Business bylaw gets revisions in St. Paul

The St. Paul Business License Bylaw has passed its second and third reading. 

The Business License Bylaw was given its first reading in June, St. Paul Mayor Maureen Miller says it has been on the council’s to-do list for some time. 

“That’s been something our administration has been working on most of the summer,” said Miller. 

The purpose of the bylaw is to license those businesses and people engaged in business activity within the Corporate Limits of the Town. 

Every licensee shall conform to the supply of the bylaw and all other bylaws applicable to the business or location of the company. 

There were a total of three changes within the Business License Bylaw. 

The three changes were made in the Application, Appointment Powers and Duties of License Inspector, and the License Requirement and Fees sections of the bylaw. 

APPLICATION 

Upon the application for a Business License, the License Inspector may grant a business license with or without conditions. Refuse to grant a license if there are reasonable grounds for the refusal of the application. 

APPOINTMENT, POWERS AND DUTIES OF LICENSE INSPECTOR

The License Inspector may refuse to issue or renew a license, they may suspend, revoke or impose any conditions on a Business License if the applicant or licensee no longer meets the requirements with respect to the license applied for or granted, does not comply with applicable federal, provincial or municipal legislation, regulations or bylaw.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND FEES 

With respect to complaints relating to a business or a business operation, if in the sole opinion of the Council, municipal resources are being disproportionately allocated to monitor and police said business that business license shall be revoked immediately. 

“We had to do some changes within it but one great opportunity for businesses to have a business license is that we can protect the consumer,” said Miller.

The changes to the bylaw will also be assisting the town’s enforcement. 

It was said that if a business is not practicing under what the business license is, enforcement will be able to make corrective measures. 

“We’ll be able to make corrective measures so it’s protecting both the consumer and the community,” said Miller 

“So I’m happy to have that finished.”

For more information on The Town of St. Paul Business License Bylaw or a Business License application form visit https://www.stpaul.ca/business/business-license