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title: "100 Mile House business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a business licence in 100 Mile House, and how do I get one?"
place: 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada
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# 100 Mile House business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a business licence in 100 Mile House, and how do I get one?

**Short answer:** Yes. Every business operating in the District of 100 Mile House needs a licence, with a few exceptions. The fee is $120 for the first calendar year, then $80 a year. Apply by mail, email or in person; the District aims for 10 business days after a complete application.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of 100 Mile House, https://www.100milehouse.com)  
**Cost:** $120 first calendar year, then $80 a year; $80 if a business starts after July 31 (Schedule D, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1434).  
**How long:** The District aims for 10 business days after a complete application.  
**Where:**
- In person: Municipal Hall, #1-385 Birch Ave., 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- Phone: District office, 250-395-2434
- Email: District office, district@100milehouse.com

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Every business operating in the District. Not required for some activities, such as charity events, renting not more than 2 rooms, or commercial travellers selling to merchants; non-profits register instead. Federal, provincial and District activity is outside the bylaw.
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "All businesses operating in the District of 100 Mile House are required to obtain a business license."
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 1407, 2023, s. 8.1 and 8.2](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-08/BL%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "A person must not operate a business within the District except in" … "a business of letting or renting rooms if not more than 2 rooms are" … "Non-profit organizations are not required to obtain a business license"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** $120 for the first calendar year, then $80 a year; $80 if a business starts after July 31. Mobile/street vendor $250; farmer's market $80; cannabis $500; special event $250; transfer $35.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1434, 2024, Schedule D, Schedule D, ss. 1 to 10](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-04/Bylaw%201434%20Fees%20%20Charges%20Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "will be One Hundred and Twenty Dollars ($120.00)" … "reduced to Eighty Dollars ($80.00) in the second and subsequent" … "Eighty Dollars ($80.00), where a person submits an application and commences" … "6 Mobile/Street Vendor $ 250.00" … "5 Farmer's Market $ 80.00" … "3. Cannabis - Production or Retail Sales $ 500.00" … "9 Special Events $ 250.00" … "10 Transfer Fee $ 35.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Submit the business licence application by mail, email or in person. Check zoning first. The District says all businesses must pass a fire inspection before a licence is issued, and building permit work must be complete. It aims for 10 business days after a complete application.
  - Source: [New Business Licence, New Business Licence page](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/business-licences/new-business-licence)
  - Official wording: "Forms can be submitted by mail, email or in person." … "Zoning for your business location must be checked prior to submitting your" … "Please allow 10 business days for processing of your licence."
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page, FAQ](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "All business's operating within the Districts boundaries must pass a Fire Inspection prior to the issuance of your business licence." … "your building permit must be completed prior to issuance of your business licence"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licences expire on December 31. Renewal notices are mailed in mid-December and payment is due by January 31; after that the licence is treated as a new application, and the Fees Bylaw adds 50%. Pay in person by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.
  - Source: [New Business Licence, New Business Licence page](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/business-licences/new-business-licence)
  - Official wording: "All business licences expire on December 31st of the current year."
  - Source: [Renew Business Licence, Renew Business Licence page](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/business-licences/renew-business-licence)
  - Official wording: "payment is due no later than January 31st of the new year." … "may be paid in person at the District Office by cash, cheque, debit, or credit card"
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1434, 2024, Schedule D, Schedule D, s. 8](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-04/Bylaw%201434%20Fees%20%20Charges%20Consolidated.pdf)
  - Official wording: "will be charged out at the appropriate rates, as calculated above, plus 50%."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** Not confirmed. The District's pages do not mention an inter-community licence.
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice (Bylaw No. 1429, 2026), carrying on business without a licence: $125 if paid within 14 days, $250 in 15 to 28 days, $275 after 28 days. In court: a fine of $100 to $2,000 plus costs; each day is a separate offence.
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 1407, 2023, s. 11.1 to 11.3](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-08/BL%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "a ticket issued under the Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw" … "is liable to a fine of not less than $100 and not more" … "constitute a new and separate offence."
  - Source: [Council agenda package, September 8, 2026, Bylaw No. 1429 Schedule A, Business License Bylaw No. 1407, s. 8.1](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-09/2026_Sept_8_Regular_Agenda_PKG_2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Carrying on business without a license $125.00 $250.00 $275.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Business License Bylaw No. 1407, 2023
  - Source: [Business License Bylaw No. 1407, 2023, s. 1](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-08/BL%20bylaw.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BUSINESS LICENSE BYLAW NO.1407, 2023"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Every business operating in the District needs a licence under [Business License Bylaw No. 1407](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-08/BL%20bylaw.pdf). It is not required for some activities, such as charity events, renting not more than 2 rooms, or commercial travellers selling to merchants. Non-profits register instead. Federal, provincial and District activity is outside the bylaw.

## Steps

1. Check your zoning first (see zoning-lookup).
2. Submit the business licence application by mail, email or in person.
3. The District says all businesses must pass a fire inspection before a licence is issued, and building permit work must be complete.
4. Some businesses also need Interior Health approval; those cannot be transferred to a new owner or location.
5. Licences expire on December 31. Renewal notices are mailed in mid-December and payment is due by January 31. Pay in person by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.

## Good to know

- Other fees: mobile/street vendor $250; farmer's market $80; cannabis $500; special event $250; transfer $35. Other rates (carnivals, rentals and lodging, off-premises sales) are in Schedule D of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-04/Bylaw%201434%20Fees%20%20Charges%20Consolidated.pdf).
- After January 31 a renewal is treated as a new application, and the Fees Bylaw adds 50%.
- Carrying on business without a licence: a bylaw notice is $125 if paid within 14 days, $250 in 15 to 28 days, $275 after 28 days. In court, a fine of $100 to $2,000 plus costs; each day is a separate offence.
- The District's pages do not mention an inter-community licence. Ask the District.

## Official forms and pages

- [New Business Licence, District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/business-licences/new-business-licence)
- [Renew Business Licence, District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/business-licences/renew-business-licence)
- [Business License Bylaw No. 1407 (PDF)](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-08/BL%20bylaw.pdf)

## Related questions

- [100 Mile House home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/home-based-business.md)
- [100 Mile House short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/short-term-rental.md)
- [100 Mile House zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/100-mile-house/zoning-lookup.md)

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## Sources

- [Business Licences, District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/business-licences) (read 2026-11-08)
- [New Business Licence, District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/business-licences/new-business-licence) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Renew Business Licence, District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/business-development/business-licences/renew-business-licence) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business License Bylaw No. 1407, 2023 (PDF), District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-08/BL%20bylaw.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1434, 2024, Schedule D (PDF), District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-04/Bylaw%201434%20Fees%20%20Charges%20Consolidated.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Council agenda package, September 8, 2026 (PDF), District of 100 Mile House](https://www.100milehouse.com/sites/default/files/2026-09/2026_Sept_8_Regular_Agenda_PKG_2.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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