Business licences & permits — North Saanich, British Columbia
Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the District Municipality of North Saanich, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: every person owning or operating any business carried on within the Municipality; excludes government/agencies, garage sales (2 consecutive days or fewer, or 6 days per calendar year), charitable/religious organizations; fee: fees set in Fees and Charges Bylaw (Schedule A categories: Home Based Business incl. B&B, Intermunicipal, Commercial Small/Large, Winery, Non-Resident, Daily, Transfer, ALR cannabis, Inter-community); renewal: annual; January 1 to December 31; must renew within first two months (Jan/Feb). Source: Business Bylaw No. 1349 (Consolidated 2022); Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 1592 (2025), verified 2026-06-08.
Business Bylaw No. 1349 (Consolidated 2022)
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 4
who must license
every person owning or operating any business carried on within the Municipality; excludes government/agencies, garage sales (2 consecutive days or fewer, or 6 days per calendar year), charitable/religious organizations
s. 4, s. 6
fee
fees set in Fees and Charges Bylaw (Schedule A categories: Home Based Business incl. B&B, Intermunicipal, Commercial Small/Large, Winery, Non-Resident, Daily, Transfer, ALR cannabis, Inter-community)
s. 4, Schedule A
renewal
annual; January 1 to December 31; must renew within first two months (Jan/Feb)
s. 21, s. 22
scout note
Requires businesses in North Saanich to obtain a municipal business licence and sets licensing conditions.
Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 1592 (2025)
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 3(a)
who must license
Inter-Community Businesses (mobile service businesses operating across multiple participating jurisdictions); excludes social escort services, taxis/ride-hailing, body-rub, cannabis, mobile food vending, door-to-door sales
s. 2, Schedule A
fee
$170 per licence
s. 4(a)
renewal
annual; fee may be reduced pro-rata after commencement of licence period
s. 4(d)
scout note
Enables businesses licensed in one participating municipality to operate in other member municipalities without an additional licence.
Sign Bylaw No. 1489 (2020)
Regulates the placement, size, and type of signs on properties and businesses in North Saanich.