Business and Commercial
The City requires all business owners to have a Business Licence.
There are also non-business related instances when you're required to have a City licence. Those instances include:
- Pets - all dogs and cats in the City require a licence.
- Vehicle for Hire- the vehicles require a Vehicle for Hire Licence and all drivers require a Vehicle for Hire Drivers Licence to drive a taxi, limousine or shuttle service.
Guidelines
Licences are regulated by under a number of different bylaws (Business Licence Bylaw, Massage Practitioners Bylaw, Exotic Entertainers Bylaw, etc.) which promote the health, safety and community standards for the citizens of Edmonton.
Licence Exemptions
Some occupations and professions are exempt from obtaining a Business Licence. In these cases, these occupations and professions are regulated through provincial or federal legislation and are usually covered under an Act that has been passed by either the provincial or federal government.
In most cases, even though the occupation is exempt from obtaining a business licence, they are still required to obtain a Development Permit or approval to operate that type of business in that location.
Development Permits
All Business Licence applications are reviewed to determine whether a Development Permit would also be required in addition to the Business Licence.
Development Permits are required approvals to ensure the proposed business activity is allowed for that location. These uses are defined and designated in the City of Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800 according to the zoning designation of the property.
Once development approval has been received to operate that type of business at that location, the Business Licence can then be processed.
For more information:
Customer Information and Support Services
Planning & Development Department
5th floor, 10250 - 101 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 3P4
| Telephone | In Edmonton: 311 Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311 |
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| Fax | 780-496-6054 |
