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Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Kamloops business licences include home businesses and renew annually. Renewal payment is due December 31, and an inter-community licence is additional to a primary licence.
Key information
Kamloops business licences include home businesses and renew annually. Renewal payment is due December 31, and an inter-community licence is additional to a primary licence.
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Renewal and payment timing
Invoices are sent at the end of November, with payment due December 31. If payment has not been received before January 15, a $25 late charge is added. Tell the City if the business has closed so it can remove the account.
Pay through MyCity, the City online payment service, mail or the office at 105 Seymour Street. Bank payment also works, but use the bank’s Kamloops business-licensing payee and the current licence account number, not a utility or tax account.
Sources: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
Paperless records and account setup
For MyCity, create or open a profile and verify a new one using the emailed code. Add each licence using its account number and access code, found on an older invoice or requested from business@kamloops.ca, then select eBilling.
Payment must reach the City by the due date. A bank transaction started on the due date may arrive later; check the bank’s processing period and verify the current invoice number before paying.
Sources: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
Inter-community mobile work
An ICBL is a secondary licence for eligible mobile businesses operating in two or more participating communities. A primary licence in one partner community comes first. Apply to the community that issued that primary licence.
The page lists Barriere, Chase, Clearwater, Kamloops, Lillooet, Logan Lake, Merritt and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc as possible partners. Existing businesses identify ICBL in the application’s activity description; new businesses add “and ICBL” to their completed description. Ask Business Licensing at 250-828-3481 about eligibility and the applicable bylaw fee.
Sources: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
Quick reference
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Renewal invoices | End of November |
| Payment due | December 31 |
| Late charge trigger | Not received before January 15 |
| Late charge | $25 |
| ICBL status | Secondary to primary municipal licence |
| Business Licensing | 250-828-3481; business@kamloops.ca |
Sources: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
Steps to follow
- Review
Check the invoice and whether the business remains active.
- Pay
Use the current business account and allow bank processing time.
- Expand carefully
For mobile work, seek ICBL through the primary-licence community.
Sources: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
Service locations
Maps locate the source-listed site or address. They do not verify an accessible entrance, internal counter or route.
Development, Engineering and Sustainability building
105 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia
The City lists this location for business-licence payment and mailed renewal business.
- Licensing phone
- 250-828-3481
Questions and answers
Do home-based businesses need a licence?
Yes. The City includes them in its business-licence requirement.
Source: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
When are renewal invoices sent?
At the end of November.
Source: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
When is payment due?
December 31.
Source: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
When does a late charge apply?
If payment is not received before January 15.
Source: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
How much is the late charge?
$25.
Source: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
What should I do if the business closes?
Tell Business Licensing so it can remove the business from its system.
Source: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
What is needed to add a licence to MyCity?
The licence account number and access code.
Source: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
Is an ICBL the primary licence?
No. It is a secondary licence.
Source: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
Where should I apply for an ICBL?
Through the community that issued the primary business licence.
Source: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information
Who handles licensing questions?
250-828-3481 or business@kamloops.ca.
Source: Official Kamloops business-licence renewals and inter-community licences information