Business Licences

If you are operating a business within the Municipality, you will require a Delta business licence, per the Delta Business Licence Bylaw No. 4019, 1986.

There are two categories:

1. Resident
   Resident businesses operate from a location within Delta and may require inspection of the premises to ensure compliance with building, plumbing, fire, health, environmental control and zoning regulations. Our Business Licence staff will coordinate the required inspections once a completed application and payment has been received. The approval process usually takes a minimum of 15 business days.
2. Non-resident
   Non-resident businesses have their offices located outside of Delta but carry on business within this Municipality. Inspection of the business location is not required and the licence can usually be approved within three to five business days.

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Applications

A completed Business Licence Application Form - { pdf 126KB } for a business licence may be submitted with the applicable application fee (see Schedule A of Delta Business Licence Bylaw No. 4019, 1986 ):

• In person at the Municipal Hall,
• By mail, or
• Online by using the Provincial/Federal OneStop Business Registration Program (OneStop).

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OneStop

OneStop is a computer system initiated by the Province that allows new and expanding businesses to simultaneously register with multiple federal, provincial and municipal agencies. You may file your business licence application online from any OneStop Kiosk. Your application will be forwarded electronically to our Business Licence staff who will contact you and arrange for the completion of your application and payment of the applicable licence fee.

Delta has a Provincial OneStop kiosk located at:

The Delta Chamber of Commerce
6201 - 60 Avenue, Delta
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tel: (604) 946-4232
E-mail: info@deltachamber.com

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Transfer of Business Licenses

Business Licences are neither transferable nor refundable. If you are purchasing a business, you must apply for a new Business Licence.

If your business is moving within Delta, you must re-apply for the new location.

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Approvals Required

Depending on the type of business that you intend to operate, the following review and/or inspections may be required prior to issuance of the licence:

• Property Use, Building and Plumbing review for compliance with Building, Zoning, Land Use Contract, and Development Permit regulations, and any outstanding orders against the property.
  
• Fire Department review of fire safety requirements and any outstanding orders against the property.
  
• Provincial Medical Health Officer review is required if the business involves the preparation, distribution, and selling of foods (i.e. restaurants, grocery stores) other than pre-packaged or pre-bottled food stuffs. Approval is also required for day care and community care facilities as well as for personal services, i.e. beauty salon.
  
• Provincial Motor Carrier Licencing approval is required prior to application for business licence for taxi companies and limousine services.
  
• An Environmental Department review is required by an environmental control officer and may require Provincial Waste Management review or GVRD Pollution Control Permit if liquid, solid or airbourne wastes are produced.

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