Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Cardston, Alberta, licence required: True; who must license: Any person carrying on or engaged in any business within the Town of Cardston limits, unless exempt; fee: Schedule 'A': Small Commercial $50.00/yr, Large Commercial $100.00/yr, Residential $60.00/yr, Mobile Street Vendor $150.00/yr, Non-resident Contractors $300.00/yr, others vary; renewal: annual, expires midnight on the 31st day of December. Source: Bylaw 1667 - Business License Bylaw; Bylaw 1678 - Taxi, verified 2026-06-08.
Bylaw 1667 - Business License Bylaw
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 5
who must license
Any person carrying on or engaged in any business within the Town of Cardston limits, unless exempt
s. 5
fee
Schedule 'A': Small Commercial $50.00/yr, Large Commercial $100.00/yr, Residential $60.00/yr, Mobile Street Vendor $150.00/yr, Non-resident Contractors $300.00/yr, others vary
s. 10(a); Schedule 'A'
renewal
annual, expires midnight on the 31st day of December
s. 9
scout note
Requires and regulates business licensing for commercial operations within the Town of Cardston.
Bylaw 1678 - Taxi
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 6
who must license
Persons carrying on a Taxi Business within the Town and persons operating a vehicle as a Taxi.
s. 6, s. 13
fee
$50.00
s. 18
renewal
one (1) year from the date of issuance
s. 19
scout note
Governs the licensing and regulation of taxi and for-hire vehicle services in the Town of Cardston.