Business licences & permits — Powell River, British Columbia

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

In the City of Powell River, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: any person conducting business within City; includes resident, non-resident, home-based; excludes small rental (2 units or fewer), charities, garage sales (4 or fewer per year); fee: Tier 1 $100 (HBB); Tier 2 $150; Tier 3 $180 (includes STR); Tier 4 $300; Tier 5 $700; Tier 6 $1,000; Tier 7 $1,500; renewal: annual, expires December 31. Source: Business Licence Bylaw No. 2226, 2010 (Consolidated December 2024), verified 2026-06-08.

Business Licence Bylaw No. 2226, 2010 (Consolidated December 2024) adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 4.1.1
who must license any person conducting business within City; includes resident, non-resident, home-based; excludes small rental (2 units or fewer), charities, garage sales (4 or fewer per year) s. 4.1.1, 4.1.2
fee Tier 1 $100 (HBB); Tier 2 $150; Tier 3 $180 (includes STR); Tier 4 $300; Tier 5 $700; Tier 6 $1,000; Tier 7 $1,500 Schedule A
renewal annual, expires December 31 s. 4.5.1
scout note

Requires and regulates business licences in Powell River; includes provisions for short-term rentals and cannabis retail, amended April 2024 to align with provincial STR Act.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: https://powellriver.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Business licences & permits in other municipalities