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 "answer": "In the City of Colwood, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: Inter-Community Businesses (trades, plumbers, electricians, cleaning services, pest control) operating across multiple participating municipalities; renewal: valid for remainder of calendar year; at least annual updates via Mobile Business Registry. Source: Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.",
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 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-08",
 "official_website": "https://www.colwood.ca/",
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   "title": "Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://colwood.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentDisplay.aspx?ID=161236",
   "summary": "Establishes an inter-community business licence program enabling contractors to operate across participating municipalities.",
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   "facts": {
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    "who_must_license": "Inter-Community Businesses (trades, plumbers, electricians, cleaning services, pest control) operating across multiple participating municipalities",
    "renewal": "valid for remainder of calendar year; at least annual updates via Mobile Business Registry"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3(a)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2 \"Inter-Community Business\"",
    "renewal": "s. 7(c)"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Sign Bylaw - Consolidated",
   "category": "business_licensing",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://colwood.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentDisplay.aspx?ID=170",
   "summary": "Regulates the placement, size, and type of signs on private and public property in the City of Colwood.",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5912503b0d3d4a4391dec0e5887995c97b4141b38e6511f82fb4bcdc9f16c917.pdf",
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}