Assistance with any aspect of the business licensing process may be received by contacting the Town of Coaldale Business Licensing Officer or Development Officer.
WHO NEEDS A BUSINESS LICENSE?
EVERY business, trade, profession, industry, occupation, employment or calling and the providing of goods and/or services within or partially within the Town of Coaldale. (Some exceptions apply)
WHAT ARE THE EXCEPTIONS?
- A business carried on or operated by or on behalf of the Town of Coaldale.
- A charitable / non-profit organization.
- A business as Council by Resolution may from time to time exempt.
- A business carried on by the Government of the Province of Alberta or Canada.
- A business exempted from the requirements of municipal licensing by Federal or Provincial legislation.
- A business located in and possessing a valid business license in any municipality signed to the Reciprocal Business Licensing Agreement.
WHAT IS A RECIPROCAL BUSINESS LICENSE?
If your business holds a valid business license and is located in: Barons, Coaldale, Coalhurst, Magrath, Nobleford, Picture Butte, Raymond or Stirling or if your business is located in the County of Lethbridge and you hold a business license within one of the participating communities, your business is authorized to carry on business in ALL of these municipalities subject to the Memorandum of Understanding each municipality has signed.
HOW LONG IS MY BUSINESS LICENSE VALID FOR?
If your business does not qualify under the reciprocal business licensing agreement, then there are three (3) different term licenses available:
- DAILY Valid until the end of the current day.
- MONTHLY Valid until the end of the current month.
- YEARLY Valid until the end of the current year
(Pro-rated monthly after June 30)
HOW MUCH DOES A BUSINESS LICENSE COST?
If your business is located IN the Town of Coaldale
- Zoning Annual Fee Commercial, Industrial, Institutional/ Recreational, Urban Reserve $60.00
- Home Occupation 1 (Home Office) $100.00
- Home Occupation 2 (Customers come to the home) $175.00
If your business is located OUTSIDE of the Town of Coaldale?
Type Fees:
- Daily $20.00
- Monthly $100.00
- Annual $300.00
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD BE AWARE OF?
- Any advertisement of your business is proof of conducting business in the Town of Coaldale.
- An approved development permit is required for all businesses located in the Town of Coaldale.
- Your business license will be mailed to you at the end of the month in which it was purchased.
- Payment is required to begin the development permit or business licensing process.
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