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 "answer": "In the City of Kimberley, British Columbia, business licences & permits rules are set by Business Licence Bylaw No. 1325 and 4 other bylaws, verified 2026-09-24. A licence is required. Fee: Sum specified in Schedule 'B'; varies by category (e.g., $50.00, $100.00, $1,000.00). Who must license: Any person carrying on any business within the City.",
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 "municipality": "Kimberley",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "business_licensing",
 "label": "Business licences & permits",
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 "last_verified": "2026-09-24",
 "official_website": "https://kimberley.ca/",
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   "title": "Business Licence Bylaw No. 1325",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1979-08-27",
   "document_url": "https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/615",
   "summary": "Requires businesses operating within Kimberley to obtain an annual business licence and sets licensing categories and application requirements.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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    "who_must_license": "Any person carrying on any business within the City",
    "fee": "Sum specified in Schedule 'B'; varies by category (e.g., $50.00, $100.00, $1,000.00)",
    "renewal": "Annual basis, calendar year; renew prior to beginning of each licencing period"
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    "licence_required": "s. 1(a)",
    "who_must_license": "s. 1(a)",
    "fee": "s. 1(a); Schedule 'B'",
    "renewal": "s. 1(a); s. 4(b)"
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   "title": "Business Licence Fee Schedule Bylaw No. 1325",
   "category": "business_licensing",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-10-28",
   "document_url": "https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/468",
   "summary": "Sets the fee schedule for the business licence categories established under Bylaw No. 1325.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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    "fee": "Varies by category; $5.00 to $1,000.00, or $4.00 per room/space min. $50.00"
   },
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    "fee": "Schedule \"B\""
   },
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   "title": "Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2552, 2016",
   "category": "business_licensing",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-11-14",
   "document_url": "https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/41221",
   "summary": "Establishes an inter-community business licensing arrangement allowing businesses licensed in participating municipalities to operate in Kimberley without a separate local licence.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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    "who_must_license": "Businesses performing services in more than one Participating Municipality moving client to client, excluding fixed locations and Schedule A businesses.",
    "fee": "$75"
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    "licence_required": "authorizes Inter-Community Business to be carried on",
    "who_must_license": "s. 2.1; Schedule \"A\"",
    "fee": "s. 4.1"
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   "title": "Sidewalk Cafe Regulation Bylaw No. 2713, 2022",
   "category": "business_licensing",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/92270",
   "summary": "Regulates permits and standards for businesses operating sidewalk cafes on City sidewalks/rights-of-way.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
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   "facts": {
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    "who_must_license": "Owner or occupant of a food or beverage vending business operating a Sidewalk Cafe",
    "fee": "Initial Application fee of $100.00; renewal fee of $50.00; annual rental fee of $10, $20 or $5 per square meter",
    "renewal": "annually"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "licence_required": "s. 4.1",
    "who_must_license": "s. 4.2",
    "fee": "s. 11.1",
    "renewal": "s. 5.3"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/kimberley/business-licensing/regulations-2713/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Sign Bylaw No. 2430, 2011 (Consolidated April 2021)",
   "category": "business_licensing",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2011-10-24",
   "document_url": "https://kimberley.civicweb.net/document/80865",
   "summary": "Regulates sign permits, dimensions, placement, and design standards for signage displayed within the City.",
   "discovered_by": "bigcity-depth",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-23",
   "capture_sha256": "d49b8e35b1d1dc6a796db4bd35b4d537e2e7fa2f39201996fac2b2644b9cac85",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-23T23:44:06+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2430",
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   "facts": {
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    "who_must_license": "Persons constructing, placing, erecting, displaying, painting, altering, repairing, or relocating a sign.",
    "fee": "$30.00 for each sign; $10.00 for sandwich board sign; $60.00 for subsequent application without permit; $50.00 plus $10.00 per sign (max $100.00) for comprehensive sign plan; $30.00 re-inspection.",
    "renewal": "period not exceeding six (6) months from the date of its issuance"
   },
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    "licence_required": "s. 5.1",
    "who_must_license": "s. 5.1",
    "fee": "Schedule A",
    "renewal": "s. 5.10(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/kimberley/business-licensing/bylaw-2430/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/kimberley/business-licensing/"
}