Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the City of Armstrong, British Columbia, business licences & permits rules are set by Business (Inter-Community) Licence Bylaw No. 1619, 2008 (Consolidated) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-09-24. A licence is required. Fee: $150.00; prorated to $75.00 if business started after July 31st. Who must license: Inter-community businesses performing services across multiple participating municipalities without fixed premises in each.
| licence required | yes | s. 4 |
| who must license | Inter-community businesses performing services across multiple participating municipalities without fixed premises in each | s. 3 "Inter-Community Business" |
| fee | $150.00; prorated to $75.00 if business started after July 31st | s. 10 |
Establishes reciprocal business-licensing recognition with partner municipalities so a business already licensed in a designated partner community can operate in Armstrong without a duplicate local license.
| licence required | yes | s. 3(a) |
| licence term | annual January 1 to December 31 | s. 3(b) |
| renewal deadline | March 1 | s. 24 |
| exemptions | agricultural producers not in retail sales, not-for-profit organizations (fee may be waived), delivery services that only unload goods, commercial passenger vehicles that only discharge passengers | s. 4, s. 30(f) |
| prorated after | July 31 (50% reduction) | s. 14 |
Requires and regulates business licences for businesses operating in the City of Armstrong. Consolidated version updated 2025-06-20.
| licence required | yes | s. 4.4(b) |
| who must license | anyone placing portable signs, project signs, or sandwich board signs on public property | s. 4.4(b) |
Regulates placement, alteration and removal of signs on private property and road rights-of-way (permits, sign types incl. portable/sandwich-board/real-estate/political/illuminated signs); exempts indoor, address, and street/traffic-control signs.