Business Licence Fees

Annual Business Licence Fees 

Application fees are due when you deposit your application with the Town. If applying for your business licence after July 1st, the fee is prorated to half for the remainder of the calendar year. Licences are valid for the calendar year January 1st to December 31st regardless of application date.  

Licence Type: Fee:
Non-Profit No fee
Home Crafts $50.00

Home Occupation
Bed & Breakfast
Commercial Small
Intermunicipal

Non-Resident

 

 

$100.00
Commercial Large $200.00
Intercommuity $170.00
Liquor Sales $300.00
Pub $500.00
Retail Cannabis  $1500.00
Drug Paraphenalia $2000.00
Apartments $15.00/unit
Late Renewal Fee 10% of the licence fee (min $25.00)

Licence Changes (Name or Address)

 $10.00

Payment Options

  • IN PERSON: cash, cheque, debit or credit card payments can be made during office hours at Town Hall. Licences will be provided at time of payment.

  • ONLINE (available for renewals only): once registered for Online Services, renewals can be paid online by credit card. Following online payment, please contact us at businesslicences@viewroyal.ca or phone 250-479-6800 to ensure the correct email address is on file to recieve your licence.

Renewal & Late Fees

Licence renewals are sent out each year in November. Renewal payments are due no later than January 31st of the renewal year. A late fee will be applied for all outstanding licences on February 1st of each year*. The minimum late fee is $25.00. 

*Note: Due to the postal disruption in 2024, late renewal penalties will not be charged until March 1, 2025.

Fines for Operating Without a Business Licence

Businesses found to be operating without a valid business licence will be fined no less than $100.00/day until such time as the licence is obtained or business activities cease.  

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