TOWN OF #201-660 Primrose St., PO Box 130, Qualicum Beach, BC, V9K 1S7 Ph: (250) 752-6921 Fax: (250) 752-1243 Email: [email protected] INTER-COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENCE APPLICATION

Municipal BL Account No.______FEE: $150.00

Business Name (“Applicant”):

Mailing Address:

Postal Code: ______

Bus. Ph.#:______Fax #:______Cell #:______

Email address:

Civic address of business:______

Describe type of business: ______

No. of persons employed:______

Describe any goods offered for sale:______

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Business Owner/Contact Names: _ ____

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REQUIREMENTS: 1. Compliance with the Town of Qualicum Beach Business Licence Bylaw No. 506.07. 2. Applicant must obtain a separate Municipal Business Licence for each branch, office, place, premise or store. 3. Compliance with Town of Qualicum Beach Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 688. 4. Compliance with all other regulations and Bylaws of the Town of Qualicum Beach and any other Participating in which the Applicant is carrying on business.

I/We hereby make application for a licence in accordance with the particulars as stated in this application. I/We undertake to comply with the requirements as noted above.

Signature of Business Owner/Contact Date

Inter-Community Business License

Twelve from Campbell River to Duncan participate in the inter-community business licence program which makes obtaining a business licence easier and less costly for businesses which provide services in more than one central Island community. This initiative, beginning in 2014, will save a business from obtaining a separate business licence from each community in which the business wishes to do business or provide services.

In partnership with the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, many communities in have worked together to create an inter-community business licence program for their region. Municipalities participating in the central region of include:

Campbell River Comox Courtenay Cumberland Duncan Ladysmith Parksville Qualicum Beach

What is an inter-community business? An inter-community business is defined as a business that performs a service in more than one community by moving from client to client rather than having a client come to a fixed place of business. Such a business may or may not have a storefront or physical location in a community. This includes but is not limited to trades, plumbers, electricians, cleaning services, pest control or other similar businesses. An inter- community business does not include businesses selling goods or services from fixed or semi fixed locations where customers come to them. Examples of excluded businesses include fruit stands, roadside vehicle vendors, mobile stores, flea markets, concession stands and trade shows. An inter-community business licence is valid for the same term as the regular business licence issued by the community from which the inter-community business licence is purchased. A business holding an inter-community business licence must comply with all bylaws and regulations of each community in which they operate.

What is the cost of an inter-community business? The inter-community licence is an additional licence to the existing principal business licence. The annual fee for the inter-community licence is $150 for all participating municipalities and is paid in full at the time of application and retained by the participating municipality issuing the licence.

Businesses that are not mobile businesses, or are not eligible for an inter-community business licence, must obtain a separate business licence from each community in which they do business.

How do I renew my business license located outside of Qualicum Beach, and I wish to do business in Qualicum Beach? Go to the municipality where you have your principal business licence, and apply for an inter-community business license

What do I do if my business is not located in Qualicum Beach or any of the other participating municipalities? Non-resident businesses must choose a participating municipality and obtain a principal business licence from that municipality - this now becomes their principal or home municipality. The business may then apply at their principal municipality for an inter-community business licence.

More Information To view the bylaw please visit our website at www.qualicumbeach.com or contact our office at 250.752.6921. Application forms are available at our office and on our website.