Business licences & permits — Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

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

In the Town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, licence required: True; who must license: Any person engaged in vending in the Town unless specifically exempted under this By-law.; fee: Craft/Farmers' Market: $500.00 for one year; or $50.00 per day. Mobile canteen: $500.00 for one year. Peddlers: $25.00 per day, $100.00 per month, $350.00 for six months, $600.00 per year. Fruit/fish: $10.00 per day, $100.00 per month, $350.00 for six months, $500.00 per year. Buskers: $10.00 per day, $25.00 per month. Walking Tours: $200.00 for 3 months, $300.00 for 6 months; $500.00 per year. Others: $10.00 per day, $100.00 per month, $350.00 for six months or $500.00 per year. Non-profits: $1.00 for a maximum period of one (1) week.; renewal: expires on the 31st day of March next following the date of issuance. Source: Town of Lunenburg By-law #61 Vending By-law, verified 2026-06-05.

Town of Lunenburg By-law #61 Vending By-law adopted bylaw
licence required True s. 3.A
who must license Any person engaged in vending in the Town unless specifically exempted under this By-law. s. 3.A
fee Craft/Farmers' Market: $500.00 for one year; or $50.00 per day. Mobile canteen: $500.00 for one year. Peddlers: $25.00 per day, $100.00 per month, $350.00 for six months, $600.00 per year. Fruit/fish: $10.00 per day, $100.00 per month, $350.00 for six months, $500.00 per year. Buskers: $10.00 per day, $25.00 per month. Walking Tours: $200.00 for 3 months, $300.00 for 6 months; $500.00 per year. Others: $10.00 per day, $100.00 per month, $350.00 for six months or $500.00 per year. Non-profits: $1.00 for a maximum period of one (1) week. Policy s. 4.A, 4.B
renewal expires on the 31st day of March next following the date of issuance s. 11
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Regulates vending and busking on Town-owned property in Lunenburg, including permit conditions and location restrictions for vendors.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: https://townoflunenburg.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-05 · Business licences & permits in other municipalities