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title: "Sicamous business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a business licence in Sicamous, and how do I get one?"
place: Sicamous, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Starting and running a business
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owner_body: District of Sicamous
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# Sicamous business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

**Question:** Do I need a business licence in Sicamous, and how do I get one?

**Short answer:** Businesses operating in Sicamous must obtain a District business licence, renew it annually and display it. Use the District licensing page to select the application for your business type.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Sicamous, https://www.sicamous.ca)  
**Cost:** A standard licence is $95 a year, a mobile vendor licence $190, and a short-term rental or B&B licence $500. New applications after October 1 pay 50% of the yearly fee. The intercommunity licence is $150 extra.  
**How long:** Renew annually and display the licence prominently.  
**Where:**
- Phone: Municipal Hall, 250-836-2477

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Businesses operating within the District.
  - Source: [Get a Business Licence, Welcome to Sicamous! We're excited you're interested in doing business in the community.](https://www.sicamous.ca/doing-business/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "The District of Sicamous is proud to support local businesses and ensure a thriving, well-regulated business environment. All businesses operating within the municipality are required to obtain and maintain a valid Business Licence, which must be renewed annually and displayed prominently."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fee:** A standard licence is $95 a year, a mobile vendor licence $190, and a short-term rental or B&B licence $500. New applications after October 1 pay 50% of the yearly fee. The intercommunity licence is $150 extra.
  - Source: [Get a Business Licence, Annual business licence fees and new-business prorating](https://www.sicamous.ca/doing-business/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "Businesses are required to pay a fee based on the licence type. Business Licences must be renewed annually. Invoices are mailed in December and payment is due by the end of January. Annual Business Licence Fees Sicamous Business Licence (Standard) | $95 Intercommunity Business Licence | $150 Mobile Vendor Business Licence | $190 Short Term Rental / B&B | $500" … "New Businesses * Licence fees are pro-rated 50% for new businesses who apply after October 1. * There is no pro-rated fee for Intercommunity Business Licences. * Please note that if the licence is approved, licence fees are not refundable."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **How to apply:** Use the online business licence application for the applicable category or the District’s application package. The District processes the application after payment is received.
  - Source: [Get a Business Licence, Apply online and processing](https://www.sicamous.ca/doing-business/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "### Apply Online! * Short-term Rental * Bed and Breakfast * Standard License (includes inter-community licensing) ### PDF Forms * Business License Application Package * Short Term Rental Application Package * Bed and Breakfast Application Package" … "After you apply for a business license, the options on how to pay for your application fee and the amount will be sent to you directly. Learn more about payment options! In person at Municipal Hall" … "Your application will be processed once payment is received. Businesses are required to pay a fee based on the licence type. Business Licences must be renewed annually. Invoices are mailed in December and payment is due by the end of January."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Renewal:** Renew annually and display the licence prominently.
  - Source: [Get a Business Licence, Welcome to Sicamous! We're excited you're interested in doing business in the community.](https://www.sicamous.ca/doing-business/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "The District of Sicamous is proud to support local businesses and ensure a thriving, well-regulated business environment. All businesses operating within the municipality are required to obtain and maintain a valid Business Licence, which must be renewed annually and displayed prominently."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Inter-community licence:** Inter-community licences are available for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions.
  - Source: [Get a Business Licence, Welcome to Sicamous! We're excited you're interested in doing business in the community.](https://www.sicamous.ca/doing-business/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "* We also offer Inter-Community Business Licences for those operating across multiple jurisdictions."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09
- **Fine:** Not confirmed. Checked Get a Business Licence, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 740, 2009; not found there.
- **Bylaw:** Business Licensing and Regulations Bylaw No. 830, 2011.
  - Source: [Get a Business Licence, Welcome to Sicamous! We're excited you're interested in doing business in the community.](https://www.sicamous.ca/doing-business/business-licensing)
  - Official wording: "* Business licensing is governed by the Business Licensing and Regulations Bylaw No. 830, 2011, which helps keep our community safe, vibrant, and well-supported."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-09

## How it works

Identify the operator, business location and type of work before applying. If you work from home, at client sites or from several premises, describe each arrangement so the licensing office can identify the correct category. Businesses operating within the District.

## Steps

1. Start your local enquiry with [Get a Business Licence](https://www.sicamous.ca/doing-business/business-licensing). Gather the business name, contact details and address where the work will take place. Look up the licence category that describes what customers will receive.
2. Check the local application instructions for approvals or documents specific to that activity. If you travel to other municipalities, ask which locations your licence covers.

## Good to know

- A standard licence is $95 a year, a mobile vendor licence $190, and a short-term rental or B&B licence $500. New applications after October 1 pay 50% of the yearly fee. The intercommunity licence is $150 extra.
- Use the online business licence application for the applicable category or the District’s application package. The District processes the application after payment is received.
- Inter-community licences are available for businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions.
- Keep the licence record and any renewal notice together. When changing address or adding an activity, give the licensing office the new details before assuming the same category still applies.
- For a question about the activity, business address and licence category, call the Municipal Hall at 250-836-2477.
- Read the applicable provisions in [Zoning Bylaw No. 1100, 2024 (PDF)](https://sicamous.civicweb.net/document/125687).

## Official forms and pages

- [Get a Business Licence](https://www.sicamous.ca/doing-business/business-licensing)

## Related questions

- [Sicamous home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sicamous/home-based-business.md)

## The same question elsewhere

- [Business licence fees in British Columbia, by municipality](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/business-licence.md)
- [Enderby](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/enderby/business-licence.md)
- [Armstrong](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/armstrong/business-licence.md)
- [Spallumcheen](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/spallumcheen/business-licence.md)
- [Chase](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/chase/business-licence.md)
- [Revelstoke](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/revelstoke/business-licence.md)
- [Sun Peaks](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/sun-peaks/business-licence.md)

## Sources

- [Get a Business Licence](https://www.sicamous.ca/doing-business/business-licensing) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Zoning Bylaw No. 1100, 2024 (PDF)](https://sicamous.civicweb.net/document/125687) (read 2026-11-09)
- [Sicamous municipal office contact information](https://www.sicamous.ca/DOING-BUSINESS/BUSINESS-LICENSING) (read 2026-11-09)

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