Business licences

Reference theLicensing and Regulations of Business Bylaw No. 1555for Schedule A: Business Licence Fees2025:Administrative Fees and Charges:Standard Business Licence Application Fee: $50Short-Term Occupancy Accommodations Business Licence Application Fee: $100Cannabis Production Facility Business Licence Application Fee: $1,000Transfer/Change Fee: $30Late Penalty Fee: $30Annual Business Licence Fees:Standard Business Licence: $110Short-Term Occupancy Accommodation Business Licence: $260Cannabis Production Facility Business Licence: $500

Inter-Community Business Licence Program

If you operate a business within the Central Okanagan East and/or Central Okanagan West Electoral Areas and also operate in one or more of the participating areas, you may wish to purchase an Inter-Community Business Licence.If so, you must have a RDCO municipal business licence before purchasing an Inter-Community Business Licence,An Inter-Community Business Licencecovers most communities in the Okanagan-Similkameen corridor andauthorizes a business to operate within the boundaries.Municipalities that participate with theRDCO include:City of ArmstrongCity of EnderbyCity of KelownaCity of MerrittCity of PentictonCity of RevelstokeCity of VernonCity of West KelownaDistrict of ColdstreamDistrict of Lake CountryDistrict of PeachlandDistrict of Salmon ArmDistrict of SicamousDistrict of SummerlandTown of OliverTown of OsoyoosTown of PrincetonTownship of SpallumcheenVillage of LumbyVillage of KeremeosAn Inter-community Business Licence does not exempt you from complying with any special requirements unique to the participating municipalities. You are required to first obtain a business licence in the jurisdiction where your business premise is located.For example, if you are a contractor and run your business from your home in the Regional District of Central Okanagan, you will need a municipal business licence as it is considered a home-based business. You may then also purchase an inter-community business licence to work in any of the participating municipalities. This eliminates the requirement to purchase licences for every municipality you work in.The fee for an Inter-Community Business Licence is $150 and shall be retained by the participating municipality that issues the licence.

Bed and Breakfast Accommodation

A business licence and building permit are required for operation of a bed and breakfast. Fire and safety inspections are requiredfor a new licence, and any significant renovations made to support the bed and breakfast operation must meet currentbuilding code and be appropriately permitted.The following is required for a bed and breakfast business licence application:Business licence application formOwners Authorizationform(if applicable)Self-Evaluation Safety Audit AttestationFire Safety Plan indicating:The designated guest rooms (maximum four permitted)Smoke & carbon monoxide alarmsFire extinguisherMeans of egressFire safety evacuation plan - exampleBuilding Permit Application for the Change of Use:A building permit and a site inspection is required for the change of use when applying for a bed and breakfast business licence. Please apply online for the building permit at RDCOBuilding Permits and Inspections.To complete the online building permit application please enter the following:Permit Type: OtherProject Purpose:Bed and Breakfast AccommodationSubmit inspection permit fee: $185The building permit application form is required to be completed and submittedPlease find links to theGIS mappingandplanning and land useto confirm a bed and breakfast accommodation is a permitted use on a subject property and to review the appropriate regulations.Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Bulletin

Short Term Occupancy Accommodation

Business licences are required for Short-Term Occupancy Accommodations (STOA), where the use is explicitly permitted by the RDCO Zoning Bylaw #871 or Joe Rich Rural Land Use Bylaw #1195.STOA is permitted in dedicated commercial resort areas such as La Casa, C5, C7, C8, RU7 zones.Bed and Breakfast accommodations within the principal dwelling, as permitted within residential zones.Agri-Tourist accommodations within the principal dwelling as permitted in agricultural and rural parcels with an active Agri-Tourism farming operation.STOA business licence applications require a completed self-evaluation attestation form and a copy of the posted fire safety plan.Note: Aself-evaluation safety audit attestation form is required to be submitted yearly, at time of business licence renewal. Please submit the renewal attestation by the start of the new business year. RDCO Inspection Services and/or Fire Services may also require a site inspection for safety compliance.Short-term Accommodation Uses bulletinSelf-Evaluation Safety Audit AttestationFire Safety Evacuation Plan - Example

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