Business Classification Listing
The following information outlines the City's business classifications as regulated by the Business Licence Bylaw.
Adult Mini-Theatre
A facility with visual entertainment, live or otherwise, a primary feature of which is the exposure of naked breasts, buttocks or genitalia of any person and where the viewing area for patrons has a seating capacity of 10 persons or less.
After Hours Dance Club
A facility with dancing to live or recorded music between the hours of 2am and 8am.
After Hours Dance Event
A commercial event with dancing to live or recorded music between the hours of 2am and 8am that takes place other than in an After Hours Dance Club.
Alcohol Sales
Selling alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises.
Amusement Establishment
A facility with any table or electronic games, including video lottery terminals.
Auction Establishment
Selling goods by auction or the storage of such goods.
Bar/Lounge
Selling alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises but without offering dancing to live or recorded music.
Bed and Breakfast
Providing accommodation within a private residence, not including the complete rental of such private residence.
Bingo Establishment
A facility requiring a bingo facility licence pursuant to the Gaming and Liquor Act.
Carnival
Operating a variety of live shows, games or amusement rides.
Commercial Schools
Any business set up for training and instruction in a specific trade, skill or service for the financial gain of the individual or company owning the school. Typical examples include secretarial, business, hairdressing, beauty culture, driving, dancing or music schools and private education services.Construction Vehicle and Equipment Sales/Rentals
Selling or renting new or previously owned motor vehicles, machinery or equipment used in the construction of buildings, roads, pipelines and other such undertakings, in oilfield or mining operations, in manufacturing, assembling or processing operations or in agricultural production.
Dance Club
A facility with dancing to live or recorded music but without the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.
Delivery/Transportation Services
Providing vehicles for the delivery or transportation of people or goods.
Exhibition Hall
Providing facilities for meetings, conferences, sales or seminars on a temporary basis.
Firearm/Ammunition Dealer
Selling, purchasing, manufacturing, importing, exporting, repairing or altering of any firearm or ammunition.
Food Processing
Processing food or beverages in preparation for human consumption.
Funeral, Cremation and Cemetery Services
The preparation of the dead for burial, the purification and reduction of the human body by heat and the keeping of bodies in a cemetery and the holding of associated services. Including; funeral homes, crematoriums, mausoleums, cinerariums and columbariums, memorial parks, burial grounds and gardens of remembrance.Gaming Establishment
A facility requiring a casino facility licence pursuant to the Gaming and Liquor Act.
General Business
Any business not otherwise specified.
General Contractor
Providing services with respect to the construction, alteration, cleaning, moving, repair or demolition of buildings or structures; excavation; landscaping; concrete preparation or delivery; electrical systems; drilling; heating or air conditioning systems; plumbing; paving; and road, sewer or other such construction.
General Industrial
Processing of raw materials; manufacturing, assembly, cleaning, servicing, testing, repairing, storage, shipping or distribution of commercial or industrial materials, goods or equipment; and vehicle painting or body repair.
Home Based Business Category
Any business conducted out of a residential premise.
As of January 1st, 2007 - home based businesses will have this category in addition to any categories required by the type of operations they are conducting under their business. This category replaced the Home Based Business Taxation which used to be done as a separate billing by the City.
Indoor Participant Recreation Services
An indoor facility for sports or active recreation where patrons are predominantly participants and spectators are generally incidental.
Livestock Operation
Breeding (including any associated sale), boarding (whether for sale, shipment, inspection, appraisal, slaughter, or any other purpose), training or sale of any animal other than an animal normally considered as a domestic household pet.
Major Retail Store
Any business that sells any goods on a retail basis that has a total space that is greater than or equal to 600m2 or has an occupancy load higher than 60 persons or stores flammable materials; such as high fire load materials, major chemicals or hazardous materials.Minor Retail Store
Any business that sells any goods on a retail basis that has a total space that is less than 600m2 and has an occupancy load of 60 persons or less and does not store flammable materials; such as high fire load materials, major chemicals or hazardous materials.
Nightclub
Selling alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and offering dancing to live or recorded music.Pawn Shop
Receiving goods held as security for an advance of money.
Personal Service Shop
Providing services related to the care and appearance of the body or the cleaning or repair of personal effects.
Public Market
A facility used on a temporary basis by a number of vendors for the sale of new or previously owned goods.
Rental Accommodation
Providing accommodation other than within a private residence.
Restaurant
Selling prepared food or non-alcoholic beverages for consumption on or off the premises.
Second Hand Store
Selling previously owned goods other than by Auction, Garage Sale, Travelling or Temporary Sales or in a Public Market.
Small Animal Breeding/Boarding Establishment
Breeding (including any associated sale), boarding or training of any animal normally considered as a domestic household pet.
Spectator Entertainment Establishment
A facility offering live theatrical, musical or dance performances or showing motion pictures.
Tobacco Sales
Selling tobacco or tobacco products including the sale of such items by vending machine.
Travelling or Temporary Sales
Selling goods or services other than food or beverages place to place, or from a temporary location in any place where the public has an expected right of access, but not including sales to a wholesale or retail dealer in any such goods.
Travelling or Temporary Food Sales
Selling food or beverages place to place, or from a temporary location in any place where the public has an expected right of access, but not including sales to a wholesale or retail dealer in any such goods.
Vehicle Fuelling Station
On-site sale of gasoline, propane or any other motor vehicle fuel product.
Vehicle Repair
The general maintenance or repair of motor vehicles or non-motorized recreational vehicles such as tent trailers, boats and other similar craft, but not including vehicle painting or body repair.
Vehicle Sales/Rentals
Selling or renting new or previously owned motor vehicles, or non-motorized recreational vehicles such as tent trailers, boats and other similar craft, but not including Construction Vehicle and Equipment Sales/Rentals or the sale of less than 5 previously owned vehicles per calendar year.
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