Business license renewal notices for 2014 for the City of Cranbrook will be in the mail in early January.

For those business owners already in possession of a license for 2013, you will receive a renewal notice through Canada Post early next month indicating that your renewal fees are due. Fees are $150 per year. If you make your payment before February 28, 2014, you will get a fee reduction of $25.

“The City of Cranbrook Bylaw Office issues businesses licenses and charges the required license fees, based on the current Business License Bylaw,” says Naomi Humenny, Bylaw Services Officer for the City of Cranbrook. “You can apply for a new business license through our office. Unless any inspections are required, it generally takes one to two weeks to process an application.”

According to the City of Cranbrook Business License Bylaw – “everyone who carries on a business within the City of Cranbrook for the purpose of receiving income or revenue is required to have a business license”.

“Operating a business without a business license can lead to fines of $100 per day the business continues to operate,” Humenny says. “This includes any business with a business license that has outstanding fees, so paying those required fees in January is recommended.”

“Business owners are also responsible for advising us of any change in name, mailing address or location of their business,” Humenny notes, adding, “business owners are also responsible for advising us if their business has closed.”

If you have questions about business licenses, fees or applications, please contact the Bylaw Services Office at 250-489-0263.

City of Cranbrook

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