $25,000.00 and,
in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding
$25,000.00 for each day during which the offence continues.
(3)
If a person is found guilty of an offence pursuant to this Bylaw, the court
may, in addition to any other penalty imposed:
(a)
in the case of a person who holds a licence at the time of conviction:
(i)
suspend the licence for a term of not more than one year; and
(ii)
order that the person is ineligible to apply for a licence for a
term of not more than one year;
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(b)
in the case of a person who does not hold a licence at the time of the
conviction, order that the person is ineligible to apply for a licence for
a term of not more than one year; or
(c)
order the person to comply with this Bylaw or a term or condition of
their licence.
Certain Part III Offences
41.
(1)
Every person who contravenes or fails to comply with Division III or Division
IV of Part III of this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and liable on summary
conviction to a fine:
(a)
for a first offence, of $250.00;
(b)
for a second offence, of $500.00;
(c)
for a third or subsequent offence, of not less than $500.00 and not
more than:
(i)
$10,000.00 in the case of an individual; or
(ii)
$25,000.00 in the case of a corporation.
(2)
Notices of violation may be issued for offences mentioned in subsection (1)
that are first or second offences.
(3)
The following procedure shall apply to notices of violation:
(a)
a police officer or a designated officer may issue a notice of violation
to any person committing an offence mentioned in subsection (2).
The notice shall require the person to pay to the City the fine
specified in clause (1)(a) or (b);
(b)
the fine may be paid:
(i)
in person, during regular office hours, to the cashier located
at City Hall, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan;
(ii)
by deposit, at the depository located at the main entrance to
City Hall, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; or
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(iii)
by mail, addressed to Corporate Revenue, City Hall, 222 - 3rd
Avenue North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 0J5;
(c)
if the fine is paid before the date when the person contravening this
Bylaw is required to appear in court to answer the charge, the person
shall not be prosecuted for the offence.
(4)
For the purposes of this section, an offence shall be deemed to be a first
offence if the offender has not been issued a notice of violation for the same
offence within the year immediately preceding the commission of the
alleged offence.
(5)
Notices of violation that have been cancelled or dismissed by the Court shall
not be counted toward calculating whether an offence is a first, second, third
or subsequent offence.
PART V
Repeal and Coming into Force
Bylaw No. 6066 Repealed
42.
The License Bylaw is repealed.
Bylaw No. 8075 Repealed
43.
The Business License Bylaw, 2002 is repealed.
Coming into Force
44.
This Bylaw comes into force on the day of its final passing.
Read a first time this 22nd day of February, 2021.
Read a second time this 22nd day of February, 2021.
Read a third time and passed this 22nd day of February, 2021.
"Charlie Clark"
"Mike Jordan"
"SEAL"
Mayor
Interim City Clerk
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Schedule "A"
Licence Fees
Table 1
For business categories not specifically named in Table 2:
Licence fee for businesses that are new or have
changed premises
$135.00
Licence fee for new businesses that have changed
premises within three months of initial licence approval
No fee
Licence fee for existing businesses that have changed
premises within three months of licence renewal
$40.00
Licence fee for businesses that are renewing their
licences and have not changed either their premises
or nature of the business
$95.00
Table 2
Licence fee for farmers' markets per location
$125.00
Licence fee for each vending cart
$110.00
Licence fee for each mobile food truck
$550.00
Licence fee for a trade show
$500.00
Licence fee for other transient traders
$500.00
Licence fee for direct sellers
$ 50.00
Licence fee for direct sales contractors
$400.00
Licence fee for contractors
$400.00
Licence fee for a new pawnshop or a pawnshop that
has changed its premises
$550.00
Licence fee for renewal of pawnshop that has not
changed its premises
$275.00