{"title":"Anmore business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply","question":"Do I need a business licence in Anmore, and how do I get one?","slug":"business-licence","place":{"path":"ca/bc/anmore","name":"Anmore","region":{"code":"bc","name":"British Columbia"},"country":{"code":"ca","name":"Canada"}},"category":{"slug":"business","name":"Starting and running a business"},"owner":"municipal","owner_label":"Municipal","owner_body":{"name":"Village of Anmore","url":"https://anmore.com"},"short_answer":"Yes. Anyone who operates a business or any commercial activity in Anmore, including trades and contractors working there, needs a Village business licence for each business. Fees run from $110 to $400 a year depending on the business. Apply in person at Village Hall or pay online through OptionPay.","aliases":["business licence anmore","business license anmore","contractor licence anmore","renew business licence anmore"],"cost":"Annual fees: home based business $110; bed & breakfast $110; child day care $110 (10 or fewer) or $165 (11 or more); contractor $165; any business not listed $165; animal boarding $400; film company $400; mobile food truck $400; transfer of licence $10. Half price if issued after July 1 (not for semi-annual licences).","how_long":"Not stated.","where":[{"type":"online","label":"Business Licence Application","value":"https://anmore.com/business-licence-application/"},{"type":"in_person","label":"Village Hall (Anmore Community Hub)","value":"2697 Sunnyside Road, Anmore, BC V3H 5G9","note":"Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m."},{"type":"phone","label":"Village Hall","value":"604-469-9877"}],"documents":[],"forms":[{"title":"Business Licence, Village of Anmore","url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/business-licence/"},{"title":"Business Licence Application","url":"https://anmore.com/business-licence-application/"},{"title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019 (PDF)","url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bylaw-608-2019-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-11-21.pdf"},{"title":"Business Licencing Bylaw No. 263-1999 (PDF)","url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Business-Licencing-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf"}],"related":[{"slug":"home-based-business","title":"Anmore home-based business rules","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/home-based-business/"},{"slug":"short-term-rental","title":"Anmore short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/short-term-rental/"},{"slug":"zoning-lookup","title":"Anmore zoning: find your zone and what it allows","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/zoning-lookup/"}],"nearby":[{"place":"ca/bc/port-moody","name":"Port Moody","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-moody/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/belcarra","name":"Belcarra","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/belcarra/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/coquitlam","name":"Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/coquitlam/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/port-coquitlam","name":"Port Coquitlam","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/new-westminster","name":"New Westminster","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/new-westminster/business-licence/"},{"place":"ca/bc/north-vancouver-district","name":"District of North Vancouver","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/north-vancouver-district/business-licence/"}],"topic":{"title":"Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality","url":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence/"},"facts":{"who_needs":{"label":"Who needs one","value":"Anyone who operates a business or any form of commercial activity in the Village needs a licence for each business. All trades and contractors working in Anmore must hold a valid Village business licence.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/business-licence/","title":"Business Licence, Village of Anmore","section":"Business Licence page","quotes":["ANY PERSON planning to operate a business or any form of commercial activity, must possess a valid business licence"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Business-Licencing-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw No. 263-1999 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 4","quotes":["Every person who owns or operates any business within the Village shall apply"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/building-renovating/","title":"Building & Renovating - Village of Anmore","section":"Building & Renovating","quotes":["All trades working on your construction project must have a valid business licence to work in the Village of Anmore."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fee":{"label":"Fee","value":"Annual fees per the Fees and Charges Bylaw include: home based business $110; bed & breakfast $110; child day care $110 (10 or fewer) or $165 (11 or more); contractor $165; any business not listed $165; animal boarding $400; film company $400; mobile food truck $400; transfer of licence $10. A licence issued after July 1 is half price (not for semi-annual licences).","short":"$165 a year for most; home-based $110","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bylaw-608-2019-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-11-21.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019, Schedule A (PDF, consolidated to November 21, 2025), Village of Anmore","section":"Schedule A, Business Licences","quotes":["Contractor $165.00","Any Business not listed above $165.00","Accessory Home Based Business $110.00","Mobile Food Truck $400.00","Transfer Business Licence $10.00","annual licence fee prescribed in this schedule shall be reduced by one-half in respect of a"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"The Business Licencing Bylaw s. 5(a) halves the fee for a licence issued after July 31, while the Fees and Charges Bylaw and the Village page say July 1. The Fees and Charges Bylaw (s. 4) says it prevails."},"how_to_apply":{"label":"How to apply","value":"Check zoning first, then complete the business licence application and pay the fee in person during office hours or online through OptionPay (credit card fees apply). Staff review it with copies of federal, provincial or municipal certificates, and may contact you or arrange an inspection by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/business-licence/","title":"Business Licence, Village of Anmore","section":"Business Licence page","quotes":["Please ensure that the location of your intended business has the appropriate zoning.","The business owner must complete the Business Licence Application Form and pay the application fee in person","You may be contacted for further documentation or to schedule an inspection from our Bylaw Enforcement Officer if required."]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"renewal":{"label":"Renewal","value":"Licences run January 1 to December 31 and must be renewed each year; a renewal notice is mailed at the end of the year. Renew by mail (cheque with the renewal stub), in person (cash, cheque or debit) or online through OptionPay. A $50 fee may apply for late renewal.","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/business-licence/","title":"Business Licence, Village of Anmore","section":"Business Licence page","quotes":["All business licence’s expire on December 31st and must be renewed annually.","Renew in person during regular business hours","Renew online by paying through our third party provider OptionPay"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/2025/12/18/renew-business-licences-for-2026/","title":"Renew Business Licences for 2026, Village of Anmore","section":"news post, Dec 18, 2025","quotes":["late payments may incur a $50 fee"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Business-Licencing-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw No. 263-1999 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 14","quotes":["issued on an annual basis the period of the licence is January 1st and expires December"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"},"sources_differ":"The bylaw's s. 19-20 refer to renewing before October 31 and an extra $50 if not, which does not match its own s. 14 (December 31) or the Village page."},"inter_community":{"label":"Inter-community licence","value":"Only for ride-hailing: Bylaw 679-2023 sets up an Inter-municipal Transportation Network Services (TNS) business licence scheme among participating municipalities.","short":"Only for ride-hailing","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-679-2023-Anmore-Inter-municipal-TNS-Business-Licence-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Inter-municipal TNS Business Licence Bylaw No. 679-2023 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 1, 2","quotes":["A bylaw to enter into an Intermunicipal TSN Business Licence Scheme","There is hereby established an Inter-municipal TNS Business Licence scheme among"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"fine":{"label":"Fine","value":"Operating without a licence: bylaw notice $500 ($350 if paid within 14 days; $500 if paid after 30 days). The municipal ticket schedule also lists $500.","short":"Notice $500 ($350 if paid in 14 days); ticket $500","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-625-2021-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated-2026-05-01.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"Schedule A, Business Licence Bylaw","quotes":["Operating a business without a 33 $500 $350 $500"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-479-2009-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Consolidated-Jul-20.2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 479-2009 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"Schedule 9","quotes":["Operating a business without 33 $500.00"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-625-2021-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated-2026-05-01.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 4 (b), (c)","quotes":["if payment is received by the Village within 14 days of the person receiving","if payment is received more than 30 days after the person receiving or being"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}},"bylaw":{"label":"Bylaw","value":"Anmore Business Licencing Bylaw No. 263-1999 (consolidated with Amendments 307-2001 and 565-2017); fees in Anmore Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019, Schedule A","status":"stated","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Business-Licencing-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw No. 263-1999 (PDF), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Anmore Business Licencing Bylaw No. 263-1999"]},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bylaw-608-2019-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-11-21.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019, Schedule A (PDF, consolidated to November 21, 2025), Village of Anmore","section":"s. 1","quotes":["Anmore Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019"]}],"check":{"result":"matched","text_date":"2026-11-08"}}},"facts_summary":{"total":7,"stated":7,"matched":7,"none":0,"unknown":0},"body_markdown":"## How it works\n\nThe Village of Anmore requires a licence for each business operated in the Village, under the [Business Licencing Bylaw No. 263-1999](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Business-Licencing-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf). Fees are set in Schedule A of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019](https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bylaw-608-2019-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-11-21.pdf). All trades and contractors working in Anmore must hold a valid Village business licence. Licences run January 1 to December 31.\n\n## Steps\n\n1. Check that your location is zoned for your business (see the zoning-lookup answer).\n2. Complete the Business Licence Application and pay the fee in person during office hours, or online through OptionPay (credit card fees apply).\n3. Staff review it with copies of federal, provincial or municipal certificates, and may contact you or arrange an inspection by the Bylaw Enforcement Officer.\n4. Renew each year. A renewal notice is mailed at the end of the year. Renew by mail (cheque with the renewal stub), in person (cash, cheque or debit) or online through OptionPay.\n\n## Good to know\n\n- A $50 fee may apply for late renewal.\n- The Business Licencing Bylaw halves the fee for a licence issued after July 31, while the Fees and Charges Bylaw and the Village page say July 1. The Fees and Charges Bylaw says it prevails. Confirm with Village Hall.\n- Ride-hailing companies fall under a separate scheme: Bylaw 679-2023 sets up an Inter-municipal Transportation Network Services business licence among participating municipalities.\n- Operating without a licence: a bylaw notice is $500 ($350 if paid within 14 days; $500 if paid more than 30 days after); a municipal ticket is also $500.","sources":[{"url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/business-licence/","title":"Business Licence, Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/business-licence-application/","title":"Business Licence Application, Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Business-Licencing-Bylaw-Consolidated.pdf","title":"Business Licencing Bylaw No. 263-1999 (PDF), Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Bylaw-608-2019-Fees-and-Charges-Bylaw-Consolidated-2025-11-21.pdf","title":"Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 608-2019, Schedule A (PDF, consolidated to November 21, 2025), Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/2025/12/18/renew-business-licences-for-2026/","title":"Renew Business Licences for 2026, Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-679-2023-Anmore-Inter-municipal-TNS-Business-Licence-Bylaw.pdf","title":"Inter-municipal TNS Business Licence Bylaw No. 679-2023 (PDF), Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bylaw-625-2021-Bylaw-Notice-Enforcement-Bylaw-Consolidated-2026-05-01.pdf","title":"Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 625-2021 (PDF), Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bylaw-479-2009-Municipal-Ticket-Information-Utilization-Consolidated-Jul-20.2.pdf","title":"Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 479-2009 (PDF), Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"},{"url":"https://anmore.com/building-development/building-renovating/","title":"Building & Renovating - Village of Anmore","accessed":"2026-11-08"}],"sources_read":"2026-11-08","review":{"status":"machine_checked","badge":"Checked against official text","label":"Checked by script, not yet by a person: the official wording behind 7 of 7 facts was matched to the official text."},"urls":{"html":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/business-licence/","markdown":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/business-licence.md","json":"https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/anmore/business-licence.json"}}