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The following information outlines the Canmore business registry license program. For additional information, please contact the Business Registry Licence Coordinator at the Civic Center. To browse the business registry online, click here.
2005-32 - Business Registry Licence Bylaw
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8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday |
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403-678-1503 |
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403-678-1524 |
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902 7th Avenue
Canmore AB
T1W 3K1 |
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Any person or business advertising or conducting business in Canmore is required by Town Bylaw to hold a valid business registry licence.
“Business" is defined as:
- a commercial, merchandising, marketing or industrial activity or undertaking;
- a profession, trade, occupation, calling or employment; or
- an activity providing goods or services,
- whether or not for profit and however organized or formed, including a co-operative or association of persons.
“Carry On Business" is defined as operate, perform, keep, hold, occupy, deal in or use, for gain, whether as principal or agent.
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A valid business registry licence ensures that all businesses and their premises comply with relevant town bylaws for the safety of the public and to minimize nuisances and misleading business practices.
For Resident “commercial" businesses within the Town of Canmore, this initially involves compliance with the Land Use Bylaw requirements. Businesses moving to Canmore are encouraged to contact the Town of Canmore Planning and Development Department to verify compliance with the Land Use Bylaw prior to entering into purchase or lease agreements for a commercial business location.
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A business registry licence is required when a business starts up, changes ownership, relocates, opens other locations or works in the Town of Canmore on a temporary basis. Hawkers, Peddlers and Door to Door sales included.
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There are generally six types of business registry licences –
- Resident
- Home Occupation 1
- Home Occupation 2
- Non Resident
- Regional
- Bed & Breakfast
Resident businesses have a permanent commercial location in Canmore. These businesses operate from offices, retail locations, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities.
Home Occupation 1 requires a one time permit through the Planning and Development Department. This is a prerequisite before a business registry licence may be issued.
Home Occupation 2 requires a annually renewed permit through the Planning and Development Department. This is a prerequisite before a business registry licence may be issued.
Non-resident businesses operate in Canmore on a temporary basis. These businesses may include building trades contractors, security companies or businesses that have no fixed business location in Canmore.
Regional is a business with the civic address within the M. D. of Bighorn - Harvie Heights, Dead Man’s Flats, Lac des Arcs or Exshaw.
Bed & Breakfast is similar to a home occupation. A yearly Bed & Breakfast Permit is required by the Planning and Development Department as a prerequisite before a business registry licence may be issued.
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In person business registry licence applications and fees are accepted at the Town of Canmore Civic Center front desk. Applications can also be submitted by email, fax, and mail. In these cases the Business Registry Licence Coordinator will contact the applicant regarding the application, the business classification and the fees.
When compliance with the Land Use Bylaw is confirmed, business registry licence application and fees will be accepted. The application process may also require a lease agreement and approval from the Planning and Development Department. The business may also require approval from Environmental Services, AMVIC, Calgary Health Authority or the RCMP depending on the nature of the business.
Business License Application Form
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Business Registry Licence fees may be paid using cash, cheque, Interac, master card or visa. The first year fee for a business registry licence application may be pro-rated depending on the date that the application is accepted. The pro-rate date is July 1 of each calendar year. Business registry licences are renewed annually on January 1 through renewal invoices mailed out in early December (except for Home Occupations 2’s).
When you are a classified as a Home Occupation 2 by the Planning and Development Department you will renew your business registry licence the same date as your Home Occupation Permit renewal date. If you have a three year renewal date for your Home Occupation 2 permit you will be invoiced annually on the month of the original application date. If you applied in November you will be invoiced every November and the payment will be due the last day of that month. November inovices will be due November 30th, July invoices will be due July 31st and so on.
Business Registry Charge Card Payment Slip
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The time to process a business registry licence application depends on the type and complexity of the business.
From the time of application, resident, home occupation, and B&B business registry licences with no outstanding bylaw issues can be issued within two weeks. Non-resident business licence applications are generally issued at the time of application.
For more information, please contact the Business Registry Licence Coordinator by telephone at 403-678-1503 or by e-mail at businessregistry@canmore.ca
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