North vancouver business license application

All businesses in Vancouver require a licence to operate. This ensure all business locations are safe and meet land-use requirements.

Note If you're applying for a business licence, call us first to check what type of licence you may need. Phone: or outside Vancouver. A commercial and industrial business is a business based within a building located in a commercial or industrial area of the City of Vancouver as defined in the Zoning and Development By-law.

Note If you're applying for a commercial business licence, call us first to check:. A home-based business is a business based in a dwelling located in a residential area in the City of Vancouver as defined in the Zoning and Development By-law.

An out-of-town business is a business being carried on in the City of Vancouver, but with the business office located outside of Vancouver. Before you purchase or sign a lease for your business location, check with the Development and Building Services Centre first to make sure that you will be able to conduct your type of business in those premises.

There are different requirements under the Zoning and Development By-law and the Building By-law for different uses. Each space in a building has its own specified approved use and sometimes the use of that space cannot be changed without an approval or a permit, or both. Staff at the Development and Building Services Centre will review your proposed business location. Depending on the zoning, your business may or may not be permitted.

Or your business may only be permitted after a development permit is obtained. A building permit or a special inspection may also be required. Before your business licence is issued, you may require other approvals from the Police, Fire, or health departments.

You must include the following documents with your business licence application as a:. Note A federal certificate of incorporation issued by Industry Canada won't be accepted. Note Processing times for licences vary depending on the type of business and the time of year. Fall and winter months tend to be our busiest times for business licensing. Submit online or by mail your:.

Note We will send you an invoice for the licence fee. All licences will expire each year on December Employee definition: Pay rolled employees, self-employed persons, sole proprietors, owners, managers, and partners that work in city limits. For questions about this exemption, contact the city at option 3, before applying for this city license. An organization that qualifies for at least one city employee-fee exemption criterion can be exempt from city business license employee fee upon correctly completing the City Addendum part of the application.

The nonprofit organization must attach a copy of its IRS c tax-exempt certification letter to the license application. Fees for a home occupation business license are the same as for a general business license. Some businesses may need a city special license in addition to obtaining a city business license.

Your business may be exempt from getting a city business license. For more information, please contact the city directly. Need help? Business License Application and City Addendum. Business Licensing Service P. Box Olympia, WA There are plenty of ways to connect and get communications from your City. Business licence Apply, renew, and pay for business licence. Our online service centre for processing applications, permits, and licencing.

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