Kaslo business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply
Do I need a business licence in Kaslo, and how do I get one?
Short answer
Yes. Anyone who owns or operates a business in the Village of Kaslo needs a Village business licence for each premises. The annual fee is $75 for most resident businesses and $100 for non-resident ones. Apply with the Village's application form or through the Province's One Stop Business Registration.
Key facts
| Who needs one | Any person who owns or operates a business in the Village, including retail and commercial businesses, professional firms, home-based businesses, tourist accommodation and short-term rentals. A separate licence is needed for each premises. Non-resident businesses working in Kaslo also need one.Business Licensing; Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), s. 3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAny person owning or operating a business within the Village of Kaslo must first obtain a valid Business Licence. shall apply for, obtain, and hold a Resident Business Licence for each Business |
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| Fee | Annual: all other businesses (resident) $75; non-resident $100; home-based business $60; regulated trades and professions $125; non-profit $20; short-term rental $60 per rentable bedroom; cannabis-related $750. Temporary: community event $15; outdoor market $200 a season; mobile vendor $200 a season or $25 a day.Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, Schedule C, Business Licences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAll Other Businesses - Resident $75 Regulated Trades & Professions $125 Home Based Business $60 Cannabis Related Business $750 |
| How to apply | Fill in the Business Licence Application Form (on the Village page) or apply through the Province's One Stop Business Registration; the Village cannot approve until the fee is paid. The Village may require approval from outside agencies (Interior Health, Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, RDCK building or fire). The business must be in a zone that permits it.Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), ss. 4.2, 4.4, 4.6; Business Licensing, Regulations · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingan Applicant may apply for a Business License online through the Provincial Government's One Stop Business Registration service A Business shall not be licensed to operate in a Zone that does not permit proposed use or activity. the Village of Kaslo may require approval from an outside agency such as Interior Health or the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch |
| Renewal | Licences run for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31. The Village sends renewal invoices in January; a $25 late charge is added to any fee outstanding 30 days after the invoice date. Tell the Village in writing of changes by November 30.Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), ss. 5.1, 7.1, 7.2; Business Licensing, Changes to your Licence · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingcommencing on January 1st and ending on December 31st of the same year A late payment penalty charge of $25.00 will be added to any fee outstanding 30 days after the invoice date. should be made no later than November 30th, in writing, to the Village Office |
| Inter-community licence | Yes. The Kootenay Inter-Community Business Licence (ICBL) costs an additional $100 and lets mobile businesses and trades work in several communities. Participating: Castlegar, Creston, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nelson, New Denver, Rossland, Salmo, Silverton and Slocan. You must first hold a valid municipal licence from one of them.Business Licensing, Kootenay Inter-Community Business Licence; Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, Schedule C · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe ICBL (an additional $100) allows mobile businesses and trades to operate in multiple municipalities Castlegar, Creston, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nelson, New Denver, Rossland, Salmo, Silverton, Slocan Inter-Community Business Licence (ICBL) $100 |
| Fine | Resident business operating without a licence: $500. Non-resident business or mobile vendor without a licence: $1,000. Failing to display the licence: $100.Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294, Schedule 4 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingResident business operating without a Business License 3.1 $500 Non-resident business operating without a Business License 3.3(a) $1,000 Fail to display business license 8.1, 8.2 $100 |
| Bylaw | Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (consolidated for convenience 2024.12.13)Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), title · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBYLAW NO. 1260, 2021 Consolidated for Convenience 2024.12.13 |
How it works
Under the Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, any person who owns or operates a business in the Village needs a licence. That includes retail and commercial businesses, professional firms, home-based businesses, tourist accommodation and short-term rentals. A separate licence is needed for each premises, and non-resident businesses working in Kaslo also need one. The business must be in a zone that permits it.
Annual fees (Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300, Schedule C): $75 resident business, $100 non-resident, $60 home-based, $125 regulated trades and professions, $20 non-profit, $60 per rentable bedroom for short-term rental, $750 cannabis-related. Temporary: $15 community event, $200 a season for an outdoor market, $200 a season or $25 a day for a mobile vendor.
Steps
- Fill in the Business Licence Application Form on the Village's page, or apply through the Province's One Stop Business Registration.
- Get any outside approvals the Village requires (for example Interior Health, the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, or RDCK building or fire).
- Pay the fee; the Village cannot approve the licence until it is paid.
- Renew: licences run January 1 to December 31. The Village sends renewal invoices in January, and a $25 late charge is added to any fee outstanding 30 days after the invoice date. Tell the Village in writing of changes by November 30.
Good to know
- The Kootenay Inter-Community Business Licence costs an additional $100 and lets mobile businesses and trades work in several communities (Castlegar, Creston, Grand Forks, Kaslo, Nelson, New Denver, Rossland, Salmo, Silverton and Slocan). You must first hold a valid municipal licence from one of them.
- Operating without a licence: $500 for a resident business, $1,000 for a non-resident business or mobile vendor. Failing to display the licence: $100 (Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294).
- A licence applied for on or after July 1 may be reduced by 50%.
Official forms and pages
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Sources
- Business Licensing, Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Business Licence Bylaw No. 1260, 2021 (PDF, consolidated 2024.12.13), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1300 (PDF), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticketing Bylaw No. 1294 (PDF), Village of Kaslo (read 2026-11-08)
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