Business licences & permits — Sidney, British Columbia
Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Sidney, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: Any person carrying on a Business within the Town, unless specifically exempted in Section 11.; fee: Schedule A: Minor Home Occupation $50.00; Home Occupation $100.00; Commercial/Industrial $100.00; Large (over 500 m2) $200.00; Vending Machines $25.00 per machine; Seasonal/Event $25.00 per quarter; Temporary Outdoor Market $100.00; Carnival $200.00; Short Term Rental $200.00; Non-Profit $0.00; renewal: one-year period, commence January 1, terminate December 31; renew on or before February 28th. Source: Business Licence Bylaw No. 2119; Intercommunity Business Licence Bylaw No. 2314; Sign Bylaw No. 2058, verified 2026-06-08.
Business Licence Bylaw No. 2119
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 3.2
who must license
Any person carrying on a Business within the Town, unless specifically exempted in Section 11.
s. 3.2
fee
Schedule A: Minor Home Occupation $50.00; Home Occupation $100.00; Commercial/Industrial $100.00; Large (over 500 m2) $200.00; Vending Machines $25.00 per machine; Seasonal/Event $25.00 per quarter; Temporary Outdoor Market $100.00; Carnival $200.00; Short Term Rental $200.00; Non-Profit $0.00
Schedule A - Licence Fees
renewal
one-year period, commence January 1, terminate December 31; renew on or before February 28th
s. 5.1, 4.9
scout note
Requires businesses operating in Sidney to obtain a business licence and sets licence fees and conditions.
Intercommunity Business Licence Bylaw No. 2314
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 2 ("authorizes an Inter-Community Business to be carried on")
who must license
Inter-Community Business operating in more than one Participating Jurisdiction, excluding Excluded Businesses listed in Schedule A
s. 2, s. 3(b), Schedule A
fee
$170; non-profit organization not subject to fee
s. 4(a), s. 4(c)
scout note
Establishes an inter-community business licence program enabling businesses to operate across participating municipalities.
Sign Bylaw No. 2058
adopted bylaw
licence required
False
s. 4.2
scout note
Regulates the erection, placement, size, and display of signs within Sidney.