Do I need a business licence or permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia, business licences & permits rules are set by Mobile Vending on Town Property Bylaw (C-10) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. A licence is required. Fee: 2 hundred dollars ($200.00). Who must license: Persons vending on public street, sidewalk, public parking area or park in Town of Amherst.
| licence required | yes | s. 2 |
| who must license | Persons vending on public street, sidewalk, public parking area or park in Town of Amherst | s. 2 |
| fee | 2 hundred dollars ($200.00) | non-refundable application fee of 2 hundred dollars |
| renewal | expire on December 31 of the given year | s. 8(e) |
Requires a permit to vend on Amherst public streets, sidewalks, parking areas, or parks; sets conduct rules for mobile canteens and stationary stands; exempts approved fundraisers with police permission.
| licence required | yes | s. 4(1) |
| who must license | All Transient Automobile Vendors (Dealers selling Motorized Vehicles without a Principle Place of Business in the Town) | s. 4(1); s. 3(m) |
| fee | Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) per day, except for Dealers selling motor homes, RVs and/or recreational travel trailers, for which the fee for the license shall be One thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per day | s. 6(1) |
| renewal | A License is renewable upon application and payment of the required fee. | s. 5(2) |
Requires a transient automobile vendor licence for persons buying/selling motor vehicles in Amherst on a transient basis; sets application, display, and compliance requirements under the Municipal Government Act.