Business Licence Application

The information requested on this application is necessary to fully evaluate your request for a Business Licence. Completion of this application does not guarantee approval of a Business Licence. Business may not commence before a licence is issued.
Licence fees are non-refundable.

Please fill out the remaining information below with your most up-to-date/current details.

For the 'Home Occupation' Classification:

If clients will be visiting your home, submit a Floor Plan of the entire home, indicating where the dedicated area for the business is (including sq. ftg.) and a Parking Plan.

For the 'Shared Occupancy' Classification:
If you are sharing a portion of a building or unit with another business (or multiple businesses), a Shared Occupancy Agreement is required.

Shared Occupancy Bulletin.pdf [PDF -183 KB]
Shared Occupancy Agreement.pdf [PDF - 140 KB]

For the 'Standard' Classification:
Submit a Floor Plan of the entire business space (including sq. ftg.) and a Parking Plan.

Licenced mobile units are permitted to operate on private property that is zoned for restaurant use, with written permission from the property owner. Mobile units must be at least 30 metres away from existing restaurants.

Applicant Information

Joint Applicant Information

Please contact Island Health.

A Sign Permit may be required. Please follow up with staff for application information.

Mobile Food Vending File Upload

The following items are required alongside your application.

1. BC Safety Authority Approval:

Electrical and gas inspections. Link to important information: Food trucks, permits, and gas installation (technicalsafetybc.ca) Please contact: contact@safetyauthority.ca 1-866-566-7233

2. Proof of Motor Vehicle Insurance (Food Trucks and Food Trailers)

3. Liability Insurance:

Provide a copy with the following minimum requirements:
- Inclusive limit of $2,000,000 and Public Liability & Property Damage
- Cross Liability Clause
- City of Courtenay named as joint insured under the policy
- Provide that the coverage under the policy cannot be cancelled or any provisions changed or deleted unless thirty days’ prior written notice is given to the City by the insurer

4. Discharge Management Plan:

Describe how you will dispose of any fats, oils, or greases created by the business.

5. Photographs:

Photos of all sides of the mobile food vending unit must be provided.

6. Site Plan:

Indicate the location of the proposed mobile unit. Licenced mobile units (food trucks/trailers/carts) are permitted to operate on private property that is zoned for restaurant use but must be at least 30 metres away from existing restaurants.

Before uploading them, please take a moment to ensure that each file name includes your Business Name and Application ID as described below.

Ensure that your file name includes reference to your Application ID: .
For example: Photo 1_Business Name_ID12345678
Only PDF format is accepted

Please upload them to our separate system and record the names of the files in the space provided below.

CLICK HERE to upload the required items with your mobile food vending business licence application.

Type of Application

Type of Application:

Please provide the previous Mailing Address for reference:*

Please provide the previous Business Name for reference:*

Please provide the previous Owner(s) for reference:*

Please provide the previous Location for reference:*

Classification

Classification

Is this for a Mobile Food Vendor?*

Will clients/customers be visiting your home?*

Upload your Shared Occupancy Agreement*

Area of Coverage Required

Area of Coverage Required

Type and Location of Mobile Unit

Mobile Food Vending Unit Type:*

Mobile Food Vending Unit Location:*

Upload your Letter of Permission from the Property Owner*

Property Owner Authorization

Are you the owner of the subject property?*

Are there multiple owners?*

I confirm that I have authorization from the owner(s).

Upload Owner Authorization.*

Property Owner

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Email*

Telephone:*

Joint Property Owner

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Email*

Telephone:*

Applicant Information

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Address:*

City:*

Province:*

Postal Code:*

Email:*

Telephone:*

Is there another individual applying with you?*

Joint Applicant Information

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Address:*

City:*

Province:*

Postal Code:*

Email:*

Telephone:*

Business Information

Business Name:*

Trade Name (Doing Business As):

Island Health Approval Required?*

Have you received your Health Operating Permit?*

Upload your Health Operating Permit.*

Have you received your Fire Department approval?*

Upload your Fire Department Inspection Report.*

Business Address:*

City:*

Province:*

Postal Code:*

Email:

Telephone:

Select the Primary Mailing Address for Business:*

Proposed Opening Date:*

Number of Employees, Including Owner(s):*

I hereby authorize the City of Courtenay to share my business information (above) with the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association (when the location of my business is within their boundaries)*

We hereby authorize the City of Courtenay to share our business information (above) with the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association (when the location of my business is within their boundaries)*

Parking Spaces Available:*

Parking Spaces Required:*

Area Dedicated to Business (sq. ftg.):*

Previous Use of Space:*

Please indicate the number of units in your building:*

Are Improvements or Alterations Planned?*

Interior - Describe in full:*

Exterior - Describe in full:*

Building Permit Number:

Is Signage Proposed?*