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 "answer": "In the City of Fort St. John, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: All businesses operating within City limits; includes home occupations, bed and breakfasts, mobile vendors, rentals, direct sales.; fee: Regular Business Licence $150.00; Home Occupations $125.00; Mobile Vendor/Food Vendor $125.00; Temporary Licence (28 days) $75.00; Business Name Changes/Reprints $25.00; Registered Non-Profit NO COST. Pro-rated reductions: 25% from Apr 1, 50% from Jul 1, 75% from Oct 1.; renewal: Annual; commences January 1, expires December 31; renewal fee due before December 31; option to renew terminated March 1 if not renewed by February 28.. Source: Business Licence Bylaw; Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.",
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 "country": "CA",
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