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Bylaw 25/2017 - Business License Bylaw
Presented by: Dawn Fedorvich, Acting Manager of Business Retention & Expansion
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That Bylaw 25/2017, being amendment 17 to Business Bylaw 43/2000, be read a first time.
2. That Council Members provide feedback to Administration on Bylaw 25/2017, provided as an attachment to the April 3, 2017 agenda report entitled "Bylaw 25/2017 - Business License Bylaw" by April 13, 2017.
3. That Administration incorporate feedback received from Council Members into Bylaw 25/2017 and bring back for Council consideration by a date to be determined by Agenda Committee.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
This report is to request direction from Council to amend Business License Bylaw 43/2000. Bylaws are required to be reviewed regularly to ensure relevancy. Administration is recommending a few minor changes to clarify some of the terminology within the bylaw. Administration is also adding clarity to the status of Farmers’ Market vendors and vendors who are part of a special event and recommending an additional prorated fee.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Business License Bylaw was last updated in 2012 to add regulations for restricted products. Since then, only license fee adjustments have been made as a part of amendments to the Master Rates Bylaw 1/82.
Administration has reviewed the bylaw through the perspective of a new business starting operations in St. Albert. A thorough review of other municipal business license bylaws was also conducted. In addition to minor and clerical amendments, three substantive amendments are being recommended.
Terminology Change
Section 3 for Schedule A in the Business License Bylaw contains the following definitions:
(a) “Resident Business” means a person who
(i) resides in St. Albert and carries on or operates a business in St. Albert,
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(ii) carries on or operates a business from premises in St. Albert which the...
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