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

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

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

How it works

The District of Lantzville requires a licence for anyone carrying on a business in the District, under the Business Licence Bylaw No. 167, 2021. This includes non-Lantzville businesses working there, who also need a licence from their home jurisdiction. The District is not a participant in the inter-community business licence program, so a licence from another organization is not valid in Lantzville. Builders and tradespeople on a building permit must hold a valid District business licence.

Exempt: government, farm businesses, registered societies without regular retail, babysitting, garage sales, renting a single-family dwelling or duplex under the Residential Tenancy Act, letting up to two rooms in a primary residence for 30 consecutive days or more, delivery-only operators, and market gardening on residential premises.

Steps

1. Fill out the Business Licence Application Form from the District's Business Licence page.
2. Submit it with the application fee from the Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw. In the 2021 schedule the fee is $100 per premises ($50 for a home business).
3. Staff review the application and may ask for more information. The licence is issued once it is complete and complies with bylaws.
4. Renew by December 31 each year. A late renewal is accepted until January 31 with a late fee; after that, reapply.

Good to know

• Late renewal fees in the 2021 schedule: $100 non-Lantzville, $50 Lantzville-based, $25 home business.
• Penalty: a ticket up to $1,000 under the Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, or $100 to $50,000 plus costs in court. The ticket schedule lists no set amount.
• Planning & Community Services: planning@lantzville.ca, 250-933-8091.