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Apply for a Business Licence

Business Licence Application

  Businesses operating in Nanaimo are required to have a valid business licence. The information requested in this application is necessary to fully evaluate your request for a business licence. Completion of this form does not guarantee approval of a business licence. Business shall not commence prior to a licence being issued.

1.) Licence fees apply to a calendar year Jan 1st to Dec 31st.
2.) Most licence fees are pro-rated quarterly in the first year of business
     for new businesses only.
3.) If the licence is approved, licence fees are not refundable.


Application Type
Type:*
Business Name: *
CCRA#:
Owner/Licencee: *  
Business Address 1 *  
Business Address 2
City *  
Postal Code *  
   (Enter Mailing address below if different from business address)
Mailing Address 1
Mailing Address 2
City
Postal Code
 
Business Phone *  
Home Phone *  
Cell Phone  
Fax  
Email Address
Emergency Contact 1 Name
Emergency Contact 1 Phone  
Emergency Contact 2 Name
Emergency Contact 2 Phone  

Description of Business:
 (please provide a complete description of your business operations) *  
     Trade Qualification Number:   (if applicable)
# of people working in the business:    Full Time    
Part Time   
Seasonal   		*


Business Premises

Opening Date *  * *    
What was the previous use of your business premises
Are renovations planned? *  (A building permit may be required for the renovations; if you are replacing or adding plumbing fixtures a building permit will be required. Please call 250-755-4429 for further details)
Is a building permit required? yes no
Do you have a Commercial Decal? *  (Commercial Decals are required for Business Vehicles)
No. of parking spaces (copy of plan preferred) *    
No. of seats (in restaurant)  
No. of rental units (if a property rental business)  
No. of machines (if a Laundromat, Arcade,
or vending machine business		  
TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF BUSINESS PREMISES (Sq. Ft.) *    

I am aware of Bylaw 5442, which regulates the hours of business between 6:00am and 11:00pm for retail businesses within a specified area (see Bylaw amendment 5442 (section 8.9) of Bylaw 5351 for further details) * 
Applicant's Acknowledgement
I, * hereby make application for a licence in accordance with the particulars as stated in this application, and declare the information in the application to be true and correct. I undertake to supply to the Deputy Licence Inspector all documents, paper or certificates both requested by this division and required by other Federal, Provincial or Local Government Act and Regulations. I undertake to comply with all Bylaws of the City of Nanaimo and all other laws now in force or which may hereafter come into force. I also understand, payment of the business licence fee in advance does not guarantee approval of the licence and I cannot commence business until such time as a business licence has been approved and issued.

 
I have read and understood the conditions stated above. *


Economic Development Section

The Economic Development Office collects data about the local economy. The information that you provide is summarized and analyzed by the Economic Development Office to measure trends in the local economy.
Ownership Structure:  *  



Type of Business: *  




Business Premises:*   
Do you rent/lease or own your business premises?

Principle Markets:  
What are the current principal markets for your products/services? (check all that apply)




           
Personal information you provide on this form is collected under the authority of the Community Charter and the Business Licence Bylaw. Your business name, civic address and business telephone number may be released in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Questions about the collection or release of your personal information may be referred to the Freedom of Information Coordinator, City Hall, 455 Wallace Street, V9R 5J6, (250) 755-4489.
BUSINESS OFFICE NOW LOCATED AT 238 FRANKLYN STREET IN THE CITY HALL ANNEX 
Mailing Address: City of Nanaimo, Business Licence Department,
455 Wallace Street, Nanaimo BC V9R 5J6
Phone: (250) 755-4482 Fax: (250) 755-4512
Business.Licence@nanaimo.ca

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