APPENDIX C: LICENCES
AND PERMITS
The following list outlines some of the licenses and other operating requirements that must be obtained or met prior to operating most types of tourism businesses. A license is generally the final level of approval and is based on all other components such as land development and building approvals being complete.
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Type Of Approval |
Contact Agency |
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Land Use and Resource Approvals |
- Rezoning Application |
¨ Municipality, Regional District or Islands Trust |
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- Municipal Plan or Plan Amendment |
¨ Municipality, Regional District or Islands Trust |
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- Crown Land Lease |
¨ BC Assets and Lands Corporation |
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- Foreshore Lease |
¨ BC Assets and Lands Corporation |
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- Water Use Rights |
¨ Water Branch ¾ Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks |
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- Development in Provincial or Federal Park |
¨ BC Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks and/or Heritage Canada ¾ Parks Canada Agency |
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- Agricultural Land Use (ALR) Application |
¨ Regional District or BC Agricultural Land Commission |
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Building, Servicing and Developing Approvals |
- Building Permit |
¨ Municipality, Regional District or Islands Trust |
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- Servicing Agreement (Urban) |
¨ Municipality |
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- Water Supply Approval (Rural) |
¨ Water Rights Branch ¾ Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks |
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- Sewage Disposal (Rural) |
¨ Ministry of Health, Unit Officer |
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- Solid Waste Disposal |
¨ Pollution Prevention & Remediation Branch ¾ Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks |
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- Provincial Highway Access |
¨ Ministry of Transportation and Highways |
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- Hydro &/or Gas Supply |
¨ BC Hydro and/or private gas supplier |
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- Private Utility system License |
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- Subdivision Application |
¨ Municipality or Ministry of Highways (Rural) |
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- Provincial Electrical Inspection |
¨ Municipality or Municipal Affairs |
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- Provincial Plumbing Inspection |
¨ Municipality or Municipal Affairs |
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Operating Permits and Approvals |
- Municipal Business License |
¨ Municipality |
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- Liquor License |
¨ Attorney General & Ministry Responsible for Human Rights |
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- Food Operation License |
¨ Municipality or Provincial Health Office |
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- Accommodation Registration |
¨ Ministry of Small Business, Tourism & Culture ¾ Accommodation Services Branch |
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- Guide & Outfitters License |
¨ Ministry of Environment, Lands & Parks |
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- Passenger ship or Charter Boat License |
¨ Canada Coast Guard |
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- Passenger Aircraft License |
¨ Transport Canada |
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- Fuel Storage |
¨ Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks ¾ Pollution Control Branch |
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- Taxi, Bus or Other Passenger Vehicle |
¨ Motor Carrier Commission |
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- Travel Agency or Tour Operator |
¨ Attorney General & Ministry Responsible for Human Rights |
Source: Developing a Tourism Business: A Handbook of Tourism Entrepreneurs, 2001