Business Licences and Permits

You must obtain a Business Licence in order to operate a business within the City of Dryden. The fee for a business license is $125 for residents and $250 for non-residents. The City issues two types of business licences:

• One-time license with no expiry date (for fixed commercial locations)
• An annual license that expires on December 31 (for other types of businesses)

See our building permits if you're starting a construction or demolition project.

You can also view a complete list of the City's applications, licences and permits.

Review the Business and Trade By-Law.

You must obtain a Mobile Food Vendor Licence in order to operate your establishment within the City of Dryden. There are two types of Mobile Food Vendor Licences: 

• Small Footprint Mobile Food Vendor (Cart, BBQ, Table, Stand etc.)
  • $125 Annual Licence
• Large Footprint Mobile Food Vendor (Truck, Van, Trailer etc.)
  • $250 Annual Licence