Business licenses are required for any person(s) to conduct a commercial or home based business in the local area neighborhoods as identified in the Land Use Plan.
Overview
The UBC neighbourhoods in which you need a business license are:
- Chancellor Place
- University Boulevard
- East Campus
- Hawthorn Place
- Wesbrook Place
- Hampton Place
Types of Businesses
There are two types of commercial enterprises that fall under this category:
- General Commercial Businesses are defined by any commercially oriented business or organization.
- Home Based Businesses are defined as a craft or occupation conducted as an accessory use subordinate to the principal residential use of a dwelling unit (resident), and must only be conducted within the principal building on the site.
Application Forms
Download Commercial Business License Application form
Download Home Based Business License Application form
Reference Materials
- Business License Regulations for UBC Vancouver
- Commercial Business License Guide
- Home-Based Business License Guide