Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the City of Castlegar, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: Inter-Community Businesses (trades, plumbers, electricians, cleaning services, pest control) operating across multiple participating municipalities; fee: $100.00; licence required: True. Source: Inter-Community Business Licence; Sidewalk Vendor; Signs; Special Event, Parade, and Park Use Permits, verified 2026-06-08.
| licence required | True | s. 3(b) |
| who must license | Inter-Community Businesses (trades, plumbers, electricians, cleaning services, pest control) operating across multiple participating municipalities | "trades, plumbers, electricians, cleaning services, pest control or other similar Businesses" |
| fee | $100.00 | s. 4(a) |
Enables businesses licensed in one participating municipality to operate in others under a shared inter-community licence (Bylaw 1246, consolidated).
| licence required | True | s.3.1 |
| who must license | property owner or business owner using sidewalk or specified parking areas adjacent to their property for storefront use, sidewalk patio, or parklet (s.4.2) | s.4.2 |
| fee | $50 new permit; $25 renewal (Schedule A) | Schedule A |
| renewal | annual (s.3.6); valid May 1 to October 31 (s.4.1) | s.3.6, s.4.1 |
Regulates the licensing and conduct of sidewalk vendors operating in the City of Castlegar (Bylaw 1361).
| licence required | True | s.6b |
| who must license | any person constructing, erecting, installing, placing, rebuilding, reconstructing, or altering a sign (s.6b) | s.6b |
Regulates the installation, size, and content of signs throughout the City of Castlegar (Bylaw 1254).
| licence required | True | s.6a |
| who must license | any person holding a Special Event or Parade or using specified City-owned locations (s.3); exemptions: private property events, City of Castlegar, Provincial/Federal Government (s.5) | s.3, s.5 |
Establishes permit requirements for special events, parades, and park use in the City of Castlegar (Bylaw 1410).