Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the District Municipality of Summerland, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: Any person carrying on a business within the District of Summerland; fee: amount as set out in Schedule "F" of the Fees and Charges Bylaw; maximum fee shall not exceed $2,000; transfer fee of $25; renewal: one year period, to commence on the first day of January to terminate on the 31st day of December. Source: Business Licencing Bylaw No.95-004 - Consolidated to February 28, 2022; Inter Community Mobile Business License Bylaw - Consolidated to February 11, 2025; Sign Bylaw No. 2013-026 Consolidated to April 11, 2022, verified 2026-06-08.
| licence required | True | s. 2 |
| who must license | Any person carrying on a business within the District of Summerland | s. 2 |
| fee | amount as set out in Schedule "F" of the Fees and Charges Bylaw; maximum fee shall not exceed $2,000; transfer fee of $25 | s. 1; s. 3(b); s. 7(a) |
| renewal | one year period, to commence on the first day of January to terminate on the 31st day of December | s. 1 |
Consolidated Business Licencing Bylaw 95-004 establishing requirements for business licences in Summerland.
| licence required | True | 7. |
| who must license | Mobile Business operating across Participating Municipalities without Premises, excluding Business types listed in Schedule A. | 3.; Schedule A |
| fee | $150.00 | 10. |
Consolidated Inter-Community Mobile Business License Bylaw 2000-307 regulating mobile businesses operating in Summerland.
| licence required | True | s. 4.1.1 |
| who must license | Persons constructing, erecting, modifying, converting, expanding, reconstructing, relocating, or replacing signs | s. 4.1.1 |
Consolidated Sign Bylaw 2013-026 regulating the size, type, and placement of signs within Summerland.