Keremeos business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

Do I need a business licence in Keremeos, and how do I get one?

Keremeos, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

How it works

The Business Regulation Bylaw No. 757, 2008 requires every business carried on within the Village to hold a valid licence, held by the owner or operator. Limited exceptions include events run by the Village, the Chamber or non-profits, and certain non-resident businesses such as commercial travellers, carriers and wholesalers delivering their own goods.

Steps

1. Apply to the License Inspector (the Chief Administrative Officer) on the prescribed form, signed by the owner or authorized agent. The Village website does not post an application form, so call or visit the Village Office.
2. The licence is granted when you have complied with the Village's building, zoning, health, sanitation and business bylaws.
3. Renew each year. Licences run January 1 to December 31. The License Inspector may send an invoice and renewal form in January; submit the form and fee before January 31. A licence not renewed within 60 days of the renewal date requires a new application.

Good to know

• Fees: $100 per year for every business, 50% off if applied for after July 1. A transfer to a new place of business costs $20. No refund if the business closes. Second and later licences for the same premises are at a reduced fee set in the Fees & Charges Bylaw 795, which we could not read.
• An Inter-Community Business Licence ($150; 50% off after July 1) lets a business work in participating municipalities, including Armstrong, Kelowna, Keremeos, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Princeton, Salmon Arm, Summerland and Vernon, without a separate licence there. It is in addition to the local licence, and a licence is still needed for each premises.
• Operating without a licence is a $100 ticket and failing to post the licence is $50 (ticket bylaw). A court can also fine up to $2,000 plus costs.