Inter-Municipal Business Licence

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Metro West Inter-Municipal Business Licence

An Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL) is available in the Metro West region. For an additional annual $250 fee, eligible businesses can be licensed to work in all six participating municipalities, eliminating the requirement to obtain a business licence in each municipality.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What is an Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL)?

  • An Inter-Municipal Business Licence allows businesses to operate in more than one municipality for an additional annual $250 fee.

• Who is eligible for an Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL)?

  • Eligibility is limited to businesses, defined as trades contractors or other professionals (related to the construction industry) that provides a service or product other than from their fixed and permanent location.

    Only eligible businesses which have a fixed and permanent location in one of the participating municipalities are eligible for the IMBL.

    The business must hold a valid business licence in the municipality where the base operation (home based or commercial) location is situated. The IMBL must be purchased from this municipality.

    A business that is issued an IMBL must comply with the bylaws of each participating municipality.

• What is the cost on an Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL)?

  • An eligible business with one location (including a home-based operation) pays the business licence fee set by their home municipality plus the annual Inter-Municipal Business Licence fee of $250.

• How long is an Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL) valid?

  • An IMBL is valid as long as your municipal business licence. Burnaby business licences are by calendar year, expiring on December 31st each year.

• Where Can I Apply?

  • Applications should be submitted to the municipal business licensing office of your home municipality (where your business is presently located and licensed).

    City of Burnaby – Licence Office located at 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2

• Will I Need Any Other Licenses?

  • Eligible businesses will still need to obtain a municipal business licence from their home municipality and a license for each fixed and permanent location they have.

    The Metro West IMBL is only valid within the six participating municipalities; therefore businesses intending to operate in a non-participating municipality should contact the business office in that area.

• What are the Advantages of an Inter-Municipal Business Licence (IMBL)?

  • Businesses reduce time and cost; simplified expansion into new markets.

    Residents gain more choice of contractors and service providers

    Municipalities are able to provide better customer service

• What is Required Once an IMBL Has Been Obtained?

  • A copy of the current IMBL must be available upon request at each work location.

    The business must present any required certification when requesting a permit at any of the participating municipalities.

For further information, please contact:

City of Burnaby – Licence Department
4949 Canada Way Burnaby, BC V5G 1M2 | Map
Tel: 604-294-7320
Fax: 604-294-7163
Email: licence@burnaby.ca