Business licences & permits — Ashcroft, British Columbia

Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?

In the Village of Ashcroft, British Columbia, business licences & permits rules are set by Business Licence Bylaw No. 850, 2022, verified 2026-09-24. A licence is required. Fee: varies by type: retail <1000 sq ft $60, contractors $120, professionals $100, financial institutions $400, restaurants 1–20 seats $60; late penalty $20. Who must license: all businesses operating within the Village of Ashcroft except specified exemptions (yard sales, government, charitable events, etc.).

Business Licence Bylaw No. 850, 2022 adopted bylaw
licence required yes s.2.1
who must license all businesses operating within the Village of Ashcroft except specified exemptions (yard sales, government, charitable events, etc.) s.2.1, s.2.2
fee varies by type: retail <1000 sq ft $60, contractors $120, professionals $100, financial institutions $400, restaurants 1–20 seats $60; late penalty $20 Schedule A
renewal annual January 1–December 31; renewal fee due by February 15 s.5.5, s.5.16
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Requires and regulates business licences for businesses operating within the Village of Ashcroft.

Machine-readable: business-licensing.json · Official website: http://www.village.ashcroft.bc.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-24 · Business licences & permits across British Columbia · Business licences & permits in other municipalities