Business licences & permits — Terrace, British Columbia
Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the City of Terrace, British Columbia, licence required: True; who must license: Every person carrying on any commercial, industrial, or professional service business for gain or profit within the City of Terrace.; fee: Varies by business type per Schedule "A": Table 1 $79–$341/yr (by number of employees); Table 2 $79 base + $5/25m² floor area; Table 3 $110 base + $16/100m²; Table 4 $158/person (professional services); Table 5 $68 (home-based); specific flat fees include e.g. Street Vendor $263/yr, Mobile Food Vendor $525/yr, Escort Service $788 + $11/person, General Contractor $236, Subcontractor $126, Bank $400 + $16/person, Transportation Network Service $263/business + $79/driver.; renewal: Annual; commences January 1, terminates December 31 each year; fees due first business day of January; licence fee reduced by half for businesses commencing after July 31.. Source: Business Licence Consolidated Bylaw No. 2112, verified 2026-06-08.
Business Licence Consolidated Bylaw No. 2112
adopted bylaw
licence required
True
s. 2.1
who must license
Every person carrying on any commercial, industrial, or professional service business for gain or profit within the City of Terrace.
s. 2.1
fee
Varies by business type per Schedule "A": Table 1 $79–$341/yr (by number of employees); Table 2 $79 base + $5/25m² floor area; Table 3 $110 base + $16/100m²; Table 4 $158/person (professional services); Table 5 $68 (home-based); specific flat fees include e.g. Street Vendor $263/yr, Mobile Food Vendor $525/yr, Escort Service $788 + $11/person, General Contractor $236, Subcontractor $126, Bank $400 + $16/person, Transportation Network Service $263/business + $79/driver.
s. 3.2; Schedule "A", Part I (Tables 1–5) and Part II
renewal
Annual; commences January 1, terminates December 31 each year; fees due first business day of January; licence fee reduced by half for businesses commencing after July 31.
s. 5.2; s. 5.3; s. 5.8; Schedule "A" preamble
scout note
Consolidated bylaw establishing business licensing requirements in the City of Terrace.