1. business and industrial

City of Fort St. John
Bylaw No. 1544,2001
BUSINESS LICENSE BYLAW
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Part 20, Section 652 - 681 of the Local Government Act,
R.S.B.C. 1996, c.323 Council may by Bylaw require an owner or operator of a business to hold a
valid and subsisting license for the carrying on of a business, fix and impose license fees for
licenses and provide for the collection, granting, issuing and transferring of licenses;
AND WHEREAS, subject to the Motor Vehicle Act, Cowcil under Part 16, Section 5a6 (1) (a)
and (b) may by Bylaw regulate all uses of or involving a highway or portion of it, and all uses of
or involving a public place;
NOW THEREFORE, Council of the City of For St. John in open meeting enacts as follows
1.
Title
This Bylaw may be cited as Business License Bylaw No. 1544, 2001.
2.
Repeal
The following Bylaws are hereby repealed:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
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Bylaw No. 891, 1981.
Amendment Bylaw No. 955, 1982.
Amendment Bylaw No. 989, 1984.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1092, 1988.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1172, 1990.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1190, 1991.
Amendment Bylaw No. 1439, 1998.
fnterpretation
In this Bylaw:
Act:
means the Local Government Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.323 as amended.
Apartment:
means a single building comprised of three or more dwelling units with
shared entrance facilities, where none of the dwelling units are rented or
are available for rent or occupation for periods of less than 30 days.
Applicant:
means any person who makes application
provisions of this Bylaw.
Arcades:
means a premises in which electronic video or mechanical games or pool
for a
license under the
are played.
Bank:.
means a chartered bank as defined by the Bank Act (Canada), or a business
that accepts money on deposit for custody, subject to cheque or draft, or a
business which discounts bills, notes or drafts.
Beauty
Parlour:
means a premises where the business of hairdressing (including barbering)
scalp treatment, manicure, pedicure or face treatment is carried on.
Bed and
Breakfast:
means a private residence, which provides temporary over night
accommodation, with inclusion of a breakfast meal and does not include
more than two sleeping units and or rooms.
Boarding
means any building in which more than three rooms are let, with or
without board.
House:
of bulk fuel and fuel
Bulk Plant
means a commercial wholesale supplier
products.
Business
of any kind, or
providing professional personal or other services for profit or gain, but
does not include an activity carried on by the Provincial government, its
related
moans carrying on a commercial or industrial undertaking
agencies or corporations owned by the Provincial government.
Chief of
Police:
means the senior representative of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
responsible for policing of the City, or their authorized representative.
City
means the City of Fort St. John.
Convenience means
Store:
Contractor:
retail store which, for the convenience of patrons, remains open
for business during extended hours.
a
means a person who in carrying on a business undertakes to execute a
work o¡ construction on their own behalf or by agreement with others, and
who in the course of such work employs or otherwise utilizes more than
one subcontractor, or a person carrying on business in such a manner that
their business includes three or more classes of subcontractor and employs
other people.
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Commercial
Amusement
Enterprise:
means a commercial establishment where permanent building or structures
have been erected for the purposes of video games, pinball, billiards, coin
operated games, and indoor mechanically or electrically operated rides and
a restaurant may also be provided.
Council:
means Council of the City of Fort St. John.
Day Care:
means a
facility providing child care services,
as
follows;
(a) Family Day Care - maximum of 5 children
from infancy to school age
(of which only I child may be under the age of 1 year) and must be
licensed by the Province if the operator cares for more than2 children
not related to the caregiver; or
(b) Group Day Care - maximum of 25 children between 3 years and
school age or 20 children between 2 years of school age ot 12
children between 18 months and 36 months, requiring Provincial
licensing,
providing child care services for
(c)
a
maximum of 10 hours per day, or
Nursery School (or Pre-School) - maximum of 20 children between
32 months and school age and licensed by the Province, with no child
attending more than 3 hours Per daY;
(d) child Minding - maximum of
15 children between 18 months and
school age or 20 children between 3 years and school age, with no
child attending more than 3 hours, 2 days per week, licensed by the
Province;
(e)
Out-of-School Care - for children of school age for periods of time
before and after school hours (may be extended to 10 hours per day
during times of school closure). Maximum of 20 children if children
are in Kindergarten or Grade I or maximum of 25 children if they are
in Grade 2 or older, and licensed by the Province; or
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Specialized Day care - full time or part-time care for special needs
children from infancy to school age, with a maximum of 15 children
and licensed by the Province.
means a dining room where alcoholic beverages can be consumed
while eating a meal.
Dining
Lounge:
Directo¡
of
means the person appointed by Council as Director of Finance for
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Finance:
the City, or their designate.
Direct Sales: means a person who is engaged in the business of selling direct to
the public by calling from premises to premises, or offering for
sale on any street, lane or public place in the City goods, wares,
merchandise or service, but does not include a delivery person or
newspaper carrier.
Employee
means a full-time employee of a business as of the first business
day in January ofeach year.
Enforcement: means a person or persons appointed from time to time by the City
Personnel to enforce and administer this Bylaw, and includes a Licence
Inspector, Bylaw Enforcement Technician, Chief Building
Inspector, Building Inspector, and Maintenance Technician.
Floor Area
means that area within a building that is used for display purposes,
or to service customers, but does not include those areas set aside
exclusively for the pulpose of the employees of the business.
Ground Area: means the area outside a premises that is used for display purposes,
or to service customers, but does not include those areas set aside
exclusively for the purpose of the employees of the business.
Home
Occupation:
means any business authorized by the City's Zoning Bylaw No.
1303, 1996, to be conducted as a home occupation.
Hotel:
msans a building which contains sleeping units without private
cooking facilities having a common entrance and providing
accommodations for the travelling public, and which may contain
assembly, commerce, entertainment, indoor recreation or
restaurant uses and premises licensed for on-site consumption of
alcoholic beverages.
License:
means a valid and subsisting business license issued
in accordance
with this Bylaw.
Licensee:
means a person who holds a License.
License
Inspector:
Lounge:
means the person appointed by Council to administer this Bylaw,
or their designate.
means a bar, nightclub, restaurant, or other business premises
licensed under the provisions of the Liquor Control and Licensing
Act in which the consumption of alcoholic beverages is pennitted
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Mail Order:
means a business where orders are taken by any person either on
their own behalf or for a retail or wholesale trader, or merchant in
the City, or as an agent for others in the sale of goods, wares or
merchandise kept in stock for retained sales outside the City.
Manufacturer: means any person employed in the processing of raw materials into
a finished product.
Messenger/
means any person carrying on the business of delivering or
collecting messages, packages, or any form of goods or things,
including undertaking errands for profit or gain.
Motel:
means accommodation primarily for transients travelling by
automobile, with a parking space on the lot for each sleeping unit,
which may or may not contain cooking facilities in individual
sleeping units, and with acòess to each sleeping unit directly from
Express
Service:
the outside.
Mobile
Vendor:
means a person, who is engaged in the business of selling direct to
the public by setting up a temporary business on property in order
to expose samples, take orders, or offer for sale goods, wares, or
merchandise of any kind.
Non-resident means a business other than a resident business, carried on in the
Business: City or with respect to which any work or service is performed in
the City.
North
American
Industry
means (NAICS) an industry classification system developed by the
statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States to
Premises
means
Pub
means a business located in or near'a residential area and which is
define industrial(employment)classificationsestablishedand
Classification: collected for all sectors of the economy and used in Schedule
of this Bylaw.
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store, office, warehouse, factory, building, residence,
enclosure, yard, vehicle or other place occupied or capable of being
occupied by any person for the purpose ofconducting a business.
a
licensed under the Liquor Control and Licensing
Act as
"neighbourhood pub".
Resident
Business:
means a business carried on, in or from premises
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within the City
a
Restaurant:
means any dinging room, coffee shop, coffee counter, tea room, ice
cream parlour, eat-in or take-out establishment or any other place,
whether permanent or temporary, fixed or movable, in which
prepared foods or beverages are served to the public in exchange
for money or seryices, or any place to which the public has access
for the purpose of purchasing prepared foods or beverages for
human consumption on or off the premises.
Seasonal
Trades/
means a small business which is service oriented, owner operated
and not conducted from a fixed commercial location, and may
Occupations: include fruit and vegetable sales, chimney sweep, piano tuner,
knife sharpener, saw filer, Christmas tree sales, steam cleaning and
garden shop.
Second Hand: means a person in the business
goods, wares and merchandise.
of dealing in second hand
(used)
Gas Station/
Self-Serve:
means a business where gasoline is sold, either where the customer
is required to serve themselves or where staff undertakes this
service, but where there is no mechanical repair of vehicles.
Service
Station:
means a business where gasoline is sold and motor vehicles are
serviced and motor vehicle accessories are sold all on the same
site, which contains fully equipped and operating service bays
capable of handling motor vehicle repairs and service.
Storage Area: means an outdoor area adjacent to or forming part of any business
premises, but does not include that portion of any area set aside for
free parking facilities provided by the owner or operator of the
business for the exclusive use of customers.
SubContractor:
includes a business, profession or specialist engaged in undertaking
work on their own behalf or by agreement with others, and who in
the course of such work may employ employees.
Vending
Machine
means any machine or device operated by the insertion of a slug or
coin for the purpose of selling or disposing of any goods, wares,
merchandise or articles, or for the purpose
games; amusement or service of any kind.
of providing music,
Video Rental means a premises used for carrying on the business of renting or
Sales Store: selling video tapes.
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4.
Licenses
Subject to the Local Government Act.
(l)
No person shall carry on a Business within the City unless they hold a License for
that Business.
Cþ shall apply for, obtain
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Every person who owns or operates a Business in the
and hold a License.
(3)
'Where
(4)
Every person who holds a License shall renew that License on an annual basis prior
to January I in each year for so long as that person carries on a Business in the City.
a Business is carried on from more than one Premises, a person shall obtain
a separate License for each Business Premise.
(5) The License Inspector may grant a License upon receipt of a completed,
signed
application form and payment of the applicable fee, and upon being satisfied that the
Applicant has complied with Bylaws of the City regulating building, zoning, health,
sanitation and business.
5.
Initial License Application and Renewal
(1) Every Applicant applying for a License to carry on a Business for the first time, shall
complete, sign and deliver an application to the License Inspector in the form set out
in Schedulo "8", or "C" to this Bylaw, which ever is applicable, and shall pay to the
ilArr to this Bylaw.
License Inspector the applicable fee set out in Schedule
(2) A Licensee who proposes to renew a License shall pay to the License Inspector the
rrA. to this Bylaw, prior to the expiry of the
applicable fee set out in Schedule
License on December 3l of that year. If a License is not renewed as required under
this section, the License shall terminate on December 3l and a Licensee who wishes
to continue to carry on the Business shall submit a new application fomr in
accordance with this Bylaw.
6.
Annual Rates
(l)
Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw, a License shall be granted for a one year
period commencing on January l, and terminating on December 31 in each year.
Schedule "4" shall be reduced
persons who apply to be licensed after July 31 in any year.
(2) The License fees prescribed in
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by one-half for
(3)
7.
A person ceasing to do Business in the City may cancel the License in respect of that
Business and may obtain a refund of a portion of the annual fee paid for the License,
pro rated on a monthly basis for the remaining months of the year.
Special License Period
(1)
A License for an amusement park, or other place of amusement, entertainment or
exhibition, shall be for a period of 6 months, 3 months, 1 month or I day.
(2)
A License for a circus, horse show, dog, or pony show, exhibition, rodeo, or other
itinerant show or entertainment, shall be for a period of one day, unless held in a
licensed Business premises.
(3)
8.
9.
A License for horse racing shall be for one (1) day.
Liability Insurance
(l)
No Business License shall be granted to any person for the purpose of holding or
exhibiting any circus, rodeo, amusement park, or carnival using ferris-wheels,
merry-go-rounds, or other similar devices, until proof of insurance in the form of a
certificate is delivered to the License Inspector in the amount of Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000.00) all inclusive General Comprehensive Liability for bodily injury,
(including death) and property damage, and on terms satisfactory to the City, which
indemnifies the City against all claims which may at any time be made against the
City arising out of or in any way related to the event.
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Any person seeking to hold a street parade must obtain insurance in the amount of
Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) all inclusive General Comprehensive Liability
for bodily injury (including death) and properly damage, on terms satisfactory to the
City, and shall deliver to the License Inspector proof of insurance in the form of a
certificate, which also indicates the insurance indemnifies the City against all claims
which may at any time be made against the City. The section does not apply if in
obtaining a Business License, the applicant already has $5,000,000.00 General
Comprehensive Liability Insurance.
Business License Cancellation and Transfer
(l)
On ceasing to do Business in the City, the Licensee shall notifi the License
Inspector in writing stating the date on which the Licensee ceased or intends to
cease, doing Business.
(2) A License refund may be processed if written notice is provided
by the Licensee,
who shall receive an amount pro-rated on a monthly basis for the remaining months
ofthe year.
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(3) Any person who acquires a Business
apply for
or the controlling interest in a Business shall
and obtain a new License in respect of that Business prior to such
acquisition.
(4)
Before a person may carry on a Business at a Premises other than the Premises stated
in the initial License application for the Business under section 5(1), the person must
complete and deliver a transfer of Premises application in the form set out in
Schedule "B" and pay the applicable fee set out in Schedule "4".
(5)
No person shall carry on a Business from a Premises except the premises listed in the
initial License application for the Business under section 5(l) or the transfer of
Premises application under section 9(4).
(6) A License authorizes only the person named in the License
to carry on the Business
described in the License, and only at the Premises described in the License.
(7) A License is not a representation or warranty that the Business or the Business
Premises comply with the Bylaws
standards or enactments.
10.
of the City or with any other regulations,
Business License Posted
(l)
Every License issued pursuant to the provisions of this Bylaw shall be posted in a '
conspicuous place on the Business Premises or on the thing or machinery for which
the License was issued.
(2) 'Where there is not a thing, machinery or premises to affix the Business License to,
the Licensee shall at all times when they are conducting Business shall carry the
License.
11.
LicenseClassifïcation
(l)
L2.
For the purposes of the imposition of License fees under this Bylaw, Businesses are
hereby classified according to the type of Business as set out in Schedule "A", and
certain Businesses are also classified on the basis of the number of employees
engaged in that Business, as set out in Schedule "4".
Access
(1) Enforcement Personnel are authorized to enter, at all reasonable times, any house,
place, premises, vehicle or business to determine compliance with and carry out the
provisions of this Bylaw.
(2) No person shall hinder or obstruct Enforcement Personnel from entering property or
Premises in accor$ance with section I2(I).
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13.
Refusal
(l)
14.
Council may, refuse in any particular case to grant the request of an applicant for a
License as provided in the Local Government Act.
Suspensions and Cancellation
(l)
The License Inspector may suspend or cancel a License for one or more
following reasons:
of the
a. The License has failed to comply with a term or condition of the License;
b. The Licensee has been convicted of an offence indictable in Canada;
c. The Licensee
has been convicted of an offence under the Provincial Act or
City bylaw in respect of the Licensee's Business, or the Licensee's Business
Premises;
d.
The Licensee has been deemed to have plead guilty to an offence referred to in
subparagraph (c);
e. The Licensee has ceased to comply with a bylaw of the City, or has otherwise
ceased to meet the
lawful requirements to carry on the Licensee's Business or
to carry on the Business at the Business' Premises.
f. In the opinion of the License Inspector, the Licensee has engaged in
misconduct that warrants the suspension or cancellation of the License, where
the misconduct is:
i. In respect of the Licensee's Business
ii. In, or with respect to the Business Premises of the Licensee, or
iii. In respect of another Business, or the Premises of other Businesses,
carried on by the Licensee inside or outside the City.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1)(f), the License Inspector may cancel or suspend a
Business License, where, in the opinion of the license Inspector, the Licensee has sold,
or offered for sale, cigarettes to a person actually or apparently under the age of 16
years.
(3) Before suspending or cancelling a License under this section, the License Inspector
must give the Licensee notice of the proposed suspension or cancellation, and an
opportunity to be heard.
(4) Where a License Inspector suspends or cancels a License under this section, the
License Inspector must notiff the Licensee of his or her right to reconsideration by
Council.
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(5) For the purposes of subsection (3) and (4), the License Inspector's duty to give notice
to the Licensee is satisfied where the License Inspector makes reasonable efforts to
mail or deliver the notices.
15.
Standards
(1) All premises in or upon which an Applicant proposes to carry on or conduct any
Business shall, before any such License is granted, be brought up to the standard
required for such use in conformance with all City Bylaws and any applicable
Provincial Acts and regulations.
16.
Direct Sales @oor to Door)
(l) No person shall attend at any residence between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
for the purpose of selling, soliciting or taking orders for goods, materials, publications
or services of any kind, unless the owner or occupier of the residence has previously
consented.
(2) No person shall attend at any residence on a Sunday or Statutory Holiday for the
purpose of selling, soliciting or taking orders for goods, materials, publications or
services of any kind.
(3)
Every person conducting a Business utilizing direct sales shall obtain a License. Any
person selling or offering for sale, any book, magazine, or other periodical, including
a newsstand, requires a License.
(4)
No person shall conduct or solicit Business on any street or sidewalk in the City
without a License.
(5) All mobile vendors, including coffee wagons selling any goods whatsoever
from
out of any vehicle, convenience and other thing in which anything is exposed for
sale or marketed within the City shall obtain a License.
(6)
The soliciting for sales of any article, commodity or thing, or soliciting of any
service or contract service, or the soliciting of any agreement or promise that will
lead to any service or contract to service, or the sale of any article, commodity or
thing shall require a License.
(7)
Every License to solicit shall be a personal license to the applicant and is not
transferable or solicit on behalf of another person.
(S)
Private personal sales between individuals and garage and yard type sales are
excluded from the requirements of this section.
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(9)
17.
Appeals made by ehurches, similar religious organizations and other not-for-profit
organizations where such appeals are made solely and exclusively to their members
are excluded from the regulations under this Bylaw section.
Mobile Vendor
(1)
Any mobile vendor when conducting or attempting to conduct Business:
(a)
is not permitted within 30 metres of a business engaged in the sale of
similar goods on provision of similar services;
(b)
on request to any person, shall state the name of their Business or
organization with which they are associated, affiliated or representing;
(c)
shall display a copy of their License;
(d)
shall obtain the consent of the property owner when setting up a Business
on private properly and on request present this evidence to the License
Inspector, when making application for a License;
(e)
shall not operate any noise or sound making equipment creating
a
nuisance;
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shall not create or cause a fire hazard, electrical interference or traffic
congestion on City streets;
(g)
when displaying products after dark shall use electric lighting which will
not produce glare to motorists;
(h)
shall provide only food products approved by the Peace River Health Unit;
and
(i)
are restricted to a sales area of 3 Square metres beside the mobile unit,
with a 1.2 metre (4 foot) pedestrian path in front of their business area,
which shall be maintained in a clean condition.
18.
Home Occupation
(1)
No person shall carry on a Home Occupation without a valid Business License.
(3)
Every person wishing to undertake a Home Occupation shall comply with section
of this Bylaw.
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(4)
19.
Retail Sales
(l)
20.
No person shall carry on a Business from a residence unless the Business meets all
requirements of a Home Occupation as stated in the City of Fort St. John Zoning
Bylaw No. 1303, 1996, as amended from time to time.
Retail Sales Business Premises must have all of the goods and commodities totally
enclosed within a building or in an accessory storage yard on the Premises. Sales
must not be conducted in storage yards, or on the sidewalk, unless the Licensee has
made application to the License Inspector for a Merchant Sidewalk Sale Permit as
outlined in Schedule rrDrr attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.
Bed and Breakfast
(1)
Any person carrying on a Bed and Breakfast Business shall obtain a valid License
and, prior to being issued a License, shall obtain a written statement from the local
Health Unit or Public Health Inspector certifring that the Premises comply with the
regulations under the Health Act.
21.
Vehicle Parking Lot
(l) It shall be a condition of the granting
of a License to any persoû to carry on the
business of a vehicle parking lot, that they shall post on the parking lot a sign at each
entrance and exit, stating in clear, legible wording, illuminated in the evening, to the
satisfaction of the License Inspector, any parhng fees charged, hours of operation
and any circumstances under which a vehicle may be towed away from the lot,
including the address and phone number of the place to which a vehicle may be
taken..
22.
Carnival / Circus Provisions
(l) All persons applying for a License to conduct a carnival or circus must provide
an
inspection certificate from an accredited professional engineer to the License
Inspector before a License is granted. The inspection certificate shall state in precise
terms that all machines, rides or equipment used by the public conform to acceptable
safety standards and such certificates shall be submitted every seven (7) days during
the term of the License.
(2) The License Inspector may direct that a Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) letter of
credit, certif,red cheque in the City's name, or the equivalent of a cash bond, be
deposited with the City as a term and condition of the License, Such bond or a
portion of it shall be forfeited to the City to pay for any damages or the cost of any
clean-up required during or after the event on public lands. The City shall retum the
bond, without interest, upon notification by the License Inspector that all conditions
regarding damages and clean-up are satisfactory.
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Resident Business Security
(1) Every person applying for a License for the first time to
carry/ on a Business of an
Escort Service and Massage Parlour shall deliver to the City security in the form of a
letter of credit, cash or a certified cheque, in the amount of $1,000.00, at the time of
application for a License as a term and condition of the License.
(2) The security will be returned, without interest to the applicant, if the business is
continuously carried on in the City in accordance with this section for at least 6
months (the "Security Period").
(3) A person applying for
a license to carry on a business that the person has not carried
on continuously during the previous 6 months as a Resident Business is deemed to be
applying for a license for the first time.
(4) If, during the Security Period,
the City receives notice that a civil action in a Court
based on deceit, misrepresentation or fraud is commenced against a Licensee, in
relation to the conduct of the Business, the security shall be held subject to the order
of the court, which may order that the sum secured may be applied wholly or in part
to the discharge of the liability of the Licensee resulting from the action.
(5) Instead of giving security,
an applicant who states that the applicant does not intend to
carry on the business continuously in the City for at least 6 months may pay a fee in
the amount of $500 for the period of time that person intends to operate the business.
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General Provisions
(l)
Every business when operating, selling or offering for sale products or commodities
to the public, which are sold by weight or measure, shall have and use a lawful scale
or measure, indicating both metric and English measurement capable of weighing or
measuring accurately the commodity sold.
(2)
No person shall obstruct pedestrian or vehicle traffic at an intersection by providing
services or goods, including, but not limited to, selling newspapers or wiping
vehicle windows.
(3) It shall be unlawful for any individual
in the course of their business to stand on any
street or in any lane in the City for a longer period, at any time, than may be
required in making a delivery of any commodity to a customer. An individual shall
not sell any product from their vehicle while it is parked on any street or road in the
City.
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Advertise Trade Name
(l)
Every Licensed Business, within the City shall, when operating a commercial
vehicle in connection with the business, display on both sides of the vehicle the
name and address of the business, or altemately, the trade name and telephone
number of the operator of the vehicle.
(2)
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27.
Enforcement
(l)
Records of all Business Licenses issued shall be maintained and updated annually by
the License Inspector.
Q)
All
(3)
every Business License fee payable by any person under the
provisions of this Bylaw shall be a debt due by such person to the City and
recoverable, with costs, in any Court of competent jurisdiction.
(4)
Any person contravening any provisions of this Bylaw shall be guilty of an offence
punishable under the provisions of the offense lc¿ R.s.B.c.1996, c.305.
such records shall be considered public and may be viewed under the provisions
of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.
The amount
of
Severability of Bylaw Provisions
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Every person licensed to do business within the City shall, when they are operating a
private vehicle in connection with the business, display a sign or show a card in one
window of the vehicle, indicating the name and address of the business, or
alternately, the trade name and telephone number of the vehicle operator.
Each separate provision of this Bylaw shall be deemed independent of all other
provisions, and if any provision of this Bylaw is declared invalid, all other provisions
shall remain valid and enforceable.
Effect of Bylaw
(1)
This bylaw shall come into effect and operation on the day of its adoption.
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READ. a first time
this
READ a second ti¡ne
READ
a
third time
22il
day
of
.Ianuary
,200I.
this 22nd day of
this
26t.
ADOPTED by Affirmative vote af
day
213
of
of Council this 12ü day
of
March
, 2001
City of Fort St. John
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FORM
SCHEDULE ''B''
Business Name
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Postal Code
Zoning
Location of Business
Major Group
Class of Business
Princinals involved in Business
Manager:
Address:
Phone:
2.
Add¡ess
Phone:
3
Add¡ess
Phone:
1.
Lot Area (Square Metres)
Building Area (Square Metres)
Number of Rental Units
Number of Parking Spaces
Trade Qualifications
Trades
Professional Business type
Number of Full Time Employees
Incorp oration : Yes/Ì.{o
Partnership: YesÀ{o
Provincial License : Yes/|.lo
Business License Fee Total
Security Amount
(There is no PST or GST on Business Licenses)
Date
Return
a business license in accordance with the particulars as above stated and declare the information is
true and correct and I undertake that if I am granted the license applied for I will comply with each and every obligation
contained in all laws and Bylaws now in force or which may come into force in the City of Fort St. John. I furthe¡ understand
that ifthis application involves the use ofthe premises for business purposes that they may not be occupied until they have been
I hereby make application for
inspected by the Departments concerned and a license has been issued. By signing this application I agree to these terms
Date
Signature
Health Dept
Date
Building Inspector
Date
Fire Dept
Date
License Inspector
Date
-
-
-
t1
City of Fort St. John
HOME OCCUPATIONS BUSINESS LICENSE FORM
SCIIEDULE IICII
Business Name
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Postal Code
Location of Business
Class of
Business
Zoning
Major Group
Princinals involved in the Business
l. Manager/Owner(s)
Add¡ess
Phone
2.
Address
Phone
J.
Address
Phone
City of Fort St. Jqhn Zoning Bylaw 1303, 1996.
1.
Home Occupation include the following:
(a)
the office of an accountant, architect, clergy, dentist, tax consultant, engineer, lawyer, physician,
real estate agent or other professional person;
(b)
the office or studio of an artist, draftsperson, barber, beautician, naturopath, massage therapist,
chiropractor, picture framer, tailor, dressmaker, music or dance teacher, photographer, writer, or
ofpersons engaged in home crafts or hobbies;
(c)
locksmiths and electronic instrument repair;
(d)
the keeper of not more than 2 boarders;
(e)
the operation of a daycare or pre-school for not more than 7 pre-school or school-aged children;
(Ð
a bed and breakfast operation.
2.
A home occupation shall be required to be licensed by the City for the dwellings where they are carried on.
3.
The home occupation shall not occupy more than 75 sq. m (807 sq. ft.) of the dwelling unit or accessory
building or 25o/o of the gross floor area of the dwelling unit, whichever is less.
l8
4
No retail sales other than the sale of goods produced on the premises are permitted.
5
The home occupation shall be carried out within the principle dwelling unit, or within an
accessory
building, with no external storage of materials, containers or finished products.
6.
A home occupation shall not be permitted to have a commercial vehicle exceeding 5 tonnes (11,000 lbs.)
gross vehicle weight, located outside of an enclosed building.
7
8
Only the inhabitants of the principal dwelling unit may carry on the home occupation on the site occupied
by the principle dwelling unit.
A home occupation shall not generate traffic congestion or parking problems with the municipality or the
immediate neighbourhood and shall not produce a public offence or nuisance of any kind.
9
A home occupation may not involve manufacturing, welding or other light industries, which create a noise,
smoke, dust or fume nuisance.
10
A home occupation will not involve materials or products that produce inflammable or explosive vapours
or gases under normal Fort St John temperature extremes.
1l
There shall be no exterior indication that the building is being used for any other purpose other than the
dwelling, except for a sign in accordance with the Signage Bylaw.
Business License Fee Total
(There is no PST or GST on Business Licenses)
in accordance with the particulars as above stated and declare the information
am granted the License applied for I will comply with each and every obligation
contained in all laws and Bylaws now in force or which may come into force in the City of Fort St. John. I further understand
that ifthis application involves the use ofthe premises for business purposes that they may not be occupied until they have been
inspected by the Departments concerned and a License has been issued. By signing this application I agree to these terms.
I hereby make application for
is true and correct and
I
a Business License
undertake that
ifl
Date
Signature
Health Dept
Date
Fire Dept
Date
-
Building Inspector
Date
License Inspector
Date
l9
City of Fort St. John
MERCHANT SIDEWALK SALES PERMIT A¡ID APPLICATION
SCHEDULE IIDII
Business Name
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Postal Code
Location of Business
Zoning
Class of Business
Major Group
Princinals involved in Business
l.
Manager:
2.
A merchant may make application and apply for
a
Address:
Phone:
Address:
Phone:
permit to conduct a sidewalk sale if:
(a)
they operate only in the area directly in front of their licensed Business premises;
(b)
they keep areas clean with a clear 1.2 metre (4 foot) pedestrian path;
(c)
displaying products after darþ the area shall use electric lighting which will not produce glare to motorists;
(d)
they neither create, nor cause a f:re hazard, or trafnic congestion;
(e)
no noise or sound making equipment is used which would create a nuisance of disturbance.
I hereby make application for a permit, without cost in accordance with the particulars
as above stated and declare
the information is true and correct and I undertake that if I am granted the permit applied for I will comply with
each and every obligation contained in all laws and Bylaws now in force or which may come into force in the City
of Fort St. John. By signing this application for a permit I agree to these terms.
Signature
Date
Approved by the License Inspector
Date
20
Gity of Fort St. John
Business Licence Bylaw No. 1544,2001
Schedule'A'
FTE/Unit
Code
Plus / Rate
AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY. FISHING AND HUNTING
111 -
Production
11111
11112
11113
11114
11115
11119
11121
11141,
11142
$
Soybean Farming
Oilseed/Canola (except SoYbean Farm
Pea and Bean
Corn Farm
Other Grain Farming
le and Melon Farm
Grown under Cover
Food
Nursery, Greenhouse and Floriculture Production
(lncluding Tree Production)
11194
H
11199
All Other Crop Farming
112 - Animal Production
and Farmin
Beef Cattle Ranchi
11211
Cattle and Milk Production
11212
Hog and Pig Farming
11221
Production
Chicken
11231
Chicken Production
Broiler and Other Meat
11232
Production
11233
Hatcheries
Pou
11234
Production
Other
11239
Farmi
11241
11242
Goat F
uaculture
Animal
11251
Product Farms)
and Other
Apiculture
11291
11292
Horse, Stables and Other Equ ine Production
Fur-Bearin Animal and Rabbit Production
11293
11299
All other Animal Production
l13 - Fo
11311
11321
and
tn
S
Timber Tract
Forest Nurseries and Gatherin
of Forest Products
11331
11332
Contract
114 - Fishin
Hunti
11411
11421
Hunti
tn
and
Trap
Truck Drivers
tn
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$
1oo
$
100
$
100
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
and Other
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too
too
too
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Code
115 11511
11521
11531
Description
Activities for
FTE/Unit
Plus / Rate
riculture and
Support Activities for Crop Production
- Crop Harvesting Service
- Crop Dusting / Spraying
Suppórt Activities for Animal Production (Breeding Stables)
Support Activities for Forestry
- Silviculture
$
100
$
$
100
100
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
$
100
MINING AND OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION
211-O'n and Gas Extraction
21111
Oiland Gas Extraction
2123',1
21232
21239
213 - Su
21311
Stone Mining and Quarrying
Sand and GravelQuarry Pits
Other Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
Activities for
and Oiland Gas Extraction
Support Activities for Mining and Oil, Gas and Water Extraction Drillinq
UTILITIES
221 - Utilities
22112
Electric Power Transmission, Control and Distribution
22121
Natural Gas Distribution
22131
Water Supply and lrrigation Systems
22133
Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply
$
$
$
500
500
soo
$
100
$
$
$
$
100
300
300
300
CONSTRUCTION
231 - Prime Gontractin
23111
Land Subdivision and Land Development
23121
Residential Building Construction Contractor (Alterations)
23122
Non-Residential Building Construction Contractor
23131
Highway, Street and Bridge Construction
- Highway Line Painting
23132
Water and Sewer Construction
23133
Oiland Gas Pipelines and Related lndustrialComplexes Construction
231 39
Other Engineering Construction
23141
Construction Management
232 -Trade
23211
23221
23222
23223
Gontracti
Site Preparation Work (Excavation and Grading)
Forminq Work
Concrete Pouring and Finishing Work
Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Erection Work
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$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
too
too
too
100
1oo
too
100
100
100
Description
Code
23224
23225
23229
23231
23232
23233
23234
23239
23241
23242
23243
23244
23245
23246
23249
23251
23252
23253
23254
23255
23259
23291
23292
23299
FTEiUnit
Crane Rental Services
Work
and
Other Building Structure Work
(lncluding Welding Contractor for Buildi nq Construction)
Mason Work
Work
Glass and
and Related Work
Work
Metallic and Other
Work
Other Buildin Exterior Fin
I and Plaster Work
errazzo and Tile
Work
and Resilient F
lnsulation Work
Work
and
Painti
Bu
and Wood Floorin Work
Finish
lnterior Finishi Work
Other Buildi
Plus / Rate
$
$
$
1oo
100
100
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Electrical Work Contractor
lnstallation
and Air-Condition
, Heati
lnstallation
S
installation
Commercial
Elevator and Escalator lnstallation
lnstallation
Other Build
Constructin
Stone
and
Fen
Residential and Commercial Paving
Trade
AllOther
$
$
r00
100
100
100
100
100
100
too
too
$
100
$
100
MANUFACTURING
312 31111
31121
and Tobacco Product Ma
Animal Food Manufactu
31152
and Malt Manufacturi
Flour Mill
Fat and Oil Manufacturi
Starch and
Breakfast Cereal Man
Frozen Food Manufacturi
and
Cannin
Fruit and
Frozen Manufacturi
Product
lce Cream and Frozen Dessert
31 161
AnimalSla
31181
Product Man
Cracker and Pasta Manufactu
Snack Food Manufacturi
Coffee and Tea Man
and Concentrate Manufactu
Flavou
Manufacturi
Seasonin and Dressi
All Other Food Manufactu
Soft Drink and lce Manufacturin
Breweries
Wineries
Distilleries
31122
31123
31141
31142
31151
31182
31 191
31192
31193
31194
31199
31211
31212
31213
31214
and
Bread and
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$40
$40
$¿o
$¿o
$40
$40
$40
$40
$¿o
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$+o
$40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
too
100
100
too
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
500
100
500
Code
Description
313 - Textile Mills
31311
Fibre, Yarn and Thread Mills
Broad-Woven Fabric Mills
31321
31322
Narrow Fabric Mills and Schiffli Machine Embroidery
31323
Non-Woven Fabric Mills
Knit Fabric Mills
31324
31 331
Textile and Fabric Finishinq
31332
Fabric Coating
314 - Textile Product Mills
314'11
Carpet and Rug Mills
31412
Curtain and Linen Mills
31491
Textile Bag and Canvas Mills
31499
All Other Textile Product Mills
FTE/Unit
Plus / Rate
$40
$40
$40
$
1oo
$¿o
$40
$40
$40
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
100
$¿o
$¿o
$40
$¿o
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
$
$
$
$
$40
$40
$
$
$
100
100
100
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
soo
315 3151
1
31519
31521
31529
31
599
Hosiery and Sock Mills
Other Clothinq Knittins Mills
Cut and Sew Clothing Contracting
Other Cut and Sew Clothing Manufacturing
Clothing Accessories and Other Clothing Manufacturing
316 - Leather and Allied Product Manufacturi
3161 1
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing
31621
Footwear Manufacturing
31699
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
321 - Wood
32111
32121
32191
32192
32199
322 -
3221'l
32212
32213
32221
32223
32229
323 - Pri
32311
32312
32319
Production Manufacturing
Sawmills and Wood Preservation
Veneer, Plywood and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing
Millwork
Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
All Other Wood Production Manufacturing
Manufacturi
Pulp Mills
Paper Mills
Paperboard Mills
Paperboard Container Manufacturing
Stationery Prod uct Manufacturin g
Other Converted paper Product Manufacturing
and Related
$40
$¿o
r
325 - Chemical
32511
Petrochem ical Manufacturing
32512
lndustrial Gas Manufacturinq
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$
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
$40
$
$40
$40
$50
$
$
$
$¿o
$¿o
$
$
$
$
$
$¿o $
Activities
Printinq includinq Silk Screen)
Support Activities for Printing
Newspaper Printing (without publishing)
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
500
100
100
soo
500
soo
soo
soo
soo
500
1oo
100
too
500
500
32513
32518
32519
32521
32522
32531
32532
32541
32551
32552
32561
32562
32591
32592
32599
FTE/Unit
Descri rtion
Code
$¿o $
$
$40
$¿o $
$¿o $
Manufacturi
and
Manufactu
Chemical
ic
Other Basic lno
Chemical
Other Basic
Rubber
Resin and
Fibres and Filaments Manufactu
Artificialand
Fertilizer Manufacturi
ricultural Chemical Man
Pesticide and Other
Pharmaceuticaland Med icine Manufacturin
Ma
Paint and
Man
and
oilet
lnk Manufactu
Printi
Manufactu
mical Product Manufacturin
AllOther
326 - Plastics and Rubber Products Man
Manufacturi
Plastic Film, Sheet and
Unsu
32611
rted Profile Sha
and
P
Plastic
32612
Manufactu
Laminated Plastic Plate, Sheet and
32613
Foam Product
32614
Plastic Bottle Manufactu
32616
Manufactu
Other Plastic P
32619
Tire Manufactu
32621
Ma
Rubber and Plastic Hose and
32622
Other Rubber Product Man
32629
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
32733
32739
32741
32742
32791
32799
331 33111
33121
33122
331 31
33141
33142
33149
33151
33152
Manufactu
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
Mix Concrete Manufactu
Brick and Block Manufacturi
Concrete
Other Concrete Product Manufacturi
Lime Man
um Product
Manufacturi
Abrasive
All Other Non -Metallic Mineral P rod uct M a nufactu
Metal Man
lron and Steel Mills and
from Purchased Steel
I ron and Steel Pi pes and Tu bes Manufacturi
Steel
Purchased
of
and
Rollin
mina and Aluminum P roduction and
and
Aluminum
Non-Ferrous Metal
and
Drawi
Ro
Non-Ferrous Metal (ExcePt Copper and Aluminum) Rolling,
and Al
Drawin , Extrudi
Ferrous Metal Foundries
Non-Ferrous Metal Foundries
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$¿o
$
$40
$40
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$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Cement Manufacturi
332 - Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturi
and Sta
F
33211
$
$
$
$
$¿o $
$
$40
$
$40
$
$40
327 - Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturi
32731
32732
Plus / Rate
500
500
soo
s00
500
500
soo
500
500
soo
500
soo
500
soo
soo
500
500
soo
500
soo
soo
soo
soo
soo
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
500
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$
100
Description
Code
33221
33231
33232
33241
33242
33243
33251
33261
33271
33272
33281
33291
33299
333 - Machi
3331
1
33312
33313
33321
33322
33329
33331
33341
33351
33361
33391
33392
334 - Gom
3341
1
33421
33422
33429
33431
33441
33451
33461
Cutlery and Hand Tool Manufacturing
Plate Work and Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing
Ornamental and Arch itectural Metal Product Man ufactu rin g
Power boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing
Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Metal Can, Box and Other Metal Container (Light Gauge) Manufacturing
Hardware Manufacturing
Sprinq and Wire Product Manufacturing
Machine Shops
Turned Product and Screw, Nut and Bolt Manufacturing
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating and Allied Activities
Metal Valve Manufacturing
All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Manufacturin
Agricultural lmplement Manufacturing
Construction Machinery Manufacturing
Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing
Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing
Rubber and Plastics lndustry Machinery Manufacturing
Other lndustrial Machinery Manufacturing
Commercial and Service lndustry Machinery Manufacturing
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning and Commercial Refrigeration
Equipment Manufacturing
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
Enqine, Turbine and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
Pump and Compressor Manufacturing
Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing
and Electronic Product Manufacturin
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing
Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications
Equipment Manufacturing
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
Naviqational, Measurinq, Medical and Control lnstruments Manufacturing
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
nent Manufacturi
335 - Electrical
liance and
ul
3351 1
Electric Lamp Bulb and Parts Manufacturing
33512
Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
33521
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing
33522
Major Appliance Manufacturing
33531
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
33591
Battery Manufacturing
33592
Communication and Energy Wire and Cable Manufacturing
33593
Wiring Device Manufacturing
33s99
All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
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FTE/Unit
Plus / Rate
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
r00
$¿o
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$¿o
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
$40
$40
$40
$
100
$¿o
$
$40
$40
$+o
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$¿o
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
too
100
too
100
100
100
100
1oo
too
100
100
loo
too
too
100
100
ment Manufactu
336 3361
1
33612
33621
33631
33632
33633
33634
33635
33636
33637
33639
33641
336s1
33661
33699
Automobile and Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Heavy-Duty Truck Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (Except Spring)
Manufacturing
Motor Véhicle Brake System Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Seating and lnterior Trim Manufacturing
Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
Ship and Boat Building
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
337 - Furniture and Related Product Manufacturi
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Counter Top Manufacturing
33711
33712
Household and lnstitutional Furniture Manufacturing
33721
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
Mattress Manufacturing
33791
33792
Blind and Shade Manufacturing
339 - Miscellaneous Manufacturi
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
3391 1
33991
Jewellery and Silverware Manufacturing
33992
Sporting and Athletic goods Manufacturing
33993
Doll, Toy and Game Manufacturing
33994
Office Supplies (except paper) Manufacturing
33995
Sign Manufacturing
33999
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
$40
$40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$¿o
$40
$40
$40
$40
$¿o
$40
$
$
$
$
$
100
too
100
too
too
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
1oo
$¿o
$40
$40
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$¿o
$
loo
$40
$40
$40
$¿o
WHOLESALE TRADE
4l
I
- Farm Product Wholesaler - Distributors
41111
Live Animal Wholesaler - Distributors
41112
Oilseed and Grain Wholesaler - Distributors
41113
Nursery Stock and Plant Wholesaler - Distributors
41119
Other Farm Product Wholesaler - Distributors
412 - Petroleum Product Wholesaler -
41211
Distributors
Petroleum Product Wholesaler - Distributors
413 - Food Beve
e and Tobacco Wholesaler - Distributors
41311
General-Line Food Wholesaler - Distributors
41312
Dairy and Milk Products Wholesaler - Distributors
41313
Poultry and Egg Wholesaler - Distributors
41314
Fish and Seafood Product Wholesaler - Distributors
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$40
$40
$40
$
$
$
100
100
100
$40
$
100
$40
$40
$40
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
$¿o
Description
Code
41315
41316
41319
41321
41322
41331
etable Wholesaler - Distributors
Fresh Fruit and
Product Wholesaler - Distributors
Meat
Red Meat and
ine Food Wholesaler - Distributors
Other
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler - Distributors
Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler - Distributors
and Tobacco Product Wholesaler - Distributors
414 - Personal and Household Goods Wholesaler - Distributors
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Wholesaler - Distributors
41411
Footwear Wholesaler - Distributors
41412
Goods Wholesaler - Distributors
Goods, Notions and
41413
Wholesaler - Distributors
Home Entertainment
41421
41422
Household Appliance Wholesaler - Distributors
and
Wholesaler - Distributors
China,
41431
41432
Floor Covering Wholesaler - Distributors
Linen, Drapery and Other Textile Furnishings Wholesaler - Distributors
41433
Wholesaler - Distributors
Other Home Furnishi
41439
41441
Jewellery and Watch Wholesaler - Distributors
Wholesaler - Distributors
Book, Periodicaland N
41442
4',1443
Photoqraphic Equipment and Supplies Wholesaler - Distributors
Sound Recording Wholesalers
41444
Video Cassette Wholesalers
41445
Toy and Hobby Goods Wholesaler - Distributors
41446
Amusement and Sporting Goods Wholesaler - Distributors
41447
4145',1
Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy Supplies Wholesalers - Distributors
Toiletries, Cosmetics and Sundries Wholesaler - Distributors
41452
FTE/Unit
$¿o $
$
$40
$+o $
$40
$40
$40
$
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
$
$
$
$
$¿o
$40
$¿o
415 - Motor Vehicle and Parts Wholesaler ' Distributors
41511
41512
41519
41521
41529
41531
New and Used Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Wholesaler - Distributor
Truck, Truck Tractor and Bus Wholesaler - Distributors
Recreational and Other Motor Vehicles Wholesaler - Distributors
Tire Wholesaler - Distributors
Other New Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Wholesaler- Distributor
Used Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories Wholesaler - Distributors
Materialand Su lies Wholesaler - Distributors
416 - Buildi
41611
Electrical Wiring and Construction Supplies Wholesaler - Distributors
41612
Plumbing, Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies
Wholesaler - Distributors
41621
Metal Service Centres
41631
General-Line Building Supplies Wholesaler - Distributors
41632
Lumber, Plywood and Millwork Wholesaler - Distributors
Hardware Wholesaler - Distributors
41633
41634
Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Wholesaler - Distributors
41 639
Other Specialty-Line Building Suppl ies Wholesaler - Distributors
417 - Machin
41 7I 1
41721
ment and Supplies Wholesaler' Distributors
Farm, Lawn and Garden Machinery and Equipment Wholesaler Distributors
Construction and Forestry Machinery, Equipment and Supplies
Wholesaler - Distributors
Page 8
Plus / Rate
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
loo
r00
100
100
100
100
too
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1oo
$
$
$
250
250
100
1oo
$
$
200
200
$40
$40
$
$
100
100
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
100
$40
$
100
$
100
N/A
N/A
$40
$40
$40
$40
$
I
$
40
Code
41722
41723
41731
41732
41791
41792
41793
41799
Description
Mining and Oil and Gas Well Machinery, Equipment a nd Supplies
Wholesaler - Distributors
Wholesaler - Distributors
and Su
lndustrial Machine
Computer, Computer Peripheral and Pre-Packaged Software
Wholesaler - Distributors
Electronic Components, Navigational and Communications
Equipment and Supplies Wholesaler - Distributors
Wholesaler - Distributors
u
and
Offìce and Store Machi
Service Establishment machinery, Equipment a nd Supplies
Wholesaler - Distributors
and Supplies Wholesaler-Distributor
Professional Machinery, Equi
Wholesaler - Distributor
U
and Su
All Other Machine
418 - Miscellaneous Wholesaler - Distributors
4',181',|
Recyclable Metal Wholesaler - Distriþutors
Wholesaler - Distributors
Paper and Pa
41812
Material Wholesaler - Distributors
Other
41819
41821
Stationery and Office Supplies Wholesaler - Distributors
Other Paper and Disposable Plastic Product Wholesaler - Distributors
41822
41831
Aqricultural Feed Wholesaler - Distributors
Seed Wholesaler - Distributors
41832
Wholesaler - Distributors
41 839
Agricultural Chemical and Other Farm Su
Distributors
41899
All Other Wholesalers
Chemical (Except Agricultural)and Allied Product Wholesaler 41841
41891
41892
41 893
41 899
Distributor
Lot and Wood Chip Wholesaler - Distributors
Mineral, Ore and Precious Metal Wholesaler - Distributor
Second-Hand Goods (except Machinery and Automotive)
Wholesaler - Distributor
All Other Wholesalers - Distributors
and Brokers
419 - Wholesale
ents and Brokers
Farm Product
41911
ents and Brokers
Petroleum Product
41912
and Brokers
Food, Beverage and Tobacco
41913
and Brokers
Goods
Household
Personal
and
41914
Brokers
and
41915
Motor Vehicle and Parts
and Brokers
tes
Material and Su
Bu
41916
and Brokers
and Su
tes
u
41917
Machine
and
Brokers
Wholesale
41919
Other
FTE/Unit
Plus / Rate
$40
$
$¿o
$
$
1oo
100
$40
$
100
$40
$
100
$40
$¿o
$
100
too
$40
$
$
100
100
N/A
N/A
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$¿o
$40
$
$
$
100
100
100
$40
$
100
$¿o
$+o
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$
$
$
$
$
$
250
250
100
100
$+o
$40
$40
$40
$40
$¿o
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$40
$+o
RETAIL TRADE
441 - Motor
44111
44112
44121
44122
44131
44132
Vehicle and Parts Dealers
New Vehicle Dealer
Used Vehicle Dealer
Recreation Vehicle Dealer
Motorcycle, Boat and other Motor Vehicle Dealers
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Tire Dealers
Page 9
200
100
FTE/Unit
442 - Furniture and Home Furnishin Stores
Furniture Stores
44211
44221
Floor Covering Stores
44229
Other Home Furnishing Stores (Window Treatment)
& Print & Picture Frame Shores
liance Stores
443 - Electronics and
44311
Appliance, Television and Other Electronics
44312
Computer and Software Stores
44313
Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
ut
and Su lies Dealers
444 - Buildin Material and Garden
44411
Home Centres
44412
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
44413
Hardware Stores
44419
Other Building Material Dealers
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores (Mowers, Tillers)
44421
44422
Nursery and Garden Centres
Stores
445 - Food and
44511
Supermarkets and Other Grocery Stores
Convenience Stores
44512
44521
Meat Markets
Fish and Seafood Markets
44522
44523
Fruit and Veqetable Markets
44529
Other Specialty food Stores (Baked Goods
Beer, Wine and Liquor Stores
44531
Plus / Rate
$
$
$
100
100
100
$
$
$
100
100
100
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
too
1oo
100
too
100
100
1oo
100
too
446 - Health and Personal Gare Stores
44611
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
44612
Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies and Perfume Stores
44613
Optical Goods Stores
44619
Other Health and Personal Care Stores (Health Food)
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
1oo
447 - Gasoline Stations
44711
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
44719
Other Gasoline Stations
$
$
100
100
$
$
$
100
100
100
448 - Glothin and Glothing Accessories Stores
44811
Men's Clothinq Stores
44812
Women's Clothing Stores
44813
Children's and lnfants' Clothing Stores
44814
Family Clothing Stores
4481s
Clothing Accessories Stores
44819
Other Clothinq Stores (Fur Stores)
44821
Shoe Stores
44831
Jewellery Stores
44832
Luqqaqe and Leather Goods Stores
$
$
$
$
$
$
451 - Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores
Page 10
too
100
100
1oo
100
100
Code
45111
45112
45113
45114
45121
45',|22
Description
FTE/Unit
Plus / Rate
$
Sporting Goods Stores
Hobby, Toy and Game Stores
Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods Stores
Musical lnstrument and Supplies Stores
Book Stores and New Dealers
Pre-Recorded Tape, Compact Disc and Record Stores
$
100
too
$50
$ 100
$ 100
$ 100
452 - General Merchandise Stores
45211
45291
45299
Department Stores
Warehouse Clubs and Superstores
All Other General Merchandise Stores (Home & Auto Supply Stores
453 - Miscellaneous Stores Retailers
45311
Florists
45321
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
45322
Gift, Novelty and Souvenir Stores
45331
Used Merchandise Stores
45391
Pet and pet Supplies Stores
45392
Art Dealers
45393
Manufactures (Mobile) Home Dealers
45399
All Other Miscellaneous Stores Retailers
- Beer and Wine Making Supplies Stores
Over 40 Machines
45439
100
100
100
$
too
$
$
$
100
100
200
$ 100
$50
$75
$ 100
$ 100
$ 100
$ 100
454 - Non-Store Retailers
45411
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
45421
Vending Machine Operators
45431
$
$
$
Fuel Dealers (Bulk Plants)
Other Direct Selling Establishments (Door to Door Sales)
$
too
100125013251500
day/week/month/year
TRANSPORTATION AND WAREHOUSING
481 - Air
48111
48121
rtation
$
Scheduled Air Trans
Non-Scheduled Air Transportation
$
482 - RailTrans
on
48211
RailTrans
$
483 - Water
on
48321
lnland Water transportation
300
zso
300
300
484 - Truck Trans
n
48411
General Freight Trucking, Local
48412
General Freight Trucking, Long Distance
48421
Used Household and Office Goods Movinq
48422
Specialized Freight (Except Used Goods)Trucking, Local
- Bulk Liquids Trucking
- Dry Bulk Materials Trucking
Page
11
$50
$50
$ 100
$ 100
100
Description
Code
- Forest Products Trucking
Specialized Freight (Except Used Goods) Trucking, Long Distance
- Bulk Liquids Trucking
- Dry Bulk Materials Trucking
- Forest Products Trucking
48423
on
485 - Transit and Ground Passen
Urban Transit System (Public)
4851 1
lnterurban and Rural Bus Tra
48521
($15.00 per unit after 3 units
TaxiService
48531
Limousine Service
48532
Bus
and Em
48541
Charter Bus I
48s51
n
T
Other Transit and Ground
48599
486 - P¡
4861
n
rne
1
48621
48691
487 - Scenic
48711
48721
48799
n of Crude Oil
Pi
Pi
P
and
of Natural Gas
ne
ne Trans
htseein
of Refined Petroleum Products
Transportation
Scenic and Sightseein Tran
htseein
Scenic and
htseeing
Scenic and
Activities for Trans
488
4881
1
48819
48821
48841
48849
48851
48899
FTE/Unit
Land
Water
rtation Other
rtation
Airport Operations
Other Su port Activities for Air Transportation
Activities for Rail Tran
Motor Vehicle Towing
Activities for Road Trans
Other
n Arrangement
Fre
for Transportation
Activities
Other Support
Plus / Rate
$
150
N/A
$15
$
$
$
$
$
100
1oo
100
100
loo
$
100
$
soo
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
500
500
1oo
100
too
zso
100
100
too
100
100
too
491 - Postal Service
Postal Service
49111
$
100
ers
492 - Couriers and
Couriers
49211
Local Messengers and Local Delivery
49221
$
too
493 4s311
49312
4931 3
4931
I
and Sto
$
e
$
$
General Warehousing and
erated Warehousin and Storage
Farm Product Warehouse and
Other Warehousing and
$
$
INFORMATION AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES
Page 12
100
100
100
r00
100'
Description
Code
FTE/Unit
lndustries
511 - Publishi
Newspaper Publishers
51111
Periodical Publishers
51112
s1113
Book Publishers
Database and Directory Publishers
51114
Other Publishers
51119
Software Publishers
51121
$
$
$
$
$
$
lndustries
512 - Motion Picture and Sound Recordi
Motion Picture and Video Production
51211
51212
Motion Picture and Video Distribution
Motion Picture and Video Exhibition
51213
Sound Recording Studios
51224
51229
Other Sound Recording lndustries
513-B
5131
51312
5'.1321
51322
51 331
51332
333
51 334
51 339
51
$to
and Telecommunications
I
Radio Broadcasting
Television Broadcasting
Pay and Specialty Television
Cable and Other Programs Distribution
Wired Telecommu nications Carriers
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
Telecommunications Resellers
Satellite Telecommunications
Other Telecommu nications
514 - lnformation Services and Data P
News Syndicates
51411
Libraries and Archives
51412
514'19
Other lnformation Services
Data Processing Services
51421
Plus / Rate
$oo
$
$
$
100
100
too
$
100
$
$
$
100
100
100
$
$
$
$
$
$
Services
1oo
1oo
100
100
1oo
100
$
$
$
$
soo
500
100
too
loo
100
100
100
100
100
FINANCE AND INSURANCE
522 - Gredit lntermediation and Related Activities
Banking
52211
Local Credit Unions
52213
52219
Other Depositary Credit lntermediation
Sale Financing
52222
52229
Other Non-Depository Credit lntermediation
Loan Brokers
and Non52231
52232
Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve and Clearing House Act.
52239
Other Activities Related to Credit lntermediation
523 - Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial lnvestment and Related Activities
Page 13
$
$
$
400
400
$
$
$
$
400
$
400
4oo
300
300
300
Description
Code
52311
53212
52313
52321
52391
52392
52393
52399
FTE/Unit
Plus / Rate
$
$
lnvestment Bankin and Securities Deal
Securities Brokerage
Contracts Deali
Exchan
Securities and Commod
Miscellaneous lntermed iation
Portfolio Management
lnvestment Advice
All Other Financial lnvestment Activities
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
1oo
100
100
loo
100
100
524 - lnsurance Garriers and Related Activities
Direct Life, Health and Medical lnsurance Carriers
52411
Direct lnsurance (except Life, Health and Medical)Carriers
52412
Reinsurance Carriers
52413
52421
lnsurance Agencies and Brokerages
Other lnsurance Related Activities
52429
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
526 - Funds and Other Financial Vehicles
Pension Funds
52611
o -End lnvestment Funds
52691
52692
Mortgage lnvestment Funds
Pension Funds
ated
52693
All Other Funds and FinancialVehicles
52698
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
REAL ESTATE AND RENTAL AND LEASING
531 - Real Estate
Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings
53111
$3.00 per
Unit
- Apartment Rentals
53112
531 13
531 19
53121
53131
53132
531 39
Lessors of Non-Reside ntial Buildings (Except Mini-Warehouses)
- Banquet Halls (each)
Self-Storage M ini-Wa rehouses
(1 - 20 Units)
Lessor of Other Real Estate Property
20 Units
- Mobile Home Parks
and Brokers
Offices of Real Estate
Real Estate Property Managers
Offices of Real Estate
Other Activities Related to Real Estate
Services
532 - Rental and
Passenger Car Rental and Leasing
53211
Trailer and RV (Recreation Vehicle Rentaland Leasing
Truck,
53212
53221
Consumer Electronics and Appliance Rental
Formal Wear and Costume Rental
53222
and Disc Rental
T
53223
53229
Other Consumer Goods Rental
General Rental Centres
53231
Construction, Transportation, Mining and Forestry Machinery and
53241
Equipment Rental and Leasing
Page 14
$20
N/A
120
$
$
$2.50/Unit
50
100
$
$
100.00
$
$
tzo
tzo
$
$
120
120
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Code
53242
53249
Description
FTE/Unit
Plus / Rate
$
Office M
and Equipment Rental and Leasing
Other Commercial and lndustrial Machinery and Equi pment Rental
$
100
1oo
$10
$
$10
$
10
$
$
$ r0 $
$10
$
$10
$
$ 10 $
$ 10 $
$10
$
10
$
$
$10
$
$10
$
$ 10 $
$ 10 $
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
and Leasing
PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
541 - Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
54111
Offices of Lawyers
54112
Offìces of Notaries
54119
Other Legal Services
54121
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Payroll Services
54131
Architectural Services
il132 Landscape Architectural Services
541 33
Engineering Services
54134
Drafting Services
54135
Building lnspection Services
54136
Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
54137
Surveying and Mapping (Except Geophysical) Services
54138
Testing Laboratories
54141
lnterior Design Services
54142
lndustrial Design Services
54143
Graphic Design Services
54149
Other Specialized Design Services
54151
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
54161
Management Consulting Services
54162
Environmental Consulting Services
54169
Other Scientific and Technical Consultin g
54171
Research and Devel opment in the Physical, Eng. And Life Science
54172
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
54181
Advertising Agencies
54182
Public Relations Services
541 83
Media Buying Agencies
54184
Media Representatives
54185
Display Advertising
541 86
Direct Mail Advertising
54187
Advertising Material Distribution Services
54189
Other Services Related to Advertisi ng
54191
Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
54192
Photographic Services
54194
Veterinary Services
541 99
All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
$to
$ 10
$ 10
$10
$ 10
$ 10
$to
$10
$ 10
$ 10
$10
$ 10
$ 10
$10
$ 10
$ 10
$ 10
$10
$ 10
$ 10
$
$
tzo
tzo
$
$
$
$
$
120
120
120
120
120
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
tzo
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
tzo
MANAGEMENT OF COMPANIES AND ENTERPRISES
551 - Man
55111
of Com anies and Enterprises
Management of Companies and Enterprises
N/A
$
100
ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT. WASTE MANAGEMENT AND REMEDIATION
Page 15
Code
Description
FTE/Unit
Plus / Rate
$ 10
$10
$10
$10
$10
$10
$10
$
$
$
$
SERVICES
561 - Administrative and Su
Services
56111
Office Admin istrative Services
56121
Facilities Support Services
56131
Employment Placement Agencies
56132
Temporary Help Services
56133
Employee Leasin g Services
56141
Document Preparation Services
56142
Telephone Call Centre (Answering Services & Telemarketing)
56143
Business Service Centres
56144
Collection Agencies
56145
Credit Bureaus
56149
Other Business Support Services
56151
TravelAgencies
56154
56159
Tour Operators
Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
lnvestigation, Guard and Armoured Car Services
Security Systems Services
Exterminating and Pest Control Services
Janitorial Services
- Maid Services
Landscaping Services
Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
- lncluding Duct & Chimney Cleaning Services)
Packaging and Labelling Services
Convention and Trade Show Organizers
All Other Support Services
561 61
56162
56171
56172
56173
56174
56179
56191
561 92
561 99
562 - Waste M
and Remediation Services
56211
Waste Collection
56221
Waste Treatment and Disposal
56291
Remediation Services
56292
Material Recovery Facilities
56299
All Other Waste Management Services
$to
$ 10
$ 10
$ 10
$10
$10
$10
$10
$ 10
$10
$
$to
to
$10
10
too
$ 100
$50
$ too
$50
$so
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$10
$10
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1oo
100
1oo
100
loo
$
$
100
1oo
100
$
$
$
100
1,500
100
$
$
$
$
$
300
300
300
100
100
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
611 - Educational Services
Elementary and Secondary Schools
61111
61121
Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.'s
Business and Secretarial Schools
61141
Computer Training
61142
61143
Professional and Management Development Training
61151
Technical and Trade Schools
61161
Fine Arts Schools
61162
Athletic lnstruction
Language Schools
61 163
All Other Schools and lnstruction
61 169
6117 1
Educational Support Services
Page 16
N/A
N/A
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
1oo
100
too
100
100
too
100
100
n
Plus / Rate
HEALTH CARE AND SOGIAL ASSISTANCE
621 - Health
62111
62121
62131
62132
62133
62134
62139
62141
62142
62149
62151
62161
62191
62199
Care and Social Assistance
Offices of Physicians
Offices of Dentists
Offices of Chiropractors
Offices of Optometrists
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (Except Physicians)
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
and Audiologists
Offices of AllOther Health Practitioners
Family Planning Centres
Out-Patient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centres
Other Out-Patient Care Centres
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories
Home Health Care Services
Ambulance Services
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
$10
$10
$10
$to
$10
$10
$
$
$
$
10
10
10
10
$
to
$
$
$
$
$
$
120
120
120
120
120
120
$
$
$
$
120
120
120
120
$
$
$10
$10
$
$ 10 $
tzo
tzo
120
120
HOSPITALS
623 62211
62221
62231
62311
62321
62322
62331
62399
and Residential Gare Facilities
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
Specialty (except.Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
Nursinq Care Facilities (Private)
Residential Development Handicap Facilities
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly
Other Residential Care Facilities
624 - SocialAssistance
62411
Child and Youth Services
Day Care - Adult & Handicapped Persons
62412
62419
Other lndividual and Family Services
62421
Community Food Services
62422
Community Housing Services
Emergency and Other Relief Services
62423
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
62431
6244'l
Child Day-Care Services
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$
$10
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$so
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$
N/A
120
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
10
50/1 00
3hrs/10hrs
ARTS. ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION
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FTE/Unit
7ll
- Performi
71111
71112
71113
71119
71121
71131
71132
r
Arts, S
71151
712 71211
71212
71213
71219
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers and Other
Public Figures
lndependent Artists, Writers and Performers
$
$
$
Per Day
Per Day
Per Day
$
$
n
Per Day
$
150
$
100
$
$
100
100
Day
Table
$¿o
$50
9/18
$10
$40
Table
o
or
- Amusement Go Carts
r
150
150
1s0
$
$
713 -Amusement, Gambling and Recreation lndustries
71311
Amusement and Theme Parks
Amusement Arcades
71312
71321
Casinos (Except Casino Hotels
71329
Other Gambling lndustries
71391
Golf Courses and Country Clubs
71394
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centre
10.00 per lane after 4 lanes)
Bowlin Centres
71395
71399
All Other Amusement and Recreation lndustries
- Guiding for Hunting and Fishing
- Pool Halls
tso
$
Museums (Commercial)
Historic and Heritage Sites
Zoos and Botanical Gardens
Other Heritage lnstitutions
B
$
100
100
100
Per Day
lnstitutions
Ran e
Rate
and Related lndustries
Theatre Companies and Dinner Theatres
Dance Companies
Musical Groups and Artists
Circuses, Carnivals & Travelling Shows
Spectator Sports
Promoters (Presenters) of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events
with Facilities
Promoters (Presenters) of Performing Arts, Sports and Similar Events
without Facilitíes
71141
Plus
too
1oo
$ 150
$20
$
soo
200
100/250
200
$
$
$
$
100
too
$ 100
$20
$ 100
$ 100
ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVIGES
721 - Accommodation Services
Hotels (Except Casino Hotels) and Motels
72111
Casino
Hotels
72112
72119
Other Traveller Accommodation
- Bed and Breakfast
- Cottages and Cabins
(Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps
RV
72121
Rooming and Boarding Houses
72131
$5/Unit
$40
$3/Unit
$3/Unit
$5/Unit
722 -Food Services and Drinkin
72211
72221
72231
72232
72233
72241
Places $1.25 Per Seat
Full-Service Restaurants
Limited - Service Eating Places
Food Service Contractors
Caterers
Mobile Food Services
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)
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$1.25lSeat
$1.25lSeat
$1.25lSeat
$ too
$ 100
$so
$so
$
$
$
650
$
$
$
$
$
$
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Descri
Code
orHER
811 81111
81112
81119
81121
81 131
81141
81142
81143
81 149
81211
81219
SERVTCES (EXCEPT PUBL¡G ADMINISTRATION)
and Maintenance
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
lrs
lnterior and Glass
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
- Car Washes
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Commercial and lndustrial Machinery and Equipment (except
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical) Repair and Maintenance
- Mobile Welder
Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance
Reupholstery and Furniture Repair
Footwear and Leather Goods Repair
Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
Sewing and Alterations
Hair Care and Esthetic Services
- Barber Shops and Beauty Salons
Other Personal Care Services
- Hair Removal
- Massage Therapists
- Tattoo Parlours
- Weight Reduction Centres
81221
FuneralHomes
81222
Cemeteries and Crematoria
Coin-Operated Laundries and Dry Cleaners
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Services Except Coin-Operated)
Linen and Uniform Supply
Veterina
Services
Pet Care
Photo Finishing Services
81231
81232
81233
81291
81292
293
81 299
81
97930
99999
Parking Lots and Garages
All Other Personal Services
- Escort Services
- Massage Parlours
$
$10
$10
$
$
1oo
100
100
$10
$
100
N/A
$
to
$
$
to
$ 10
$10
$10
$10
$
$
$
$
$
$10
$
100
$10
$10
$ 10
$ 10
$10
$ 10
$
$
100
100
1oo
100
100
100
100
too
100
100
100
100
100
$
$to
$
$
$
$
$2.00 per
space
$50
$
$
2,000
2,ooo
Home Occupation
- Crafts and Hobbies
$
Relocating Business
$40
$
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CITY OF FORT ST. JOHN
BYLAW NO. 1567, 2001
A BYLAW TO REPEAL BYLAW NO. 1112, 1988,
LICENSE BYLAW NO. 1992, 1998
A BYLAW TO AMEND
BUSINESS
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Fort St. John, in open meeting assembled enacts
as follows:
1.
TITLE
This Bylaw may be cited as Business Licence Amendment Repeal Bylaw No. 1567,
200r
2.
REPEAL
City of Fort St. John Bylaw to amend Business License Amendment Bylaw No.
1988, is hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST TIME
THIS
READ A SECOND TIME
READ A THIRD TIME
ADOPTED THIS
16U' DAY
OF JULY, 2OO1
THIS 16d' DAY OF JULY, 2OO1
THIS
16ú
DAY OF JULY,
2OO1
13th DAY oF AUGUST, 2OO1
n/
Carol Susak
Director of Corporate Administration
1112,
CITY OF FORT ST. JOHN
BYLAW NO. 2O2O, 2OO9
A Bylaw to amend City of Fort St. John Buslness Licence Bylaw No. 1544,2OO1
Council of the City of Fort St. John in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
1.
That Schedules B and C of Fort St. John Business Licence Bylaw No. 1544,
2001 be repealed and replaced with Schedules A and B attached to and forming
part of this bylaw.
2
If any section, subsection sentence, clause or phrase of this Bylaw is for any
reason held to be invalid by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, the invalid portion shall be severed and the part that is invalid
shall not affect the validity of the remainder.
3
This Bylaw may be cited as Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 2020,
2009.
READ FOR A FIRST TIME
THIS
READ FOR A SECOND TIME
READ FOR A THIRD TIME
ADOPTED
THIS
BRU
MA
THIS
THIS
14th
23,d
DAY OF
November,
2009
23'd
D.AY OF
November,
2009
23,d
DAY OF
November,
2009
DAY OF
December,
2009
ROF
R
ISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
,A
City of Fort St. John
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLIGATION FORM
Fonr srJouN
Tbe hærgetìc CìL1
A of Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 2020, 2009
Schedule
C|TY OF FORT ST.
For Ofnice Use
Only:
JOHN Phone: 250-787-8150 Fax: 250-787-8181
BUSINESS LICENSE NIIMBER:
X'or information, or assistance completing this application, please contact the City of tr'ort St. John at 250787-8150 or by visiting the City website at www.fortstjohn.ca.
IMPORTANT: This application form is for the purpose of attaining a Business License. This forrr must be
competed entirely and submitted with the fee to the City of Fort St. John prior to business operation. frcomplete
forms will not be processed. Completion of this application does not guarantee an approval for a Business
License. Please review the City of Fort St. John Zoning and Business License Bylaws for further information.
n
New
Application
!
Address
Change n
!
Name Change (Business or owner)
Change of Business Use
Part A: BUSINESS INFORMATION
Type of business:
!
Sote Proprietorship
! Partnership !
Corporation
Business or Trade Name:
Registered Company Name
(if different):
Prov:
City:
Business Address:
Phone:
L-)
Fax Number:
(
Cellular:
)
PC:
(__-)
Website (if applicable)
Email:
Describe
Prov:
City:
Mailing Address (if Different From Above)
PC
All
Business Activities/ Services in Fort St. John:
Proposed Start Date:
or Effective Date of Change
Day/Month/Yer
Designated Zoning:
Number of Employees: Full Time
#
Total Floor Area Used for Business Operations:
Liquor License Required? ! No ! Ves
If a Liquor License is required, please speciff:
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Food
Primary
!
Day/Month/Year
_
Part Time:
Number of Parking Spaces
Liquor Primary
n
Wittr Endorsement
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BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FORM
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Schedule
A of Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 2020, 2009
Number of Rental Units (i.e.: hotel suites):
Number of Seats if Business is a Restaurant:
Is This Business classified as an "Escort" Business?
Is This Business Classified as a "Trade" Business?
! YES ! No
E ygS !
If yes: securþ
NO If yes:
$
Type of Trade:
Part B: OWNERSHIP AND MANGER INFORMATION
Principals involved in the Business: (Please list all Owners and Managers involved in the business
print clearly. Ifadditional space is required, please attach a separate sheet)
Name (First and Last)
Title/ Position
Address
C¡ty
PC
-
please
Phone Number
(
Name (First and Last)
Title/ Position
Address
City
PC
Phone Number
()
Name (First and Last)
Title Position
Address
City
PC
Phone Number
()
Emergency Contact Name:
Phone:
Relation to Emergency Contact:
Part C: APPLICANT'S DECLARATION
Business licenses are effective from January 1" to December 3l't of the following year. They are non-transferable
and the license fee(s) will be determined by the City of Fort St. John Business License Department, depending on
the type of business and according to Schedule A of the Business License Bylaw.
Any person contravening any provisions of the Business License Bylaw shall be guilty of an offence punishable
under the provisions of the Offense Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c305.
The information provided in this application is for the purpose of determining the applicant's eligibility for a
Business License in the City of Fort St. John pursuant to Bylaw(s). Úr completing and signing this form, you
have declared that all the information provided herein is correct and consent to the sharing of such infonnation
with all applicable City of Fort St. John departments and related agencies for the pulpose of required inspections
and approval of this business license application. The applicant declares that they have read and agree to comply
with all stated regulations and bylaws enacted by the City of Fort St. John.
Signature:
Title:
Printed Name:
Date:
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BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FORM
Fonr sUoHN
Tbe lttæryetíi
Citl
Schedule
A of Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 2020, 2009
Part D: APPROVAL PROCESS (FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)
Department
Date
Approval
Date
Gomments
Health
Fire
Eng & Planning
(Buildinq)
FINAL APPROVAL by Business License Inspector:
DATE APPROVED:
BUSINESS LICENSE N[]MBER:
SECTIRITY $
SECURITY RETURNED DATE:
LICENSE FEE: $
APPLICATION PROCESSED BY:
F'EE PAID ON DATE:
COMMENTS:
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The &ærgetic
City of Fort St. John
HOME OCCUPATIONS BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FORM
Citl
Schedule B of Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 2020, 2009
CITY OF FORT ST.
For Office Use Only:
JOHN Phone: 250-787-8150 Fax: 2SO-Zï7-8191
BUSINESS LICENSE NUMBER:
tr'or information, or assistance completing this application, please contact the City of
Fort St. John at 250-
787-8150 or by visiting the City website at www.fortstjohn.ca.
IMPORTAIIT: This application form is for the purpose of attaining
a Business License for home occupations
including standard, minor and bed and breakfasts. This form must be competed entirely and submitted with the
fee to the Cþ of Fort St. John prior to the operation of the home business. Incomplete forms will not be
processed. Completion of this application does not guarantee an approval for a Business License. Please review
the City of Fort St. John Zoning and Business License Bylaws for further inforrnation.
Part A: BUSINESS INFORMATION
Business or trade name:
Business address:
City:
Phone:
Province:
L-)
Postal Code
Fax number:
Email:
Cellular:
C_-)
Website (if applicable):
Designated zoning
Number of employees
(excluding owners):
Full
time
Part time:
Describe all business activities/ services in Fort St. John
Is your business involved with the storage of materials?
n ygS
!
NO
If yes, please describe the type of materials:
Does your business involve providing goods or services at a job site(s) away from your residence? (ie: carpet
cleaning, home renovations): ! yBS
n NO
Do you use
a
vehicle(s) in the operation of your business?
If YES, what kind of vehicle(s)
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Approx weight of vehicle:
lbs.
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HOME OCCUPATIONS BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FORM
The Energelìt Cì|1
Please provide the number of
Will you
Schedule B of Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 2020, 2009
off street parking
be advertising yourbusiness?
spaces available on the property:
! VgS ! NO
If YES, what size will your sign be?
Where
Will you require
will the sign
a sign?
n YES n NO
be located?
Part B: OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
Principals involved in the Business: (Please list all Owners involved in the business
Name (First and Last)
Title/ Position
Address
City
PC
-
please
print clearly)
Phone Number
()
Name (First and Last)
Title/ Position
Address
City
PC
Phone Number
()
Name (First and Last)
Title Position
Address
PC
City
Phone Number
(
Phone:
Emergency Contact Name:
(___-)
Relation to Emergency Contact
Part G: APPLICANT'S DECLARATION
Business licenses are effective from January l't to December 3l't of the following year. They are nontransferable and the license fee(s) will be determined by the City of Fort St. John Business License Department,
depending on the type of business and according to Schedule A of the Business License Bylaw.
No person shall carry on a Business from a residence unless the Business meets all requirements of a Home
Occupation as stated in the City of Fort St. John Zoning Bylaw No. 1977, 2008, as amended from time to time.
Any person contravening any provisions of the Business License Bylaw shall be guilty of an offence punishable
under the provisions of the Offense Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c305.
The information provided in this application is for the purpose of determining the applicant's eligibility for a
Business License in the City of Fort St. John pursuant to Bylaw(s). ln completing and signing this form, you
have declared that all the information provided herein is correct and consent to the sharing of such information
with all applicable City of Fort St. John departments and related agencies for the purpose of required inspections
and approval ofthis business license application. The applicant declares that they have read and agree to comply
with all stated regulations and bylaws enacted by the City of Fort St. John.
Signature
Title:
Printed Name:
Date:
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HOME OCCUPATIONS BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FORM
.
Fonr stJorm
Tbe ßrærgetic
Cill
Schedule B of Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 2020,2009
Part D: APPROVAL PROCESS (FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)
Approval
Department
Date
Gomments
Health
Fire
Ens & Planninq (Buildins)
FINAL APPROVAL byBusiness License Inspector:
DATE APPROVED:
LICENSE FEE:
$
BUSINESS LICENSE NT]MBER:
APPLICÄTION PROCESSED BY:
FEE PAID ON DATE:
COMMENTS:
2009
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HOME OCCUPATIONS BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FORM
TÈe &ærgclir Cil1
Schedule B of Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 2020, 2009
Excerpt from the City of Fort St. John Zoning Bylaw No. 1977, 2008
Home Occupation, Standard
4.I2
A standard home occupation is subject to the following regulations:
.1 A standard home occupation must be licensed by the City for the dwellings where they are carried
on.
standard home occupation is an accessory use that must only be conducted within the principal
single-detached dwelling and within up to one accessory building.
.2
A
.3
A standard home occupation must not occupy more than 25% of the floor area of the principal
building or 75 nf , whichever is less, and in no case will the combined area of the princþal
.4
.5
.6
building used for the business and an accessory building used for the business exceed 75 Ñ.
The standard home occupation must not be operated in a manner that routinely generates more
than three client visits at any one time.
No more than one person in addition to the residents of the principal residence where the standard
home occupation is being operated must work on the parcel in which the stand home occupation is
located.
A standard home occupation:
a) Must not create a hazardous or dangerous condition for the neighbourhood or the
Must not generate sound from machinery at the parcel line of the parcel on which the
c)
d)
Must not produce odour, smoke or dust;
Must not produce interference with radio, television, telephone or other electronic or
communications device, where the interference is detectable on such an electronic or
communications device located beyond the parcel line of the parcel on which the home
e)
.7
c)
d)
e)
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home occupation is located;
occupation is located; and
Must not be permitted to have a commercial vehicle exceeding 5 tonnes (11,000 lbs)
gross vehicle weight, located outside of an unenclosed building.
A standard home occupation includes the following:
a) The office of an accountant, architect, clergy, dentist, tax consultant, engineer, financial
b)
.8
.9
.10
environment;
b)
advisory, lawyer, physician, real estate agent or other professional person;
the office or studio of an artist, draftsperson, barber, beautician, naturopath, massage
therapist, chiropractor, picture framer, taílor, dressmaker, music or dance teacher,
photographer, writer, or of persons engaged in home crafts or hobbies;
locksmiths and electronic instrument repair;
the keeping of not more than2 boarders; and
the operation of a daycare or pre-school for not more than 8 pre-school or school-aged
children.
A standard home occupation is permitted to have a sign in accordance with City bylaws.
No exterior storage of materials associated with the standard home occupation will be permitted.
No exterior evidence of the home occupation will be visible from outside the parcel on which the
home occupation is located, except for a permitted sign.
Retail sales must not be permitted in a standard home occupation except for:
a)
b)
c)
Products incidental to a service being provided;
Mail order sales;
Telephone sales or sales where the customer does not enter the premises to inspect or
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Fonr sUoHN
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d)
.I2
e)
Schedule B of Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 2020, 2009
pick-up goods;
Direct distributorships where customers do not enter the premises to inspect, purchase or
pick-up goods; and
Products produced on site.
A standard home occupation use must not include:
The repair and painting of vehicles, trailers, boats, commercial equipment and industrial
equipment;
'Welding
or machine shops; and
Spray painting or spray coating operations.
a)
b)
c)
Ilome Occupation, Minor
4.I3
A minor home occupation is subject to the following regulations:
.1 A minor home occupation must be licensed by the City for the dwellings where they are carried
.2
.3
.4
.5
on'
A minor home occupation is an accessory
use that must only be conducted within a secondary
multiple-housing
dwelling
unit.
suite or
A minor home occupation must not occupy more than 25%o of the floor area of the secondary suite
or multiple-housing dwelling unit, or 25 Ñ.
The minor home occupation must not be operated in a manner that routinely generates more than
one client visit to the site from which the business is being operated per day.
No persons except those residing in the secondary suite or multiple-housing dwelling unit where
the minor home occupation is being operated must work in the dwelling unit in which the minor
home occupation is located.
.6
A minor home occupation:
a) Must not create a hazardous or dangerous condition for the neighbourhood or the
b)
c)
d)
environment;
Must not generate sound from machinery outside the dwelling unit in which the home
occupation is located;
Must not produce odour, smoke or dust; and
Must not produce interference with radio, television, telephone or other electronic or
communications device, where the interference is detectable on such an electronic or
communications device located outside the dwelling unit in which the home occupation is
located.
.7
A minor home occupation includes the following:
a) The office of an accountant, architect, clergy, dentist, tax consultant, engineer, financial
b)
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.9
.10
.1
1
advisory, lawyer, real estate agent or other professional person;
the office or studio of an artist, draftsperson, barber, beautician, naturopath, massage
therapist, chiropractor, picture framer, tailor, dressmaker, music or dance teacher,
photographer, writer, or of persons engaged in home crafts or hobbies; and
c) locksmiths and electronic instrument repair.
No sign advertising of the minor home occupation is permitted.
No exterior storage of materials associated with the standard home occupation is permitted.
No exterior evidence of the home occupation will be visible from outside the dwelling unit in
which the home occupation is located.
Retail sales are not permitted in a standard home occupation except for:
a) Products incidental to a service beingprovided;
b) Mail order sales;
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c)
d)
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Telephone sales or sales where the customer does not enter the premises to inspect or
pick-up goods; and
Direct distributorships where customers do not enter the premises to inspect,
purchase or pick-up goods.
A standard home occupation use must not include:
a) The repair and painting of vehicles, trailers, boats, commercial equipment and industrial
b)
c)
equipment;
Welding or machine shops; and
Spray painting or spray coating operations.
Bed and Breakfast
4.I4
A bed and breakfast accommodation is subject to the following regulations:
.1 A bed and breakfast accommodation is added to the list of permitted uses in the Rl, R2, R4, RMl
and RM2 zones if the zone has a"bb" notation shown on Schedule B (ZonngMap), as part of the
zone identification. The "bb" notation will be shown on Schedule B as follows: Rl-bb, R2-bb,
R4-bb, RMl-bb and RM2-bb. A "bb" zoning classification on a parcel must be established by
rezoning the subject parcel to the "bb" version ofthe zone. The regulations set out for the "bb"
version of the zone will be the same as the regulations for the version without the "bb", except for
the addition of bed and breakfast accommodation as a permitted use;
.2 A bed and breakfast accommodation must only be conducted within the principal single detached
dwelling;
.3 A bed and breakfast accommodation must be an accessory use;
.4 No more than2 guest rooms are permitted in a bed and breakfast accommodation;
.5 No guest room in the bed and breakfast accommodation must have an area of more than 30 m2
(323 ft2); a separate or ensuite washroom are not included as part of the area of the guest room;
.6 No exterior evidence of the bed and breakfast accommodation must be visible from outside the
parcel on which the bed and breakfast accommodation is located, except for a permitted sign and
the required parking;
.7 A bed and breakfast accommodation is permitted to have no more than one sign to a maximum
size of 0.5 m' 16 ft?¡tocated on the single detached dwelling or at least 1.5 m (5 ft.¡ u*uy from any
parcel line;
.8 One parking space per guest room is required in addition to those required for the principal
dwelling; and
.9 The owner of the bed and breakfast accommodation is required to hold a valid business license
with the City of Fort St. Joh¡.
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