Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the City of Selkirk, Manitoba, business licences & permits rules are set by Licensing By-law No. 4802 (Trades & Occupations) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-08-28. A licence is required. Who must license: Pawnbrokers, hawkers, seasonal and mobile food unit vendors, billiard hall keepers. Section 3 repealed. Renewal: per year.
Pawnbrokers, hawkers, seasonal and mobile food unit vendors, billiard hall keepers. Section 3 repealed.
s. 3, 15, 17, 21, 23, 26
fee
Resident Licence Fee $100.00 per year; Regional Licence Fee $150.00 per year; Non-resident Licence Fee $200.00 per year; Major Event Vendor Fee $ 25.00 per year; Charitable Events No fee required
Schedule A
renewal
per year
Schedule A
scout note
Requires a business licence to carry on a trade, occupation or business in the City, covering canvassers/fundraising solicitors, circus/show operators, contractors, and other regulated trades and occupations.
Sign By-law No. 4925 (Signs on Public Property)
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 3
who must license
Any person wishing to erect a Business Sign
s. 3
renewal
90 days
s. 3(f)
scout note
Regulates signs on City public property, including sandwich-board/A-frame 'business signs', real-estate and garage-sale signs, and portable temporary advertising/special-event signs.
Vehicles for Hire By-law No. 5336
adopted bylaw
licence required
yes
s. 4.1
who must license
Persons commencing a Vehicle for Hire Business within the City of Selkirk.
s. 4.1
scout note
Sets operating/business-permit requirements for taxis and other vehicle-for-hire businesses (including accessibility services) within the City, plus contravention, suspension and revocation provisions.