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

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

**Short answer:** Yes. In Chase, all businesses located in, or providing services within, Village boundaries must hold a valid business licence. Complete the Village's application and email chase@chasebc.ca, or visit the Village Office at 826 Okanagan Avenue. Fees are in Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Chase, https://chasebc.ca)  
**Cost:** Fees are in Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw; the amounts are not on the Village's page. An Inter-Community Business Licence costs $75.  
**How long:** Not stated.  
**Where:**
- In person: Village Office, 826 Okanagan Avenue, Chase, BC V0E 1M0 (Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed statutory holidays and some days between Christmas and New Year's))
- Phone: Village Office, 250-679-3238
- Email: Village Office, chase@chasebc.ca

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** All businesses located in, or providing services within, Village boundaries must hold a valid business licence.
  - Source: [Business Licences](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "All businesses located in, or providing services within, Village boundaries must hold a valid business licence"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Fees are in Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw (amounts not on the page).
  - Source: [Business Licences](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "Business Licence fees can be found here in Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Complete the Village's Business Licence application and email chase@chasebc.ca, or visit the office at 826 Okanagan Avenue. Businesses in a commercial site need an annual inspection by the Chase Fire Department. Provincial permits may also be needed.
  - Source: [Business Licences](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "visit the office at 826 Okanagan Avenue" … "Any business in a commercial site within the Village of Chase will be required to have an annual Fire inspection by the Chase Fire Department"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Valid January 1 to December 31 of the year purchased. Renew by March 31 for the early renewal discount rate.
  - Source: [Business Licences](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "Business licences are valid from January 1 to December 31 of the year in which they are purchased" … "Renew your business licence by March 31 to take advantage of the early renewal period discount rate"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** Yes. $75, for Chase licence holders whose business is mobile and works elsewhere in the TNRD; covers Kamloops, Barriere, Logan Lake, Merritt and Tk'emlups.
  - Source: [Business Licences](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences)
  - Official wording: "They cost $75 but you will not need business licenses from participating communities"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. The Village's page does not state a fine for operating without a licence.
- **Bylaw:** Business License Bylaw No. 735-2011
  - Source: [Bylaws, Bylaws list](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)
  - Official wording: "Business License Bylaw No. 735-2011"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the Village of Chase's [Business License Bylaw No. 735-2011](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws), all businesses located in, or providing services within, Village boundaries must hold a valid business licence. Provincial permits may also be needed (for example a health permit for food service or a liquor licence).

## Steps

1. Complete the Village's Business Licence application (online or printable) and email it to chase@chasebc.ca, or visit the office at 826 Okanagan Avenue.
2. If your business is in a commercial site in the Village, arrange the annual inspection by the Chase Fire Department.
3. Pay the fee. See Schedule G of the Fees and Charges Bylaw, or ask the Village.

## Good to know

- Licences are valid January 1 to December 31 of the year purchased. Renew by March 31 for the early renewal discount rate.
- An Inter-Community Business Licence costs $75 and is for Chase licence holders whose business is mobile and works elsewhere in the TNRD. It covers Kamloops, Barriere, Logan Lake, Merritt and Tk'emlups (Inter-Community Business License Bylaw No. 882-2019).
- The Village's page does not state a fine for operating without a licence.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licences, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences)
- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws)

## Related questions

- [Chase zoning: find your zone and what it allows](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/zoning-lookup.md)
- [Chase short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/short-term-rental.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/business-licence.md)
- [Barriere](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/barriere/business-licence.md)
- [Kamloops](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/kamloops/business-licence.md)
- [Sicamous](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/business-licence.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/business-licence.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Business Licences, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/business-licences) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws, Village of Chase](https://chasebc.ca/bylaws) (read 2026-11-08)

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