Pouce Coupe business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply
Do I need a business licence in Pouce Coupe, and how do I get one?
Short answer
Yes. Anyone who operates a business in Pouce Coupe needs a Village business licence, with a separate one for each business. Fees depend on the business type, for example $83.07 for retail and $99.68 for general services. Apply in person at the Village Office, 5011 49th Avenue.
Key facts
| Who needs one | Anyone who operates a business or carries on business activity in the Village, with a separate licence for each business. Some non-resident businesses are exempt (for example commercial travellers selling to merchants, vendors at one-day Village events).Business Licensing; Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, s. 3.1, 3.2, 9 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingAnybody operating a business or conducting business activity in the Village of Pouce Coupe is required to carry a business licence. No person shall carry on a business or business activity in the Village without taking out and maintaining either a Village of Pouce Coupe Business Licence (paying in advance for such licence) or Inter-Community Business Licence Every person who owns or operates any business within the Village shall apply for, obtain and hold a licence for each business. A vendor selling goods or merchandise for a one-day special event put on by the Village, unless otherwise specified; and |
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| Fee | Set by business type in Bylaw 1062 Schedule D (2025): retail businesses $83.07; restaurants $83.07; general services $99.68; contractors $99.68; professionals $99.68; financial businesses $166.14. A first-year business that starts after July 1 may be charged half.Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule D; Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, s. 4.2 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wording8A Retail Businesses Not Listed $83.07 8D Restaurant $83.07 5A Services Not Listed $99.68 6A Contracting Not Listed $99.68 3A Professions Not Listed $99.68 1A Other Financial Companies Not Listed $166.14 Businesses in their first year of operation may be charged a pro-rated amount of half the total identified in Schedule "D" of the Village of Pouce Coupe Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, if they have not conducted business prior to July 1st of that year. |
| How to apply | In person at the Village Office: a first-time applicant completes and signs the business licence application and pays the fee. The premises may need to pass inspections by the Licence Inspector, Fire Chief and Building Inspector, and the Village may require approval that the premises meet its bylaws. Post the licence in a conspicuous place.Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, s. 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6; Forms and Applications · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingshall complete, sign and deliver an application to the Village office may be required to pass inspections by the Licence Inspector, Fire Chief and Building Inspector before a licence is issued for that business. may require a letter or certificate of approval to determine that the premises for which the licence is sought does not violate any provisions of any pertinent bylaws of the Village shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the business premises Application - Business Licence FORM FILLABLE |
| Renewal | Licences run January 1 to December 31. Returning businesses are invoiced in January and have up to 30 days from the invoice date to pay.Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, s. 4.1, 5.2; Business Licensing · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingLicences shall be issued for a 12-month period to commence on the first day of January and expire on the 31st day of December each year. Returning businesses shall be issued invoices in January the following year, and have up to 30 days from the invoice date to pay for the license. Village of Pouce Coupe business licences are valid for the calendar year only. |
| Inter-community licence | Yes. The Northeast B.C. Inter-Community Business Licence is an add-on costing $130, valid in Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Hudson's Hope, Taylor, Tumbler Ridge and Pouce Coupe. It is for mobile businesses and does not cover cannabis. It is in addition to the standard business licence.Business Licensing, Inter-Community Licences - Northeast B.C.; Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 993, 2017, s. 4; Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 993, 2017, s. 2 (Participating Government) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingFor an additional $130, any Pouce Coupe business can operate within any of the municipalities listed above without the requirement to carry separate licences for each municipality. The fee for an Inter-Community Business Licence is $130 The fee for an Inter-Community Business Licence is separate and additional to any Business Licence fee that may be required. City of Dawson Creek District of Tumbler Ridge |
| Fine | $250 for carrying on business without a licence. Business licence not displayed $100; not carried $100. Retail cannabis without a licence $750. A second offence in the same calendar year is double the penalty, a third triple.Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, Schedule D; Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, s. 12.2(c), (d) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingNo Business Licence 3, 12.1(a) $250.00 Business licence not displayed 5.6 $100.00 Retail Cannabis without a Licence 8.1(b) $750.00 Where a person commits a second offence against any provision of this bylaw in the same calendar year, he or she shall be liable to pay double the original specified penalty. shall be liable to pay three times the original specified penalty. |
| Bylaw | Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018 (with Amendment Bylaw No. 1066, 2025); fees in Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025, Schedule D; Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 993, 2017.Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, Title; Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018, s. 3.1 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08Official wordingBYLAW NO. 1014, 2018 Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 993, 2017 |
How it works
Under Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, anyone who operates a business or carries on business activity in Pouce Coupe needs a licence, with a separate licence for each business. Some non-resident businesses are exempt, such as commercial travellers selling to merchants and vendors at one-day Village events. Fees are set by business type in Schedule D of Bylaw 1062 and are non-refundable.
Steps
- Complete and sign the business licence application. Get it at the Village Office or from the Village's forms page.
- Pay the fee in person at the Village Office. The premises may need to pass inspections by the Licence Inspector, Fire Chief and Building Inspector.
- Post the licence in a conspicuous place.
Good to know
- A first-year business that starts after July 1 may be charged half.
- Cannabis retail and cultivation fees are $2,769 (up to 2 years) and need a Council letter of support.
- Mobile businesses can add the Northeast B.C. Inter-Community Business Licence for $130. It is valid in Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Hudson's Hope, Taylor, Tumbler Ridge and Pouce Coupe, does not cover cannabis, and is on top of the standard licence.
- Fines: $250 for operating without a licence; $100 for not displaying it; $100 for not carrying it; $750 for retail cannabis without a licence. A second offence in the same calendar year is double the penalty, a third triple.
Official forms and pages
The same question in other places
Dawson Creek · Taylor · Fort St. John · Chetwynd · Tumbler Ridge · Hudson's Hope
Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality →
Sources
- Business Licensing, Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Forms and Applications, Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Business Licence Bylaw No. 1014, 2018 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Consolidated Municipal Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1062, 2025 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 993, 2017 (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw (PDF), Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
- Contact, Village of Pouce Coupe (read 2026-11-08)
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