The City of Terrace is proposing a 5% increase to the annual Licence Fee for all Business Licence Classes under Business Licence Bylaw No. 2112-2016. Most Business Licence fees have not been reviewed and updated since the adoption of the bylaw in 1990. The fees are currently lower than most of the surrounding municipalities in the region. In addition, the City of Terrace is in the process of implementing an online process for Business Licences through Civic Review. This will allow customers the option to pay online using credit cards but will also increase the costs to administer the Business Licencing program. The proposed increase in fees is intended to offset some of costs associated with the new online system and to help keep pace with other increasing costs to administer business licensing. 

A copy of the Amending Bylaw with the proposed Annual Licence Fees can be found at the link below.

Amending Bylaw with Proposed Licence Fees

Council will consider the amendment bylaw at the regularly scheduled council meeting to be held at 7:30 P.M., Monday, November 28, 2022, in Council Chambers at 3215 Eby Street, Terrace, BC.

Persons who consider their interests affected by the bylaw may make written submissions (must be submitted by 4:30 P.M. on Friday, November 25, 2022) – via email at developmentservices@terrace.ca or by letter, mailed or delivered to: 5003 Graham Avenue, Terrace, B.C., V8G 1B3.  Any comments received will be presented to Council at the Monday, November 28, 2022, council meeting. 

Note: Council meetings are available to watch through the City of Terrace website www.terrace.ca/city-hall/council-webcasts  or www.facebook.com/CityofTerrace”