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title: "Fraser Lake business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a business licence in Fraser Lake, and how do I get one?"
place: Fraser Lake, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/fraser-lake
category: Starting and running a business
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owner_body: Village of Fraser Lake
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Fraser Lake business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

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

**Short answer:** Yes. In Fraser Lake all businesses operating in the Village need a Village business licence, including outside businesses that carry on business here. An annual licence is $75. Apply at the Village Office or by email before you start operating.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Fraser Lake, https://www.fraserlake.ca)  
**Cost:** Annual $75; seasonal (6 months maximum) $37.50; temporary vendor (21 days maximum) $37.50. Sign permit $50; cannabis permit application $200. Subject to CPI.  
**How long:** Not stated. The licensing year runs January 1 to December 31.  
**Where:**
- Online: Business Licensing page, https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing
- Email: Village office (applications), admin@fraserlake.ca
- In person: Village Office, 210 Carrier Cres., Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0 (Weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Phone: Village of Fraser Lake office, 250-699-6257

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** All businesses operating in the Village, and businesses based outside it (for example contractors or door-to-door sales) that carry on business within the Village.
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Business Licensing page](https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "All businesses operating within the Village of Fraser Lake require a valid Business License." … "you are required to hold a Business License issued by the Village of Fraser Lake."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Annual $75; seasonal (6 months maximum) $37.50; temporary vendor (21 days maximum) $37.50 (application form). Schedule 5 of Fees and Charges sets the annual licence at $75, subject to CPI.
  - Source: [Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 5, Schedule 5 - Business Fees](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520)
  - Official wording: "SCHEDULE5 - BUSINESSFEES Coming into force: Upon adoption CPI Effective Date: February 1 DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI" … "DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI Business License 75.00 Yes Relocation with an Active Business 0.00 N/A"
  - Source: [Business licence application form, Application form, fee box](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/600)
  - Official wording: "Annual $75 Seasonal (6 Month Maximum) $37.50 Temporary Vendor (21 Day Maximum) $37.50"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Get an application at the Village Office or online; submit it with the fee in person or by email to admin@fraserlake.ca before operations start. Pay by mailed cheque, or cheque, cash or debit at the office. The form lists approvals from building inspection, fire chief, health and liquor inspectors.
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Business Licensing page](https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "Business License applications may be obtained in-person from the Village of Fraser Lake Office or online" … "Submit applications in-person or via email to admin@fraserlake.ca"
  - Source: [Business licence application form, Application form](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/600)
  - Official wording: "does your proposed business conform to the permitted uses in the" … "Does your business require permits and certificates from other Government Agencies" … "Payments can be made by mailed cheque or at the Village Office by cheque, cash, or debit." … "Approvals Required Yes/No Building Inspection 250-692-3191 Fire Chief 250-699-2859 Health Inspector 250-567-6182 Liquor Inspector"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** The licensing year is January 1 to December 31; fees are prorated when starting a business after July 1.
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Business Licensing page](https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "the licensing year is January 1- December 31, but fees are prorated when starting a business after July 1st."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** Not confirmed. Not found in the official sources that were read.
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. Business Licence Bylaw 774 is a scanned PDF that could not be read.
- **Bylaw:** Business Licence Bylaw No. 774, 2016
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Business Licensing page](https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "Business Licence Bylaw No. 774, 2016"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

All businesses operating in the Village need a licence, including businesses based outside it (for example contractors or door-to-door sales) that carry on business within the Village. The rules are in [Business Licence Bylaw No. 774, 2016](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/515); the fees are in Schedule 5 of the Fees and Charges bylaw.

The annual licence is $75, subject to CPI. The application form also offers a seasonal licence (6 months maximum, $37.50) and a temporary vendor licence (21 days maximum, $37.50). Fees are prorated when a business starts after July 1.

## Steps

1. Get an application from the Village Office or online (see the [application form](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/600)).
2. Submit it with the fee, in person or by email to admin@fraserlake.ca, before operations start.
3. Pay by mailed cheque, or by cheque, cash or debit at the office.
4. The form lists approvals from building inspection, the fire chief, and health and liquor inspectors.

## Good to know

- The licensing year is January 1 to December 31.
- How to renew is not stated on the page; the application form has a renewal box. Ask the Village office, 250-699-6257.
- A sign permit is $50 and a cannabis permit application is $200.
- The Village's bylaw notice schedule lists no business licence offence.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business licence application form (PDF)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/600)
- [Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 774, 2016 (PDF)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/515)

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## The same question elsewhere

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## Sources

- [Business Licensing, Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/business/business-licensing) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw 881, 2026 Fees and Charges, Schedule 5 (PDF)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/520) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business licence application form (PDF)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/600) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence Bylaw No. 774, 2016 (PDF)](https://www.fraserlake.ca/media/515) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Contact, Village of Fraser Lake](https://www.fraserlake.ca/contact) (read 2026-11-08)

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