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 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Kent, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: All persons carrying on any business within the District, including short-term rental operators and agri-tourism accommodation operators; fee: As specified in the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw; 10% early payment reduction if paid before December 15; 10% late payment surcharge if paid after January 31; 50% reduction for new applications made after July 31 in initial year; renewal: Annual, commencing January 1 and expiring December 31; renewal notices sent by November 15; must renew before December 31. Source: Short-Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw No. 1747, verified 2026-06-08.",
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 "municipality": "Kent",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-06-08",
 "official_website": "https://www.kentbc.ca/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licence Bylaw No. 2939",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1994-01-01",
   "document_url": "https://www.kentbc.ca/en/business-and-development/business-licences-and-permits.aspx",
   "summary": "Requires all businesses operating in the District of Kent to hold a valid business licence; includes short-term rental operators.",
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   "title": "Short-Term Rental Accommodation Bylaw No. 1747",
   "category": "business_licensing",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.kentbc.ca/media/rkinlsb0/doc_636885856517593434.pdf",
   "summary": "Amends zoning and business licence bylaws to permit and regulate two categories of short-term rentals: Guest Unit and Principal Residence; requires annual business licence.",
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   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "All persons carrying on any business within the District, including short-term rental operators and agri-tourism accommodation operators",
    "fee": "As specified in the District's Fees and Charges Bylaw; 10% early payment reduction if paid before December 15; 10% late payment surcharge if paid after January 31; 50% reduction for new applications made after July 31 in initial year",
    "renewal": "Annual, commencing January 1 and expiring December 31; renewal notices sent by November 15; must renew before December 31"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 3.1",
    "who_must_license": "s. 3.1; s. 3.13(b)(i); s. 3.14(b)(i)",
    "fee": "s. 8.1; s. 8.3; s. 10.1; s. 10.2",
    "renewal": "s. 6.1; s. 9.1"
   },
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/kent/business-licensing/"
}