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title: "Valemount business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply"
question: "Do I need a business licence in Valemount, and how do I get one?"
place: Valemount, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/valemount
category: Starting and running a business
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owner_body: Village of Valemount
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# Valemount business licences: who needs one, fees and how to apply

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

**Short answer:** Yes. Anyone carrying on a business in the Village of Valemount needs a Village business licence. The regular licence is $100 a year, home occupation $50, and non-profits pay $0. Fill in the application and send it to adminservices@valemount.ca or bring it to the Village Office.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (Village of Valemount, https://valemount.ca)  
**Cost:** Regular business $100; home occupation $50; short-term vacation rental $100 (minor) or $150 (major); non-profit $0; transfer of licence $25. In the first year the fee is half if you apply after July 1.  
**How long:** Not stated. The licence is approved only after the zoning, building, fire and any health approvals are received.  
**Where:**
- Email: Business licence applications, adminservices@valemount.ca
- Email: Business licensing (Corporate Officer), corporate@valemount.ca
- In person: Village Office, 735 Cranberry Lake Road, Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0 (Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.)
- Phone: Village Office, 250.566.4435

## Key facts

- **Who needs one:** Anyone carrying on a business in the Village, including businesses offering services in the Village. A business at more than one premises needs a licence for each, and each trade name needs its own. Exemptions include yard sales, certain charity events, farmers market vendors who only trade there, and renting a house or duplex for more than 30 days.
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 4.1, 4.2, 6.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "No person shall carry on any business within the Village without having obtained a valid business license." … "The rental of a detached single family dwelling or duplex (or a portion thereof), for a period of more than 30 days."
  - Source: [Business Licensing](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "is required of all businesses operating or offering their services in the Village of Valemount"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Regular business $100; home occupation $50; short-term vacation rental $100 (minor) or $150 (major); non-profit $0; transfer of licence $25. In the first year the fee is half if you apply after July 1.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023, Schedule A (Business License Bylaw s. 5.2)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/)
  - Official wording: "Regular Business No. 805, 2019 $100.00" … "Home Occupation $50.00" … "Transfer of License $25.00" … "Non-Profit $0.00"
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 8.3](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "Only in the initial year of application, the licence fee shall be reduced by one-half if application for licence is made after July 1st in that year."
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Business License Fees](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "Business License Fees – effective January 1, 2025"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **How to apply:** Fill in the Regular Business Licence form (or the STVR/B&B form) and submit it by mail, email to adminservices@valemount.ca, fax or in person at the Village Office. It is referred to Planning (zoning), Building Inspection, the Fire Inspector and, for some businesses, Northern Health; it is approved only after all approvals are received.
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Submitting your Application; Required Approvals](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "Your completed application form can be submitted by mail, email to adminservices@valemount.ca, fax or in person to the Village office." … "A business license will only be approved after all approvals are received." … "The Planning Department will assess whether the Zoning Bylaw allows for your proposed business activity."
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 5.3](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "A business that maintains a premise for use by customers or employees must have the premise inspected by the Village of Valemount Fire Inspector prior to receiving a business license."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Renewal:** Active licences are renewed every January. The bylaw sets January 30 as the deadline to renew and pay the fee.
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 12.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "and pay the fees specified by January 30 of each year."
  - Source: [Business Licensing, Business License Renewals](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/)
  - Official wording: "Active Business Licenses are to be renewed in January of each year."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Inter-community licence:** None set. Valemount does not offer an inter-community business licence.
- **Fine:** Bylaw notice for operating without a valid business licence: $200 ($160 if paid within 14 days, $240 late).
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 698, 2013, Schedule A, Business License Bylaw No. 805, s. 4.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/)
  - Official wording: "Operating without a 4.1 No $200.00 $160.00 $240.00 n/a"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Village of Valemount Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019 (fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023)
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, s. 1.1](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "Business License and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019"
  - Source: [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019, Title](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)
  - Official wording: "BUSINESS LICENCE AND REGULATION BYLAW NO. 805, 2019"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

Under the Village of Valemount's [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/), anyone carrying on a business in the Village, including businesses offering services in the Village, needs a licence. A business at more than one premises needs a licence for each, and each trade name needs its own. Exemptions include yard sales, certain charity events, farmers market vendors who only trade there, and renting a house or duplex for more than 30 days. A not-for-profit society must still obtain a licence, at no cost.

## Steps

1. Fill in the Regular Business Licence form (or the short-term rental form) and submit it by mail, by email to adminservices@valemount.ca, by fax or in person at the Village Office.
2. The Village refers it to Planning (zoning), Building Inspection, the Fire Inspector and, for some businesses, Northern Health. A commercial kitchen must show proof of grease interceptor cleaning.
3. Pay the fee and any outstanding amounts with your application (see the Village's payment options).
4. The licence is approved only after all approvals are received.

## Good to know

- Active licences are renewed every January. The bylaw sets January 30 as the deadline to renew and pay.
- No inter-community business licence is offered. Street vendors use a separate permit under the Street Vendor Bylaw.
- Operating without a valid licence is a bylaw notice of $200 ($160 if paid within 14 days, $240 late).

## Official forms and pages

- [Regular Business Licence Application Form (PDF)](https://valemount.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Business-Licence-Application-Form.pdf)
- [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019 (PDF)](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/)

## Related questions

- [Valemount home-based business rules](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/home-based-business.md)
- [Valemount short-term rental rules (Airbnb, Vrbo)](https://govhandbook.com/ca/bc/valemount/short-term-rental.md)

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## Sources

- [Business Licensing, Village of Valemount](https://valemount.ca/business/business-licensing/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 805, 2019 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/49826/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 869, 2023 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96759/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 698, 2013 (PDF), Village of Valemount](https://valemount.civicweb.net/document/96801/) (read 2026-11-08)

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