Permits and Licenses

Development, Building & Demolition Permits


Business Licenses

Business Licensing Bylaw

City of Melville bylaws require that all businesses must have a business license to operate within City limits.

Business License: An application for a Business License can be obtained at the General Office of City Hall, or by download here.

Business License Application Form

There is a $25.00 fee required upon application.

Home Based Business License applications are subject to Zoning Regulations and may be subject to approval by City Council.


Farmers Markets, Trade Shows & Events: An application for a Trade Show / Event Business License can be obtained at the General Office of City Hall, or by download here.

Trade Show Event Application Form

Business License Fee Schedule
Business License Type
Application Fee *
Business License Fee**
Pro-Rated Fee After Aug 31***
Resident
$   25.00
$ 100.00
$   50.00
Resident (Seasonal)
$   25.00
$   50.00
N/A
Non-Resident
$   25.00
$ 250.00
$ 125.00
Home Based Business / Home Occupation
$   25.00
$ 100.00
$   50.00



Pro-Rated Fee per day
Direct Sellers / Direct Sales Contractors
N/A
$ 100.00
$   50.00
Transient Traders
N/A
$ 100.00 for each one-week period or portion thereof
N/A

Per Event Fee****
Seasonal Event Schedule Fee *****


Trade Shows / Farmers Markets
$   125.00
$ 250.00


* The fee is applied one time only at the time the application is received

** The fee is applied at the time of application and each year during continued operation of business.

*** The fee is applied as the Annual Renewal Fee for all applications received after August 31, in the application year only.

**** The fee is applied one time only prior to the event occurrence.

***** The fee is applied for an event schedule of the same type in one season (i.e., series of tradeshows or farmers markets.)

For more information contact:
City Hall
430 Main St.
Box 1240
Melville, SK S0A 2P0
Office: (306) 728-6840
Fax: (306) 728-5911