Business Licences
In the fall of 2008, District of Sooke Council adopted Bylaw No. 301. The bylaw requires that all business operating in the District of Sooke be in possession of a valid business licence or a valid Intermunicipal Business Licence. This requirement applies to all commercial, industrial, home-based and non-resident businesses operating within the municipality.
If you operate a business in the District of Sooke, you must complete the business licence application form and submit it with the appropriate fee to the District of Sooke Municipal Hall.
The Business Licence Policy, 2007 states that, in 2008 ONLY, the Business Licence Inspector will issue a Business Licence without review upon receipt of a business licence application and payment of the appropriate fee. After the initial start up year in 2008, upon receipt of business licence application, the Business Licence Inspector will forward the application for approval to the following departments:
- 1. Planning
- 2. Building
- 3. Fire
For information on the process of starting a new business, expanding or moving a business please visit One Stop Business Registry at www.bcbusinessregistry.ca If you submit a business licence application through One Stop Business Registry, please mail in the applicable licence fee to the District of Sooke at 2205 Otter Point Road, Sooke, BC, V9Z 1J2 or contact the Business Licence Inspector at 250-642-1634.