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Business licences & permits — Duncan, British Columbia

In the City of Duncan, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: All businesses carrying on commercial, industrial, or professional/personal services within the City of Duncan, including mobile food vending units.; fee: In accordance with those specified within the Fees and Charges Bylaw; new businesses applying after July 1 may pay one-half the annual fee.; renewal: Annual, expires December 31; must renew and pay annual fee prior to March 31 each year.. Source: Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014, verified 2026-06-08.

Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3117, 2014 adopted bylaw

licence required	True	s. 3.1: "No person shall carry on a Business within the City of Duncan unless a valid and subsisting Licence has been issued"
who must license	All businesses carrying on commercial, industrial, or professional/personal services within the City of Duncan, including mobile food vending units.	s. 2 ("Business" definition); s. 3.1; s. 3.3
fee	In accordance with those specified within the Fees and Charges Bylaw; new businesses applying after July 1 may pay one-half the annual fee.	s. 5.1: "Business Licence fees shall be in accordance with those specified within the Fees and Charges Bylaw"; s. 5.3
renewal	Annual, expires December 31; must renew and pay annual fee prior to March 31 each year.	s. 6.1: "Business Licences shall be issued for a calendar year and shall expire on December 31 of each year"; s. 9.2

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Regulates business licensing in the City of Duncan; consolidated to July 3, 2018 with amendments.