Appendix
Regional Comparison and Initial Review Tables
May 10, 2016Pages 197–1992 sections
Comparison charts of business license fees across Capital Regional District municipalities and a table of proposed changes to View Royal's bylaw.
Comparison across 13 municipalities
Attachment 2. Regional Comparison of Business Classifications and Fees
| Local Government | Central Saanich | Colwood | Esquimalt | Highlands | Langford | Metchosin | North Saanich | Oak Bay | Saanich | Sidney | Sooke | Victoria | View Royal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bylaw | 1409 | 1617 | 2810 | 153 | 216 | 352 | 1349 | 3603 | 8213 | 1668 | 301 | 89-0071 | 580 |
| Original Adoption Date | 2001 | 2016 | 2013 | 2001 | 1997 | 2002 | 2013 | 1988 | 2002 | 2001 | 2007 | 1989 | 2004 |
| Most recent amendment | 2007 | 2016 | 2014 | 2001 | 2015 | 2006 | 2013 | 2015 | 2012 | 2010 | 2009 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Categories | 6 | 7 | 14 | 1 | 5 | >38 | 7 | 21 | 6 | >68 | 8 | 54 | 8 |
| Fee types | simplified | simplified | simplified | intermunicipal only | simplified | unique | simplified | unique | simplified | unique | simplified | unique | simplified |
| Daily licence | 35 | 50 | - | - | - | - | 35 | 50 | 25 | - | 50 | - | - |
| Home Crafts licence | Home Based | 50 | 50 | - | 50 | 35-65 | Home Based | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | tbd | 50 |
| Home Based licence | 50 | 50 | 100 | - | 100 | 85-115 | 50 | 50 | Commercial (100) | 50 | 50 | tbd | Commercial (100) |
| Commercial Small licence | 100 | 100 | 100 | - | 100 | 85-135 | 100 | <160 | 100 | 100 | 125 | tbd | 100 |
| Commercial Large licence | 200 | 200 | 200 | - | 200 | 85-135 | 200 | >160 | 200 | 200 | 250 | tbd | 200 |
| Non Resident licence | 100 | 100 | 100 | - | 100 | 85-135 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | tbd | 100 |
| Apartments licence | general commercial rate (100 or 200) | general commercial rate (100 or 200) | 15/unit | - | general commercial rate (100 or 200) | 50+ (35 to 85 based on employees) | general commercial rate (100 or 200) | 100+7.25/sq ft after 1000sqft | general commercial rate (100 or 200) | 100 | general commercial rate (125 or 250) | tbd | 15/unit |
| Pub licence | - | - | 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 300+person capacity | - | 500 |
| Special Classification licences | - | 10 - Registered Societies | 2000 - Bulk Oil Storage, Drug Paraphernalia, Offsite Liquor Sales, Money Lenders, Pub | - | - | - | 300 Winery | - | - | 50 Direct Sellers and Peddlers | - | - | - |
| notes | Only intermunicipal licenses issued | sliding fee scale based on number of employees | sliding fee scale based on floor area or number of employees | fee depends on very specific categories | |||||||||
| enforcement | fine/penalty | MTI | MTI | fine/penalty | Offence Act | LGA/Offence Act | fine | fine | fine/penalty | Offence Act | MTI | MTI and Offence Act | MTI and Offence Act |
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Attachment 3. Business License Bylaw No. 580, 2004
Initial Review April 12, 2016
| Section | Description | Proposed Change | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Preamble | Remove entire section | "Whereas" clauses are no longer used in currently bylaw drafting practice — they are unwieldy and not considered necessary any more. |
| 1 | Citation | Update to new Bylaw number | |
| 2 | Purpose of Bylaw | ||
| 3 | Definitions | ||
| 4 | Application | ||
| 5 | Words Not Defined in This Bylaw | ||
| 6 | Wording (gender) | Remove entire section | Clarifications about gender are no longer used in currently bylaw drafting practice because gender-inclusive wording is now used. |
| 7 | Severability | ||
| 8 | Duty of Care | ||
| 9 | Administrative Directions | ||
| 10 | Headings | Remove entire section | It has been established as common practice that section headings are included as a convenience and are not to be used in interpreting a bylaw |
| 11 | Appointment of License Inspectors | ||
| 12 | License Inspector's Powers | ||
| 13 | Revoking of Business Licence | ||
| 14 | Right of Entry | ||
| 15 | License Required (subject to Community Charter) | ||
| 16 | License Fee | Consider seasonal licenses | |
| 17 | Forms | ||
| 18 | Effect of License | ||
| 19 | License Renewal |
| Section | Description | Proposed Change | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Display of License | ||
| 21 | Advertising | ||
| 22 | Circus or Carnival | Relates to Section 59 (1)(d) of the Community Charter that allows the Town to prohibit such as use. | |
| 23 | Shows | Relates to Section 59 (1)(d) of the Community Charter that allows the Town to prohibit such as use. | |
| 24 | Recycling Depot | ||
| 25 | Peddlers | Already includes non-permanent vendors such as farm markets. | |
| 26 | Municipally Owned Lands | ||
| 27 | Occupancy Permit | Remove; addressed in Building Bylaw | |
| 28 | Trade Qualifications | ||
| 29 | Garage Sales | ||
| 30 | Drug Paraphernalia | 2015 addition | |
| 31 | Drug Paraphernalia | 2015 addition | |
| 32 | Offence | Corresponds to MTI Bylaw | |
| 33 | Penalties | Include reference to Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 643, 2007 | Currently refers to Offence Act but not the MTI Bylaw |
| 34 | Effective Date | Change to effective date of January 1, 2017 | The Bylaw needs to be adopted in advance of this date so that procedures will be in place and so that rates are confirmed for license renewals |
| 35 | Repeal | Update to repeal Business License Bylaw No. 580, 2004 | |
| Schedules | |||
| Schedule A | Business Classification Fees | See issues in Report to Committee of the Whole for May 10, 2016 | Relocate to new Fees and Charges Bylaw in a separate bylaw process |
| Schedule B | Classes of Business Eligible for Intermunicipal Business Licensing | Ensure list is up to date | Cannot change without agreement by other municipalities |
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(1)Extracted from: 2016 05 10 Committee of the Whole Agenda