THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMO
TO: B. Kirk, DATE: November 05, 1987
City Administrator.
FROM: Business Licence Task Force
RECOMMENDATION: ,

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That the number of categories and the relationships among fees within our
Business Licence Bylaw remain as is. /

BACKGROUND & COMMENTS:

The Task Force was charged with reviewing business licence fees and did examine
and consider various options to amend the bylaw, including reducing the number
of categories, however the committee feels that the existing categories cover
all eventualities and assists in the enforcement of our bylaw.

The rates were also reviewed as to their relationship one to another and with
those charged by other municipalities (see attached comparison), the committee
felt after this review that the existing system is fair and equitable.

The committee also discussed the possibility of licencing home occupations and

is not recommending a move in this area at this time. In order to licence home
occupations changes in the zoning bylaw (as a permitted use in residential or .
agricultural zones), development services bylaw (for parking regulations) and

our sign bylaw for signage.

J. Maitland

JM/ms
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