Business Licenses
Apply for a Town of Banff
Business License
If you are working outside of the Town of Banff (town boundaries) - example; the Rimrock Resort Hotel or the Juniper Hotel; you will require a Parks Canada business license only. Please call Parks directly at 403.762.1530 to inquire.
If you are a resident of the Town of Banff (living and working in Banff) and wish to start your small home office business, you will be required to apply for a Home Occupation Development Permit prior to obtaining your business license.
Submit your PDF application to:
What does a Business License Cost
Full Year Business License *may be prorated depending on your start date*
Resident Non-Resident
$176.00 (base fee) $176.00 (base fee)
+ schedule B fee (see below)
+ $176.00 (non-resident fee)
+ $ schedule B fee (see below)
1-Month License $322.00
1-Day License $219.00
Fees, Payment, Renewing Business Licenses and Exemptions
Groups and Organizations
- Banff & Lake Louise Tourism (BLLT) is the destination marketing organization for the Town of Banff, Lake Louise and Banff National Park. They are responsible for the promotion of the destination, and work to enhance the visitor experience, coordinating special events and visitor services in Banff and Lake Louise. Your RESIDENT business license includes a membership to Banff & Lake Louise Tourism. For further details on your membership benefits and what BLLT do as an organization, please contact Ruth Millican, Member Engagement Manager with Banff & Lake Louise Tourism at 403.762.0276 or
- Banff Downtown Business Group is a communications tool for all businesses in the downtown core featuring a private, online discussion forum where business owners can communicate with each other and the Town, and get news alert for important messages, meeting notifications and updates. If you own or manage a downtown business, contact Jason Darrah, Director, Communications & Marketing, 403.762.1207, for details and to have your account set up.
Schedule B Fees:
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TOWN OF BANFF FEES AND CHARGES
BYLAW BUSINESS LICENCES (BYLAW 22-9)
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2019 Fee
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Comment
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Resident Business License
Fee (base amount) - Section 15(a)
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per license
+ schedule B
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$176.00
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Non-Resident Business License
Fee (base amount) - Section 15(a)
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per license
+ schedule B
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$176.00
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Non-Resident Service
Sector 30 Day Temporary
License - Section
16
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per license
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$322.00
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Non-Resident Class 400,401,500 One-Day - Section 17
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per license
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$219.00
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Resident Business with
Gross Revenue
Deduction - Section
19
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per license
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$176.00
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Multiple Business on
One Premise - Section
20
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per license
+ schedule B
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$176.00
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Temporary Retail Sales - licensed
elsewhere - Section 21(a)
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per license/per day
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$176.00
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Temporary Retail Sales - not licensed
elsewhere - Section 21(b)
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per license/per day
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$755.00
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Business Sector
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Class
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Comment
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Sector I - Lodging
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Lodging - Hotels, B&B
Inns, and
B&B Homes with greater than
four (4) rooms
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100
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Fee determined annually in accordance with Section 22 of the Bylaw
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Lodging - B&B Homes with
four (4) rooms
or less
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101
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$45.62
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per pillow
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Sector II - Restaurant/Bar
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Restaurant/Bar
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200
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$38.62
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per seat
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Sector III - Retail
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Retail Sales
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300
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$2.08
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per square
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Cannabis Retail
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300
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$2.08
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per square
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Sector IV
-Transportation, Attractions and
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Photographers/Videos
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400
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$527.24
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Activities/Guiding/ Reservations/DMC/ Event Planners
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Owner/Operator or one
employee
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401A
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$527.24
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Two to five employees
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401B
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$644.41
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Six to nineteen
employees
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401C
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$761.59
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Twenty or over
employees
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401D
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$878.75
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Heli Skiing/Heli Hiking
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402
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$3,983.65
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Horse Livery
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403
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$7,732.95
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Movie Theatres
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404
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$1,288.83
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per screen
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Motor Vehicles
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1 – 2 Vehicles
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405A
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$1,171.66
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3 - 6
Vehicles
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405B
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$1,757.49
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7 –
19 Vehicles
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405C
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$3,514.98
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20 – 25 Vehicles
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405D
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$5,858.29
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26 – 30 Vehicles
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405E
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$10,544.94
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31 – 35 Vehicles
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405F
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$12,888.27
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36 – 40 Vehicles
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405G
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$16,403.23
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41 – 45 Vehicles
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405H
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$18,746.56
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46 – 50 Vehicles
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405I
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$21,089.86
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Over 50
Vehicles
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405J
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$23,433.18
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Rental Cars
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406
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$2,343.33
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Sector V - Service
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Agency or Sales Business, Business Support, Contractors, Automotive Repair, Service or other
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Owner/Operator or one
employee
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500A
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$527.24
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Two to five employees
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500B
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$644.41
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Six to nineteen
employees
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500C
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$761.59
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Twenty or over
employees
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500D
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$878.75
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Bank/Financial Institution
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504
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$6,092.63
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Banking Machines (Full Service ATM)
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505
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$1,769.20
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per ATM
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Newspapers
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506
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$3,280.65
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**Miniumum Business Licence Fee
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$527.24
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