{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Mackenzie, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: All persons carrying on a business within the Municipality, with specific exemptions for yard sales, buskers, government activities, and certain non-resident businesses.; fee: Category 1 (Automotive): not stated; Cat 2 (Construction): $128–$620 by employee count; Cat 3 (Financial): $300–$750; Cat 4 (General): $104; Cat 5 (Hospitality): $159 + $3/room over 20; Cat 6 (Manufacturing): $128–$620; Cat 7 (Personal): $80; Cat 8 (Professionals): $144/professional; Cat 9 (Real Estate): $197; Cat 10 (Sales): $127–$620; Cat 11 (Transportation): $140; Cat 12 (Specialty): $0–$1,105 varies by type; renewal: Annual; fee due by February 28 each year; 10% penalty if unpaid by March 1, additional 20% penalty if unpaid by April 1. Source: Business Licence (Bylaw 1355, Consolidated), verified 2026-06-08.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000074",
 "municipality": "Mackenzie",
 "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://districtofmackenzie.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Business Licence (Bylaw 1355, Consolidated)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://districtofmackenzie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Bylaw.1355-Consolidated-Business-Licence-Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Consolidated bylaw requiring and regulating business licences for businesses operating in Mackenzie.",
   "capture_sha256": "619aeb46394d22d6e11e39fae37c9a25f1682e247dc1ba23c883d9e88dec75da",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T05:38:58+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/619aeb46394d22d6e11e39fae37c9a25f1682e247dc1ba23c883d9e88dec75da.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "licence_required": true,
    "who_must_license": "All persons carrying on a business within the Municipality, with specific exemptions for yard sales, buskers, government activities, and certain non-resident businesses.",
    "fee": "Category 1 (Automotive): not stated; Cat 2 (Construction): $128–$620 by employee count; Cat 3 (Financial): $300–$750; Cat 4 (General): $104; Cat 5 (Hospitality): $159 + $3/room over 20; Cat 6 (Manufacturing): $128–$620; Cat 7 (Personal): $80; Cat 8 (Professionals): $144/professional; Cat 9 (Real Estate): $197; Cat 10 (Sales): $127–$620; Cat 11 (Transportation): $140; Cat 12 (Specialty): $0–$1,105 varies by type",
    "renewal": "Annual; fee due by February 28 each year; 10% penalty if unpaid by March 1, additional 20% penalty if unpaid by April 1"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 4.1(a) \"a Person shall not carry on a Business within the Municipality unless the Person holds a valid Licence\"",
    "who_must_license": "s. 4.1(a) and s. 4.2 (exemptions listed)",
    "fee": "Schedule \"A\" - Business Licence Fees",
    "renewal": "s. 12.1(a), s. 12.2, s. 12.3(a)(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/mackenzie/business-licensing/text-619aeb46394d/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/mackenzie/business-licensing/"
}