Greenwood business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply
Do I need a business licence in Greenwood, and how do I get one?
Short answer
Greenwood issues business licences through City Hall (250-445-6644) using an online Business Licence Application Form. The City's page lists a regular licence at $100 plus a $50 application fee. Business Licence Bylaw 1016, 2024 could not be read, so confirm who needs a licence with the City.
Key facts
| Who needs one | Not confirmed. The City's Business Licence Bylaw 1016 is image-only and could not be read. |
|---|---|
| Fee | Regular licence $100 plus a $50 application fee. Seasonal $75. Non-profits pay no fee. Special event mobile vendors ($150) and retail cannabis and liquor stores ($350) are listed as application fees. Transfer to a new person $25. New businesses applying after October 1 pay 50%.Forms & Permits, Permits & Fees · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingThe Regular Business License Fee in the City of Greenwood shall be $100.00. A Seasonal Business License fee shall be $75.00. Special Event Mobile Vendor: $150 Retail Cannabis stores & Liquor Store(s): $350 The fee to transfer a license to a new person shall be $25.00. License Fees are pro-rated 50% for new businesses who apply after October 1st. |
| How to apply | Complete the Business Licence Application Form online or at City Hall (202 S Government Ave, 250-445-6644, reception@greenwoodcity.ca). A non-refundable application fee applies. Interior Health approval is needed for food premises, personal service establishments and care facilities; building or sign permits may be needed. Premises may not be occupied until inspected and licensed.Business Licence Application Form · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingplease contact the Greenwood City Hall at 250-445-6644, reception@greenwoodcity.ca, or visit us at City Hall, 202 S Government Ave. There will be a non-refundable application fee Interior Health Approval Required? they may not be occupied until they have been inspected by the authorities concerned and a license issued. |
| Renewal | Renew before expiry for $90 (10% discount); if not renewed by March 1 the fee is $120. The April 2026 newsletter says businesses not paid by April 30, 2026 are deemed inactive and cancelled, and renewing after that carries the $50 application fee. The expiry date is not stated.Forms & Permits, Permits & Fees; April 2026 newsletter, Business Licences notice · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingthe Regular Business License Fee will be $90.00 (10% discount). by March 1 of each year, the Regular Business License fee will be $120.00 (a 20% penalty). Business license renewal fees for 2026 are now overdue. Reminder paid for by April 30, 2026 will be deemed inactive and canceled. |
| Inter-community licence | Not confirmed. The City's Business Licence Bylaw 1016 is image-only and could not be read. |
| Fine | Not confirmed. The City's Business Licence Bylaw 1016 is image-only and could not be read. |
| Bylaw | Business Licence Bylaw No. 1016, 2024Business Licence Application Form, Note · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06Official wordingBusiness Licences Bylaw # 1016, 2024 |
How it works
The City's Forms and Permits page lists the fees below. They may change when the City updates its fees bylaw. The business licence bylaw (Business Licence Bylaw No. 1016, 2024) could not be read, so who needs a licence is not confirmed here.
- Regular licence: $100 plus a $50 application fee. Seasonal: $75. Non-profits: no fee.
- Special event mobile vendors ($150) and retail cannabis and liquor stores ($350) are listed as application fees.
- Transfer to a new person: $25. New businesses applying after October 1 pay 50%.
Steps
- Complete the Business Licence Application Form online or at City Hall (202 South Government Avenue). The application fee is non-refundable.
- Get Interior Health approval if you run a food premises, personal service establishment or care facility. Building or sign permits may also be needed.
- Do not occupy the premises until it is inspected and licensed.
Good to know
- Renewal: renew before expiry for $90 (a 10% discount). If not renewed by March 1, the fee is $120. The expiry date is not stated.
- The City has stated that businesses not paid by April 30 are deemed inactive and cancelled, and that renewing after that carries the $50 application fee.
- The City states no processing time or fine. Call City Hall at 250-445-6644.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Business Licence Application Form, City of Greenwood (read 2026-11-05)
- Forms & Permits, City of Greenwood (read 2026-11-05)
- April 2026 newsletter (PDF), City of Greenwood (read 2026-11-05)
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