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The City of Fort Saskatchewan has a Business License Bylaw, No. C20-05. This Bylaw allows the City to licence and control all businesses within the City of Fort Saskatchewan, including the manner of operation, the nature of the operation and the location thereof, and whether or not the business has a business premises within the municipality, unless that business is otherwise exempt by Provincial legislation.
Once all other permits have been issued and complied with, a Business License can be issued. Depending on the business location your may require a development permit and/or a building permit. Business Licenses are issued based on the calendar year and expire at midnight, December 31st. They must be renewed each year.
Please note that fees quotes from April 1 on, are only for those new businesses that start up after April 1st in their first year. After that fees are paid on an annual basis starting January 1st.
business means:
(i) a commercial, merchandising or industrial activity or undertaking,
(ii) a profession, trade, occupation, calling or employment, or
(iii) an activity providing goods or services whether or not for profit and however organized or formed, including a co-operative or association of persons;
Business License Fees and Application Forms:
Resident business means a business with a permanent office or place of business situated in either a commercially or industrial zoned district of the City and does not include a transient trader.
Per Calendar Year:
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January 1
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$90.00
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April 1
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$67.50
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July 1
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$45.00 |
October 1 |
$22.50 |
Non-resident business means any business which does not have a permanent office or place of business in the City of Fort Saskatchewan;
Per Calendar Year:
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January 1
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$300.00
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April 1
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$225.00
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| July 1 |
$150.00 |
October 1 |
$75.00
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Home based business means a business operated in a dwelling by a person who occupies the dwelling as a private residence;
Per Calendar Year:
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January 1
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$90.00
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April 1
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$67.50
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| July 1 |
$45.00 |
October 1
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$22.50
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Transient Trader/Hawker:
Per Calendar Year: $300.00 or
$100.00/day to a maximum of $300.00
Business Transfer to another Location or Owner:
Per Transfer: $25.00
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