Lumby business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply
Do I need a business licence in Lumby, and how do I get one?
Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in the Village of Lumby needs a Village business licence, including home businesses. Fees are set by category, from $50 a year, and are due by February 15.
Key facts
| Who needs one | Anyone carrying on a business in the Village, including a home business. Not needed for: yard sales (up to two a year per home), fund-raising by schools, churches or sports teams, government activities, and certain non-resident businesses (e.g. delivery, a regulated professional there 30 days or less a year).Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023, consolidated with Bylaws 886 and 900, s. 2.1, 2.2; Inquire About a Business Licence, Village page · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinga person shall not carry on a business within the Village unless the person holds a valid The following types of businesses do not require a Licence: does not carry on business in the Village more than thirty (30) days accumulatively All enterprises conducting business within the Village of Lumby require a current business license. |
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| Fee | Set by category in Schedule A. Examples: retail under 1,000 sq ft $50 (5,000+ sq ft $200); office under 1,000 sq ft $50; contractor $100; home occupation $50; restaurant under 25 seats $50; 'Other' $100. Fees are due by February 15.Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023, consolidated with Bylaws 886 and 900, Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording2110 Retail Less than 1,000 square feet $ 50.00 1000 Contractors - all types $ 100.00 9000 Other $ 100.00 2020 Restaurant Less than 25 seats $ 50.00 |
| How to apply | Complete the Village's business licence application or the One Stop Business Registration form, sign, submit it to the Village and pay the fee. The Village checks bylaw compliance, provincial qualifications and any health or other approvals; a criminal record search may be required.Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023, consolidated with Bylaws 886 and 900, s. 4.1, 3.2, 4.3 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingcomplete the Application for a Licence provided by the Village or complete the application form available on the One Stop Business Registration website; the Applicant is in compliance with the requirements of the Village's bylaws; undergo a criminal record search by the RCMP |
| Renewal | The licensing year is January 1 to December 31. Renew each year; the fee must be paid before February 15, after which a $50 penalty applies.Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023, consolidated with Bylaws 886 and 900, s. 5.5, 5.17; Schedule A · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingThe licensing year shall be from January 1 to December 31 prior to February 15th of Failure to pay the Licence Fee by February 15th $ 50.00 |
| Inter-community licence | Yes: a Mobile Business Licence under Bylaw No. 677, 2007 lets a mobile business work in the participating Okanagan municipalities (including Armstrong, Coldstream, Enderby, Kelowna, Lumby, Penticton, Vernon) without a licence in each. Fee $150, kept by the issuing municipality, on top of any local licence.Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023, consolidated with Bylaws 886 and 900, s. 1 definitions; Mobile Business Licence Bylaw No. 677, 2007, Schedule A; Mobile Business Licence information, Bylaw 677 s. 10 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordinglntermunicipal Business licence means a mobile business license issued by a participating municipality, The following Business types are Excluded Businesses for the purposes of Social escort services Boat rental companies The fee for a Mobile Business Licence is $150 and shall be retained by the Participating Municipality that issues the licence. |
| Fine | $500 first offence, $1,000 second and later, for carrying on business without a licence. Advertising a business without a licence: $250 / $500.Bylaw Notice and ticket bylaw, Bylaw No. 903, Schedule F · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingCarrying on business without a licence 2.1 $500.00 $1,000.00 Advertise business without a licence 2.6 $250.00 $500.00 |
| Bylaw | Village of Lumby Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023 (consolidated with Bylaw Nos. 886, 2023 and 900, 2024)Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023, consolidated with Bylaws 886 and 900, cover · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBUSINESS LICENCE BYLAW NO. 884, 2023 Bylaw No. 886, 2023 |
How it works
Under the Village's Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, anyone carrying on a business in the Village needs a licence, including a home business.
Not needed for: yard sales (up to two a year per home), fund-raising by schools, churches or sports teams, government activities, and certain non-resident businesses (for example delivery, or a regulated professional there 30 days or less a year).
Fees: set by category in Schedule A (see the examples above). Registered charities may have the fee waived (s. 5.10). A new applicant on or after July can pay 50% in the first year (s. 5.9).
Mobile businesses: a Mobile Business Licence under Bylaw No. 677, 2007 lets a mobile business work in the participating Okanagan municipalities (including Armstrong, Coldstream, Enderby, Kelowna, Lumby, Penticton and Vernon) without a licence in each. The fee is $150, kept by the issuing municipality, on top of any local licence.
Steps
- Complete the Village's business licence application or the One Stop Business Registration form, and sign it.
- Submit it to the Village and pay the fee.
- The Village checks bylaw compliance, provincial qualifications and any health or other approvals. A criminal record search may be required.
- Renew each year. The licensing year is January 1 to December 31.
Good to know
- Pay before February 15; after that a $50 penalty applies.
- Carrying on business without a licence is a $500 fine for a first offence and $1,000 for a second and later. Advertising a business without a licence is $250 first and $500 later.
- Questions: Village office, 250-547-2171.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Coldstream · Vernon · Spallumcheen · Armstrong · Enderby · Lake Country
Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023, consolidated with Bylaws 886 and 900 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Inquire About a Business Licence, Village of Lumby (read 2026-11-08)
- Bylaw Notice and ticket bylaw, Bylaw No. 903 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Mobile Business Licence Bylaw No. 677, 2007 (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
- Mobile Business Licence information (PDF) (read 2026-11-08)
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