Business licences & permits — Creston, British Columbia

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

In the Town of Creston, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: All businesses operating within the municipality, including commercial/industrial undertakings, service providers, rental properties, short term rentals, and commercial vendors; renewal: Annual, expires December 31st each year. Source: Business Licence Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.

Business Licence Bylaw adopted bylaw
licence required True Part 5, s. 1: "No person shall carry on any business within the municipality unless they are the holder of either: (a) a valid and subsisting licence..."
who must license All businesses operating within the municipality, including commercial/industrial undertakings, service providers, rental properties, short term rentals, and commercial vendors Part 2 "Business" definition; Part 5, s. 1; Part 6, s. 1(c)
renewal Annual, expires December 31st each year Part 5, s. 7: "business licences shall be issued so as to terminate on December 31st in each year"
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Requires businesses operating in Creston to obtain a municipal business licence, setting fees and regulatory conditions.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: https://www.creston.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Business licences & permits in other municipalities