Council votes
BylawNo. 7318

Business Licence Bylaw 2021 No. 7318

Last vote, 20 Jul 2026The vote
Topic: Several topics Categories: Economic Development, Environment & Natural Resources, Housing, Land Use & Urban Form 3 recorded votes 18 Mar 2024 to 20 Jul 2026 Split

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  1. 18 Mar 2024other
    Carried 5–0Absent 2Conflict 2

    That Council direct Staff to review the “Business Licence Bylaw 2021 No. 7318”; the “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2012 No. 7159”; and, the “Zoning Bylaw 2022 No. 4500”; and present amendments to these bylaws to improve short-term rental compliance and enforcement tools, including increasing the fines from $250 to $500 per infraction, per day.

    The voteMinutes, page 7City vote record
  2. 15 Dec 2025other
    Carried 9–0

    That Council direct Staff to: 1. Bring forward amendments to “Business Licence Bylaw 2021 No. 7318” that include removing the section containing the food vending operational requirements; streamlining the food vending regulatory requirements section; creating a new section that allows dir ectors to approve new food vending locations; and, 2. Initiate a review of food vending fees, fines and additional charges, including a park user fee review and bring forward the results for Council’s consideration at a future meeting.

    The voteMinutes, page 5City vote record
  3. 20 Jul 2026other
    Carried 7–1Absent 1Split

    That Council: 1. Receive the engagement and activity update, and, 2. Direct Staff to bring forward amendments to City of Nanaimo Business License Bylaw 2021 No. 7318 to include provisions restricting the sale and distribution of invasive plants.

    The voteMinutes, page 8City vote record

Voted No

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