Business licences & permits — Hope, British Columbia
Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the District Municipality of Hope, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: Every owner or operator of a business in the Municipality; fee: applicable licence fee as classified and set out in the current "District of Hope Fees and Charges Bylaw"; reduced by one-half in respect of a licence issued after July 31st; renewal: annual licences shall be granted for a period commencing each January 1st and expiring each December 31st. Source: Business Licence Bylaw - Consolidated; Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw (December 2025) - Consolidated, verified 2026-06-08.
Business Licence Bylaw - Consolidated
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 3(a)
who must license
Every owner or operator of a business in the Municipality
s. 3(a)
fee
applicable licence fee as classified and set out in the current "District of Hope Fees and Charges Bylaw"; reduced by one-half in respect of a licence issued after July 31st
s. 11
renewal
annual licences shall be granted for a period commencing each January 1st and expiring each December 31st
s. 5
scout note
Requires and regulates business licences for businesses operating in the Town of Hope.
Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw (December 2025) - Consolidated
adopted bylaw
who must license
Mobile Business (trades contractors or maintenance/repair contractors operating from other than their Premises)
s. 3; s. 5
fee
$250
s. 9
renewal
Same as the term for the Municipal Business Licence issued by the Principal Municipality
s. 14
scout note
Establishes an inter-municipal business licence arrangement allowing businesses to operate across member municipalities (consolidated December 2025).