Business licences & permits — Lumby, British Columbia
Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Village of Lumby, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: All persons carrying on a business within the Village, with limited exemptions for yard sales, fundraising, government, and certain non-residents.; fee: Varies by category per Schedule A: $0 (Non-Profit Society; Accessible Vehicle for Hire), $50 (Home Occupation; small Office/Retail/Restaurant/Service and Repair), $75 (Catering; Liquor Establishment; mid Retail/Restaurant/Service), $100 (Contractors; Day Care; Door to Door; Bed & Breakfast; Mobile/Stationary Vending; mid Office; Other; Passenger Vehicle for Hire standard; Professional per professional; Vehicle for Hire Service per unit), $130 (large Office), $150 (Public/Farmer/Flea Market; Secondhand Dealers; Sawmills or Concrete Plants), $200 (Cardlocks; large Retail; large Service and Repair), $500 (Medical Marijuana Production Facility); Campground $4.00/unit max $150; Mobile Home Park/Rentals $6.00/unit max $150; Specialized Care $6.00/unit max $100; Zero Emission Vehicle for Hire $30/unit; late-payment penalty $50.00; renewal: Annual; licensing year January 1 to December 31; renewal fee due by February 15. Source: Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023, verified 2026-06-08.
Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 2.1
who must license
All persons carrying on a business within the Village, with limited exemptions for yard sales, fundraising, government, and certain non-residents.
s. 2.1
fee
Varies by category per Schedule A: $0 (Non-Profit Society; Accessible Vehicle for Hire), $50 (Home Occupation; small Office/Retail/Restaurant/Service and Repair), $75 (Catering; Liquor Establishment; mid Retail/Restaurant/Service), $100 (Contractors; Day Care; Door to Door; Bed & Breakfast; Mobile/Stationary Vending; mid Office; Other; Passenger Vehicle for Hire standard; Professional per professional; Vehicle for Hire Service per unit), $130 (large Office), $150 (Public/Farmer/Flea Market; Secondhand Dealers; Sawmills or Concrete Plants), $200 (Cardlocks; large Retail; large Service and Repair), $500 (Medical Marijuana Production Facility); Campground $4.00/unit max $150; Mobile Home Park/Rentals $6.00/unit max $150; Specialized Care $6.00/unit max $100; Zero Emission Vehicle for Hire $30/unit; late-payment penalty $50.00
Schedule "A"
renewal
Annual; licensing year January 1 to December 31; renewal fee due by February 15
s. 5.5; s. 5.17
scout note
Village of Lumby Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023, regulating business licensing requirements within the Village, including vehicle-for-hire services.