Business Licences

Service Notice

The BC Codes 2024 take effect March 8, 2024, except for adaptable dwellings and earthquake changes which take effect March 10, 2025.

The City Of North Vancouver will have a cut-off date of February 8th, 2024 for all building permit applications to remain under the present Code cycle. Any permits submitted for after this date may be subject to the new 2024 BCBC.

You need a business licence to conduct business within the City. This includes businesses which are:

  • new or temporary
  • commercial or industrial
  • home-based
  • in a new location or under new owners
  • in multiple locations (i.e. a licence for each location is required)
  • non-profit
  • located outside of the City

Fees for business licences vary by the type of business. Please review the Business Licence Bylaw, 2018, No. 8640 (Schedule B) for specifics.

Business licences expire one year from the date the licence is issued. Automatic renewal notices are sent to each business owner.



Contact Us

  • For questions about business licences, call 604-983-7356 or email licence@cnv.org.
  • For business licence inspections, call 604-998-3440.
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