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title: "Hudson's Hope business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a business licence in Hudsons Hope, and how do I get one?"
place: Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/hudsons-hope
category: Starting and running a business
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Hudsons Hope
sources_read: 2026-11-08
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# Hudson's Hope business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

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

**Short answer:** Hudsons Hope issues business licences, though the District's page does not say plainly who must hold one. The fee is $50 once the application is approved, pro-rated for licences issued after January 31. Apply online, at the District Office or with the printable form.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Hudsons Hope, https://hudsonshope.ca)  
**Cost:** $50 once the application is approved. Licences issued after January 31 are pro-rated. Fees by business type are not posted, so $50 may not apply to every type.  
**How long:** Not stated; the application must be approved before the licence is issued.  
**Where:**
- Phone: District Office, 250-783-9901
- In person: Municipal Hall, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson's Hope, BC V0C 1V0 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed statutory holidays)
- Phone: Business licences (Kelsey Shewfelt, Recreation Officer), 250-783-9901 Ext. 203
- Online: Business License Application Form, https://hudsonshope.ca/business/business-license-info/business-licence-application-form-2026/

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Not confirmed. The District's page does not say plainly who must hold a business licence.
- **Fee:** $50 once the application is approved and paid. Licences issued after January 31 are pro-rated for the remaining months of the year.
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/business-license-info/)
  - Official wording: "the fee of $50 is paid" … "will pro-rate the licence fee for the remaining months of the year"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Apply online with the Business License Application Form, get an application at the District Office, or download a printable application and submit it to the District Office. The application must be approved before the licence is issued. The online form asks about signage and building improvements (a building permit may be required) and, for leased premises, owner consent.
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/business-license-info/)
  - Official wording: "completed online with the Business License Application Form" … "the application must be approved before the business licence is issued"
  - Source: [Business License Application Form 2026, 2026 online form](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/business-license-info/business-licence-application-form-2026/)
  - Official wording: "If yes, a building permit may be required"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Licences are valid for one calendar year, January 1 to December 31. A renewal invoice is sent out at the beginning of each year.
  - Source: [Business Licences, Business Licences page](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/business-license-info/)
  - Official wording: "Licences are valid for one calendar year between January 1 and December 31" … "A renewal invoice is sent out at the beginning of each year"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** The District's bylaw library lists an Inter-Community Business License Bylaw 878, 2017. Its coverage and fee could not be read.
  - Source: [Bylaws, Bylaws page](https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/)
  - Official wording: "### Inter-Community Business License Bylaw 878, 2017"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fine:** For a home occupation without a licence: $100 per offence per day (Zoning Bylaw Schedule C, 'Failure to licence home occupation'). No ticket amount found for other businesses.
  - Source: [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024, Schedule C, 2.0](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Failure to licence home occupation" … "$ 100.00"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Business Licence Bylaw No. 504, 1994 (named on the District's printable application form). Not posted in the bylaw library.
  - Source: [Business Licence Application 2013, Application form](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Business-Licence-Application-2013.pdf)
  - Official wording: "BUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO 504, 1994"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

The District of Hudson's Hope issues business licences. Its [Business Licences page](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/business-license-info/) does not say in plain words who must hold one. The printable form names Business Licence Bylaw No. 504, 1994, which is not posted in the District's bylaw library. The Zoning Bylaw requires home occupations to follow it. A licence is valid for one calendar year, January 1 to December 31.

## Steps

1. Apply online with the [Business License Application Form](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/business-license-info/business-licence-application-form-2026/), pick up an application at the District Office, or download the printable application and submit it there. The online form asks about signage and building improvements (a building permit may be required) and, for leased premises, owner consent.
2. The District approves the application.
3. Once approved and the $50 fee is paid, the licence is issued. Licences issued after January 31 are pro-rated for the remaining months of the year.
4. A renewal invoice is sent at the beginning of each year.

## Good to know

- Contact: Kelsey Shewfelt, Recreation Officer, 250-783-9901 Ext. 203.
- The fee schedule by business type is not posted, so $50 may not apply to every type.
- The District's library lists an Inter-Community Business License Bylaw 878, 2017. It is a scanned image, so its coverage and fee could not be read.
- Running a home occupation without a licence is listed at $100 per offence per day. No ticket amount was found for other businesses.

## Official forms and pages

- [Business Licences, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/business-license-info/)
- [Business License Application Form 2026, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/business-license-info/business-licence-application-form-2026/)
- [Business Licence Application 2013 (PDF), District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Business-Licence-Application-2013.pdf)
- [Bylaws, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/)

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## Sources

- [Business Licences, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/business-license-info/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business License Application Form 2026, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/business/business-license-info/business-licence-application-form-2026/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence Application 2013 (PDF), District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Business-Licence-Application-2013.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaws, District of Hudson's Hope](https://hudsonshope.ca/bylaws/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [District of Hudson's Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 949, 2024 (PDF)](https://hudsonshope.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-06-07-Zoning-Bylaw-No.-949-Clean-Version-with-Maps-ORIGINAL-SIGNED-BY-2.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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